2012 Winter Holiday Crafting Lists!

[indigo_roses]

in progress
finished!

Friends J, S, V, H, C, K - welted fingerless gloves

sister - knit socks for birthday (Nov , fingerless gloves

aunt C - set of greeting cards & biscotti

mom -  buy umbrella, art bought in STS

dad - windsock

extended family Secret Santa - knit socks

grandma - set of greeting cards

Maria - biscotti & cards

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cards

Harry Potter themed ornaments

decorations from pinterest

small gifts for co-workers - cookies

tree skirt

some sort of outside decoration

[Audania1]

OOOOO!!!! Sheer genius!! I have all of my Christmas ideas skipping about in my head. After the kiddos go down for bed, crafty ideas shall then be put down to computer....

Mom: "helping hands" oven mitts as seen here: http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/14566398765062650_gIq0c2Td.jpg (I have the supplies!), candle the "kids" made like here: http://agirlinparadise.blogspot.com/2011/01/transferring-ink-to-candles.html, yarn bowl (only need a ceramic drill bit!)

Dad: Super hero coasters as seen here: http://www.redtedart.com/2012/03/31/craft-ideas-for-him-fathers-day/diy-gifts-for-fathers-day-2/, Mason jar glass with handle, calendar with pictures, candle the kids make

Matthew: mason jar mug with handle

Travis BIL: fake doll scalps as an ornament *DISCLAIMER!!!!! My brother in law is part Native American and we are ALWAYS joking. This is meant to be as a joke and not serious, as I deeply empathize with the treatment of Native Americans.

Alyssa (brother's girlfriend): hello kitty travel mug and hot cocoa


Everly: x-stitch Disney Ornament


Justin: tooth brush roll up case, 007 cologne, candle the kids make, Boondock saints movie

Eleorah: a toothbrush and paste travel roll up like the one here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/85900364/terrycloth-toothbrush-and-paste-travel, pillow movie mattress as seen here:
http://norestforthecreative.blogspot.com/2011/08/pillow-mattress.html,
light up drawing desk (done!),  old fashioned girly nightgown (almost done!),
M`aire: x-stitch Disney ornament, handmade nightgown from Simplicity 3586 A, a toothbrush and paste travel roll up that I'll make as seen here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/85900364/terrycloth-toothbrush-and-paste-travel, Pillow movie mattress as seen here: http://norestforthecreative.blogspot.com/2011/08/pillow-mattress.html, oldfashioned girly night gown,

Great Grandma: brag book, minnie and micky snow globe

Great Aunt Dora: candle the kids make,

Chrissy (SIL):  a hardback book purse from the series the Sisters Grimm.

Stephen (BIL):  mason jar mug with handle

Andrew (BIL): mason jar mug with handle

Jennie (SIL): Hardback book purse of the Sisters Grimm.

Alyssa (SIL): Hardback book purse of the Sisters Grimm.

Dave (FIL): brag book

Gorete (FIL): Candle the kids make, mickey and minnie mug and cocoa set

Grandma Sheehan: card with pictures

Pearl, Scott, Aidan: homemade cookbook, candle the kids make

Dennis, Danielle, Augustus: brag book of pictures, candle the kids make

Chenoa: Purse, wallet, thread catcher

Isabella: canvasas, good quality water color paints, paint pad, brushes,

Luca: x-stitch Disney Ornament, moviemattress, age appropriate toys? (he's almost 2)

Eliana: x-stitch Disney Ornament

Jenae and Lou: Mason jar glasses with handles

Lilee: scarf

Caitlin: scarf

Great Grandpa Hahn: brag book

Grandma and Grandpa Jennings: pictures in a brag book

dad (bio) and stepmom and siblings: pictures in a brag book

April and Bryce: "our first Christmas" as seen here:
http://www.youstirme.com/2011/10/couples-first-holiday.html, small needlepoint versions of three or four of our favorite Christmas quotes,  homemade extracts. two frames, one of me and her where she is my maid of honor and the other where I am hers. For April, a Christmas ornament with our wedding boquet flowers dried inside. Handmade cookbook. Embroidery hoop thread catcher. Bryce: mason jar glass with handle.
Mitchel: mason jar glass with handle

John and Julie and Jasmine:

Ann and Brian, lizzy and brianna: mason jar glasses with handles and hot cocoa mixes



I come from a HUGE family, what can I say! I HAVE to start early!!

[Antidigger]

Oh, just in time: I saw this just after I'd started my first Christmas present!

So far I have started a scarf for an undecided male. I have several who need gifts to choose from and it would suit most of them.

Key: just an idea, bought (commercial), bought (artisan/crafter)started, finished, wrapped, given.

I'll post a list as I think of it.
General:
Christmas cards Yikes, I just had a mammoth card writing session and I've realised that the 60 cards I made are insufficient! Yikes! I may just have to buy a pack for the rest.
Gift wrap, possibly re-usable bags. And tags, of course.
Crackers (of course)

Decorations:
Nativity expansion
Greenery swags
Something for above the front door
Something for 2 hanging basket hooks
Advent crown
Dearly Beloved: wants a workbench.
Mother: Brooch, box, candle, notebook, pen
Mother-in-law: silver memory wire, Knitted scarf, box, knitted Christmas pudding
Sister-in-law1: recycled coptic bound Notebook (she asked for it ), 2 x necklaces
Brother-in-law-in-law: mad chain scarf.
Sister-in-law2: Leather bound notebook & silver ring.
Brother: Baskets, fridge mat, scrubbie, John Lewis Voucher
Nephew(6, autistic):finger puppet +?
Friends:
Friend R (male): Mugs
Friend S (female): Silver pendant
Their daughter (5) monster
Friend R (male) & Friend MS (female) Mead
Friends T & MA: foodie gift
Friends J & H: foodie gift
Their daughter (my Goddaughter, 7) fairy doll
Their son (5) dinosaur
Friends A & M, their children R & K, belts: purple & pink, elegant buckled & velcro'd,  patterned fabric, Wrist warmers in male colours, Shawl
Friends F & S: charity gift
Knitting club (about a dozen people?): knitting markers, clay handled crochet hooks, button collections
The team: calendars for all plus
P & V, brooch from kite line + bookmark
D & I, ? depends on what they need when they move house next month. brooch
P & family, nil else
M & G, nil else
J & M, Household goods.

[WideEyedLife]

Here's my preliminary list; it's gonna change!

To Welcome the Holidays!
*Holiday greeting cards
*Recipe collection for making homemade goody plates
*Handmade ornaments for keepsakes


Husband
*Stocking stuffers
*Ride Bike sign
*Hooks to hang clothes on
*Frame for butterfly cross stitch
*Light-up drawing desk

Girlfriend

Mom
*Collection of digital photos
*Chapter for a graphic-novel type personal history

Dad
*Hand-embroidered handkerchief

Sister
*hand-carved stamp sets
*hand-made stationary  Done!

Brother-in-Law
*Some kind of video game stuffie

Nephew

Older Brother

Sister-in-Law
*2012 Christmas Ornaments featuring family members

Nephew

Niece
*Color-your-own stationary
*Build-your-own-Xitem type hand-carved stamp set

Nephew

Nephew

Younger Brother
*Video game type stuffie?

Tony
*Bumble Bee Acres hand-carved stamp?

Grandpa
*Card

[mama24boyz]

So I was looking at everyones lists and jillybeans I think you forgot something!!!  I do believe you were going to make some pillows for xmas presents this year!! 

[jillybeans]

Lol! Omg you are so right!! I did forget to add the Xbox pillows! Thank you for reminding me!!!

[TroubleT]

Lol! Omg you are so right!! I did forget to add the Xbox pillows! Thank you for reminding me!!!

Do huh? Is there a link somewhere to see one of these pillows?

[jillybeans]

Here is the one I made for mama24boyz:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v467/alienzufo1/Craftster/?action=view&current=022-11.jpg

Its got stuffing coming out the bottom because I took it all out to ship.  hehe.  My husband really didn't want to give it up.  He gave a proper snuggling before it left. 

[mama24boyz]

Its a huge hit too!!  My 15 year old impossible to craft for boy loves it!!

[TroubleT]

GAH! Jilly, thank you for posting the pillow picture. It's perfect for my son too AND (what's even better) I have all of the stuff to make one of them.

Wooohoo!