Crafter's Challenge August 13th--August 19th, 2023

[Lana]

Getting halfway through August!

Has everybody gotten an ideal of what crafts they will do for Christmas?

I will do the seasoning salt, cream and an ornament. Not sure if anything else.

What is your plan (s) for the week?

Happy Happy Crafting my friends.

 

[Rose94]

Getting pretty well done with my Christmas crafting. Just DGD nightgown and some lavender wax sachets for friends to make. Doing a couple gift baskets as well but the homemade items for them are done. Just need to add/buy the purchase items for them.

This week my main goal is to get the receiving blankets done and then DGD nightgow. From there if time my skirt.

 

[Lana]

I am trying to find small pop up springs for a swap project. They are like $10 each and would like to try to find cheaper if possible. Will probably change my item.

 

[Lori K]

I am trying to find small pop up springs for a swap project. They are like $10 each and would like to try to find cheaper if possible. Will probably change my item.

Have you tried a hardware store? Ace Hardware seems to have little bins of all kinds of things.

 

[Lori K]

I don't Christmas craft much for anyone else, but I do make seaonal items for myself. I've set aside my summer-weight sweater, as I know it won't get done in time to wear this year. Started a winter hat for myself, which will be really warm. And, I have a pattern for fingerless gloves that I want to make -- will be handy when driving, or when walking the dog when it's not too cold (don't have to take off mittens to tie up his bag). I also want to make some of the leaf coasters for the Fall. I have the supplies, just haven't found the time. Will see how this week goes.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

I have the supplies, just haven't found the time.

This is a universal statement.

I will try and finish the blanket that I have been working on. I am enjoying doing it so not too much rush to finish it.

 

[Lana]

Lori, I haven't checked anyplace like that but I will.

 

[Myron's Mom]

I am trying to find small pop up springs for a swap project. They are like $10 each and would like to try to find cheaper if possible. Will probably change my item.

Can you show us a picture of what your looking for? Are they the springs for making pop up containers?

 

[Lana]

yes, they are. MSQC has them for alittle over $9.00 apiece and are out of stock. Would love to find them cheaper.

 

[DahliaDoll]

Greetings!

I started on the last of the CCS woodland animals yesterday (fox). That said, I do still need to stitch the names of the months on them and a border. Then there's the making them into actual "ornaments" to hang above a calendar.

I need to start a new knitting project.

Once home from the lake (Wednesday), I want to get started on a wall hanging quilt for Sonja for her birthday. It's going to be a Storm at Sea pattern made in colors that she colored on a design of the quilt. It will be interesting to try to keep all the pieces in order.

 

[Myron's Mom]

yes, they are. MSQC has them for alittle over $9.00 apiece and are out of stock. Would love to find them cheaper.

I haven’t seen them for less than that here. I had a quilt shop special order them for me because they were hard to find in that size. They are cute, useful gifts! If I happen to see them cheaper will let you know.

 

[luludou]

Finished a free acrylic painting tutorial by Jesse Robertson this afternoon, on watercolor paper.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Lucie, that is stunning. Wonderful.

 

[jampss]

@DahliaDoll ... I enjoyed looking at your BLOG.

 

[Rose94]

Found the pink flannel finally that I knew I had and it’s big enough for a blanket.
Its trimmed and it along with another piece have been turned into blankets. Two more to go.

 

[DahliaDoll]

@DahliaDoll ... I enjoyed looking at your BLOG.

Thanks! It's sure in need of updating with more current crafts.

 

[jampss]

DIY Mosquito Repellant Candles​

Great American Community

www.greatamericancommunity.com

This looks fun. I could use this by our fire pit out back.

 

[Lana]

I just saw cork fabric on sew she can. Never heard of it. Shouldn't be surprised there is all kind!

 

[halimer]

I keep knitting but the ball of yarn does not seem to get any smaller

I’ve also been visiting local $Tress and HL’s so I will have more materials with which to craft when I get home.

 

[Rose94]

All 4 receiving blankets are made, pressed and ready to be dropped off at church Sunday.
DGD nightgown has be started and I saw a cute Oct. planner page idea. Snapped a picture of it. I should start on it soon as I ended up buying one for this year as I ran out of time to make one for this year.