Time to Start making Christmas Gifts...

This year I think I want to make strawberry wine or dandelion wine from my mom and gramma for Christmas. I am looking for a good recipe now but I think they wold really really appreciate something different than hand made soaps since that is what I give them for birthdays and mothers day HAHAHA

I am also going to start on some patchy clothes for my dads girlfriend and her daughter =) cuz his girlfriend was asking for silky patchy pants at Smilefest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am also hoping to set up shop at the holly day fair this year which I will need a shitload of clothes to take to that with me, nothin but a bunch of artsy old rich ladies


How early do you guys start crafting for Christmas??


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I love making Christmas gifts. Last Christmas I made whole grain pancake mixes in mason jars as well as cinnamon maple syrup to top them off with. I used fabric to cover the tops of the lids, and tied them with matching ribbons. I also made homemade hot cocoa mixes. Everyone raved over those gifts because they were unique, they came from the heart.

I usually don't start making my Christmas gifts until around late November through mid December. I'm a last minute kind of girl, but I work better under pressure.

 

its summer!

too early for xmas talk lol. no more winter! i hate the cold.

but my bday is in december and as much as i want to turn 21, i just dont want to be cold!

 

if i dont get started now I will never get done!! haha
i have a crapload of stuff to make this year....................

 

it depends on what I am making and for whom I am making it for. Some things can't be made all that far ahead, where as other stuff will keep for months. I usually start the knit/crochet things in September. Painted things are usually started in September too. Smelly things, like potpouri (sp) dolls I make in December. Baked good in the middle of december... like shortbread cookies.... mmmm... shortbread.

 

here's a link to some strawberry wine recipes.....

http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/reques5.asp

 

and you've all given me some great ideas for my christmas gifts this year......

 

Rofl I started 2 weeks ago.

 

its always good to start something for christmas... I told my husband we needed to start on layaway soon for our daughter.. I'll probably start on my quilt stuff for my family next month

i'm just like you if i start late I'll never get them done! hehe

 

Ocan my daughter is Lilly too =) only with two L's =) I am probly gonna do some lay away stuff too because I really really want to get the kids powerwheels jeeps and stuff this year LOL i never got one when i was little and i really wanted one so now is my chance HAHAHA

 

I m on the same boat!! yea I noticed your daughter's name is Lilly..we named our daughter after my great grandmother ... I've always loved that name since I was lil girl..