I've also knitted a hat for my friends daughter with ear flaps and pom poms in beige and pale pink, as I'm incompetent I forgot to take pictures before it was gifted.
I've also been thinking yet again about Christmas with things being tight I've been trying to find reasonably priced things I know friends and family will love.
I will be making lots of bits and pieces gloves, hats, scarfs, tea cosies, throws and jumpers for the children. I'm also going to bake shortbread biscuits and sweet chili sauce will I'm going to start posting recipes weekly as well as knitting patterns.
I thought that today I would share some of my favorite websites for gift sourcing.
- firstly there is etsy at www.etsy.com a great source of hand made goods.
- a new favorite is www.folksy.com a British version of etsy with lots of creative sellers.
- I love www.notonthehighstreet.com which is a collection of individual shops all selling unusual items that you can't find on the high street
- www.amazon.co.uk is a must for diary's, cook books and fab craft books.
- www.play.com is one of the best sources I've found for reasonably priced DVDs.
- www.coxandcox.co.uk is a lovely store selling deluxe craft supplies and home wear. They've just launched their new autumn collection
- www.reddirect.co.uk sells lovely home wear,bags, jewellery and have just launched their new Christmas collection. I'm loving the mistletoe fairy lights. Mr LCD will not appreciate any new fairy lights as the house is already very shiny at Christmas.
- for me if anyone reading this is worrying about what I'd like for Christmas anything form this shop would be appreciated www.loop.gb.com
