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Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 03:22 on 20th September 2008 My sister does needle work and every year about this time she begins her projects for Christmas gifts, as it takes her a while to cross stitch everything. It made me realize that Christmas is only 14 weeks away, and I was wondering if anyone else makes home made gifts to give away, and if you do what kinds of things do you craft? What is your favorite part of the holiday? Do you do anything special to decorate? What are your favorite Christmas carols? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 03:35 on 20th September 2008 I'll start the ball rolling on this one. I do like hand crafting many (though not all) of my Christmas gifts. One of my favorite things to make are "message boards". I think about the person the gift is for and try to personalize each one. For instance, for my contemporary friend, Sean, I made a triple board, the top of which he could write on using dry erase markers, the middle section was a magnet board, and the bottom portion was a bulletin board. The entire ensemble was framed using a modern oak frame which complements the cabinetry in his kitchen. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 05:39 on 20th September 2008 I haven't celebrated Christmas for many years now, but reflect on times past when my photographs were made into personalised Xmas cards; gifts were very much chosen with something special about them the recipent would never expect with mis-leading wrapping so they'd never guess before hand; the garden used to have a manger scene which looked very nice lit up at night; as Xmas to me is about families and children, I used to help collect and deliver presents to childrens homes to brighten their Xmas with assorted toys they might not other wise have received; for a few weeks before Xmas, the inside of the bus I'd be driving would have a few decorations to put the passengers more in the mood; a time for reflection of years gone by. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Wolf Posts: 3423 Joined: 9th Jul 2008 Location: Australia	quotePosted at 05:57 on 20th September 2008 Don't even want to think about it ! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 06:58 on 20th September 2008 Far too early to think of it, its only September and lots of people here are still only just going on their Summer hols!! It makes me so angry when I go in supermarkets and half the shelves have already been taken over for Christmas, it's as if no one is allowed to eat anything but Chocolate from now on! I say ban Christmas till at least the start of December! It all comes down to £ again, and who can make the most from it! and its far too commercial!! I wont even think about it till December. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Wolf Posts: 3423 Joined: 9th Jul 2008 Location: Australia	quotePosted at 07:40 on 20th September 2008 G'day scrooge 2 (I am scrooge 1)........... lol Amazing we are so alike in lots of ways. ??? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 08:14 on 20th September 2008 LOL @ Scrooge 1 , I'm not really a scrooge, I just think Christmas is made to much of and far too early. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Stephanie Jackson Posts: 3911 Joined: 13th Apr 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 08:47 on 20th September 2008 Hello Mr & Mrs Scrooge!!! No I do agree Lyn - I don't like to see the decorations until December either - Terry's birthaday is 1st December and after that it is Christmas time. However as Diana said if you make gifts you really have to start now so thanks for the reminder Diana! I usually make my own cards - I love crafting. Last year though I drew a scene of Bourton-on-the-Water with ink and water colour crayon then scanned it in the computer and printed it on cards. It was still personal but took less time. I also make a yearly newsletter showing what happened to us each month with photos to illustrate it eg. holiday photos, birthdays etc. Everyone loves the newsletter but again it takes less time than writing lots of letters! Unfortunately I have to think of time as I am so busy doing tax returns! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 11:35 on 20th September 2008 Bah humbug! There are way too many Scrooges on this thread! LOL! Just kidding, I know many who don't particularly like Christmas for one reason or the other and it's okay by me if everyone would rather not discuss it yet. My thoughts were more along the lines of if you make your own gifts you must start early or you'll never get them all done in time. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Cathy E. Posts: 8474 Joined: 15th Aug 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 12:14 on 20th September 2008 On 20th September 2008 05:39, Paul H wrote: I haven't celebrated Christmas for many years now, but reflect on times past when my photographs were made into personalised Xmas cards; gifts were very much chosen with something special about them the recipent would never expect with mis-leading wrapping so they'd never guess before hand; the garden used to have a manger scene which looked very nice lit up at night; as Xmas to me is about families and children, I used to help collect and deliver presents to childrens homes to brighten their Xmas with assorted toys they might not other wise have received; for a few weeks before Xmas, the inside of the bus I'd be driving would have a few decorations to put the passengers more in the mood; a time for reflection of years gone by. I must say I am a lot like Paul in this way. I like to get gifts that match the recipient, Something special that I know would make them happy. I also like to make gifts. This year it is snowmen made out of socks. One year I did the legend of the pretzel and made pretzel ornaments out of Crayola's model magic, painted them and put glitter on for the salt. Handed them out with the printed story. Everybody loved them. I think a gift that has been homemade with love and special attention has a special meaning to it. The giver spends a lot of time thinking of the recipients. I have a nativity that is up all year round in a class case in my living room. and I love to listen to "Music Box Christmas." The best part of Christmas for me is sharing it's meaning with family and friends and making Elsie happy! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions