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supermom315

supermom315

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Hello All! It is now November 1st & I am posing a mini challenge.

Post your Holiday craft list(s) & lets see how much of it we can get done!!


Here's mine:
[][][] yuletide ribbons afghan
[] Nascar pillow (sewn)
[] Football pillow (Eagles, sewn)
[] set of cuddle babies (birthday present for neice)
[] blankets to go with cuddle babies
{unknown amout} snowflakes for tree/gifts
{unknown amout} "outdoor" snowflakes
[] pinecone wreath for over fireplace
[] pinecone advent wreath
[] quilt for DD17

HAGD
Tina
:turkey: :pilgrim: :skate:
 
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I need this so badly!

[ ] Quilt for MIL
[ ] Button Christmas Tree...need to purchase MORE buttons
[ ] Finish painting Lighthouse for Erick
 
DahliaDoll

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I'll play! You'll recognize this list from OC:

*Cats Cross-stitch [For DD#2 but she won't be "home for Christmas" till about January 4th . . . http://tinyurl.com/2zn4t5 ]
*Glass Blocks [For ME! UFO from a couple years ago] http://tinyurl.com/3adgnc . . . http://tinyurl.com/3d4z34 [DONE!]
*Pinecone firestarters [For DSonIL] [DONE!]
*Whisks [For staff at DM's assisted living residence] [DONE!]
*Cowl [For DD#2 http://tinyurl.com/29lu7k ] [DONE!]
*Cowl [For ME] [DONE!]
*Scarf [For DD#2] [DONE!]
*Scarf #2 [For DD#2] [DONE!]
*Scarf [For DDSonIL] [DONE!]
*Scarf and Hat[For DD#1] [DONE!]
*Cowl/scarf [Frog and re-knit moebius scarf for ME] [DONE!]
*Prayer Shawl [For DD#2 - 1/4/08] [DONE!]
*Scarf [For friend at church - from yarn left over from prayer shawl - because she liked the color so much] [DONE!]
*5 coaster sets [For DGFs need 3 by 12/1 http://tinyurl.com/yqumzo ] [DONE!]
*OC Christmas cards [Sign, address, stamp and mail] [DONE!]
*LWR Quilt Top [OC " 'CAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAS" Challenge] [DONE!]
*Prayer Shawl [OC " 'CAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAS" Challenge] [DONE!]
*Knit Christmas stocking [OC " 'CAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAS" Challenge - Recipient will make charitable donation instead of paying me http://tinyurl.com/38dseb http://tinyurl.com/2ucrx6 ] [DONE!]
*Cowl [For DMIL http://tinyurl.com/29lu7k ] [DONE!]
*Placemats (2) [For DD#2's DBF] [DONE!]
*Felted clogs http://tinyurl.com/doegp [For DD#1] [DONE!]
*Christmas cards [DONE!]
*Virgin Island cross-stitches [Thank you to Julie - gift for Karen] [DONE!]
*Advent Calendars (2) [For DDs at Thanksgiving - Here they are: http://tinyurl.com/2ck2d8 and http://tinyurl.com/2z9tvx ] [DONE! - They love them!]
 
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I'm join in as well. I may very well be here come Chrismtas eve
To get done by Christmas:
[]finish quilting quilt top one
[]baste and quilt second quilt
[]quilt third quilt-advent wallhanging
[]make ornaments for advent wallhanging
[]put binding on all three quilts
[]print off Christmas spider stories to go with the spider ornaments
[]help with the Church country Christmas craft day-preparing craft kits etc (Dec 1st)
 
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I'll play
:snow: Clean and paint doll house for niece
:snow: Cut out fabric for nieces outfits
:snow: Create family ornaments
:snow: Create paintings for school projects
:snow: Create Christmas tags

More to come later
 
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Every year I purchase a kit to create ornaments for the family, and every ornament has the individuals name on it - even the cat gets one :welcome:
 
DahliaDoll

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Just reporting some progress. Seems like I'm in the middle of several projects on my list:

Advent calendars (2) are all but done [needed for Thanksgiving].

Mobius scarf idea has been scrapped. After I figured out how many DGF gifts I need, I decided to make Christmas coasters instead and I got them all cut out (5 sets of 4 ea) this morning.

I finally made the leap and started on the felted clogs for DD. Would like to felt them to her feet at Christmastime. The pattern is intircate. I need to mark off every few stitches as I do them to keep track - kind of like cross-stitching!

I've divided up the steps to finalize my Christmas cards. Although this isn't really crafting, I just wanted to get it down somewhere. Hope you don't mind.

I have gathered most of the materials for the pinecone firestarters. I do need to check my supply of pinecones and see if I need to round up more. I haven't done this project before, so I'm not sure how many we will want.

That's about it for now.

DJ
 
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Only working on one thing until it is done. It is too frustrating to work on this and other things at the same time. Only because I don't want to work on the cross stitch when I am doing something else.

Mom's grandma cross stitch
 
DahliaDoll

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I finished the Cat cross-stitch for the Advent Calendar. I also finished the Stocking cross-stitch, but it wasn't right for that purpose, so I will save it for something else. Checked my patterns and will make a Reindeer. I think it will be really cute, as it's front legs will hang over the edge of the pocket. I gathered up the supplies last night, so I'm ready to go again.

Got the Virgin Island "Silent Night" cross stitches framed and all the coasters assembled and ready for sewing.

This morning, I'll knit a few more rows on the felted clogs.

I'm movin' right along!

DJ
 
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(_) 12 days of Christmas ornament kits for boys (3 sets)
(_) Advent wreath (fresh)
(_) Evergreen wreaths for doors (fresh)
(_) Evergreen sprays for urns (fresh)
(_) Truffles with gift boxes
(_) Scrapbook for Grandparents (pages to be completed for this year)
 
DahliaDoll

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HA! I finished the 5 sets of coasters! I'm surprising myself!
 
supermom315

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WTG DJ!! :applause:

I'm just making a quick post. I started one of the afghans left handed(I really should working on the dolls 1st :shock: ) & it seemed like something wasn't right...don't know what or why :huh: .... so after pulling it completely out the 5th time :slap: I decided to do it right handed & so far I have about an hour in on it. (I am right handed but learned left about 4 yrs ago because of carporal tunnel in my right wrist.)

I also made a mental note that all the Christmas gifts will be done right handed this year {I just hope they get done} ;)

HAGD
Tina
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supermom315

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Got in another 1.5 hours on afghan #1. Getting ready for powder puff football game tonight, DD17 is playing either tight end or right tackle.

HAGD
Tina
 
DahliaDoll

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Reporting in:

The first felted clog is nearly completely knit. I have to join the inner and outer soles and then sew up the bottoms of both soles.

I have added an LWR (Lutheran World Relief) Quilt top to my list to coincide with the " 'CAUSE " IT'S CHRISTMAS Crafters Challenge that I started on OC. So far I have 32 4-patch squares sewn up.

The cross stitching part of the Rinndeer is done. Now I have to stiffen it, cut it out and adhere something else to it to go down into the pockets of the Advent Calendar. When it's done I'll post a picture so you can see what I'm talking about.

Christmas cards are signed and envelopes addressed (except for a few that I need to check on). I have put DH in charge of the Christmas letter/picture(s). We'll see what he comes up with. I'll have to do some editing and layout work on it when he's done.
 
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