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rjsfeminist · October 15th, 2012, 05:34 PM

So...since winter holidays are just a few months away, is anyone planning to get crafty for holiday gifts? Knit or crochet scarves, paintings, etc?

etherea · October 16th, 2012, 05:46 AM

The multi coloured sweaters I made last winter for my granddaughter are now too small so my daughter has returned them, they've been unravelled and a new jacket is being made using one colour as a main and another for edges and collar and cuffs. With some buttons matching the secondary colour to tie it all together it is going to look fab. I will try and upload a photo when it's done (try being the operative word

) I always make jewellery as gifts because I know exactly the kind of ethnic style my girls like. Easy life and all that.

rjsfeminist · October 21st, 2012, 11:19 PM

I love the sweaters and jewellry ideas, etherea. I still have a sweater that my mom knit for me probably 20+ years ago for Christmas. About 10 years ago, I'd knit a full-sized afghan for my mom. My sister loved it so much, as well as the colors, which apparently matched the colors in my niece's bedroom, so the following year, my niece got one, too. My sister was happier with it than my niece was at the time. Ah, well... If you can upload a picture of the new jacket, I'd love to see it.

October 22nd, 2012, 05:49 AM

I'm really excited & I can't wait for winter holidays.

Wolf_angel · October 24th, 2012, 08:32 AM

Yes as soon as I can find my crotchet hook again! Argh I swear it has legs LOL

Sounds great about redoing the sweater and I love your ideas so please do hope you get a picture uploaded.

Now Rj where is mine? LOL I want to get crafty yet have somethings to finish first.

Anyone doing homemade special gifts aside jewelry knitting and crotcheting?

Hugs to all

Jennifer23 · June 24th, 2013, 07:17 PM

I wish that I could do that stuff, but I'm not a craft-girl!

WillowWOW · September 29th, 2014, 10:31 AM

Each of us have our unique gifts at what we excel at. No worries (((( Jennifer23 )))))
Have a great day!

rjsfeminist · November 13th, 2014, 01:53 PM

What Willow said, Jennifer. I know people who are good cooks/bakers, etc., who aren't into crafts and who therefore make cookies or other food items for gift-giving. Whatever works!

crazymomma · November 14th, 2014, 08:14 PM

My sons girlfriend is painting jars for the for thanksgiving. She is selling them on Facebook when she done. Will try to post pics here when they are done but not sure how

Wolf_angel · November 15th, 2014, 01:35 PM

Hey ((( CrazyMomma ))) sounds like a good project. Let us know more later ok? I am going to try to learn Knitting and Quilting.

rjsfeminist · March 9th, 2015, 08:20 PM

Back into knitting...

rjsfeminist · September 11th, 2016, 08:36 PM

Hey, I know that Christmas is months away, but I was wondering if anyone has started making stuff to give out as gifts...

etherea · September 12th, 2016, 06:43 AM

Not this year thankfully! Last year I started about now and made personalised stockings for the smaller grandchildren and also loads of tiny wee dark red glitter wool drawstring sacks tied with raw jute string and filled with little Christmas chocolate eggs. I no longer do sweaters etc as gifts because most people don't appreciate the time and effort required not to mention the cost of decent yarn.
Two years ago I knitted my baby grandson a beautiful santa sweater and hat to match. His parents were delighted with it and he wore it at Christmas parties, lunch etc. then the bastards sold it on e-bay! I know that someone else will get to enjoy it but..................

etherea · September 12th, 2016, 06:45 AM

We do design and send by e-mail personalised cards for close family members and small children. The children love looking at their own card on the "big screen"

rjsfeminist · September 24th, 2016, 11:05 PM

Wow, that had to have hurt to know that the grandson's santa sweater and hat were sold on eBay! Something like that - homemade, and all - would have been great to then put aside after he outgrew them, then hand them to him when he had kids of his own in 20 - 30 years!

And I like the idea of personalized e-mailed cards.

October 16th, 2012, 05:46 AM	#47
etherea Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland after 15 years in Spain Posts: 115	The multi coloured sweaters I made last winter for my granddaughter are now too small so my daughter has returned them, they've been unravelled and a new jacket is being made using one colour as a main and another for edges and collar and cuffs. With some buttons matching the secondary colour to tie it all together it is going to look fab. I will try and upload a photo when it's done (try being the operative word ) I always make jewellery as gifts because I know exactly the kind of ethnic style my girls like. Easy life and all that. __________________ Make your voice be heard

October 24th, 2012, 08:32 AM	#50
Wolf_angel A survivor of chaos Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my heart is Posts: 3,147	Yes as soon as I can find my crotchet hook again! Argh I swear it has legs LOL Sounds great about redoing the sweater and I love your ideas so please do hope you get a picture uploaded. Now Rj where is mine? LOL I want to get crafty yet have somethings to finish first. Anyone doing homemade special gifts aside jewelry knitting and crotcheting? Hugs to all __________________ May you walk in the shadow of the Great Spirit~To help others is a special gift we can either give or take~The more you give the more you receive~

September 29th, 2014, 10:31 AM	#52
WillowWOW Whimisical WOW Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: PA Posts: 558	Each of us have our unique gifts at what we excel at. No worries (((( Jennifer23 ))))) Have a great day! __________________ May your path follow the Medicine Wheel

November 14th, 2014, 08:14 PM	#54
crazymomma awesome cookie lady Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leechburgh, PA Posts: 1,993	My sons girlfriend is painting jars for the for thanksgiving. She is selling them on Facebook when she done. Will try to post pics here when they are done but not sure how __________________ It feels like home to me. Bonnie Rhatt

November 15th, 2014, 01:35 PM	#55
Wolf_angel A survivor of chaos Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my heart is Posts: 3,147	Hey ((( CrazyMomma ))) sounds like a good project. Let us know more later ok? I am going to try to learn Knitting and Quilting. __________________ May you walk in the shadow of the Great Spirit~To help others is a special gift we can either give or take~The more you give the more you receive~

October 15th, 2012, 05:34 PM	#46
rjsfeminist Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: west central Florida Posts: 1,564	So...since winter holidays are just a few months away, is anyone planning to get crafty for holiday gifts? Knit or crochet scarves, paintings, etc?

October 21st, 2012, 11:19 PM	#48
rjsfeminist Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: west central Florida Posts: 1,564	I love the sweaters and jewellry ideas, etherea. I still have a sweater that my mom knit for me probably 20+ years ago for Christmas. About 10 years ago, I'd knit a full-sized afghan for my mom. My sister loved it so much, as well as the colors, which apparently matched the colors in my niece's bedroom, so the following year, my niece got one, too. My sister was happier with it than my niece was at the time. Ah, well... If you can upload a picture of the new jacket, I'd love to see it.

October 22nd, 2012, 05:49 AM	#49
mjishan002 Guest Posts: n/a	I'm really excited & I can't wait for winter holidays.

June 24th, 2013, 07:17 PM	#51
Jennifer23 Jennifer23 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,187	I wish that I could do that stuff, but I'm not a craft-girl!

November 13th, 2014, 01:53 PM	#53
rjsfeminist Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: west central Florida Posts: 1,564	What Willow said, Jennifer. I know people who are good cooks/bakers, etc., who aren't into crafts and who therefore make cookies or other food items for gift-giving. Whatever works!

March 9th, 2015, 08:20 PM	#56
rjsfeminist Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: west central Florida Posts: 1,564	Back into knitting...

September 11th, 2016, 08:36 PM	#57
rjsfeminist Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: west central Florida Posts: 1,564	Hey, I know that Christmas is months away, but I was wondering if anyone has started making stuff to give out as gifts...

September 12th, 2016, 06:43 AM	#58
etherea Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland after 15 years in Spain Posts: 115	Not this year thankfully! Last year I started about now and made personalised stockings for the smaller grandchildren and also loads of tiny wee dark red glitter wool drawstring sacks tied with raw jute string and filled with little Christmas chocolate eggs. I no longer do sweaters etc as gifts because most people don't appreciate the time and effort required not to mention the cost of decent yarn. Two years ago I knitted my baby grandson a beautiful santa sweater and hat to match. His parents were delighted with it and he wore it at Christmas parties, lunch etc. then the bastards sold it on e-bay! I know that someone else will get to enjoy it but.................. __________________ Make your voice be heard

September 12th, 2016, 06:45 AM	#59
etherea Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland after 15 years in Spain Posts: 115	We do design and send by e-mail personalised cards for close family members and small children. The children love looking at their own card on the "big screen" __________________ Make your voice be heard

September 24th, 2016, 11:05 PM	#60
rjsfeminist Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: west central Florida Posts: 1,564	Wow, that had to have hurt to know that the grandson's santa sweater and hat were sold on eBay! Something like that - homemade, and all - would have been great to then put aside after he outgrew them, then hand them to him when he had kids of his own in 20 - 30 years! And I like the idea of personalized e-mailed cards.