mommymilkies Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Anyone want to join and share what they're doing/making? We're going to have to have a very handmade holiday this year as dh's overload pay comes the day *after* Christmas. And my kids don't really need anything, anyway. They have way too much already. So they thought it was a good idea to have mostly homemade gifts. Made or in-process: two traveller leather notebook covers. A knit fox stole A knit wolf hat (needs eyes) A Gryffindor sweater I still have to make: notebook inserts two more leather notebooks a leather wallet (?) or satchel fox pillow fox plushie ornaments and cookies for family doll clothes sewing kit two sweaters cord/earbud keepers spy kit slippers nook/journal leather notebook hedgehog hat and mitts felt boots in two sizes doctor kit if I have time, a cloth doll. Anyone else? I feel a wee bit overwhelmed and it'd be nice to see if anyone else is working like an elf. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Oh, good idea! FO: Handspun cowl (a very quick knit, pattern here for you Ravelers) Hat (knitted) Pull-it-surprise scarf (knitted) UFO: Cabled scarf Hand warmers Hat/mittens 36 dozen cookies (Everyone in the family is getting a nice holiday-themed platter and lots of cookies!) eta: My local yarn shop is doing a white elephant gift exchange, and collecting hat donations for a local homeless shelter. So add 2 knitted hats to my UFO list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Ohhhh I love the cowl! Thanks for sharing! And that's a LOT of cookies! Your house will smell awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I have fabric I bought for pillowcases last year. Need to make up those. Never seem to have time to craft much. I have a ton of things pinned in Pinterest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Perfect timing! I hit JoAnn's with my merry moolah coupons yesterday and bought supplies for a few projects. I'm trying not to let my crafting appetite get bigger than my time available this year. I have a tendency to get really excited about making gifts and then buy a bunch of supplies I run out of time to use. So, I'll be working in phases, not buying any more supplies until I finish with what I have on hand now. At the moment, I know for sure that I'll be: decorating a small wooden box for each of my two teens with an illustration and quote from a favorite book. We'll use these to give each one a Barnes & Noble gift card, since I don't like to give empty boxes. (B&N is running their annual gift card promotion, too. Buy &75's worth of gift cards in any denominations and get a $10 card free, We bought cards for each of the kids and will use the promo card to discount another book we want for our son that doesn't come out for another couple of weeks.) sewing a work-appropriate skirt for my daughter, sewing a vest for my son. sewing PJ pants and decorating/embellishing a t-shirt to make personalized PJs for each of them. sewing a pair of lounge pants for my husband. making a clothespin angel ornament for my daughter. (Traditional, although since she moved out this year, I think this will be the last one of the collection.) making an ornament for my son. (Traditional, too.) assembling a binder with her favorite "Mom-recipes" for my daughter. It's not exactly crafting, I guess, but it is a project. The scarf I crocheted for her is currently being blocked. Once that's done, I'll add the pom-poms to the ends. That one isn't a surprise or a Christmas gift. I volunteered to make her one when the one she fell in love with online was very expensive. I'm racing to get it done, though, so I can give it to her while she's home for Thanksgiving. m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Omg, I am so impressed at all you people are doing. Totally amazing. I hope you will post pictures later -- I am dying to see the hedgehog hat and mittens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Almost done with lapghan for dmil. Next week the girls and I will be working on modge podging some baby food jars into candle or whatever holders for dd1's teachers and then I want to sew dd2 a stuffed owl anything after that who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm making: Pillow cases (I have five done and five left to go) pincushions (one or two, depending on how much time I have and how much filler is in one bag) I need to quilt & bind a quilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Love the ideas. Pillowcases and boxes are within my capabilities ( and budget). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 7 years ago I bought a $20 lot of leather scraps on ebay and I still have a Walmart bag full! I'm so glad I did, as that's the bulk of my gifts this year. There were some pretty big pieces left even after making shoes for kids in the past. I looked up leather prices to buy a thicker piece for a purse for my Mother and oh dear. WAY out of budget. I got one more notebook mostly made last night-I need to go buy more black elastic cord to finish. This one has an insert in back to hold a Nook Color. I'm not quite happy with the one I made for me. The leather is too thin and soft. It's pretty (and that's what I had), but I think I'll need to reinforce the other notebooks with thicker leather pockets. I also cut out some fabric teabags for a pretend tea set and two pretend medical masks. I need to sew them today but it would've been too noisy (and interrupted my show) yesterday. :p My kids are starting jewelry and ornaments today for family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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