[ellisr]

Now the evening are starting to close in I have started on xmas decorations and gifts.

I have made lots of diffent hanging felt ornaments and now starting on strip patchwork placemats, cushion covers.

I am also working on hay carry bags but can't quite get them how I want them just yet.

[lachlanandmarcus]

Im starting this winter's tapestry - had the heraldic leopard last year so doing a Klimt abstract one this year! very good for winter days once the chores are finished and it's dark outside and the fire is lit :-)))

[deepinthewoods]

ive just built a shave horse and nearly finished my pole lathe, should keep me warm and busy this winter!

[HappyHippy]

I'm still busy with slate signs but have got a bit of spare time set aside for making some gemstone jewellery & essential oil candles, hoping to launch an 'elements' range in time for Xmas (watch this space  ) Got everything ready to make my peg loom (another thing on my never ending list  ) and am dusting off the watercolours so I can paint some lovely sunny pictures  to brighten up these dull days !
I'll probably get to Xmas themed stuff around December 23rd 
Karen 

[little blue]

thinking, in quiet moments, about Christmas cards ... but haven't started yet.
and must make those candles I didn't get round to last year...

I can't sew, or knit but there's something to learn in the future

[ellied]

I've been busy felting since I got home a week ago - made my first pair of slippers, a large case for a couple of things I could never find a case for and today made a wee pouch/purse which is currently drying over a wine bottle and needs a toggle sowed on I think..  I also need to put a few stitches in my first hat as it still has pins holding the folds in the correct place

I've got commissions for about 4 scarves, a drum bag, 2 pouches, a pair of slippers and a carrying case for a large smudge feather.. all wanted for Christmas so I'll need to get going before any more goes on the list

I bought the shop out of red fibre and prefelt this afternoon.. and I had a big bag of fibre at the weekend too   they're going to order me a 1kg of fibre in with their next order so other folk can get some

[doganjo]

I've been busy felting since I got home a week ago - made my first pair of slippers, a large case for a couple of things I could never find a case for and today made a wee pouch/purse which is currently drying over a wine bottle and needs a toggle sowed on I think..  I also need to put a few stitches in my first hat as it still has pins holding the folds in the correct place

I've got commissions for about 4 scarves, a drum bag, 2 pouches, a pair of slippers and a carrying case for a large smudge feather.. all wanted for Christmas so I'll need to get going before any more goes on the list

I bought the shop out of red fibre and prefelt this afternoon.. and I had a big bag of fibre at the weekend too   they're going to order me a 1kg of fibre in with their next order so other folk can get some

I have a bag of wool sitting waiting for you too!

[doganjo]

I took out and looked at the tapestry of one of my dogs that I've been doing since about 3 years before she died - in 2004 ...............  and put it away again.  Christmas?  What's that?    I haven't time for that this year.  where has this year gone to?

[ellisr]

Well I have just had a rather large order for peglooms so that will keep me out of trouble this weekend.

[ellisr]

I'm having an indoors day today as the weather is nasty and I don't feel 100%.

So I have started a patchwork quilt which I wanted to do last year for the festive season. I am making 2 and selling one (I hope) and also doing festive patchwork cushion covers.

[plumseverywhere]

Have made some cinnamon and orange soap (with gold shimmer) ready to sell for Xmas and have also dug out the cardi I started to knit for India.  Only thing is, I started it so long ago (and literally only managed a few rows) that she's aged 2 years an I need to buy another ball of wool to finish it 

[doganjo]

where does everybody sell their crafty bits and bobs?

[marigold]

I'm knitting tea cosies for autumn birthday presents. I spent the summer making coil (african Style) baskets
No not even considering selling cos i can't keep up with the list for presents and for the family. Besides no one could afford to pay me a reasonable hourly rate for the things i make.
I have been drying calendula petals too for soap - never tried soap before. Is the first batch likely to be nasty?

[plumseverywhere]

I have been drying calendula petals too for soap - never tried soap before. Is the first batch likely to be nasty?

Not if you stick to the recipe    my first ever batch was something of a major experiment, never dreamt it would turn out ok let alone be the start of a new business. as it was, the first batch went down so well with family and friends they actually asked me to make more LOL.

[plumseverywhere]

where does everybody sell their crafty bits and bobs?

Apart from my online shop, I sell via a local farm shop, a local gift shop (in a large town) and at christmas I have stalls at Xmas fairs (schools etc).  I have to turn down quite a few though as otherwise we'd never get any Xmas shopping done ourselves and my kids would probably be a bit suspicious if santa gave them bath bombs and soap