What are you making for the Holidays this year?

[Lalaloula]

Inspired by a post from Cookgirl some years ago, Id like to use this thread for all of us to share our Christmas (or other) holiday gift giving/decorating/crafting ideas.
What are your ideas for this season? Are you already working on some projects or stashing away those last-minute ideas for later us?
Whichever it is, Id love to hear about and see what you are working on!

So, dont be shy: Share your craft ideas, tips and tricks here with us!

Loula

[4-H Mom]

I have been busy making pine cone wreaths, they are so cute and are easy to make. When I get one done I will post a picture.
I am also working on a quilt, holiday one, made with pieces of holiday material. Thought it would be good for Mom.
I'm hoping that others will post here and share there items.
Thanks for posting this thread. Have a great day!

[Lalaloula]

Now that sounds very, very crafty and nice for the holidays! I would love to see a pic of your finished items!
Have you been quilting long? Is it very challenging? I must say I adore people who are able to make thos gorgeous quilted items. Someday I would like to try myself at it, too.

Have a great day, too!

Loula

[4-H Mom]

Lalaloula wrote:
Now that sounds very, very crafty and nice for the holidays! I would love to see a pic of your finished items!
Have you been quilting long? Is it very challenging? I must say I adore people who are able to make thos gorgeous quilted items. Someday I would like to try myself at it, too.

Have a great day, too!

Loula

I will post a picture when I am done. Quilting is so much fun for me to do. You could do a quilt also - it's not has hard as some people think.

[Lalaloula]

Oh yes, please do post your pic! I would love to see your work of art!

Well, I think Im not good enough at sewing for making a quilt yet, but Ill keep practising and one day Ill hopefully be able to make one.

Loula

[Cookgirl]

Hey, when did you become forum hostess, La?

I will post in this thread either later this evening or early tomorrow morning. I have some tasks to finish up here first. Work, then play. You know the story.

[herb princess]

Mother always made holiday themed pillow cases. Now that she is gone, I have to make my own. She always gave 2 sets, 1 was a print for a specific holiday, and the other was a solid color to coordinate. I must go to fabric store this week. Next year will buy at the after Christmas sales. I can't remember how much fabric she bought for 1 pair.

Maybe will make those bags you fill with corn or rice to heat in the microwave. Several sizes. One for the neck, and I want a big one for the bottom of the bed for cold feet. A newfangled bed warmer.

Then I'll make some herb, bread, soup, and cheese mixes, Sew bags to put the mixes in. I saw some cute ones at a craft show. Pinked the edges, and one even had a liner that was talled than the bag. Cordoroy, panne velvet, quilted cottons, printed cottons. Lots of colors. Really looked pretty.

[bigbadbrenda]

I saw in a book a fantastic decoration for the porch using a bird bath as the base. I wont make it for another week but I will post a picture.I need to wait for the boughs to be on the street corners for sale.I havent done many crafts for years now.When I had my store it was 11 months of Christmas crafts.I will try to do something to get me back in the swing a bit. I was telling my daughter that I missed making things, she said well you have nothing special to keep you busy so start making things.

She wont be here for the holidays so nothing special will be done.

[NoraMarie]

Cookgirl

Sears are selling Peanut trees for $15.00

[Cookgirl]

I have the branch and the red ornament. Have to find two pieces of wood.
Remember my challenge a few years back...??

[NoraMarie]

I remember,,,, Here's the one I made.

[Cookgirl]

Oh.

I feel like a idiot/jerk now because I never followed through.
Forgive me?

[Cookgirl]

I found the thread and bumped it up to the top.
What a rebel I am!

[Lalaloula]

Cookgirl wrote:
Hey, when did you become forum hostess, La?

I will post in this thread either later this evening or early tomorrow morning. I have some tasks to finish up here first. Work, then play. You know the story.

Hey cookgirl,

Its great to see you here! Id luv to see what youre making this year. I loved the tiny aprons and other things you talked about in your old thread. The pics and your stories gave me so many ideas already. I just wish I had more time and was a bit craftier. Ah well, Ill find some things that even I can make.

Loula

[Lalaloula]

herb princess wrote:
Mother always made holiday themed pillow cases. Now that she is gone, I have to make my own. She always gave 2 sets, 1 was a print for a specific holiday, and the other was a solid color to coordinate. I must go to fabric store this week. Next year will buy at the after Christmas sales. I can't remember how much fabric she bought for 1 pair.

Maybe will make those bags you fill with corn or rice to heat in the microwave. Several sizes. One for the neck, and I want a big one for the bottom of the bed for cold feet. A newfangled bed warmer.

Then I'll make some herb, bread, soup, and cheese mixes, Sew bags to put the mixes in. I saw some cute ones at a craft show. Pinked the edges, and one even had a liner that was talled than the bag. Cordoroy, panne velvet, quilted cottons, printed cottons. Lots of colors. Really looked pretty.

Wow, what a wonderful tradition your mother started with her pillow cases. I love the idea of making two matching ones for the recipient. I bet everyone will be so happy to receive such a personal and useful gift from you! Please do share pics of your fabrics and finished pillows, if possible. I would love to see them!

Those cherry pit bags are so handy! I really want to make some this season, too. They look easy enough for a beginner seamstress like me and are such a nice gift. I saw this tutorial at martha stewart earlier this month: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/homemade-heating-pad

Now, your idea for packing home-made mixes into home-made crafty little bags is just too cute! Love the idea and if I had a sewing machine at my place, Id start sewing bags now. Thanks so much for sharing that here with us, herb princess!

Loula