Comments on: Handmade Holidays http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/09/09/handmade-holidays/ the birth of a business...and more Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:50:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Walmart Need Not Apply: Calling All Artists and Craftsmen | Organic Needle http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/09/09/handmade-holidays/#comment-1237 Walmart Need Not Apply: Calling All Artists and Craftsmen | Organic Needle Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:53:55 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=214#comment-1237 [...] allow time for snickering. Done now? Let’s face it people… if you haven’t started MAKING gifts yet, you ain’t going homemade this year…at least not from your home. Time to [...] […] allow time for snickering. Done now? Let’s face it people… if you haven’t started MAKING gifts yet, you ain’t going homemade this year…at least not from your home. Time to […]

]]> By: My Hidious Holiday Quilt: APLS Holiday Shopping Report | Organic Needle http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/09/09/handmade-holidays/#comment-1139 My Hidious Holiday Quilt: APLS Holiday Shopping Report | Organic Needle Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:10:43 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=214#comment-1139 [...] start with the gifts. I try to do homemade, the most local workmanship known, whenever it will please the receiver. For some branches of the [...] […] start with the gifts. I try to do homemade, the most local workmanship known, whenever it will please the receiver. For some branches of the […]

]]> By: organicneedle http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/09/09/handmade-holidays/#comment-915 organicneedle Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:10:25 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=214#comment-915 Sorry Heather...I will correct that. Yes...the sandwiches do dry out a little when I make them the night before. But my son doesn't seem to care. Sorry Heather…I will correct that. Yes…the sandwiches do dry out a little when I make them the night before. But my son doesn’t seem to care.

]]> By: heather t http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/09/09/handmade-holidays/#comment-914 heather t Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:18:03 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=214#comment-914 Thanks for the Make A Bag plug! I guess you can call me Melissa... :) Question about your cotton sandwich bags - do you make sandwiches the night before? Do your sandwiches dry out by lunchtime? Do the kids even notice if they do? Thanks for the Make A Bag plug! I guess you can call me Melissa… :)

Question about your cotton sandwich bags - do you make sandwiches the night before? Do your sandwiches dry out by lunchtime? Do the kids even notice if they do?

]]> By: organicneedle http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/09/09/handmade-holidays/#comment-913 organicneedle Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:14:11 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=214#comment-913 Oh...check your local community centers or craft stores. They often run free or very very cheap classes. Oh…check your local community centers or craft stores. They often run free or very very cheap classes.

]]> By: organicneedle http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/09/09/handmade-holidays/#comment-912 organicneedle Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:11:35 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=214#comment-912 Yes..I will be throwing a post or two up with easy ideas hoping to inspire the reluctant. Knitting scarves is very easy. It is much easier to learn the basic stitches with someone actually showing you...but there are pretty cool videos on line if you don't know anyone. I really like it, but I don't know anything too fancy...just the basics. Yes..I will be throwing a post or two up with easy ideas hoping to inspire the reluctant.

Knitting scarves is very easy. It is much easier to learn the basic stitches with someone actually showing you…but there are pretty cool videos on line if you don’t know anyone. I really like it, but I don’t know anything too fancy…just the basics.

]]> By: Burbanmom http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/09/09/handmade-holidays/#comment-911 Burbanmom Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:37:58 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=214#comment-911 My sister and I are trying to convince the whole family to "go handmade" with ALL the gifts this year. Some are complaining that they lack time and/or talent, but really, with etsy and local craft fairs in the fall, it's really a piss-poor excuse. And really? do you knit? I'd love to try, but it looks really hard. I would LOVE to make scarves! My sister and I are trying to convince the whole family to “go handmade” with ALL the gifts this year. Some are complaining that they lack time and/or talent, but really, with etsy and local craft fairs in the fall, it’s really a piss-poor excuse.

And really? do you knit? I’d love to try, but it looks really hard. I would LOVE to make scarves!

]]> By: organicneedle http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/09/09/handmade-holidays/#comment-910 organicneedle Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:14:48 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=214#comment-910 You can sterilize white wine bottles, which are usually clear glass, and order new corks online. Mantoncork.com sells natural cork stoppers. If you don't drink wine, ask your friends, or rummage through your neighbors' recyclies. Also, you can usually find some funky glass bottles at yard sales & thrift stores. Limoncello, other flavored vodkas, oils, and vinegar make great reuse and homemade projects. I wish I were on your list! You can sterilize white wine bottles, which are usually clear glass, and order new corks online. Mantoncork.com sells natural cork stoppers. If you don’t drink wine, ask your friends, or rummage through your neighbors’ recyclies. Also, you can usually find some funky glass bottles at yard sales & thrift stores. Limoncello, other flavored vodkas, oils, and vinegar make great reuse and homemade projects. I wish I were on your list!

]]> By: Chile http://organicneedle.com/blog/2008/09/09/handmade-holidays/#comment-909 Chile Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:27:02 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=214#comment-909 Hey, thanks for the reminder! I could start some limoncello now and have it ready in time for the holidays. One question, though. Any suggestions on containers to use for giving it? Where does one find small liqueur bottles at a reasonable price (or free)? Hey, thanks for the reminder! I could start some limoncello now and have it ready in time for the holidays. One question, though. Any suggestions on containers to use for giving it? Where does one find small liqueur bottles at a reasonable price (or free)?

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