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I don’t want to scare anyone but Christmas is just over 100 days away.
My mind is racing with all the things I want to make. If you want to share ideas of what you are making please send me and e-mail. So I will start the first day of our handmade gift extravaganza off with a printable gift organizer. I hope you will find it helpful.
Each year I try to think of meaningful useful gifts that I can make. Many times it just doesn’t work out. I always say I will start in January —well that didn’t work this year. So now I am starting in September. Will you join me?
Cindy says
Hey, I am on the same page as you!! Sounds great, there can never be enough time to get ready for one of the best times of year!! Thanks! I will be checking back often and participating too. I find that if I have a few really GOOD ideas it saves me from going crazy that last month trying to MAKE stuff for all of my family and everybody else for that matter. I need to keep it simple, easy and handmade. OOO that sounded a little like Sandra Lee, yucky:)
julie says
Great idea! Thanks so much! I will be checking in daily! Happy crafting! Julie
Leslie says
I just found your blog, and I’m so glad I did! To try to save a little money and avoid just swapping gift cards, I’m going to try making a large portion of my gifts this year. I can’t wait to see what you have to share. I love your homemade holiday planner, too. That will be so helpful! Thanks for all of your great ideas!
Jennifer P says
Ok, I’m in. I’ve been thinking about Christmas too. I feel so crazy, but my mind is swimming with ideas. Plus, I’ve been making a lot of things for my kids latly and thinking that maybe I should be saving them for Christmas. Or, I think of someone else to make one for and save. So, I’m going to be making some of these no-sew tutus for the little gals in my life.
http://roseandfrancis.blogspot.com/2008/08/sisters.html
Lisa says
I think this is a great idea, and you always have such wonderful crafting ideas to boot!
Still waiting on the update to the crayon roll closure! 🙂
Sandy Flemer says
Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Emily says
Oh, I love this! GREAT idea!!
Tiffany says
Adorable idea!
ana lilia says
wonderful idea! i’m always on the look out for new ideas for things to make for the holidays. you’ve provided many awesome ideas for me in the past and so i know that i can count on you! thank you so much for being a creative source of inspiration to so many of us!
Pumpkin Petunia says
I *will* join you! My plans are always way too grand; I’m hoping to keep it realistic this year and still make some great gifts. Maybe we can all keep each other on track!
Jennifer says
Thanks for the Christmas reminder. I will be making zipper pouches and putting gift cards in them for teachers and friends. I also will make personalized clipboards, monogrammed key chains, and I will attempt to make some zipper wristlets.
So thats a start.
Jen
chronicler says
What a great idea! I’ve downloaded it and will start tomorrow! It’s just what I needed to get me thinking creatively again.
kelly says
I’m usually like you…best intentions but not executed well. Though I do alot of after christmas day sales and such. This year I got on the ball and am almost done totally with handmade gifts for everyone. Even started planning for next year (2009)! I know you hate me know but I share too! =)
Ashleigh says
Great Idea. I’ve printed off a few so I can get my stuff together early. Thanks!
Danielle says
Great idea!! A friend and I started a handmade holidays blog at the beginning of July – we’ve both had some unexpected happenings this summer so we haven’t been able to do as much as we had planned… but slowly we’re adding content. I am going to do a post about YOU!