Comments on: Holidays by Hand: Ribbons and Thread

By: NtJS

NtJS — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:27:53 +0000

Lots of great ideas here, Kelly. Thanks for including us! NtJS´s last blog post..Made in the USA= Jobs in the USA: Cleaning Products

By: Leah Ingram

Leah Ingram — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:06:36 +0000

For what it's worth, I just snagged three shoeboxes filled with brand-new, festive ribbon, after putting out a "wanted" call on my local Freecycle list. So if you're looking to use a lot of ribbon on projects this year and want to stick to your frugal ways, this is an option you might want to consider. Leah Leah Ingram´s last blog post..Suddenly Frugal Seal of Approval: Meal Planning

By: jenna

jenna — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:10:25 +0000

Thanks for all the great ideas! I’ve been looking for small gifts to make for Christmas and these blogs ideas have helped alot~

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:29:51 +0000

Betsy, can I be on your gift list? Those are FABULOUS ideas!

By: Steph @ Problem Solvin Mom

Steph @ Problem Solvin Mom — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:15:23 +0000

I love all these ideas, thanks so much for the inspiration! (and for hosting and including me )

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By: Alana @ Gray Matters

Alana @ Gray Matters — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:51:07 +0000

Too many great ideas, so little time! Thanks for all of the great inspiration. Alana @ Gray Matters´s last blog post..Great Giveaway

By: Betsy

Betsy — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:21:28 +0000

OK, I’m absolutely borrowing some of these fantastic ideas.

A few things I’m doing this year:

- All of the men in my family love handkerchieves, so I’m embroidering a few mass-produced ‘chieves with quick words like “achoo!”, “bless,” “blow,” and “sniff.” My friend Liz (who’s a little funnier and funkier than I) originated the idea, and hers say things like “snot,” “boohoo” and “booger.”

- Clip-on hair ribbons are as easy as one needle, one piece of thread, a ribbon and a barrette; my niece (a 6-year-old bow fanatic) is coming in for a whole bunch of funky bows with cool buttons and sequins in the center of the bows.

- For my mom and sister (and friend Liz), I’m embroidering dish towels with text messages we’ve sent each other, or their personal catch phrases. (Mom’s: “Are you using your judgment?”; Liz’s: “I will set you on FIRE.”)

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By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:55:50 +0000

Thank you so much for hosting, Kelly! These ideas are great. Rachel´s last blog post..Good Reads: the Touch-Up Paint Edition