crafty for christmas 2008

rainmac

melissa75 wrote: »

Okay, I went to the opticians yesterday, so now I have two working eyes - hurrah! Been having a bad week craft wise. I don't know if its just me or if everyone gets them. Everything I do seems to look rubbish, I'm not happy with the decorated filofax for my Mum, and I can't decide how to decorate my box for my cards. I might just stick to making a few cards until my inspiration returns.

Everyone has off times, ask my OH, I have more than most :rotfl: As the person who created the filofax you are your own worst critic, why don't you post a pic and we'll let you know what we think? We're all friends here to help each other out aren't we

sammy_kaye18

rainmac - thats what i was going to say! After all jsut you wait till i gt crafting - i will be ladening hte post with pics and whinging that its 'just not right'.

Havent started mine yet but am getting all my basic supplies in this month that i need - still trying to fine tune my list nad am watchign items on ebay - fingers crossed should be godo - also am goign to see my craft mad nan in august and she has a lovely craft centre downt eh road from here not to mention a huge hobby craft - yey! i will be raiding it!

BigMummaF

Hhmmm....you've reminded me of summat I was going to do last year for me muvva Steel. There's a vent in the wall of the lounge from when the gas heating was replaced a few years back & Mum feels the draft from it. She can be a tad 'head-strong' & keeps covering it up with cardboard which is obviously not a good idea.

I was going to get some bits of MDF to make a three-piece gubbings, along the lines of a hinged fireguard, but with it being relatively mild down here, I forgot all about it:o

Perhaps I need to make a 'to do' list.....hang on then. I'll have to have a re-read to see what I've already said I'm going to do:p .....Can you buy memory sticks for human brains too?:rotfl:

mary43

rainmac.................think that could be an idea.......decpatch the boxes......be a lot easier I think and wrapping paper is cheap enough. (adds more to 'stuff to get/do list')............lol

BMF - no...........you can;t get memory sticks for the brain.........believe me I've tried...........think its on one of my never ending lists somewhere............lol:rotfl:

jak

The knitted paper chains look lovely. I might have a go at that this year! Also I'm hoping to make some little sewn felt stockings for the tree and cards with reindeer handprints on them from the little one once he's here.
I can't wait for Christmas this year. All my friends think I'm bonkers because i've got so many pressies. I'm just waiting for the annual moaning about costs...then I can feel smug:)( and start my shopping in the Jan sales next year!)

SweetiePie_2

What a fantastic thread guys!

There are obviously a lot of talented people on here.

I've now got the bug and decided that I am going to sort out all my cross stitch stuff. Haven't touched it since DD was born as haven't had time.

I think I will also attempt HM fudge and HM choc truffles this Xmas to go in my grandparents hamper.

Off to dig out my craft box now...:j

melissa75_2

Rainmac - I think its a great idea to decopatch the boxes, I started on mine but got it wrong, went in a huff and started pulling bits off it. I don't think I've got enough ribbons to cover the joins. Decopatch would be a lot more forgiving. I went in a mood with the filofax and pulled that apart too. I wanted it to look professional but it ended up looking naff!
sammy-kaye18 - I'm sure you'll have better results than me! Good luck!

mary43

Oh dear Melissa...............sorry it all went wrong......sounds like decopatch would be a lot easier..........I'll opt for the easiest route any time.Not very good if things don't go right.............could see me throwing the box out of the window......................lol

Just realised................got ex foster lad's birthday third week of July then my sons 40th beginning of August:eek: ............got all the bits and pieces for ex foster lad and my son desparately wanted some Beatles figures so I'll sort that out. And he fell in love with the retro sweet boxes I did at Easter for the older grandchildren so I've got the box all ready to do that for him. Just need to get myself to Woolworths for the sweets.

Just seems all of a sudden I've got 'stuff' to do..................:eek: I'll have to do myself a timetable I think.............and make sure I stick to it !

Siren137

Hi all!

I'm back from Iron Maiden and it was awesome! Although I'm so tired, we didn't get back home until 4am! Therefore my sock monkey is still in pieces hehe.
Its been such a mad week, everything has been put on hold Christmas wise hehe.

Hope everyone else is getting on better than me!

sammy_kaye18

mary43 wrote: »

I'll have to do myself a timetable I think.............and make sure I stick to it !

I'm thinking that sounds a good idea - i need to pace myself now i have started to get some bits for my crafts or ill end up forgetting abotu one and in a mad panic to finish it nearer christmas