Just to say..."I did it myself!"
Hi Crafter's!
Merry Christmas and Happy Y2K! Barring supplements, this is the last newsletter of 1999. And the last chance for us to share some last minute crafting ideas and ideas for our club.
One of the things I think we need to highly resolve by next issue is the recruiting of new members. While it is true that too many cooks spoil the soufflé, not enough crafters do not make for lively dialogue, lots of tips and tricks, and ideas on what we can do. You gotta have wealth to share it. So, get out your e-mail lists of friends who craft and write them. You can tell them what a great club we could be if we only had enough voices. You can tell them that we are willing to explore any craft or home improvement idea (twice if we like it). And you can tell them that we have an award winning website, packed with newsletters, craft ideas, URLs, lists of equipment with room for lots more.
Award winning website? Yep, that's right. The community leaders for all of Yahoo!-Geocities do a monthly review of websites nominated as outstanding. This month, we've been named Outtasite! --an award of excellence given to only one site in each neighborhood each month. Considering the several million websites out there in Yahoo!-Geocities -land, that's saying a lot.
Of course, I would like to take all the credit. The truth, however, is that our website is special because of all the work we all put into in the form of articles, gathering of art and information on crafts, the surveys we participate in, and the success and failure information we share.
We're just good. But we could be loads better. So when the last bow and tag have been attached to the last package, when the last ornament and stocking have been hung, and just before the rush to put that Christmas roast on, take a minute and reflect about this club and who you would like to share this on-line experience with. It may turn out to be a Christmas gift for both of you. -- AngelPie_Mouse
One of the few requests on the message board this month was a recipe for bread dough ornaments (I had no idea they were made with actual bread). But as long as I'm exploring new territory I thought I would give equal time to an exploration of memory lane for a few last minute projects and gift ideas to share with you. While there is not a lot of time left for starting new projects, there may still be time to make:
- bread dough ornaments--the perfect project to keep small hands busy.
- gift jars of homemade candy or cookies--made extra special by placing the treats in ordinary Mason or Ball jars with padded (any thin foam) and fabric between the seal and the ring. Little hands can put Christmas stickers on the outside, if you like.
- kitchen handle towels--a great last minute gift which requires no more than a kitchen towel cut in half across the length with a gathered top of any fabric you have (you could make them with Christmas towels and a coordinating print for seasonal use). Finish with a button or ties and you have a gift for any household.
- pot holders--remember your old pot holder loom from when you were a kid? Do you think Grandma made a big deal of the result because you made it? --or could it be that she really did need a couple of potholders.
- Christmas votives--take an ordinary jelly jar glass (non-printed or non-textured), dip it in diluted glue, roll it in wrapping paper cut to just over-lap. Brush more diluted glue over the paper and roll in clear glitter. Add a candle or a wick and candle chips melted.
- coffee can date-nut cake--honest, I wash a half dozen small coffee cans I've been saving all year, grease and flour them inside, fill them 2/3 with my date-nut cake batter, and place them standing in the oven on a cookie sheet. You have to allow a little extra time for the baking (about 10 minutes, or until the top springs back at the touch). Allow to cool then de-can and place in a pre-decorated coffee can or roll in aluminum foil. Or open the bottom end of the coffee can with the cake still inside, roll it in pre-cut wrapping paper with the ends folded under, and put an original coffee can lid on both ends. The ridges the coffee can define serving sizes, and date-nut cake is the perfect thing with milk or coffee on Christmas morning. (If you don't have the coffee cans, small loaf aluminum loaf pans are usually available in utility aisle of your local supermarket. I'm just cheap and I love re-cycling.) I like to add a small package of gormet coffee or an herbal tea when I give as gifts.
There are loads of quick, inexpensive gifts you can make at the last minute. Don't be afraid to experiment. And remember, just because their cheap and easy doesn't mean they won't be appreciated.
By now, I can hear you saying: "yes, but where's our Christmas cross-stitch pattern for this week? Don't just leave us out here with one or two." Okay, here ya go!
You were expecting Rudolf? Well, just change the nose to red. LOL
Merry Christmas, Everyone! Here's hoping the worst thing you face on New Years' Day (considering the ugly Y2K predictions) is taking down the lights and the Christmas tree.
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