Crafters Challenge Nov. 25th-Dec. 1st

[Lana]

Well, one month from today and Christmas is here. By this time all the presents around here will be opened. I assume Jaymee will be here in a.m. but have told her we can change that.

What are you going to be working on this week?

I will be doing the following:


sweatshirt-Aunt Imogene (sew on it)

stocking-for Jaymee (want to do her one from wine material)

need to make 3 barbie shirts

2 tic tac toe games from material

Reindeer Feed------Mel and I did 59 but need some more

Ornaments for co-workers and family

would like to do a scarf for Jaymee

wouldn't mind doing some potholders but will see.

I have pillows that I sewed together but need to stuff them now.

 

[luludou]

All that NEEDS to be done is done.
I do have some crafts I would like to do but it can be after Christmas if need be - for next year.
Now I want to work on my Christmas art journal

 

[sierra_mtns]

Well, everything got put on hold while I was in the midwest getting DM settled into rehab and assisted living...I need to just make a lit of what I can get done between now and a week before Christmas, get the finishing up supplies and go for it. I need to get holiday envelopes to hold the bookmarks I made from DFIL's ties. I need to finish mini pine cone ornaments. The pecans I need to finish up hm turtles are sitting by my desk at work, so I need to dig the Rolos (cheap after Halloween) out of the freezer. I need to dig out the small decorative bags I bought in after Christmas sales last year. I will need them to hold the hm turtles.

 

[Cathymac]

I need to make paper ornaments for the kitchen tree-birds, tree and star shapes and snowflakes. I am also making paper cone wreaths. I have 2 done.

 

[Cindasnow]

well a few weeks ago I was determined to get things done and then life got in the way. i have made my list and will see what I can get done this week. My husband is interviewing for a promotion this week which would mean a move so in the coming weeks I may have to be doing a lot of housework in order to get the house clean in order to sell it which may alter my plans drastically. This week will be make it or break as I see how much I can get done. At the end of the week I will reassess and decide what needs to be taken off my homemade list and be replaced with something I can buy but I really do not want to have to do that. Here is my list of needs to get done before Christmas:

2 Pj pants
3 purses
skirt for oldest dd
4 baskets personalized with vinyl
2 flashlights personalized with vinyl
4 crayon pouches
10 junk journal kits
2 hat racks
mesh wreath
6 cake carriers personalized with vinyl
2 candy jars personalized with vinyl
15 sandwich containers personalized with vinyl


I also need to make 2 tulle wreaths for a birthday party
and 3 banners on the cricut
-happy birthday
-maggi
-christina
Guess I better get busy

 

[luludou]

I'd love to see pictures of all the crafts that each one does

 

[Lana]

Glad to see a couple of the old posters posting sierra mtns, and cindasnow. Also glad to see Cathymac on the thread.

 

[Lana]

How is everybodys crafting coming this week?

 

[halimer]

Also trying to finish up stuff that has been started - doing some thumbs on wristers and need to do some blocking of scarves.

Cindasnow - what is a junk journal?

 

[Winged One]

Well, I wrote all but 1 of the cards I made on my flights over the past few days (and a bunch of others that I bought). I am keeping that last 1 until closer to the holidays, as I want to send it to my aunt and Gran, but need to hold off to see if Gran will keep going to the holidays (very cheerful but bed-ridden and very very frail, really mostly old age, at 93).

The only thing I NEED to finish is knitting a beanie hat that I am making for DNephew in Scotland.

I would LIKE to finish off a bunch of tree decorations I have been making for siblings, but I cannot see that happening so that will be for next year's stockings

 

[Cindasnow]

Junk journals are kind of like old times scrapbooks. They sell something in stores called smash books that just a book of all kinds of paper for pages and you doodle, glue things like programs, tickets, cards, etc. add stickers and pockets and just about anything. I saw them as a very popular gift ideas for Tweens and teens. I am making my own with composition books and filling an envelope in the bag with papers, mini envelopes, paper clips, cool pens, stickers and whatever I can finding stash for the girls to create their own smash book.

 

[Winged One]

Well, I managed to finish the knitting part of that beanie hat - the last 6 stitches are on the needles so that I can pull thread through and sew up side seam!! Yay!! I intend to do that either tonight or tomorrow night, so I can pack up a parcel to send to DSis with all the gifts for her and DNiece/DNephew (they are not travelling home this year).