Yes, it is a great site, and you're right, it is never too early to start. Seems like each year I plan to make it an easier time for the holidays but the fasterer I go, the behinder I get. LOL! Thanx!

its july and its really time to start your christmas sewing. do you know what you want to do. need new ideas. we have a wealth of imformation and talent out there so lets start sharing. i will have 5 grandchildren by the holiday season what to do.

I finished up 11 Pillow quilts and have crocheted about 5 neck scarfs out of the Homespun Yarn. I got the skeins on sale at WM for $2 each.
I made the salt shaker cheers and have enough for this coming Christmas and plan to make the Encouragemint jars that are posted on the crafts board.
And I made one lap afgan from Red Heart Holly and Ivy yarn and am working on the second. My homemade things and a $gift card will probably do it this year since it is so expensive to mail or ship heavy presents.

that is a nice website and if you check out some of the other things besides ornaments there is a lot to see, Thanks for the post.

sharing is really nice. was looking and have the things to do a lot of things. will do tree skirts. dish towels for oven door. table runners with matching napkns. treasure bags for grandchilren. i just did the last quilt for them. motavation is the key word here.

I'm thinking of doing the EncourageMint jars, Wine Glass Charms,..that's as far as I've gotten in my thinking so far. I need to come up with some EZ Quick Inexpensive gift ideas for about 30-40 of my co-workers ( mostly men).
Last year I got lucky & found latte' mugs for 2/$1.00, make felt coasters to match & filled with candy, favored coffee/tea, etc., but no ideas for this year for the men!

Patti, what are treasure bags?? Have 5 grandchildren & would really be interested if you would share your idea with me again. Thanks Oma

they are small draw string bags made from fleece. you can make them any size after you sew and turn sew across the bottom about "up. and then fringe. fill with small toys or what ever. they make nice gifts and you can collect all year.use ribbon or cord for the draw string.

patti60, have you thought about using an inexpensive velvet and embossing the bags? if you're interested, I can find the specific page on bhg

i would for an adult gift but not my 3 year old grandson. i have never embossed before. most of the bags i've done have been for chilren . but that would be a cute idea.

Diane, I would really like the specfic page. I think that would be a neat idea for my card club,& fifty group. We have all been friends for over fifty years hence the name. Think they would make great gifts. Thanks Oma

boogers. now I can't find it on their site at all. I think they pulled the article. ahhhhhh. seems I saved the link...duh. it's not a "craft" it's in ENTERTAINMENT. This is a Hanukkah bag for treats, but the directions for making the pouch and embossing it are GREAT, and of course, you can create your own design for embossing.

http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/VelvetBags_09282001.xml&categoryid=/templatedata/bhg/category/data/sc_1425.xml

Here is a link that might be useful: embossed velvet bags

Thanks Diane, lotsa cool crafts there