GBCN Crafts Handmade Ornament Exchange 2018

[audette]

Dec 3, 2018 10:46:26 GMT -5 kellady said:

audette   thanks for the link.  I'm going to buy some, and maybe that will get me going on learning to knit the tiny little cute sweaters.  

This is the pattern I used, in case that comes in handy: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-sweater-ornament-with-cables

I used some of those lock-shaped stitch markers to hold the sleeve stitches while I knit the body.

[drloretta]

I love those hangers audette! Mine came from Michaels in the doll clothes section. A friend just found them so I followed her lead

I too use the lockable stitch markers for the sleeves. Worked like a charm

[So_Fetch]

I'll post tonight! The picture thread wasn't up when I got mine.

[So_Fetch]

So many goodies! (Not pictured due to being in my belly....chocolate covered cherries). I have so many questions about how that gorgeous paper snowflake got in the glass ornament! So pretty!
And super cute crochet too!

No screen name was included so I'm not sure who to thank, but I love it all! Thank you!

[cmeon]

That's beautiful, kellady ! I am amazed that it was assembled through that tiny opening- very cool! Thanks for coming back to share, So_Fetch !

[shortcake2675]

Did everyone get them shipped ok?

[cmeon]

Dec 3, 2018 16:18:04 GMT -5 shortcake2675 said:

Did everyone get them shipped ok?

I saw that the one I sent was delivered!

[Captain Catnip]

So_Fetch , thank you so much! Everything is adorable and I LOVE the shell. The card is beautiful, too. You are way craftier than I am. 

[shortcake2675]

Nov 30, 2018 20:49:23 GMT -5 kellady said:

My ornament came today too!  Thank you aprilsails,   I love it!   I have only the most basic sewing skills, so I am so impressed by your work!

I love the colors too.  My tree decorating is of no particular style, so this will fit in so well with everything I have.

Thanks again!

I found the pattern for this while looking for one for my mom and you have the patience of saints, aprilsails. Lovely lovely work.

[So_Fetch]

Dec 3, 2018 14:42:04 GMT -5 kellady said:

So_Fetch   I hope you like it.   The snowflake is assembled inside the ornament, kind of like a ship in a bottle.    The square thing is a scrubbie - I started knitting them this fall and couldn't stop.  Lol.  

That's crazy!  it's so impressive!  and I figured it was a scrubby but wasn't sure. lol I'm glad you told me because I was holding off using it until I knew. hahaha.

[So_Fetch]

Dec 3, 2018 18:49:12 GMT -5 Captain Catnip said:

So_Fetch , thank you so much! Everything is adorable and I LOVE the shell. The card is beautiful, too. You are way craftier than I am. 

pro tip - the card was made during a stampin' up class. lol I have to be instructed on my craftiness. hahaha.  So glad you liked everything.

[drloretta]

Thank you panicked! It is so pretty and I love the colors!

[cmeon]

mala !!! I love my little rainbow heart! It's going to be perfect on my happy tree (as soon as I get it up- ha)! Thank you so much, this picture does not do it justice (barely have any sunlight left in the day here).

[mala]

Dec 4, 2018 17:42:09 GMT -5 cmeon said:

mala !!! I love my little rainbow heart! It's going to be perfect on my happy tree (as soon as I get it up- ha)! Thank you so much, this picture does not do it justice (barely have any sunlight left in the day here).

Yay! I knew as soon as you said rainbows I needed to use that yarn for you!

[cmeon]

Dec 4, 2018 17:47:47 GMT -5 mala said:

Dec 4, 2018 17:42:09 GMT -5 cmeon said:

mala !!! I love my little rainbow heart! It's going to be perfect on my happy tree (as soon as I get it up- ha)! Thank you so much, this picture does not do it justice (barely have any sunlight left in the day here).

Yay! I knew as soon as you said rainbows I needed to use that yarn for you!

It's perfect- and because it's not super clear in the pic- IT SPARKLES!

Thanks for fighting your way to the post office, it sounds like it was rough!

[mala]

Also, that yarn is like this bright neon rainbow with sparkles, that picture isn't nearly as bright as it is in person. I got it at MD sheep and wool a few years ago from an indie dyer called Knitty and Color. I have several other yarns of theirs and they're one of my favorites. On etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/KnittyAndColor NOTE: I'm not in any way associated with this shop, I just like the yarn

[adhdfashion]

riverrider
OMGOSH your ornaments came today! So cute and classic. I love them. Thank you!

Attachments:

[riverrider]

Sorry ladies!

My ornaments came a week or more ago and my stupid camera on my phone won't work. I am going to try when my bf gets home to use his phone and upload a picture.



cmeon did a fabulous job and had my sister in tears when I showed her your note!

[riverrider]

Dec 10, 2018 16:38:13 GMT -5 adhdfashion said:

riverrider
OMGOSH your ornaments came today! So cute and classic. I love them. Thank you!

I'm glad you like them! They are old fashion so I'm never sure who to give them to!

[cmeon]

Dec 10, 2018 19:19:26 GMT -5 riverrider said:

Sorry ladies!

My ornaments came a week or more ago and my stupid camera on my phone won't work. I am going to try when my bf gets home to use his phone and upload a picture.



cmeon did a fabulous job and had my sister in tears when I showed her your note!

I'm so happy you got them and I hope they made it unscathed? I'm so sorry I forgot to take pictures, I usually remember (I have a Flickr album of them through the years going back to 2010 on my Nest/GBCN ornament exchanges). So- no pressure- LOL- but, I'd love it if you could snap a quick pic when you get a chance!

Is your nephew doing well? Any chance he'll be home for Christmas?

[riverrider]

Who can teach me how to attach a picture?

I have photos of my great gifts!

[shortcake2675]

Dec 11, 2018 22:17:34 GMT -5 riverrider said:

Who can teach me how to attach a picture?

I have photos of my great gifts!

Computer or tapatalk? 

[riverrider]

Dec 11, 2018 22:28:46 GMT -5 shortcake2675 said:

Dec 11, 2018 22:17:34 GMT -5 riverrider said:

Who can teach me how to attach a picture?

I have photos of my great gifts!

Computer or tapatalk? 

Computer

[shortcake2675]

Ok, so press reply on the top right hand corner.

then attachements,

Then add attachments.

Alternately, I normally go upload them to my tinypic or photobucket account, then pull the IMG codes and bring them over to insert them.  

Attachments:

[cmeon]

Dec 11, 2018 22:17:34 GMT -5 riverrider said:

Who can teach me how to attach a picture?

I have photos of my great gifts!

There's a limit on the board for attachments, and we're generally over it- LOL- so if you can't get them to upload that way, don't be too surprised.

I upload photos elsewhere (Flickr, at least for the next year) and link them here. I am happy to throw them on my account (I was planning on stealing them anyway- LOL) if you want to email them to me (let me know and I'll PM you an email address).

[riverrider]

Dec 12, 2018 8:01:16 GMT -5 cmeon said:

Dec 11, 2018 22:17:34 GMT -5 riverrider said:

Who can teach me how to attach a picture?

I have photos of my great gifts!

There's a limit on the board for attachments, and we're generally over it- LOL- so if you can't get them to upload that way, don't be too surprised.

I upload photos elsewhere (Flickr, at least for the next year) and link them here. I am happy to throw them on my account (I was planning on stealing them anyway- LOL) if you want to email them to me (let me know and I'll PM you an email address).

c

I may have been doing it wrong but if you PM your email I'll send them over!

[riverrider]

I just emailed pics to Cmeon. She is going to post them for me.

The candy canes and wrapped candies are wonderful and all our kids have been fawning over them. My bf was surprised by the high quality of them because he wasn't sure what to expect.

The heart is perfect. cmeon made two, one for my sister and nephew and one for me. . When I visited them at the hospital the last time, my sister was in tears over the love she felt from someone she does not know.

The last picture is of a surprise my parents arranged. This Santa has been Santa in our little town for over 40 years and he made a trip to their house after Santa Day because my nephew Ryan got to come home from the hospital on the 9th of December! We were surprised because last the doctors talked, it would be today that he got to come home.

My son, the big kid in the Santa picture, is head over heels for his little cousin and I can't wait to see them grow.

Thank you again cmeon!

[cmeon]

SOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!!! riverrider 

[drloretta]

I cannot love those pictures enough!

[shortcake2675]

Leila found the pickle ornament this morning before we left for Missouri.

She also made a small presentation for class about the tradition because they’d never heard of it. She loves it.

Old Maid is keeping us entertained at the restaurant.

Thank you!