2010 Christmas crafts & gift crafts

[luludou]

What are your plans for 2010 crafting?

I know I want to:
- Make some christmas curtains (I,ve been saying that for 2 years but it is now on top of list... the problem is finding fabric I like)
- Cover my christmas notebook... I've found a design I want to do out of felt (it's a cup of hot chocolate with a chrismas cane in it).. now I need the fabric to put under the design
- I want to make Christmas pillowcases - I need to find a saying to put on them (also need to find fabric)

... am working on my list this afternoon.

 

[Dreamer]

I will be making:

10 Knot Trivets for gifts
6 different afghan patterns
Dishcloths and Potholders/Hot pads
Christmas Cards
Christmas Card Ornaments

 

[luludou]

Dreamer,

What are knot trivets? and what do you mean by Christmas card ornaments?

 

[Dreamer]

luludou,

Here's the links to both projects:

Knot Trivets

and

Christmas Card Ornaments

 

[luludou]

Beautiful projects.

Thanks!

I'm going through the patterns I collected throughout the year to chose some to do.

 

[Winged One]

I am looking at a range of things for various gifts. Like a few sets of tree decorations. A few baby cardigans for expectant arrivals during the year (already known ones - there might be a few surprises later in the year too!!). Aprons, oven gloves and dishcloth sets.
Doll's clothes and blankets. And I have a load of patterns and ideas that I want to think about - it's more about finding the time to make things than patterns and materials for me.....

 

[CanadianJingles]

This is something I really would like to get into, but I've never been sure what I could make for the people in my life. I guess the first task is to find some suitable crafts. I do love to crochet so maybe I will look in that direction for starters.

 

[thood]

Dreamer, thanks for sharing the card ornaments. I hate to throw away Christmas cards so I save them with the intent of doing something with them. Now I know what to do. Thanks again for sharing.

 

[Dreamer]

Your welcome

 

[teachermomof2]

I will definitely be making two 2011 calendars for the grandparents. I'll also make my mil a prayer shawl. I'm not sure about anything else just yet!

 

[MrsSoup]

I would like to expand my knitting from just scarves. I would like to try socks and blankets.

 

[CanadianJingles]

I would like to expand my knitting from just scarves. I would like to try socks and blankets.

Lionbrand.com really has a lot of nice patterns for both crochet and knitting. I haven't taught myself to knit, but I'd love to try socks with their multicoloured sock yard too. (I'm not affiliated with LB, just a big fan of their quality stuff.) I think knit socks and blankets would make great gifts. I mostly crochet so I'm looking at their patterns for crochet bath sets.

 

[AnnieClaus]

My big goal this year is to learn how to knit. I've looked up classes up in Tucson because our town doesn't really offer them.

Then, I would like to knit scarves and throws to give out for Christmas, 2010.

teachermomof2 and MrsSoup are my inspiration!

Annie

 

[Lana]

I will ditto that Annie!

They have did great with the knitting this year.

 

[jackfrosty]

I'd like to knit those elf slippers that luludou posted the link for. I hope I can find it!
I also hope to paint some porch sitter type snowmen and I want to get started right away on some gift tags from recycled Christmas cards!

 

[Princess_Christmas]

My list for 2010:
-Build a snowman kit
-4 pairs of pyjama's (2 each of holiday, and cat or paw print)
-2 holiday dresses
-2 sinterklaas day shirts
-4 scrapbook calendars
-set of homemade soaps
-set of 7 personalized ornaments
-set of placemats

That's all for now, but I'm sure more will be added

 

[goodelf]

My plans so far:
-a quilt for my mother
-decorated candles for all the ladies at my monthly crop
-a set of placemats and a table runner for our dining room
-small gifts for the six babies expected among our family / friends during 2010 so far
-finish stocking / ormaments / tree skirt set I have been working on forever
-finish socks I'm knitting for myself

I'll add more items to the list as the year goes on, but this is a starting point!

 

[jampss]

Well, most of my 2009 plans for crafts ... fell flat.

So, I'd love to do better in 2010.

I love crocheting and love the Lion Brand site, too.

If I were to make a list of sorts, I'd say:
crochet towel toppers and wash clothes/dish cloths
quilted ornaments
old Christmas cards used to make a basket
crochet scarves or fleece ones
Seasonal pillow cases (been wanting to do for 2 yrs.)

 

[Dreamer]

Well now that Christmas is over my Craft list for 2010 has changed. Family members that saw the nieces afghans have requested afghans for Christmas 2010!

I now will be doing
12 afghans (it's only 1 a month, not bad as long as I work on it ever day)
Knot Trivets
recycled crocheted christmas cards

For Christmas I got the "My knitting Teacher" kit by Susan Bates and am teaching myself how to knit again, I'm currently working on a scarf for myself and then I want to do 50 dishcloths that are of each of the states http://www.knittingknonsense.com/index3.html

I know I can do all this I just have to manage my time better this year than I did last year.

 

[pattycakes]

Wow--I love the dish cloth site! They are so cool...I just tried my hand at knitting last night and I had a dilly of a time with the casting-on, but once I began the knit stitch I was fine. I've saved that site for future reference...thanks!