Two new crafts...where to start?!
@1creekgirl (44560)
United States
August 10, 2016 11:24am CST
I have two projects I can't wait to get started.
One is a small wall hanging (quilted? ribbons? cross stitch?)
The other one is a family birthday calendar board. I recently saw one at a friend's house, have you seen one before? You can buy them, but I think it would be much more fun to make my own.
In case you're not familiar with calendar boards, they have the months of the year across the bottom, then little disks to hang under each month with your family and/or friends' birthdays for that month. Isn't that cool? (I'm easily impressed.)
Any suggestions for either of my projects? I know we have a lot of crafty myLotters on here!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
14 Aug 16
those calendars 're quite nice 'n handy :) 's fer the small wall hangin', yer kinda vague what direction ya wish to take? one could incorporate all three 'nto a small wall hangin'. jest depends'n what direction ya wish to go. i do like the idea 'f havin' a photo printed, 's suggest by @rebelann. ya can have such done jest'n fabric 's well 'n build a quilt 'round 't.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
15 Aug 16
@1creekgirl i'm sure somethin' 'll come to ya, hon. :) all else fails, get several copies 'f that photo 'n play 'round with such :)
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
14 Aug 16
I kind of like the idea of a little quilting around a photo. I'm not sure exactly what I want to do.
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@rebelann (117223)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Aug 16
Have you ever thought of having a favorite photo embossed on a pillow case @1creekgirl ? There are a few sites for crafters where you can put your favorite photos on a pillow case or something like that and then you can embroider around the image ..... just remembered that cuz I love photography and keep telling myself I should learn some kind of needle work sadly I have no patience for needle work.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
10 Aug 16
That is a very interesting idea! I'll look into it.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
10 Aug 16
@rebelann Thanks! After having the photo printed on material, I could make a pretty wall hanging. Great suggestion!
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@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
5 Sep 16
That does sound like a neat calendar and a good way to not miss birthdays. We have so many of them in the summer.
I would like to see a picture of one.
You know me, I have too many craft and sewing projects in the works. I so much enjoy reading here on mylot what others are working on.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
5 Sep 16
After doing some research, I decided it would probably cost more to make one than buy one! So I ordered one from Amazon. I still want to make a small wall hanging, just haven't decided what I want yet.
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@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
6 Sep 16
@1creekgirl Unfortunately with the cost of supplies it is usually cheaper to buy than to make. I think that is sad. Then when you make things to sell, so many people wonder why the price is "high"
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
8 Sep 16
Both of your projects sound cool can't wait to see them when you get them all done.I have not done nothing in a while going to be making some scarves here soon for Christmas presents.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
10 Sep 16
@1creekgirl The one I will be trying out for Christmas presents is hand crocheted saw it on a flier at Walmart and I said that looks cool going to have to try that one out.I will share pictures when I do make one.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
10 Sep 16
@Tina30219 Please do post some pics when you finish them!
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
10 Sep 16
That's cool! What kind of scarves do you make? One year I knitted some scarves, but later gave my supplies away.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
10 Aug 16
I've seen those calendars. Unfortunately I don't think that would fit into my decor...when I had a more ''country-ish" home it would have fit. I haven't done crafts since I got a computer about 17 years ago LOL.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
10 Aug 16
There are more contemporary, modern designs, but most do have a country look.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
10 Aug 16
@1creekgirl I think the person who owned that country-ish home had one of them.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
10 Aug 16
@1creekgirl I think both projects sound like they would be fun. If I were choosing for myself I think I would start with the family birthday calendar board. I have not seen one but think it would be an interesting project to try. I would used photos and specialty buttons or trinkets that show the person's favorite things.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
10 Aug 16
Good idea. Mostly it has the name and birthday, but other things sound good too.
Every Christmas I make photo calendars for the family which have everyone's birthdays. But the board would be cute hanging up.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
11 Aug 16
@HazySue I have been making the calendars for years and they turn into a record of things that happened during the year, as well as a photo album.
My kids joke about hoping they look good in pictures I take because they might end up in a calendar!
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
11 Aug 16
@1creekgirl what a wonderful gift the photo calendar is. Since you make them for family every year maybe you should try the other craft first. Maybe a wall hanging of favorite things.
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@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
12 Aug 16
I have a quilt for a project that I want to make for my little grand daughter ;) .. But I am busy with work so I haven't got the time to start it..
A family calendar board sounds pretty cool ..
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
12 Aug 16
Hopefully you can finish the quilt, I know your granddaughter will cherish it one day.
@Marilynda1225 (91068)
• United States
10 Aug 16
I've seen those family calendar boards and I always wanted one. Making one yourself would probably be a great project
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
10 Aug 16
My husband agreed to help me with the calendar board, but not the wall hanging!
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
9 Jan 17
Did you complete both projects? I manage to miss a lot of discussions, did you post photos? I'll have to do some research.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Jan 17
After lots of research, I decided to buy a birthday board instead of making one. It was much less expensive and much nicer! Still thinking about a wall hanging!
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