VINTAGE SWEET PEAS: November 2008

Great Gift Ideas for Crafters

Wow, I clicked on over to make my weekly visit to the purl bee..... Well, OK, it really is more like 2 or 3 times a week and you will soon see why! She had listed such wonderful Christmas gift ideas for any family member or friend who loves to sew, craft , knit, etc.

Here is her idea for the embroiderer,

Or for a crafty kid....Wow, I would love to have those threads just sitting in my sewing room for cheerfulness!!

Here's one for a new seamstress,

Or the color lover who knits or crochets......

Maybe just some stocking stuffers.....

And, she has many more ideas that she list on her post plus, she tells you all about them and how to get them. I can't get her blog to show up in this post, BUT, I have her on my side bar under crafty ladies. Just click on Purl Bee and I hope you find something fun, I did! Now I just have too drop back by and shop for some presents.....O, my :)

A little something for Mr. Brown

Once a year my dear husband ask me to do a favor for one of his business clients. They have a BBQ for their clients and family members and they ask if I would make baskets that they can raffle off.

So I go to a Store called Tuesday Mornings and I buy Baskets and all kinds of items to pamper the lady's with.

Then I make baskets for the whole family to enjoy together. Tuesday Mornings always has these old vintage toys, which I think are the best! I add some candy and popcorn then wrap it up pretty........

and this is what they look like.........

Then off they go........My husband is happy and I get such a big Thank you from his client! I love the idea of these baskets because some cater to the women and the others are filled with fun for the whole family, so the kids leave the BBQ excited about the raffle also......:)

O ME, O MY

Have you heard? Have you been? If not, you must hop over to the Old Red Barn...and try to win one of these Three, yes 3, Beautiful and amazing hand made quilts........

The Ramsey Quilt.......

Tula Pink Nest..........

and the Sugar Snap Quilt.......

O, so exciting! I would be tickled pink to win any one of these Quilts. Wouldn't you? So hurry and hop on over and let her know I sent you....Have a wonderful day....:) Lisa

Ladies, Ladies, Ladies,

O, you girls give me to much credit...lol....I really DID NOT Knit those sweet cupcakes!!! The lovely Julie, of Little Cotton Rabbits.....Knitted them! WHEN I do learn to knit and I hope it will be real soon, cuz.... "I'm working on it" I will post my cupcakes and then we will see what they look like. As for now, I did crochet these cupcakes for my daughters Bridal Shower......

and I do have the pattern to share if anyone is interested.....:) Hugs, Lisa

Eye Candy......

I have been wanting to Knit these cupcakes for such a long time, mind you, I don't know how to Knit. But I find them to be Soooooo Pretty and Cute!!!!!!! And, I think it would be so much fun to make these for gifts. Well, I must not be the only one with this desire because Julie over at "Little Cotton Rabbits" has now began selling her cupcake pattern and you can purchased it from her Etsy Shop. Which of course I did, mind you, I don't know how to knit, lol.

Well, once you order the pattern and pay for it, Julie will send the pattern too you via your e-mail address. There are no shipping fees and you have instance joy!!! The pattern is easy to understand and tells you all the items you will need and the brand labels.