What shall I make now lol ???

[NikiJ]

Sat here feeling a creative block. What shall I make now??????????????????shrugshoulders111

I've got a big pile of fabric I can use, especially want to make something with my gingerbread fabric but just can't think right now what to do with it.

I could do some scented mini pillows for drawers but not sure if people are into those anymore.

Any ideas lol help me kick start myself please.:fryingpan:

Niki
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[Chutney]

You should make large tote bags. I get through about 1 every 2/3 months!
Or you could start brewing beer - yum!!! Ha ha!
X

[Katiequiggle]

What about Christmas Stockings, especially for craft fairs at the moment

[NikiJ]

LOL!!!!!

Right now I am trying to rescue me dough ornaments then I think I'll have a go at some gingerbread men ornaments :D

Niki
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[NikiJ]

You should make large tote bags. I get through about 1 every 2/3 months!
Or you could start brewing beer - yum!!! Ha ha!
X

Thanks for the bag idea, I'm going to make sewing bags like the one I made for myself they are very handy!

Niki
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[tracey2756]

Bags and them fill them with Cinnamon and tie with Jute :D

[NikiJ]

Thanks Tracey!


Niki
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[sadierhianne]

If you fancy making some pinnies for wholesale i'll gladly buy them off of you.

Anne x

[NikiJ]

As in aprons?

Niki
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[Chutney]

Gingerbread men aprons in adult and child sizes - how cute!
X

[NikiJ]

LOL Don't know if I could do that? Maybe I could lol.

Niki
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[NikiJ]

Gingerbread men aprons in adult and child sizes - how cute!
X

Are you a gingerbread addict?

If so you'll go mad over my new gingerbread ornaments coming out soon and my painted gingerbread cushion lol

Niki
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[whirl]

Hiya,

What about some little tooth fairy pillows, you could even pop comething in so that they were scented. Just small little cushions with a pocket on the front.

Hmmmmm.....

Some little fabric teddies, filled with a bit of lavendar.... maybe call it something like 'bedtime bunny'

Jazz. x

[Tess]

Hiya,

What about some little tooth fairy pillows, you could even pop comething in so that they were scented. Just small little cushions with a pocket on the front.

Hmmmmm.....

Some little fabric teddies, filled with a bit of lavendar.... maybe call it something like 'bedtime bunny'

Jazz. x

bedtime bunnies sound good....will they be ok for kids? send them to sleep lol..
thats if you decide to make them obv..

[NikiJ]

Thanks for the ideas :) I am alittle scared to make stuff for kids coz of the safety issues.

Getting my creative thoughts flowing though thanks!
Niki
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[tracey2756]

I'm a Gingerbread addict

[Chutney]

Are you a gingerbread addict?

If so you'll go mad over my new gingerbread ornaments coming out soon and my painted gingerbread cushion lol

Niki
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Ha ha! Yes, I think I may be a gingerbread man addict! I was thnking how cute a tote bag with a gingerbread man would be! I might have to have a gingerbread man room in my new house........! Funnily enough, am just going shopping and I always bribe DD with a gingerbread man........!
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[wokkies]

speaking of gingerbread men I have a full box of little gingerbread men that ds asked for in tescos and doesent like them, grr

[Chutney]

speaking of gingerbread men I have a full box of little gingerbread men that ds asked for in tescos and doesent like them, grr

Shame you don't live near me! I would happily scoff them with DD!
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[smirnoff]

i hate gingerbread!

i have always wanted a really really big spacious bag for all my wool and crotchet stuff tbh.... i am sure i am not alone!

[NikiJ]

Hmm will think about that one thanks girls!

Niki
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[sadierhianne]

Yes as in aprons, either half or full - like our grannies used to wear - actually child sized one's is a fab idea too. I'm not sure that gingerbread aprons will go down well with adults though. I had wanted one for ages so my mum bought me a tartan one for Christmas last year - i love it. So i have been looking to buy them at wholesale prices to add to my site but not in huge quantities. I did find one company but they wanted me to buy 500 minimum - hmmmm i doubt that i'd ever sell 500 aprons before i retire, i was thinking more along the lines of 10 to start.

Now if i had time i could make them myself but i don't so i won't. Red gingham pinnies - i was looking at some vintage fabric on ebay to make some but you never kbnow what you are getting on there do you? The cath Kidson style fabrics - very chabby chic - always seem to go down well but i was also thinking about using old curtains - this way you are recycling something - recycled curtain pinny's/aprons would be great and would support charity shops too.

bet you all think i'm bonkers - would you buy a pinny made out of an old pair of curtains? ;-)

Anne

[smirnoff]

Yes as in aprons, either half or full - like our grannies used to wear - actually child sized one's is a fab idea too. I'm not sure that gingerbread aprons will go down well with adults though. I had wanted one for ages so my mum bought me a tartan one for Christmas last year - i love it. So i have been looking to buy them at wholesale prices to add to my site but not in huge quantities. I did find one company but they wanted me to buy 500 minimum - hmmmm i doubt that i'd ever sell 500 aprons before i retire, i was thinking more along the lines of 10 to start.

Now if i had time i could make them myself but i don't so i won't. Red gingham pinnies - i was looking at some vintage fabric on ebay to make some but you never kbnow what you are getting on there do you? The cath Kidson style fabrics - very chabby chic - always seem to go down well but i was also thinking about using old curtains - this way you are recycling something - recycled curtain pinny's/aprons would be great and would support charity shops too.

bet you all think i'm bonkers - would you buy a pinny made out of an old pair of curtains? ;-)

Anne
i would! but i love my apron which has sadly had its best days now!!

[sadierhianne]

Awww another apron lover - makes me feel so much more normal now.

[smirnoff]

Awww another apron lover - makes me feel so much more normal now.

actually i live in mine!

[sadierhianne]

My granny used to, she had different pinnys for different jobs, i find mine handy when the kids are baking or for just protecting clothes when i am cooking/cleaning, i prefer the full aprons though and don't like the frilly ones. I save my tartan one for Christmas day, i have since adopted two more aprons that i had to buy for my son for school - he refused to wear them so i have them.

Everyone should have a pinny ;-)

[smirnoff]

and so say i!!!

i need more though, nice bright and cheap!

[sadierhianne]

I think my mother got mine from the pound shop, it's a bit flimsy after being washed though and not ironable due to the silver thread running through it - the ones that i bought for school are heavy duty cotton but a bit drab. I used to have a plastic coated one but i set myself on fire whilst cooking one day, well more on melt really but it was enough for me to never buy one again.

[smirnoff]

lol!!!!!! sorry not funny, but made me giggle!!

[NikiJ]

Aww I'm sorry but I don't think I can make them, mainly due to the fabric cost and it's not really what I do you know.

Hope you find someone who can do it though.

After the shortening conversation on here yesterday I got the ingredients to make my gingerbread ornaments and well what a mess I made lol took me ages to clear up that stuff is sooooooooooooooooooooo sticky. Off to check if they were a success.

Niki
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[Tess]

oooh sounds lovely....post pics if they were successful

[smirnoff]

Aww I'm sorry but I don't think I can make them, mainly due to the fabric cost and it's not really what I do you know.

Hope you find someone who can do it though.

After the shortening conversation on here yesterday I got the ingredients to make my gingerbread ornaments and well what a mess I made lol took me ages to clear up that stuff is sooooooooooooooooooooo sticky. Off to check if they were a success.

Niki
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oo want to look want to look!!!

[Tess]

oo want to look want to look!!!

lol...i'll taste them for you :yes:

[wokkies]

yep we always want piccies

[NikiJ]

Oh dear not good lol eeeeek!

Niki
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[Tess]

Oh dear not good lol eeeeek!

Niki
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:cheesy: show us anyway :laugh:

[sadierhianne]

Aww what a shame - might have to make some myself then;-) HOpe the GBM work out good.

Anne x

[NikiJ]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo they are awful lol! Not sure what I did wrong oh well will have to try again lol.

Hope the cookies in the oven turn out nice at least these I can eat lol the others were meant to be ornaments for my craft show this weekend :(

Niki
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[NikiJ]

Think I'll stick to the salt dough recipe instead lol!

Niki
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[Tess]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo they are awful lol! Not sure what I did wrong oh well will have to try again lol.

Hope the cookies in the oven turn out nice at least these I can eat lol the others were meant to be ornaments for my craft show this weekend :(

Niki
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:laugh:
try again....can you crumble them up and ,make a cheesecake base or something with them?
yum to the cookies 123lip123

[NikiJ]

Those arent meant for eating!

Niki
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