| Author | |
asplendidtime
Forum All-Star
Joined: Dec 14 2005
Location: Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 744
|
| Posted: Oct 19 2010 at 10:50pm | IP Logged
|
 |
|
I have my list, I am crocheting up a storm! :) Anyone else? I would love to see what you are doing!
__________________
Rebecca~Mama to
Noah 17,
Katie 16,
Mary 14,
Tim 13,
Jonah 12,
Josh 10,
Zoe 9,
Will 7,
Peter 6,
Laura-Mae 4,
Emily-Joy 2,
Genevieve & Gabriella 1
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
mom2mpr
Forum All-Star
Joined: May 16 2006
Location: N/A
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1550
|
| Posted: Oct 20 2010 at 7:02am | IP Logged
|
|
|
I decided to make my homemade granola and put it in decorated Mason jars for close neighbors and friends. I do best with food 
__________________
Anne, married to dh 16 years!, ds,(97), Little One (02), and dd (02).
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
mathmama
Forum All-Star
Joined: Jan 07 2006
Location: Pennsylvania
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 771
|
| Posted: Oct 20 2010 at 7:08am | IP Logged
|
|
|
Every year I make Christmas nightgowns for the girls to open on Christmas Eve and in addition I will have new Christmas stockings for them to open as well. For the big girls I am making dolls and clothes using patterns from Bit of Whimsy. If I have time I also hope to make them a puppet theater and puppets. I am still a little up in the air about what I will be making for our youngest dd. She just got a doll for her birthday. I was thinking of making her some fabric books.
I am going to try my hand at pomanders this year. I have wanted to try them for years and this is the year I give it a shot. If they don't work out then I am not sure what I will do  I will also be helping the girls make scented sachets for them to give as gifts.
__________________
Beth, wife to Tom and mommy to 4 beautiful girls:
Therese 11/04
Anna Mary 6/07
Veronica 10/09
Theodora 11/12
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JenPre
Forum Pro
Joined: June 16 2009
Location: Rhode Island
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 366
|
| Posted: Oct 21 2010 at 9:17am | IP Logged
|
|
|
We're moving next weekend (God Willing. Who knew buying a house would be so crazy??) so I don't have a huge list of things to make. But I found a pattern to knit mini Christmas trees so I'm hoping to get a bunch of those done to put on top of my homemade pumpkin bread I make every year as gifts. My sister requested a pair of knit socks but not sure if that'll make it to her this Christmas!
__________________
Jen
Mommy to Marie-Therese born 12/4/09
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
stefoodie
Forum Moderator
Joined: Feb 17 2005
Location: Ohio
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 8457
|
| Posted: Oct 21 2010 at 2:45pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
mom2mpr wrote:
| I decided to make my homemade granola and put it in decorated Mason jars for close neighbors and friends. I do best with food |
|
|
me too. this year's list, so far:
chocolate cherry fruitcake
fruit and nut balls
bourbon balls
thumbprint cookies
drei augen
truffles
French macarons if i can pull them off (the practicing starts next week)
a Filipino "cookie" called "food for the gods"
rainbow cookies
gingerbread men
decorated sugar cookies (the 8-yo's request, specifically Christmas trees)
i've ordered the ballotin boxes, and food-grade tissue, and bought ribbons on sale this morning at michaels!
__________________
stef
mom to five
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JodieLyn
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 06 2006
Location: Oregon
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 12234
|
| Posted: Oct 21 2010 at 2:54pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I found that people around here are more appreciative of some homemade bread than "sweets". That plus a small jar of homemade jam makes a nice gift.
__________________
Jodie, wife to Dave
G-18, B-17, G-15, G-14, B-13, B-11, G-9, B-7, B-5, B-4
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
-Sir Walter Scott
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
SeaStar
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 16 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9068
|
| Posted: Oct 21 2010 at 5:18pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Stef-
I want to be on your Christmas list!
__________________
Melinda, mom to ds ('02) and dd ('04)
SQUILT Music Appreciation
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
KC in TX
Forum All-Star
Joined: Aug 05 2005
Location: Texas
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2621
|
| Posted: Oct 21 2010 at 8:11pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
SeaStar wrote:
Stef-
I want to be on your Christmas list! |
|
|
Me, too!
I'm knitting a lot right now. We have Nutcracker rehearsals all afternoon Saturday on top of morning classes so I'll have plenty of waiting room time to knit. I have a HUGE yarn stash that I need to whittle down so everyone on my list will be receiving a knitted gift.
Oh, and I have to brag on my oldest daughter. She's been cast as the Fritz role (Francesca as there are no boys) in this year's production. The school performs 5 times in two towns.
__________________
KC,
wife to Ben (10/94),
Mama to LB ('98)
Michaela ('01)
Emma ('03)
Jordan ('05)
And, my 2 angels, Rose ('08) and Mark ('09)
The Cabbage Patch
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
organiclilac
Forum All-Star
Joined: March 30 2006
Location: Illinois
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 640
|
| Posted: Oct 21 2010 at 9:40pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
My sister was begging for knitted mittens, but I am regretting the pattern I chose - too tedious! I think it's the best choice for her, though, so I'm slogging through it. I also want to knit my FIL an illusion scarf with a guitar on it, but I need to come up with a pattern... soon! I have other gifts I'd like to knit, but I think I'll be lucky to get these two done.
__________________
Tracy, wife to Shawn, mama to Samuel (4/01) and Joseph (11/11), and Thomas (2/15)
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
St. Ann
Forum All-Star
Joined: Oct 20 2006
Location: Germany
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2137
|
| Posted: Oct 22 2010 at 5:11am | IP Logged
|
|
|
As a beginning knitter my projects can't be too ambitious in nature. I would like to knit wrist/hand warmers for my dh and oldest dd. If and when I complete that I will knit socks for dd2 and dd3. Dd4 already received a pair for another occasion, so I have to think of something else for here.
For some dear women friends I would like to make some vanilla extract and maybe some fresh linen spray.
I know I have the link somewhere how that is made...I just need to find it.
__________________
Stephanie
Wife and mother to Hannah '96, Maria '99, Dorothea '01, Helena '03
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
SeaStar
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 16 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9068
|
| Posted: Oct 22 2010 at 6:10am | IP Logged
|
|
|
I saw these Cocolate Dipping Spoons at the Crafty Crow and thought they looked very doable and fun. I am hoping to
make some for the neighbors and a few other friends.
__________________
Melinda, mom to ds ('02) and dd ('04)
SQUILT Music Appreciation
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
stefoodie
Forum Moderator
Joined: Feb 17 2005
Location: Ohio
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 8457
|
| Posted: Oct 22 2010 at 7:23am | IP Logged
|
|
|
I'd be willing to trade cookies for some knit goodies! 
Seriously -- my yarn stash is still here -- from, hm.... 10 years ago when I was in a serious knitting frenzy. Good thing the soon-to-be-9-yo is now interested in knitting maybe they'll finally get some use. I envy those of you who find time to knit! I knit two sleeves of a sweater for my dad 10 years ago, plus 4 inches of the front, and dumped them in the donate pile yesterday.
__________________
stef
mom to five
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
KatieMae
Forum Newbie
Joined: Oct 22 2010
Location: Georgia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 14
|
| Posted: Oct 22 2010 at 3:07pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Ah, a craft thread - exactly where I should start on this board  (and Hi, btw, I'm new!)
I'm finishing up some handmade items for a recent online swap, but then I'll be starting on my Christmas gifts. So far I know I want to make...
These slippers for my mom... and maybe a pair for me too
Embroidered hand-prints made into pillows for my mom & MIL
These adorable Wii Mittens for my littlest (she'll be one in January)
A knitted corset-style coffee sleeve (whose pattern has apparently been removed from Ravelry) for each of my SIL's and my younger sister
I will also try to make matching jammies/nightgowns for my children, along with a few dress up costumes since our Disney Princess gowns have really taken a beating and I recently bought a pattern for Disney Fairy costumes which looks pretty simple to do. For the boys I think some hero/knight tunics would be easy enough, and well-received!
And in the meantime I'll be making lots of crayon rolls, which I sell in my etsy store... which is currently quite empty!
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JenPre
Forum Pro
Joined: June 16 2009
Location: Rhode Island
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 366
|
| Posted: Oct 22 2010 at 3:31pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
KatieMae those Wii mittens are so cute! My daughter will be 1 in December and I think I might have to make a pair for her!! Thank you for the link
__________________
Jen
Mommy to Marie-Therese born 12/4/09
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
florasita
Forum All-Star
Joined: April 06 2007
Location: Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 907
|
| Posted: Oct 26 2010 at 12:03pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I am going to try the turkish delight recipe from A Pioneer Lady's Country Christmas it sounds so yummy & I think will mail out easily . also sending Christmas cake out to all our special family/ friends .
__________________
May I rise & rest with words of Gratitude on my Breath
May I have the Heart & Mind of a Child in my Depth
May I forever remember to be a Light
May Peace Love & Hope be My Sight
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Veronika
Forum Rookie
Joined: April 23 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 57
|
| Posted: Nov 06 2010 at 9:20pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Right now I'm making use of the jack-o-lanterns from the front porch and making lots and lots of pumpkin butter for family & friend gifts this year. The kids are helping me make some potpourri, and fire starters made of pinecones and scented wax. One year I made up a little cookbook of sourdough recipes and gave a loaf of bread and some of my starter with it...went over kinda big.
__________________
Veronika
devoted wife and Apostolate of Holy Motherhood Mom of 5 precious children: daughter '94, son '96, son '98, and twin daughters '02...
and one little girl in heaven
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
4Real Forums : Our Lady's Loom, Larder, and Laundry
Topic: What are you making for Christmas gifts?
