4th Annual Daves Garden Christmas Craft Workshop!!!

Well here I am, who could have imagined that doing my 1st DG Christmas Craft would lead to a 4th...not I!!!

From the Best/Worse and What did I learn thread a few girls decided that maybe as we couldn't get together in the person and their wanting to do Victorian Santa Christmas sleighs that we'd try our luck with doing a workshop on-line here..

Now because of the artistic skills needed and listening to all saying they'd never done such projects we decided to keep it where anyone could join in and have a work of art after it was done..hopefully no-one would be disappointed!!!

The sleighs were beautiful and all enjoyed..many of their friends and relatives received homemade treasures that year..omg was that 2007??? Time flies...

The following year the 2008 DG Christmas Project Workshop doubled ... a Victorian Santa it would be, omg you can't imagine how wonderful these santa's turned out, bet over 100 were done in all, each and everyone different than the other. A great success!!

Our 3rd. year we enjoyed several projects, all mostly Snowmen, I also included a kit to make iris folding Christmas cards..all enjoyed and I'm sure additional cards were made and sent out..

Here we are, some have asked for the 4th Annual DG Christmas Craft Workshop...with posting charges going up it's always a challenge to come up with a project for $20.00 that includes shipping. This morning I've check the flat box rate and really about the only one that would suit our needs is the $10.70 /per box + tax - size 13 5/8 x 11 7/8 x 3 3/8...hmmm what in the world can I come up with that will fix in that particular sized box..

Something flat for shipping???

O.K. A Snowmen on a base with 3 Christmas trees..been many years since I've done this particular project but it has been years since I've made this project, did a workshop on it once, picking this project because I could fit everything needed except for the paint in the flat-box I mentioned earlier.

Guess you'd like to see one? SORRY, but those of you who have participated in previous years will vouch for the quality of the projects. Craft in a box that's what they are..

I will try to get a set cut and painted for you to see..remember for $20. including such a substantial amount for shipping we are limited.

If I remember correctly, this piece could be done in several colors...the project (trees) could be done in green/dusty rose/blue, snowman in traditional off white..

Included in the package would be:

Wood pieces : . base approx 13" x 8 1/2"

. 3 (possibly 4) tallest being no taller than 10",8",6" and possibly 4"
(can't remember if it's 3 or 4 so will check when I do the project)
. wires for arms
. floral tape for arms
. scarves
. can't forget the GLITTER - remember I'm the glitter queen


You would be responsible getting paint color of choice for trees/snowmen..
all trees would be same color and the snowmen off white but you would need paint for eyes/buttons i.e. black; rose for the cheek blush


Truly is a fun project soooo if you feel as though it's something you wish to do, please sign your name and a kit will be cut for you this weekend...I'm going to Buffalo on the 5th and would like to mail the kits from your side of the border..

It's ok, I can get them done, just won't sleep..wouldn't be the first time...

I'll go check for photo's of previous workshops so you can see what others enjoyed doing!

For Payment, I would ask as the shipping bill will be substantial that you send me $20.00 either cash (always gets here) or postal money order as soon as you can and that way postage will be looked after. Address in the addy exchange..

Fun group..let's see who joins in....

If in my rambling you don't understand something PLEASE/PLEASE ask for clarification.


4TH ANNUAL DAVES GARDEN CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP - PARTICIPANTS (should say friends)

Thunder
Judy (2)
LindaKay Payment Received
Crissy Payment Received
Laura (2) Payment Received
Susan
Barb (2) Payment Received 2-Kits Received
Liz
Tamara Payment Received
Mittsy
Julie Payment Received
Jaye
Cathy
Debbie Payment Received
Stacey
Janice
Chris
Lee
Carole
















This message was edited Nov 8, 2010 12:49 PM

sign me up Betty!! I get paid Thursday..will send out to you Friday morning mail

I can not resist a snowman!!! , great way to spend the rest of the Birthday Money I got from my Momma...she told me I could not NOT buy fabric!!!! imagine that!!!

I am here!! Woohoo, got to be first in line to set up...

yep come one come all, join in on the fun online Christmas workshop!!
Guarenteed a good fun day of Crafting.

LOL, Thunder We are first, crossed posted and everything lol...

yep, know you love snowmen, glad your here.

OMG what were you gals doing, sitting on the computer??? waiting for the workshop..lol

Thought you might enjoy the Victorian Santa's

Sleighs - 2007 workshop

oops wrong one..

Here you are Judy, remember working along on the sleighs with family/friends

Christmas card

LindaKay's Christmas card

Mrs. Snowman

Red Cardinal

Different choices of Snowmen the girls had, here is the candle holder

Lizrainey got me to explain how I did the tomato cage snowman..this is her masterpiece

Julie - Froggies girl

Her patriotic snowman

Huggergirls masterpiece

that gives you all a bit of an outlook as to what we've enjoyed these past 3 years..now on to the 4th..

I'm in!!!

Playing around with paper to give you an idea of what the size and design will be..now don't go take this as gospel, just for you to see and guess at what the end project will be like..

OMG, girls in the office says this is why they pay me the big bucks..doing paper cut outs..lol

Sign me up please? Betty, this will be fun. My check will go out tomorrow!

Sign me up also Betty . May it be possible to purchase more than one?

Yes, that's not a problem, gladly sign you up Laura!

Please sign me up, Betty. I'm new to your workshops and would love to give this year's a try.

Welcome Laura and FOV !!!

You will have lots of fun in Betty's Christmas workshop.

LOL, Laura, more than one? hehehe, not a problem.
Betty, will send what ever you wish to make!

...I know this because each year I have made as many as up to 5!
Big happy smiles, this is my fourth, the first I was soooo lost, lol Betty walked us through each and every phase.

Ohh, Betty, I am excited...Wire for arms? Yahoo mean snowman moves.

It's good to know for newbies like me that Betty will be holding our hands. Just hope my Snowman doesn't go South...lol

Betty, please sign me up for two. Sounds like a Sean project!!! He so enjoyed last year's.... Check in the mail in the morning....

Doing the happy dance that you both found us..yep, Judy has done them all..lol..many more than once, twice..and on and on..

Barb, glad Sean will be participating!

me me me sign me up lol
will anxiously wait for pic of project

This message was edited Oct 27, 2010 3:25 AM

Sign me up too,Tamara. I had just opened up the tub with my snowman in it ,It was soo much fun to make.Looking forward to this one too.

mailing money for 2 sets of snowpeople today. Thank you Laura

Mine is in the mail too...

Nice to see you join us Tamara...

Liz, sure was hoping you'd find me, have been mising my Liz fix for quite awhile now.

Ordering wood today from Tmbrr Mart, will start cutting on Saturday and pkg. up the kits..

Should have a demo done by weekend as well..

There are so many great projects that involve sewing and painting but I must keep it within the budget, mailing's the stickler so we'll play with what we have..you'll enjoy doing it I'm sure!

Tamara, you into those totes already..this weekend being Halloween, then next being in Buffalo well let's just say the weekend after all my totes will be open, from year to year you forget and it's always ohhh/ahhhh when bringing them out.

Sign me up. I'll be in good company, I know. Should be great fun.
Mittsy in C.B., FL

Gotta wait to see what my paycheck will be like before I sign up. Will let you know Friday. love, julie

Betty,you have that right,ooos and ahhhs,oh I forgots !!! Looking Forward to this

Going to enjoy working with you all..did add you!

OH whats the postage for the payment ??

On the envelope you are sending me??? hmmm not sure, would have to ask your local post office..

I will do that !! Need stamps anyway !