[Nfb-krafters-korner] Christmas Gifts for NFB chapter members

Sun Aug 24 15:50:48 UTC 2014

My mother use to make memo holders to give to people at church and friends 
for Christmas. She crocheted two  granny squares. She sewed them together 
across the bottom and half way up 2 sides. She then would take the top 
square and fold it back half way down and tack it down and make a small 
bow. One of the top corners had a loop for hanging. She would put a memo pad 
in side the squares and she put a pen where she tacked it down. They were 
nice. I hope I explained it well enough to give you guys  the right idea. It 
would be easier to show someone, but since we can't do that I thought I 
would try to explain it. I do not know how to crochet, but I have signed up 
for the beginners class.   If anyone has any questions about it I'll try to 
answer them. My mother made all kinds of crafts and she sold  them in the 
county craft store.   I helped with allot of them.
  I also held craft classes for our NFB chapter. this has been many years 
ago, but i still love to make things!

Debbie
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Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Christmas Gifts for NFB chapter members

> Wow wonderful ideas!  I might have to borrow a few of them!
> Jill
>
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> Hi Lillie,
>
> For work or in the past for my daughters teachers I usually make some type
> of ornament or small type of thing.  Some ideas are:
>
> Crocheted snowflake
> Knitted mini stocking with chocolate kisses in them
> Mini pair of mittens with a loop connecting them and for hanging on a tree
> or where ever.
> Crocheted mini pair of ice skates, again with a single loop for hanging.
> Knitted or crochet mini gift bag filled with about 10 pieces of candy.
> Crocheted or knitted bookmarks.
> Knitted or crocheted refrigerator magnets
> Knitted or crocheted decorative pins for shawls, jacket or on a blouse
> Crocheted decorative hair scrunchie
> Knitted Ear warmer band
> Knitted or crocheted coffee mug cozies
> Knitted or crocheted bracelets and necklaces
> Knitted or crocheted change purse
> Knitted or crocheted eye glasses case
> Crocheted stress balls
> Crocheted decorative basket or bowl. This would also be a good felting
> project, although felting is still on my To-Do list.
> Washcloth sets with a bar of nice smelling soap or bottle of body wash.
> Knitted or crochet cowl.  This is a bigger project)
>
> I've attempted various crocheted candy cane covers, but have not been 
> happy
> with any of them.  The little mice candy cane covers made of felt are the
> cutest.
>
> Other good gift ideas that I've not made but keep in the back of my head 
> for
> a someday project are:
>
> Teapot cozy and potpourri filled hot pad for under the teapot.
> Lunch bag or lunch mat that folds up around all of the little things you
> need to carry with a lunch.  Or maybe it is big enough to have the entire
> lunch or lunch container wrapped up in it.
> Place mats
> Knitted or crocheted organizer for next to the couch or bedside.
> Knitted or crocheted scarves, hats and mittens individually or as a set in
> some combination of these items.  Again, a bigger project.
>
> HTH,
> Annette
>
>
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> Hi  Everyone
>
>
>
> I hope everyone is enjoying the last days of their summer vacations.
>
>
>
> With the Christmas in August stuff going on around here I am starting to
> think about my gift giving plans. I would love to give more handmade stuff
> this year. Last year I gave a few dishcloths, and everyone seemed to enjoy
> that, which is giving me courage to make more handmade things this year.
>
>
>
> I am on the board and an active member of my local chapter.
>
> I want to give a little something to my fellow board members and to the
> regular general members at the December meeting. In all this is about 15
> people, throwing in a couple extras in case some new people or those who 
> are
> not regulars come to the meeting.
>
>
>
> I am wondering what kinds of gifts would be appropriate for this. I would
> probably do several variations of gifts, but I'm not sure. Has anyone done
> this for their chapter or other group? What things did you make? How were
> the gifts received?
>
>
>
> I'd love to hear any other gift suggestions as well.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Lillie
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