Christmas Year-round 2008!

[goofy]

Sounds like everyone is deciding on gifts to make and getting a start on them. I have decided on a gift exchange afghan. I am going to make the cathedral rose afghan. I have the yarn and will be starting soon. I would love to start today but want to get a baby blanket done first. If I can get myself to wait that long. I'm still thinking of ideas for my brother and sis-in-law and dad.

[CrisKad]

I'm still plugging away on squares for the afghans for my twin sisters. I'm making about 2 a week.

[bearcrafty1]

I got a few more rounds then I am doing a round of sc to finish off my nephew corbins afghan. Only 6 more to go for Christmas. Hey maybe I will even get to make myself one too. LOL Hope everyone else is progressing well too!

 

wendy

[goofy]

i've started a little bit on the cathedral window although not very far. Still working on the baby blankets I need to finish by april.

[bearcrafty1]

I finished Corbins round ripple Steelerghan. Have yarn for the next 3 afghans. will probably start this weekend cause its snowing AGAIN!!!!! oh well the only good thing about the cold weather is I can crochet my afghans. LOL

 

wendy

[laurawithchild]

Alrighty! So I finally have a small idea of what I am doing for Christmas presents

 

Bed of Roses filet bedspread for Grandmother

Lighthouse filet lapghan for in-laws

something with butterflies for sister

something with dolphins or whales for other sister

 

Need ideas for my parents.......

 

If the ripple afghan and tumbling blocks don't get done for my boys for their birthdays, then those will be for Christmas also..... Better get my crochet on!!

[Super Granny]

bearcrafty1.. if you got to CPC here http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/bags_totes_purses.php

go down to the one that says Pretty Purses the rounded one is like the fat bottom bag

[Sherilynn]

You, Jadzia, are onto a great idea for a CAL!

 

This will take some thinking and planning as I have 1 RR to finish and 2 more afghans to make before I can start thinking about Christmas, but I am IN!

 

I do know that I will be making another Spiderman RR for Christmas.

 

DH wants an afghan....he might very well be waiting until Christmas.

 

I like the waves of color bag....I'm sure someone needs one of these!

[LaurieE]

I haven't gotten anything done for anyone for Christmas and here it is the middle of March already. I keep getting pulled in other directions - other projects, teaching at the local LYS, etc. What to do?

 

While writing this I just got an idea. I go to a Sit 'n' Stitch every Sunday afternoon and there's a monthly crocheting group, I can work on my gifts there. I don't know why I didn't think of that before. I usually take something that doesn't require a lot of concentration because of all the talking going on.

 

I knew if I talked to ya'll about it I'd come up with something. Thanks everyone!

[Creativity Woods]

I would like to sneak in on this one. I missed x-mas last year due to a family illness so I already have a ton of supplies, started projects, and patterns chosen, so I am a little ahead of the game. But still a mess

 

 

Adult girls: FBBs or lion satchel grande totes, maybe also matching hats (already have yarn for about 4 out of 8)

 

Men: Hats (they don't get much handmade, just food, lol!) (already have yarn & patterns for all 6)

 

Dd: Sock Monkey Bico, Bassinet purse w/doll & outfits (started bag, need to frog and resize bico)

 

Ds: Lumberjack 'ghan, Navy & hunter, laptop bag (started 'ghan w/different pattern, need to frog and begin as lumberjack 'ghan)

 

Dh: lapghan for fave chair, balaclava type hat sort of thing (lapghan is started)

 

Neice & nephews: Personalized messenger bags (haven't even started or shopped for yarn)

 

 

I want to make things simple, but yet personalize each thing for it's recipient. Everybody is so different it will be easy to make each different.

[unicorn37757]

So glad you found something:clap I haven't gotten started on my Christmas either cause of trying to finish up with Easter. Time flying too fast:eek

I haven't gotten anything done for anyone for Christmas and here it is the middle of March already. I keep getting pulled in other directions - other projects, teaching at the local LYS, etc. What to do?

 

While writing this I just got an idea. I go to a Sit 'n' Stitch every Sunday afternoon and there's a monthly crocheting group, I can work on my gifts there. I don't know why I didn't think of that before. I usually take something that doesn't require a lot of concentration because of all the talking going on.

 

I knew if I talked to ya'll about it I'd come up with something. Thanks everyone!

[Creativity Woods]

Does anybody buy leftover x-mas kits while they are on clearance and work on them through the year?

 

Anybody sneak a little time here and there to make something for themselves that may take longer than a regular project?

[unicorn37757]

When I find some of the Christmas kits on clearance I try to get them (I got some felt stockings to make that way) I so seldom get to make something for me

[Creativity Woods]

I have started on my first Lion Brand Satchel Grande.

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70051A.html

I decided to actually use the wool ease thick & quick for the first one and I do love it. For the others I will try to check out the gauge with doubled worsted weight. The color range for the thick and quick could be a little better. I went for the charcoal like in the picture cause I have a lady on my list that I know would love it.

So far I have the two sides done and will be doing the handles next. Dh bought the wooden dowel for me at the hardware store so I am all set to go now. Next time I will also be changing it to the up & down crochet stitch. It is going along somewhat quickly when I actually get time to work on it. I think this pattern could actually be converted to many other stitch patterns to make each bag different. I would like to do one with a couple big fat plaited cables down the center also.

 

Anybody else want to share what they are working on?

[Creativity Woods]

Ok everybody, I have some updates here, listed in green. Of course it is mostly for adding projects and materials, but a little progress.

 

Adult girls: FBBs or lion satchel grande totes, maybe also matching hats (already have yarn for about 4 out of 8)

1/3 done with first satchel grande tote

 

Men: Hats (they don't get much handmade, just food, lol!) (already have yarn & patterns for all 6) no progress here, lol.

 

Dd: Sock Monkey Bico, Bassinet purse w/doll & outfits (started bag, need to frog and resize bico)

Adding a Noah afghan from Crochet! mag to list. Making double stranded w/bigger hook to be bigger and warmer.

 

Ds: Lumberjack 'ghan, Navy & hunter, laptop bag (started 'ghan w/different pattern, need to frog and begin as lumberjack 'ghan)

Found pattern from 'net and yarn from stash for laptop bag, just need clasp and webbed strap for handle lining.

 

Dh: lapghan for fave chair, balaclava type hat sort of thing (lapghan is started) lapghan now up to about 50%

 

Neice & nephews: Personalized messenger bags (haven't even started or shopped for yarn) designed own pattern, need to buy yarn

[DavaJ]

This is an awesome idea. I would like to join this group. Hopefully it will keep me on task.

[Creativity Woods]

This is an awesome idea. I would like to join this group. Hopefully it will keep me on task.

 

Good luck on that one, rofl! It would be too much to ask for a cal to keep me on task when everybody keeps giving me wonderful ideas here I am just hoping that it will help me get back on task when the inevetible holiday, baby, or birthday comes up and I have to jump on something for a gift. I may print out my list to hang up and make little progress bars on it as I go along.

 

Easter was a big one for me, so hopefully I will have a better time working on my longterm projects, lol! I am hoping to get some pictures taken very soon so I can see my progress and be able to share it here. I like to see how far I have gotten on big projects. I consider anything over a hat or dishtowel a big project, though.

[DavaJ]

Good luck on that one, rofl! It would be too much to ask for a cal to keep me on task when everybody keeps giving me wonderful ideas here I am just hoping that it will help me get back on task when the inevetible holiday, baby, or birthday comes up and I have to jump on something for a gift. I may print out my list to hang up and make little progress bars on it as I go along.

 

Easter was a big one for me, so hopefully I will have a better time working on my longterm projects, lol! I am hoping to get some pictures taken very soon so I can see my progress and be able to share it here. I like to see how far I have gotten on big projects. I consider anything over a hat or dishtowel a big project, though.

 

 

Good luck to you too. :cheer

[furball1234]

I want to be involved with this! Great idea as I have a long list of christmas items I have to make. As I make I can scratch off. Pretty convenient.

 

Nana-Doily

 

Laurie- Purple Doily

 

A. Rose-Doily

 

A. Babe-Doily

 

A. Connie-Doily

 

Grandma Dour-Doily

 

Elizabeth-tissue box holder

 

Deb-Doily

 

Kayla-Minnie Mouse afghan

 

Sandy-peach doily

 

Dana-Doily

 

Anna-couple bookmarkers

 

Denise-Doily

 

Mom-Doily

 

For the guys I'm buying Gift Cards which will be really for the whole family.

[ScoobyDoo0811]

WOOOOO HOOOOO I finally got the edging on my baby blanket. I had to force myself to sit down and do it. It was all done but that. I just don't like doing that part of the blanket . I will try to get a picture of it posted later when I get free from all my other duties.

[Creativity Woods]

Oh boy, doilies and baby blankets, I can't wait to see. I am not making much crochet progress these next few days. My shoulder and arm are bothering me from an old injury, so I need to take it easy. Please, somebody show some photos to feed my obsession !!!!!!

[furball1234]

Here is my first Doily finished and half way done with my second.

[unicorn37757]

That is so pretty:yay

[Creativity Woods]

What a pretty doily! The recipient will treasure it, I am sure

[Jadzia]

VERY pretty!

I am a little behind because of my Easter projects; but I am working hard to get ahead by August.

I will post some pics later!