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| Breanna |
Posted - Sep 10 2011 : 6:29:00 PM
Hello Farmgirls,
I'm thinking ahead on my Christmas gifts this year. Does any one have some ideas/patterns/projects for homemade, useful, pretty Christmas gifts? I would like to earn my beginner Homespun Christmas badge this year :-)
Thanks!
Farmgirl Bre
"...that my glory may sing praise to you and not be silent, O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever." Psalm 30:12 |
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Nov 24 2011 : 09:30:58 AM
another thread to read over
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=53486
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| Breanna |
Posted - Nov 21 2011 : 5:14:42 PM
Thanks for the ideas gals! Sounds fun!
Farmgirl Bre
"By day the Lord directs His love, at night His song is with me- a prayer to the God of my life." Ps. 42:8 |
| ClaireSky |
Posted - Nov 01 2011 : 6:43:53 PM
I plan on making sets of flannel pillowcases. Here is a tutorial by Missouri Star Quilt Company. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrYWCma9wgM&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLA17C6FF951FB71AA
Julie
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 6:27:13 PM
Hi Linda,
I just throw the sweater in the washing machine in Hot water, regular cycle. You should be able to see that it has shrunk provided it is 100% wool. I then just put it in the dryer. Not sure if this is the correct way of doing it, but it works for me :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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| Beverly Gill |
Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 11:23:15 AM
I'm making the microwave potholder(mitt), making fused plastic waste paper baskets, fused plastic shopping bags, biscotti, and hopefully panntelone---the Italian sweet bread.
Can't you tell....my family is away---and I am enjoying the house to myself......shame shame.
Beverly Gill 
There's no place like home |
| grammytammy |
Posted - Oct 26 2011 : 10:49:44 AM
I'm working on bean bags for my 1 year old great neice
FarmGirl 2495
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| sherone_13 |
Posted - Oct 26 2011 : 09:36:26 AM
I am making homemade robes and pj's for my family this year. All flannel for these cold Wyoming winters!
Sherone
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| mamalindalu |
Posted - Oct 25 2011 : 12:42:35 PM
Hi Calicogirl,
How do you felt? I have never done it and have some old wool sweaters that I would like to turn into projects.
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Oprah Winfrey
Mamalindalu
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| lwm |
Posted - Oct 24 2011 : 1:30:42 PM
I've been making toiletry bags. I have 11 made for grandchildren which I will fill with soap, toothbrush & paste, chap stick, etc. Next I want to make some to sell. |
| treelady |
Posted - Oct 24 2011 : 08:32:41 AM
Today I am working on fabric pocket tissue holders. These will be stocking stuffers and I think I will do a few extra to put into gift baskets. They are super simple and I can use up some scraps, so a really cheap gift.
Julie
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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Oct 24 2011 : 04:29:40 AM
Ooooh. The cinnamon apples and pears are canned pears and apples with those red hots in with them. They can be used for cakes, pies, as ice cream topping...I also give candied pecans as gifts to others, too.
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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| Lieberkim |
Posted - Sep 18 2011 : 6:33:36 PM
I love those non scratch crotched scrubbies. So handy in the kitchen. If you want to go the food route and you can and dehydrate and such you could make up little gift baskets with the scrubbies and home made delights.
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Sep 18 2011 : 4:58:19 PM
Rice bags make wonderful gifts. I make them with two different fabrics, one for the bag itself and another for a "slip cover" leaving one end open, hem it and sew in ribbon to tie it closed. The cover can be removed to wash and keeps the inside bag clean. I've sold lots of them at Farmers Market and bazaars. I have two and use both of them almost every night.
CJ
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| Lessie Louise |
Posted - Sep 18 2011 : 4:02:24 PM
I am making pillow cases for my family. Looking for fabric and scraps to appeal to each intrest. For example, my daughter likes moons and stars so I made hers out of some moon and star fabric I had. My grandfather loved to golf, and for his 99th birthday in July I made him a pillow case out of some golf material. Old sheets work as do XL men's shirts.
....it's what's inside a women, when she's up against the land.
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| Annie S |
Posted - Sep 18 2011 : 11:46:26 AM
Christmas is only two months away and you ladies are giving me some great ideas for gifts to make. Inspiring!!! |
| Breanna |
Posted - Sep 15 2011 : 4:15:41 PM
Great ideas ladies!!
Farmgirl Bre
"...that my glory may sing praise to you and not be silent, O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever." Psalm 30:12 |
| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Sep 15 2011 : 07:36:18 AM
I love the coffee cup cozy idea using felted wool sleeves!!! Great idea!!!
Mothers are those wonderful people who can get up in the morning before the smell of coffee. ~Author Unknown
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Sep 14 2011 : 8:04:21 PM
Breanna,
I don't have any patterns but I have been purchasing wool sweaters from the thrift store and felting them. I want to make tea cozies, coffee cup cozies (using the sleeves),fingerless gloves (also with the sleeves), and handwarmers (the felted wool cut into squares, stitched together allowing room to add rice and stitch back up). I just plan on embellishing the items with pieces of felt (flowers or leaves) and buttons (not for the handwarmers though).
We are also giving homemade canned items for gifts and my husband has been making soap too :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Sep 14 2011 : 7:19:31 PM
I'm getting baskets from the thrift store and putting home goodies in them catering specifically to the person I'm giving the basket too. I'm doing things like Chicken Soup in a Jar (all they add is water), pumpkin bread cooked in a jar( my grandma got that as a gift last year and it was incredibly moist she said, plus there was a thread in the kitchen section on them), 1/4 pint of homemade jelly or jam, possibly a mug I get from the dollar store and write a little phrase on it and give them some homemade hot cocoa or some of my favorite tea packets complete with a chocolate dipped spoon!!! (What a great way to find a use for those random spoons at the thrift store!)
Mothers are those wonderful people who can get up in the morning before the smell of coffee. ~Author Unknown
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| vmfein |
Posted - Sep 13 2011 : 5:43:41 PM
what about christmas ornaments?
Farmgirl Sister #2619
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| Breanna |
Posted - Sep 12 2011 : 7:38:19 PM
Great ideas, Holly! What are cinnamon apples and cinnamon pears, Megan? Sounds interesting.
Farmgirl Bre
"...that my glory may sing praise to you and not be silent, O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever." Psalm 30:12 |
| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Sep 12 2011 : 6:04:16 PM
I'm going to make some cinnamon apples and cinnamon pears to give. :)
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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| HollyG |
Posted - Sep 12 2011 : 5:14:22 PM
I've been using scraps to make coasters. I use two printed pieces with a felt middle. Make a pocket, insert felt, topstitch the edges, then machine quilt my design of choice. I have also see homemade neck wraps. They are a snake shape filled with rice and lavender to microwave for relaxation. I've wanted to do the same with an eye cover...like an eye-sleep thing...can't think of the "official" name. Anyway, fill with rice and lavender to freeze or microwave for eye pampering. It may make for a great pampering gift.
HollyG
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| Breanna |
Posted - Sep 12 2011 : 4:52:31 PM
ooh, good idea! I have lots of girlfriends who would enjoy those!
Farmgirl Bre
"...that my glory may sing praise to you and not be silent, O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever." Psalm 30:12 |
| njaw09 |
Posted - Sep 10 2011 : 9:20:32 PM
How about patchwork trivets for christmas gifts. Pin cuchions? |
