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More Christmas Projects

September 22, 2010 By Spoonful of Sugar - 33 Comments

My copy of Handmade Christmas Special arrived in the mail today. It has lots of inspiring ideas for Christmas and includes a couple of my projects:

Gift Baskets – I combined some hessian, some Ikea checked fabric and some Kokka linen with cute motifs, to make these baskets. I plan to make a few more for Christmas – an eco friendly packaging solution.

You may recall my little handbag ornaments I made up last Christmas? I added a few more to the mix – I can’t wait to hang them on my tree this year.

This issue also includes a few wonderful designs by Jennifer Reynolds. It is such a fun issue – can’t wait to get started on a few more projects for Christmas.

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  1. Handmade says

    September 22, 2010 at 4:41 am

    So neat and original and not one bit tacky – WOW!

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  2. Anne Heidi says

    September 22, 2010 at 2:44 am

    Lovely projects, as always! The baskets are adorable:-)

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  3. Posie Patchwork says

    September 22, 2010 at 2:45 am

    How cute, does Christmas craft ever disappoint?? Love Posie

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  4. KaHolly says

    September 22, 2010 at 3:14 am

    Christmas is getting closer and closer, isn’t it? Thanks to Judith, I have most of my gifts made, and I will have time to make these cute little ‘extras’. ~karen

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  5. handmaiden says

    September 22, 2010 at 3:28 am

    Lisa,
    some great ideas for christmas and its never too early
    Sharon

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  6. Cláudia Murakami says

    September 22, 2010 at 3:51 am

    Lisa, I love the gift baskets!! I am already making some of them!!!
    Beautiful post!! Beijos! Bela.

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  7. Janellybelly says

    September 22, 2010 at 3:51 am

    Fantastic projects Lisa, those handbag decorations are going to make a gorgeous addition to our Christmas tree this year 🙂

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  8. suzitee says

    September 22, 2010 at 5:00 am

    Just gorgeous Lisa…see, you HAVE started on Christmas!

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  9. Cathy says

    September 22, 2010 at 5:15 am

    Ah you are so inspiring as always. I cannot believe how quickly Christmas is coming up, thanks for some great ideas xo

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  10. GUGAW says

    September 22, 2010 at 5:35 am

    fab work! i have a stack load of hessian at home….i can now add this to one of the to-do’s!

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  11. Terriaw says

    September 22, 2010 at 6:13 am

    Those handbag ornaments are so adorable! I love that the ornament hanger is the purse handle – clever idea. And the gift baskets are the perfect gift themselves, but also a great way to give lots of goodies!

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  12. Celestial Charms says

    September 22, 2010 at 6:33 am

    Wonderful ideas. Love the little purses..so cute.
    Maureen

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  13. Tonya says

    September 22, 2010 at 6:44 am

    waaah, I want this magazine! However, the price to the US is too steep for me lol Those little purses are just tooo cute! I am a sucker for handmade Christmas ornaments, my tree is covered in them.

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  14. meri says

    September 22, 2010 at 7:09 am

    Beautiful ideas! Thanks! and Christmas already so near… 🙁

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  15. Chocolate Cat says

    September 22, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    Oh dear you are not helping me in trying not to buy any more magazines!!! This one would be helpful with Christmas sprinting closer though!!

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  16. Jenn's Crafty World says

    September 22, 2010 at 12:36 pm

    Those are just lovely projects – I will have to watch for the magazine! Jenn

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  17. Tine says

    September 22, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    Love the giftbags! They are really cool 😉

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  18. clare's craftroom says

    September 22, 2010 at 5:15 pm

    It is a lovely issue and your projects are just lovely !

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  19. Tracey says

    September 22, 2010 at 9:31 pm

    These are just way too cute. I might just have to have a go at making these.
    love me 🙂

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  20. khmer student says

    September 22, 2010 at 11:49 pm

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  21. Linda says

    September 23, 2010 at 4:15 am

    Love those baskets Lisa. I dont know where you find the time to make all this stuff.

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  22. hazel says

    September 23, 2010 at 6:36 pm

    wow, such cute projects AND you are published, so cool. i especially like the gift baskets and colors.

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  23. Thimbleanna says

    September 23, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    VERY cute projects Lisa! Christmas will be here before we know it and those projects would be really fun for quick office gifts!

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  24. GardenofDaisies says

    September 23, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    Congratulations on having some of your projects published in the magazine!! That is so exciting!!

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  25. JG says

    September 24, 2010 at 1:36 pm

    These are great ideas for little projects! And … there is time to make them. Thanks!

    ~JG

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  26. em's scrapbag says

    September 24, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    Love those little purses. How fun is that?

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  27. Mary says

    September 25, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    Great projects! I love the gift baskets.

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  28. Shannon says

    September 25, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    What fun ideas! I love the gift baskets… I can only imagine the goodies Sarah could whip up to fill them!

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  29. Jeni says

    September 25, 2010 at 11:55 pm

    The baskets are greatttttttttt
    must go and have a look for the mag
    thanks for sharing

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  30. Dogwood says

    September 26, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    i love to see everyone’s holiday ideas. yours are so cute. I love the little purses. i know my girl friends are going to love those.

    enjoy your afternoon.

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  31. Jill says

    September 26, 2010 at 5:22 pm

    Oh those little purses look fabulous! I think Christmas is now close enough that I can officially start getting excited!! Definitely time to start Christmas crafting!

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  32. Christy says

    September 26, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    Pretty, pretty projects!

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  33. K-Sue says

    September 27, 2010 at 8:42 am

    I really like both your projects. Maybe little purses will have to be my giveaway ornament of the year this time around.

    Reply

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