57 days 'til Christmas?! HELP!!
57 days 'til Christmas?! HELP!!
I've been crocheting Christmas gifts for my family and got to wondering what type of handmade, handcrafted gifts other people make. I can't exactly give the same old crocheted scarves for the next ten years, can I?
Ideas, suggestions, or just chatter about what you are working on as gifts would be much appreciated!
Ideas, suggestions, or just chatter about what you are working on as gifts would be much appreciated!
Kellie,
Check my post from last year. These work up quickly and really are a hit. I just finished a set and have 3 more to go for someone at work who is buying them. I'll probably do a couple more sets for gifts too.
http://www.perennialnursery.com/forums/ ... highlight=
Here's where you can find the instructions for crocheting them. :
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranc ... cldcph.htm
Check my post from last year. These work up quickly and really are a hit. I just finished a set and have 3 more to go for someone at work who is buying them. I'll probably do a couple more sets for gifts too.
http://www.perennialnursery.com/forums/ ... highlight=
Here's where you can find the instructions for crocheting them. :
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranc ... cldcph.htm
More ideas:
Have you tried crocheting with the eyelash yarn? There's some really cute things out there. Depending on the age of the recipients I've seen scarves and bags. One of the cutest things I've seen done with the eyelash yarn is to take a regular pair of cheapy rubber flip flops and simply single crochet around the strappy part. It turns the flip flops into fancy fuzzy flip flops that I think the 8 to 13 yo crowd would just love. Stocking caps are pretty easy to crochet too. There's tons of free patterns online for angels and snowflake ornaments if you know anybody that's just starting out and needs tree ornaments.
Have you checked out the website for Lion Brand yarn? They've got alot of cute free patterns.
http://freecrochetpatterns.lionbrand.com/
And finally, here's one of my favorite links for free crochet patterns. http://home.inreach.com/marthac/links.html
Have fun!
Have you tried crocheting with the eyelash yarn? There's some really cute things out there. Depending on the age of the recipients I've seen scarves and bags. One of the cutest things I've seen done with the eyelash yarn is to take a regular pair of cheapy rubber flip flops and simply single crochet around the strappy part. It turns the flip flops into fancy fuzzy flip flops that I think the 8 to 13 yo crowd would just love. Stocking caps are pretty easy to crochet too. There's tons of free patterns online for angels and snowflake ornaments if you know anybody that's just starting out and needs tree ornaments.
Have you checked out the website for Lion Brand yarn? They've got alot of cute free patterns.
http://freecrochetpatterns.lionbrand.com/
And finally, here's one of my favorite links for free crochet patterns. http://home.inreach.com/marthac/links.html
Have fun!
Thanks for the great suggestions. While I do love to crochet, I'm looking for other ideas as well, such as edible gifts, family games, anything unusual.
One of my sisters I can always give plants to, or even a bucket of manure and she appreciates it. Somehow I can't see my brother in Manhattan being as enthused about it.
One of my sisters I can always give plants to, or even a bucket of manure and she appreciates it. Somehow I can't see my brother in Manhattan being as enthused about it.
Thanks Kellie! I've added it to my bookmarks.....really like the tutorials for "full surface crochet." that's a technique I've never tried. Looks a little complicated but I might have to try it.
And here's another one for you! I ran across it in my bookmarks. I havn't made it but plan to when I finish the potholders that I'm committed to doing for my co-worker.
http://www.knittedthreads.com/free/croq/freecr16.htm
And here's another one for you! I ran across it in my bookmarks. I havn't made it but plan to when I finish the potholders that I'm committed to doing for my co-worker.
http://www.knittedthreads.com/free/croq/freecr16.htm
Perhaps it means that the over 50 "crowd" just isn't as much into conspicuous consumption and cares more about craftsmanship and giving of themselves?
Me, I'm making a Polartec® Fleece Cooler for my kid's horse, some quilt block pot holders, a pieced table runner, and a couple other projects. I still have to design, cut and print this years Christmas card, too.
Me, I'm making a Polartec® Fleece Cooler for my kid's horse, some quilt block pot holders, a pieced table runner, and a couple other projects. I still have to design, cut and print this years Christmas card, too.
jd in nh
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It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others. --John Andrew Holmes
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It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others. --John Andrew Holmes
Janet, can I be on your Christmas list??
Sounds like you've got some interesting things to make, and doing your Christmas cards on top of it?! YIKES!!
My scrapbooking niece (36 cards to send) talked my sister (150 cards to send) into making her own one year. After help from anyone who stopped by, she said never again! It was way too major an undertaking with tons of little things that had to be glued on.
Maybe I'll take up basket weaving for next year's Christmas. I have all the raw ingredients right here on the property!
Sounds like you've got some interesting things to make, and doing your Christmas cards on top of it?! YIKES!!
My scrapbooking niece (36 cards to send) talked my sister (150 cards to send) into making her own one year. After help from anyone who stopped by, she said never again! It was way too major an undertaking with tons of little things that had to be glued on.
Maybe I'll take up basket weaving for next year's Christmas. I have all the raw ingredients right here on the property!
You go Janet!! WOW!
LucyGoose! I've been crocheting since I was a teenager! Not only is it relaxing but it also keeps my hands busy when I want to eat.....(or..eh hem....smoke? I crocheted up a storm when I was in the process of quitting the nasty habit)
I keep saying I'm going to take up a class in basketweaving. It looks like fun!
LucyGoose! I've been crocheting since I was a teenager! Not only is it relaxing but it also keeps my hands busy when I want to eat.....(or..eh hem....smoke? I crocheted up a storm when I was in the process of quitting the nasty habit)
I keep saying I'm going to take up a class in basketweaving. It looks like fun!
From what I hear, you give of yourself all the time, and with great generosity, Kathleen. You just made the AARP crowd sound like a bunch of old spinsters sitting in their rockers crocheting doilies all day long and I guess I over-reacted. My apologies...no offense meant. I know you care.
jd in nh
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It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others. --John Andrew Holmes
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It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others. --John Andrew Holmes
Now I feel bad....I guess I over-reacted , too.....I'm 50 too, just this year.....I guess it started when I used to make fun at PeggyB about knitting.....It's all in fun.....I have no talent what-so-ever in the knitting field.....Don't really want to, either....(least not now) But I admire people who do....Honest, I do! So, lets hug and make up! (((janet)))
edited to get the hug right.....
Like I said in pm......I am sorry, and I will watch myself better...I think you need another hug, too.....
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edited to get the hug right.....
Like I said in pm......I am sorry, and I will watch myself better...I think you need another hug, too.....
(((((((((((((((((((((((((janet))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Sure thing, Kellie! That'll double the size of my list. What colors do you have in your kitchen?KellieD wrote:Janet, can I be on your Christmas list??
(Being the grandaughter of two painters and the daughter of a cartoonist and a printmaker kind of mandates that I make my own cards. It's in the blood. )
jd in nh
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It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others. --John Andrew Holmes
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It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others. --John Andrew Holmes
Janet, it is white, white, boring white and scheduled for demolition next year! Thanks for thinking of me, though!
Okay, I've finished 2 pairs of slippers and 4 scarves and I think I'll make the Christmas Lights potholders as well. Any more ideas? My hands feel like they are permanently wrapped around a crochet hook!
Okay, I've finished 2 pairs of slippers and 4 scarves and I think I'll make the Christmas Lights potholders as well. Any more ideas? My hands feel like they are permanently wrapped around a crochet hook!
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If it does not have to be crochet or knit etc, some of the best gifts I have gotten are edible. I love to get baskets full of foods from a particular region, for instance I make baskets of food that are made in Oklahoma for my friends who live in other states. Or make a theme basket and include all the ingredients to make a meal, Mexican, Italian etc. You can get really crafty with how you line and fill the basket and also how you wrap it.
Just a thought.
Ginger
Just a thought.
Ginger