January Craft-Come on...It's not to early to get the wheels moving.

Hey all,

I know i'm crazy but since this is my first craft to team host I wanted to get the the wheels moving in our brains and see if we can have it planned before Christmas. Crazy? :)

Here are my thoughts:

Necklaces-I know you already did it but maybe you'd like to have a repeat.

weheartit.com

images..search.yahoo.com

collarscucut.blogspot.com

ofpinksandfairytales.blogspot.com

timholtz.typepad.com (doesn't the web address make you think of Arrested Developement..."Steve Holtz!"...anyone?)

keeleymalice.xanga.com

moresdesignplease.com

For necklace design, I was thinking very similar to last time where you could make it chunky, plain, whatever. Lindsay and I could provide lots of options. However, I do think for this one you will all have to come with a little bit of your own stuff/own inspiration to make it something your exstactic about.

Aprons


carolynskitchenonline.com

blommi.com

megdueksen.typepad.com

surlatable.com

I have one apron that I like the style...like/not love. So I could bring that for a template.

Headbands

alittlelovelyblog.blogspot.com

flamingotoes.com

firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com

ohsweetbabies.com

craftinessisnotoptional.com

I'm not in love with any of the pictures of the headbands but you get the idea.
We could make them for ourselves or our kids.

That's all I have. Give me your thoughts. I thought if it's possible it might be awesome to decide before things get too hectic with Christmas. Thoughts on that?  

Thanks,
Kendall

Advent Calendar

Sorry for the lack of info! Lori and I have been working on our ideas of how to put together the advent calendar. Here’s our basic plan:

1. Cupboard doors – these can be painted, you can put burlap over, what ever you want.
2. Cup hooks – these also can be painted.  
3. Muslin pouches – to hold the treats/treasures
4. Tags, Numbers, and all sorts of embellishments. (Don’t go buy anything, but if you have stuff on hand feel free to bring it.)
5. Also we want to put together all our ideas for what to put in the bags, so be thinking of some ideas to share.

Hopefully you can envision this.

Please comment and let me know if you think you will want your cupboard painted or not. Also what color you would probably do. This isn’t a commitment, I’m going to be picking up the doors and I need to try to decide the best way to have them ready for the 16th. Thanks!

*P.S.  Craft Night – November 16th, 7:30 at Lori’s House*

PLEASE its time to Vote!

We have the oppurtunity of possibly having Guest Denise with us next month Either to Teach a class or to Join us on making our Craft. You may have seen her work at just some of these places Arts and scraps, Camas Antiques, Uncovered Ruby or here at http://junquesoiree.blogspot.com/  We wanted your input. What are your thoughts on this? She could be a lot of fun to bounce ideas with.


Please Vote on your Item on the Poll, For some reason it would not let me add a 5th item on the Poll so if you want the Tree Skirt please just leave a comment Below.

Super cute framed advent using itty bitty envelopes for tiny surprises !

Pottery Barnish advent .

Garland advent calendar using linen or burlap .

How about little snowglodes as ornaments like this...

Cheap to make advent...

Another cute vintage advent calendar idea .

Carrie's... agreement.

After two hours of browsing I have to confess... I am in love with the ideas so far and I don't care for anything else I have seen.

I will keep looking but I can't promise anything.

http://thecreativecrate.blogspot.com/2011/10/very-cute-vintage-looking-photo-display.html

http://itsagirlthing1.blogspot.com/

I love the snowglobes the most.

Here is my contribution on the snowglobe hunt.... a tuitorial.

http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&updated-max=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=50

Ashley's Ideas

I love all Amy's snow globe ideas. I think this would be a really fun/interesting craft to do.

Here's another one.

http://myblackbook.free.fr/?attachment_id=3817

Maybe I'm lame but I think it would be fun to do ornaments again. Maybe a little more organized this time? (Not that last year was bad I loved it) Anyways, I posted a few ideas that I thought looked fun.

http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/11/vintage-glitter-snowball-ornaments-by.html

http://www.marthastewart.com/270783/cookie-cutter-ornaments?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/christmas-ornaments#slide_27

http://danielleflanders.blogspot.com/2011/09/decoupaged-handmade-ornaments.html

-Ashley

Kendall’s Ideas

Here are my ideas:
Christmas Wreath made from Frame:

http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2009/08/welcome-to-my-home.html

Glitter ornaments: http://thegreenbeanscrafterole.blogspot.com/2010/12/all-that-glittersminus-mess.html
I have a ton of extra glass ornaments I want to get rid of so that would help cut down on costs.

Christmas Pillows:

http://gracefulwhimsy.blogspot.com/2010/11/burlap-christmas.html

Christmas Tree Skirt:

http://www.u-createcrafts.com/search?updated-max=2011-10-21T08%3A27%3A00-06%3A00&max-results=8

Cute Snow Globes

I thought it might be cute to do a variety of snow globes for display.We could even glue them on to Candle sticks for different Heights.

http://thecreativemama.com/diy-gift-card-snow-globe/diy-snow-globe_15/

http://binkiesandbriefcases.blogspot.com/2010/11/homemade-snowglobes.html

http://afieldjournal.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-12-21T17%253A42%253A00-08%253A00&max-results=8

http://www.marthastewart.com/276346/how-to-make-a-snow-globe

Advent Calendar

Re Visit

http://www.etsy.com/listing/34968473/advent-calendar

http://joyfulweddingsandevents.com/blog/2009/11/30/joyful-joyful-4-advent-calendars/

http://linaloo.typepad.com/linaloo/2007/12/better-late-tha.html

http://boutellefamilyzoo.blogspot.com/2009/12/bit-of-inspiration.html

http://urbandebris.typepad.com/urban_debris_journal/advent-calendars/

http://www.teresamcfayden.typepad.com/minutia/2007/11/my-advent-of-ad.html

http://static.littlescandinavian.com/2010/11/Advent-Calendar-home-made.jpg

http://donkeyandthecarrot.blogspot.com/2011/10/clever-ideas-to-diy.html

http://houseandhome.com/blogs/house-home-daily/decorating-finds/25-days-christmas

http://www.etsy.com/listing/36071998/24-advent-calendar-pouches-choose-your

http://visualheart.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/christmas-craft-project-advent-calendar/

Start Putting Ideas up.

Hey we are only 3 weeks away from our next craftnight, Please submit your Ideas By Tuesday, everyone should try to submit one.

Here's my pics of projects from past.

I was keeping busy during conference and took pics of some past projects. so, as promised here's some of my projects. I almost don't want to put mine online because you all have such amazing pieces compared to mine. I finished my broom last night and love it. Here's a few =)I was keeping busy during conference and took pics of some past projects. so, as promised here's some of my projects. I almost don't want to put mine online because you all have such amazing pieces compared to mine. I finished my broom last night and love it. Here's a few =)