I'm going to keep a kind of diary of some of the things I make and do for Christmas.
If anyone wants to join in they are welcome.
Maybe we can swap ideas. 
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First of all I collected up the pruned tendrils from my Wisteria, and wound them around each other to make a wreath.
Still needs a few more strands to plump it out, but when finished I will decorate it.
Not sure whether to go for the trad. Christmas red and green with bits of glitter, or maybe skandi type with natural fir cones cinnamon sticks etc., finished off with a velvet vanilla coloured bow!
I'll have to take a look in the Christmas craft box(es!) to see what is looking the nicest.
Next persuaded my husband to bring down the many boxes of trimmings etc., down for me to check through, and they are now stuffed under the dining table until I get to decorate the house later on.
I cant ask him to trudge them back upstairs, too much stress on the knees!
It gives me the chance to look through and see what is looking a bit jaded and decide if I should buy new.
Found the outside lights and tested some to see if still working. Yes, so arranged them strategically in the back garden.
We had cut back a large tree a couple of weeks ago, which left the view from the window a bit empty, and I didn't like it.
So we dug out a large pot, heaved it (well he heaved I steadied it) onto the sack truck and wheeled it into position.
Then stood the largest pruned branch (about 3ft) into it and filled the pot with earth to hold it in place.
The branch is nicely twisted so I spent a couple of days on and off winding lights around it to emphasise its lovely shape. Fiddly but the effect is very pretty.
Then I filled the top of the pot with some trailing variegated ivy, (being sold off at 50p a pot).
Now I've left the lights off for now, as it is a little bit early!
But I'm looking forward to seeing them everyday from my window over the Christmas period.
It's the one thing that perks me up when the clocks change and windy wet winter seems to stretch out before us.
I belong to a craft group and we have to take something next month which we've completed.
They are all very talented and I just bumble along in a clumsy way - should I cheat and buy something?
I must be terminally bored because I am on GN too much at the moment 
when I should be completing some crafts.
However, I've had a bad cold and cough so that's my excuse!
Gonegirl … of course it counts!!
I just wanted to set up a thread for any one doing anything at all for Christmas to post on, not only craft, ( really a photo of the dog with some reindeer antlers on would be great!! , or a bag of sprouts bought for Christmas lunch is fine, just about anything)
I love chutney, even though my cooking skills are a bit random (jam doesn't always set etc.,) I just like the thought of home made.
Please don't be intimidated by the very clever people who have shown us all some of their lovely makes.
Just pop in and bring your thoughts and comments and join in!!
Witzend ... your chest sounds gorgeous! I love that style.
My daughter loves it too so I renovated a coffee table inlaid with brass detailing as a house warming present.
This photo isn’t it but similar.
Do you keep anything in the chest?
Oh by the way please try to post a photo of it sometime, I’d love to see it
Just finished my gazillionth Christmas pud hat. This one is for my niece ...3/4 months old!
too!
People who craft, bake DIY etc are rarely terminally bored
And who knows if they are not volunteering too?
Perhaps read the thread properly before criticising Hetty58?
I see that some posters are making things to sell for charity or to give for gifts with love.
Thank you Namsnanny, yes, I made everything on the tree, they seem popular this year, baubles for the first time. My aim is to raise enough for two hours nursing time at the hospice!
B9exchange … How cute is that teddy??!! He looks very neatly made too.
Are the soldiers and father Christmas the decorations you made?
Keep Christmas crafting
Just popping in to add I planted up some white amaryllis, which have increased in price this year, I normally pay around £2-3 per bulb but had to pay £4.50!!
I also put 2 stems of fake amaryllis to have something to look at fir a while.
They too had gone up to £4-5 per stem. At least I can use them next year!
Still I like flower arranging and decorating the house for Christmas so it out a smile on my face and kept me occupied
jackyB ... sounds pretty complicated to me!
Yes a little loop to hang it from is a good idea for your next one.
Don’t be surprised if you get asked to make a few of them when baby gets to be a toddler and likes throwing and catching
As for filling, here’s an idea ... can you make cushions to match the quilt?
Happy crafting
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