Best (xmas,don't shoot me!) Present

[MuddyWitch]

Now I know you'll all be groaning that xmas has appeared in a thread so early, but I will explain:

I've just been reading the thread about hampers on 'Looks Like We Made It' and it set me thinking.

When I was 13 & dinos walked the Earth my folks were seriously strapped for cash. My Mum bought enough wool for a jumper, the pattern and all the tools, (knitting needles, a small pair of scissors and a darning needle for sewing up) and a pretty bag to hold it all.

She then wound all the wool around a small brooch. Every so often in the wool she popped in a sweet, a small gift (daft stuff from the 'Works' Do' crackers) but most special were the little notes of love and encouragement that she included. It made one huge ball.

I still have the jumper (though it no longer fits me) and all those little notes.

I did one each for my girls this year, thanks to being reminded of it by the hamper post.

MW

[Green Aura]

That sounds absolutely brilliant Muddy. I'm going to borrow that idea, if I may. Although it might be something simpler than a jumper - my daughter tries, but is no great knitter

[MuddyWitch]

Please feel free to 'borrow' GA, that's why I posted it. I thought other ISHers might like to try it for their off-spring.

MW

[Clarry]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one thinking about Christmas.

That sounds like a fab idea. I love thoughtful gifts like that.

[Milims]

Aww Muddy that's really lovely - what a lovely mum you have!

[thesunflowergal]

What a wonderful idea, so thoughtful!!

I have been think about Christmas for at least six months. Pretty sad I know, but its going to be a busy old time for us!! What with the new baby arriving, and both the girls and hubbys birthdays. We tend to make quite a few food hampers, this year I am going to try making smelies too.

[Big Al]

CHRISTMAS!! BLOODY CHRISTMAS!!! BAHH HUMBUG.......

[Big Al]

......Well someone had to do it.....

[Annpan]

What a wonderful idea, so thoughtful!!

I have been think about Christmas for at least six months. Pretty sad I know, but its going to be a busy old time for us!! What with the new baby arriving, and both the girls and hubbys birthdays. We tend to make quite a few food hampers, this year I am going to try making smelies too.

Watchout with the making of smellies... I have almost knocked myself unconscious making smellies for christmas gifts... too many essential oils around makes you dizzy. Certainly not a safe state to be in with a bump or a teeny about.

[thesunflowergal]

What a wonderful idea, so thoughtful!!

I have been think about Christmas for at least six months. Pretty sad I know, but its going to be a busy old time for us!! What with the new baby arriving, and both the girls and hubbys birthdays. We tend to make quite a few food hampers, this year I am going to try making smelies too.

Watchout with the making of smellies... I have almost knocked myself unconscious making smellies for christmas gifts... too many essential oils around makes you dizzy. Certainly not a safe state to be in with a bump or a teeny about.

Thanks Ann, I will give it a miss then!!

[Flo]

CHRISTMAS!! BLOODY CHRISTMAS!!! BAHH HUMBUG.......

Balderdash you got there first.

I do agree though - BAH HUMBUG

[Millymollymandy]

Bah humbug thirded! The run up to Xmas always starts in September that's why I hate autumn! Winter is fine once Xmas & New Year have been and gone.

Anyway we have nobody coming for Xmas this year so no pressies and no decorations necessary - heaven!

[mrsflibble]

that is such a lovely idea muddy!!

[Mr and Mrs luvpie]

What a lovely idea, now I'm going to desperately try and think of a way to convert it to a boyish one, as there is no way I'd get the two eldest knitting!!!

For those of us who obviously have loads of things (kids) on our minds it would be great to have an idea thread for pressies, I'd love to make family things this year, but just have no idea of where to start. The chutney is out as the apple tree was attacked by wasps, so we lost just about all our crop

Sarahx

[MuddyWitch]

Why would your boys not knit MrsL? My brother knits & so did my Grandad.We used to have a knitting Bishop here in Leicestershire in the 80s

MW