crafty for christmas 2008

Margaret54

Thanks for the link about free knitting patterns. I have just printed off some wee patterns for dishcloths, cell phone cozy, a knitted santa, and the little Christmas tree ornaments. I have loads of wool lying about in all colours, left over from earlier knitting and I will put them to good use. I think it is just the right thing to do with this awful rain, snuggling up with my cup of tea, and knitting for Christmas:) My hubby is watching the football on t.v. so I will sit next to him with a fleece over my knees, like Granny Gimp:) Well I am a Granny so there:)

RustyFlange

Tonight I plan to make a small bottle of Skittle vodka. I plan to just use the red ones in it as a tester Will post back with pics as it starts ...

Guide to do it is here: http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/msbrackenridge/entry/the_something_random/

she_grinch

I want to make some microfiber towels for a camping family member, these towels are extremely expensive, about £25.99. I was wondering if I could make my own but can't find a supplier online, has anyone any clue where I can buy this fabric by the metre or has anyone already made some?

RustyFlange

Pics so far of vodka - Ignore my son's face he has dinner chops! ...
Used red skittles let my son put them in the bottle then shook it and immediately it went red. Then shook again after 5 mins and the skittles were almost white. almost 45 mins later they are all white and I have gunge on the bottle. Not got a photo of the gunge as yet but will take a photo probably later or tomorrow. I plan to shake them everytime I walk through into the utility room but it says on the blog around 5 days til they will dissolve and be ready to filter out the gunge

mary43

Never heard of doing that before Rusty - looks really good. Does it sweeten the vodka up then ? (Haven't read the blog.........oops ! Maybe I should have.................lol)
Isn't your son a cutie..................:rotfl:

RustyFlange

mary43 wrote: »

Never heard of doing that before Rusty - looks really good. Does it sweeten the vodka up then ? (Haven't read the blog.........oops ! Maybe I should have.................lol)
Isn't your son a cutie..................:rotfl:

Erm not sure Mary lol I don't drink so I won't be testing it :rotfl:
Hmmm looks are decieving Mary, I think both of my children are from the milkman as they are both cuties This is my 14 month old daughter wanting to be involved by ramming me with the drawer out of the washing machine lol She looks so cute and innocent and angelic ... but she has the worlds worst temper and tantrums

mary43

Aaawwwwww.............she's too cute for tantrums..............aren't they all !! One of mine was really good as a baby........the other, I swear didn't stop bawling till he was 5.......................lol
Long time ago that was............can just about remember the twins and now its baby grandson's turn and he really knows how to turn the charm on.......................lol


(Oh eck.............just thought..........got everyone elses christmas pressies more or less sorted but apart from a couple of books, poor baby has nothing !:eek: ) - ideas for 18 month old ????

RustyFlange

mary43 wrote: »

Aaawwwwww.............she's too cute for tantrums..............aren't they all !! One of mine was really good as a baby........the other, I swear didn't stop bawling till he was 5.......................lol
Long time ago that was............can just about remember the twins and now its baby grandson's turn and he really knows how to turn the charm on.......................lol


(Oh eck.............just thought..........got everyone elses christmas pressies more or less sorted but apart from a couple of books, poor baby has nothing !:eek: ) - ideas for 18 month old ????

I gave you ideas the other day lol ... Aquadraw kind of thing? is the baby into any characters? mine loves in the night garden and my friends tigger and pooh. erm erm erm ... a drum from early learning centre? some musical instruments from there they do a range of chunky ones for babies. erm let me think. I have loads of ideas for my daughter but haven't bought much for her yet lol

jane130

been a bit awol for a while, just busy .

spent this afternoon peeling, coring and chopping 16lbs of apples, most of them are in the freezer but i did whip up my very first attempt at jam using the blackberries i had in the freezer - I'll let you know if its eddible .

I got 19 bertolli jars off freecycle today and they are great but huge , i'm gonna have to try and get some smaller ones for gifts.

dh has just signed up for an accounting course which will be great in thelong run but we are going to be paying for it all over christmas starting october so its really going to affect my christmas spending , want to try and get all my bits as soon as i have finished buying hugely expensive school uniforms so I can just spend october making instead of spending .

I am off to look for a pattern for string bags ... anyone got any ideas ?

mary43

rusty - oops ! sorry, forgot about the aquadraw..............:rotfl: that's what comes of jotting stuff on bits of paper..............now its in my christmas notebook...............lol Best go easy on the musical stuff. Already bought him some of those keyboard type things from charity shop that drive his mum barmy..............lol