What a fabulous idea this community is, I'm so glad I found it!

Who is the gift for? A 20yr old girl in my college class
What is the occasion? Christmas: Secret Santa
List at least three of their interests: She likes folk music, the environment and wears a very unique style.
Any stipulations or things to avoid (i.e., has to be something small, or they already have enough scarves, etc.): Anything that will take a lot of time to do.
What kind of crafting do you do? Painting, drawing, writing, sewing (a little), scrap-booking, jewellery-making, craft-clay/plasticine moulding, spray-painting and collage.
Name some other crafts that you would be willing to try: Everything above, but possibly some cooking (I can make Vegan cupcakes!)
Do you have a price range for materials? Under £20 if possible.
Do you have a time limit to make this present? Monday 14th December
Any other information you'd like to include: n/a

O.k. I need help. My adventures into sock-land have ended up being..... tricky.

I did the tutorial on Silver's page and my trial sock came out fine, but the actual sock I want to make isn't cooperating. I'm stuck on the heel flap. I'm working this pattern from Ravely and on the directions (copied below so everyone can examine them) it says to knit 14, then turn and leave the rest of the row unworked. That would be fine if the Row 1 directions didn't say K3, P24, K3. This equal 30 stitches, which is right for the heel flap.... until you knit 14 first....

help..................... and thank you everyone in advance.

(note: this isn't directions for turning the heel.... leaving the row unfinished makes sense there)


DIRECTIONS FOR HEEL FLAP FROM THE PATTERN:

Heel is worked back and forth over 30 stitches, so turn after each row. Place the remaining 30 instep sts on spare yarn or DPNs, if you like.
K14, turn work leaving the rest of the round unworked.
Row 1 (WS): K3, P24, K3.
Row 2: K3, *Sl1P, K1; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, K3.
Row 3: K3, P24, K3.
Row 4: K3, *K1, Sl1P; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, K3.

Repeat rows 1-4 for 30 rows, ending with row 2.

This is an AWESOME community idea!

Who is the gift for? My 14 year old sister
What is the occasion? Christmas!
List at least three of their interests: Shes obsessed with the colors green & orange, she likes to draw, llamas & unicorns
Any stipulations or things to avoid (i.e., has to be something small, or they already have enough scarves, etc.): none that i can think of she enjoys random stuff
What kind of crafting do you do? scrap booking, i'm pretty good with my glue gun! I'm really new to the whole crafting & making your own things so i'm open to anything really
Name some other crafts that you would be willing to try: haha answered in the above. Almost everything i'm willing to give a try I don't know how good i'd me at sewing though.
Do you have a price range for materials? Don't wanna spend over like $35
Do you have a time limit to make this present? No i do not
Any other information you'd like to include: n/a

laters!

Who is the gift for?
My boyfriend of 8 years

What is the occasion?
Christmas!

List at least three of their interests:
He is a law student so anything law related, he has just started working out again, likes video games, but does not really have the chance to play them because he is so busy with law school.

Any stipulations or things to avoid (i.e., has to be something small, or they already have enough scarves, etc.): Has enough winter stuff like scarves and hats

What kind of crafting do you do?
Cutting and pasting! haha. I am petty good with paper crafts. I can't draw or paint

Name some other crafts that you would be willing to try:
I would love to knit something, but I have exams right up until the 21st, so I don't think I would be done in time.

Do you have a price range for materials? Anything is fine

Do you have a time limit to make this present?
Christmas eve!

Any other information you'd like to include:
I have bought him loads of presents already this year but I am looking for something more caring then buying presents. For the first6 years of our relationship I only made him stuff so I feel like I have done everything. Help please!

I've been lurking around for a while and man, you guys have really great ideas. But now I need specific help for Christmas presents! (I realise it's a little late D:)

So, here goes, three friends in all!

( Needs halp nao tyvm! )

Thanks so much for helping!

This is awesome! I've been looking for a community like this! :D

Who is the gift for?:
My boyfriend

What is the occasion?:
Christmas

List at least three of their interests:
Hardcore music, animals and video games

What kind of crafting do you do?:
drawing, sewing, scrapbook

Name some other crafts that you would be willing to try:
I'm open for anything

Any stipulations or things to avoid:
Nothing really that I can think of

Do you have a price range for materials?:
Around $20, give or take

Do you have a time limit to make this present?:
I have to finish it before Christmas Eve

Any other information you'd like to include:
He's seventeen, a big nerd and I don't have enough money to buy him something so I wanted to make him something awesome!

Thanks!! :D

when i am in my polytechnic school, class is slacking.

Just found this community, what a great idea!


Who is the gift for?: My boyfriend of one year, Dan.

What is the occasion?: Christmas and our anniversary (it's in January).

List at least three of their interests: Zombies, dinosaurs (specifically velociraptors), philosophy, music (both listening to and playing), ghost hunting, photography, web comics, writing, computers, video games.

Any stipulations or things to avoid: No knitting or crochet. I don't have the patience for it.

What kind of crafting do you do?: Scrapbooking, beading, photography, drawing, baking.

Name some other crafts that you would be willing to try: I am open to suggestions.

Do you have a price range for materials?: Ideally under $30 for each gift, but I am flexible.

Do you have a time limit to make this present?: Christmas Eve and January 8th.

Any other information you'd like to include: He's a musician (he plays both bass and guitar), he's a philosophy major, he works in tech support, and he's got a silly sense of humor. He's not really into clothes, so things like scarves and hats wouldn't be a good idea.

Who is the gift for?: Boyfriend of one year, Tiger.
What is the occasion?: Christmas, but I also need birthday gift ideas for February.
List at least three of their interests: Goth rock, metal, video games, gothic kitschy stuff, dragons, vampires, knives, the like.
Any stipulations or things to avoid: He really has enough dragon figurines. And we don't have a lot of surface space for useless stuff. Something BIG would be nice (furniture?). No christmas/religious themed crafts.
What kind of crafting do you do?: Painting, paper mache, baking/cooking... I worked in theater tech for many many years so Im good at building things, not so good at drawing.
Name some other crafts that you would be willing to try: Anything! :) I love new stuff.
Do you have a price range for materials?: Under $100 total would be nice.
Do you have a time limit to make this present?: February 10th 2010. If its not done by xmas, it'll just be his birthday gift.
Any other information you'd like to include: I want to make something that will last and be useful. I have a sewing machine but I cannot crochet/knit at all. Any ideas would be loveddd.

Who is the gift for? partner

What is the occasion? Christmas

List at least three of their interests: horror movies and books, psychobilly, death rock, Joy Division, Aion (online RPG), zombies, vampires, werewolves, Cthulu, William S. Burroughs (writer), cats, old school punk music and fashion

Any stipulations or things to avoid (i.e., has to be something small, or they already have enough scarves, etc.): Has enough messenger bags and none of his old t-shirts are in any condition to turn into something else. He wears them to death.

What kind of crafting do you do? Beginners level machine sewing, decoupage, beginner's level beading.

Name some other crafts that you would be willing to try: anything if they're not too difficult

Do you have a price range for materials? $25-$30

Do you have a time limit to make this present? By 22nd - we're going to Sydney for Xmas.

Any other information you'd like to include: And anything you can think of for his son to give him would be a bonus too.

Am I really all that odd just because I'd rather have chocolate milk than alcohol?



If being 25, wearing pigtails, not eating meat or poultry when I can see its bones, preferring chocolate milk to alcohol, and not enjoying the company of drunk people is really as strange as you seem to think...

...bring it?



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Hello.

I made my boyfriend a tinfoil cat last Christmas and I have since then re-glued it many a time. I want to give him some sort of protective display box for it but I don't know how to do it simply.

The cat is, let's say, 4"x5"x6.5". So not huge, but too big for the shadow frames Jo-Ann sells.

I have access to a woodshop and all the tools and supplies that implies, but I'm not that great doing things with my hands. I want something sturdy but not heavy, that won't appear too dense for what is, essentially, a tent of tinfoil with whiskers. Does anyone have any ideas?

There's no time limit on this, I'm been meaning to do it for a year now so obviously deadlines are not my thing. As far as what I'm willing to spend on it-- perhaps $20, but my parents would probably "subsidize" it, so more would be okay. They're generous like that. The amount of time I want to spend-- well, however long a simple project takes, really, as I said, I'm in no rush.

Thank you to anyone who shares an idea. :)

I just got my Canon EOS 50D today! First self portrait using it :D