Have you started your Christmas crafts yet?

I have some of the same things going on. I don't have children, so it's mostly my roommate and myself I do things for, when and if I do. I'm getting my workroom cleaned out so I can get to work on the Fall and Winter things right now, and I have a crochet afghan project going. Since we're both feeling the lack of grateful recipients, I'll pass on what my sister suggested to me. Here in Sacramento there are people who make recieving blankets for local hospitals and other groups that make blankets and quilts for homeless people and those who have had emergencies like fires. I'm going to get into doing that; both are worthwhile causes and you know the person recieving your gift will be glad to get it.

I know how you feel. I did both and seems all anyone wants these days is cash or money card LOL I remember when a craft was like a treasure. I cross stitch so my goal is to make one for each of my family members before I pass on. Unfortunately I did not get started til later in life with this craft so I hope I have enough time to do all of them LOL My husband whose mother is still living, told me I had to have a Xmas tree cause of his mother. I looked at him and said REALLY? with that I was online somewhere and someone had sent me a cataloge around xmas holidays and they had a tree that hung on the wall came complete with clear lights and red bows. So I ordered that sucker and when it came all I had to do was unroll it hang it and plug it in LOL. We put our packages on the floor beneath it and it works. Hubby come home and I said look pointing to the wall hanging Xmas tree I said THERES YOUR TREE! I don't have the spirit to decorate anymore. Raised 5 children, and none of my grandbabies are near and hubbys family is 100 or more miles away so usually holidays is just him me and his mother and my son and if son invites any of his friends over to eat with us so I can cook. Still love doing the turkey and ham thing for Thanksgiving and Xmas. So always need help eating and there are a lot of young adults around here that would love a homecooked meal. I am still into crafting though making my daughter another baby afghan almost have all the squares then will put it together. baby is due in Sept. but its hot where she is so I still have a bit of time before she will need it. Soon as I am finished with that, I will happily be back to cross stitching. Happy Crafting to you.

You sounds so ambitious. I use to work on Christmas crafts all year long but after a few years I sort of got bored with Christmas crafts and have put them aside for quite some time. I made a ton of Santa coaster and different ornaments. Love to work with plastic canvas. I've been working lately on Sesame Street characters which are wall hangings, not real large, and banks. The finished projects turn out so cute. Have given them to friends who recently became grandmas. It's been a fun idea and I've really enjoyed working on them.

I tend to give jewelry to the gals in my family - still have to figure out what to give my bro! I did make throws for the roomie's family last year, but they were very simple. Might try my hand on a rag quilt for them...

Not yet as I have so many different crafts that I wanted to do and am not well enough to do. I love to make christmas cards for my family, but am unable, also this year I had planned to make some sweet cone trees, a few extra things like transfers on candles I wanted to do and all i have not done. I am thinking of asking a friend to help me make some, as I know that she would really enjoy making a few things.

I wish I have the hand for arts and crafts, unfortunately whatever I come out with isn't good enough to be gifted. I've tried crochet and cross stitch, but I don't think they are for me. Wow, just a month more and it's gonna be the "BER" months, my, how time flies by. For Christmas, we usually give baskets of goodies to my aunts and uncles and GCs to the teen cousins and siblings. It's really hard to get them anything that they would appreciate and use at their age. Now, for my husband, I'm running out of ideas.

As soon as I get done doing all my stuff for the fall craft sale I will start on Christmas. I do all my own cards and other things...last year I made a wreath out of an old book...and I love the wreath and can't wait to hang it up again....I don't have anything in mind right now...but will be searching for new ideas once Sept is past.

Yes! I'm working on a combination of different crafts. I really need to finish some! I really love the idea of doing reversible placemats with different holidays on either side! I'm crocheting fall/ thanksgiving ones now. In the future I'd like to make some for other holidays. Have you thought about an ornament decorating night with grandkids? It would even give parents time to wrap if they don't want to attend