10th Annual DG Christmas Workshop!

Oh my goodness, can it be the 10th annual Christmas workshop??
We're have the years gone

We've made many wonderful treasures, don't think many of you threw them out due to frustration, at least I hope they were easy and enjoyable and step by step tutorials easy to follow

If so I'm hoping to see many of you signing up, newbies always welcome so pass on the link if you want.

I'm hoping this year our project will be a lantern but that is not written in stone..need to know approximate #'s as I'll be heading to Meaford at month's end where hopefully I will be able to purchase the electrical parts of the lantern, again only if reasonably priced and if available

I will be going to Buffalo mid November so Hooe to mail packages by then

See photo of previous workshops..had difficulties finding workshops 8

Link 9 to 9th workshophttp://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1404533/?page=1

I would ask that those wishing to participate sign up before November 7th.
Mail out of pkgs will be November 18th when I'm Christmas shopping in Buffalo


Participants. (Looking good)


lindakay. Received payment . Kit received
Karen. Received Payment Kit received
Barb. Received payment. Kit received.
Debbie. Received payment. Kit received
Judy. Kit received
Liz. Received payment. Kit received
Annette. Received payment. Kit received
Amanda Received payment. Kit received
Thea (2). Received payment. Kit received

Kits will include 1 entire kit and the wood only for a second

Full kit mailed will include:

Wood
4 screws
Battery operated lights
Berry wreath
Wire for lantern handle
Raffia

* wood for 2nd piece should you decide you want to make a second one, wreath,lights etc you will have to get.

These are Sooo easy to make, am sure many of you who can cut or have someone cut for you more wood
will make them for easy Christmas gifts..again I must say the project is 'primitive'


You will need to gather:

a mason jar
Stain, optional
Acrylic paint, color of choice
Paint brush, can use sponge brush


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Sign me up Betty.

Will do

I could probably handle a lantern, I'm in.

Exciting Karen, adding you

Add me.....But I still have not done last years. O:)

I would be in for two!! I want to convince my friend to do one with me.....

Great

Debbie if you come for a visit bring it along, we will get it done
Night night

betty, don't forget myself and judy :)

Sorry, Somehow I missed this post. Is it too late to sign up? And is there a thread that has more details about the project?

No you most definitely aren't too late
Particulars aren't in place as yet as I'm trying to put the project together

Had thought of a lantern, quick/easy to do and then I bought another piece while with Debbie when we went to Meaford last week but not so sure of how it could easily be put together..

Working hard on 4 costumes, should have time to put a project together next week

Going stateside on November 18th so would mail all the kits from there

I will add your name and should after you see the project not want to participate I can take you off..

Glad you are considering it

Betty, how much do we owe you for this years project?

Got to get the project together before I know..Usually around same $$$ amount
Will post as soon as I know

Thanks for adding me Betty.

My pleasure

Now for me too get working on the project

Morning all,

Finally got all my mittens done, 2 rag quilts for my aunt, costumes for the kids,grandkids, just hours away from finishing the quilting on a quilt top sil found at garage sale for $10 (really should have left it there says me) so thought it is time to get the wood out and start doing the first one before I go crazy cutting..

Do you think large mason jars are all same size..guess I could measure how how it has to be?? Will do that shortly so haven't forgotten you

Meant to ask how you are all doing?

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$20 US cash will cover postage/supplies for this year's project , we have never had a problem with envelope getting here with $$$ inside

Send it to

Betty Pauze
18 maple street. Box522
Victoria Harbour. Ontario Canada
L0K. 2A0

Will be in Buffalo, NY November 18th weekend so will post pkg then

Now look for that mason jar

As always getting envelope before heading over always helps so I don't have to spend my Christmas dollars. Lol



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I will have mine in the mail Monday Are you sure $20 is enough?
Edited to add that I will only need one kit. My friend has several lanterns and isn't interested in making one.


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betty did you get my payment?

Haven't been to the mail in 2 weeks, will go tomorrow..
Company just left, fed them well..had some to do's but always tomorrow

Good morning Betty!!
Am I too late to join? I just stumbled across this post and I would love to make your Christmas project.
I would like to have two if possible, so my sister and I could work on this project together.
I have an USA address, it might be cheaper then sending it to Canada.
Also do you want USA $ or Canadian $?
So excited now!!

Thea how wonderful to see you post, would love to include you and your sister in our
Workshop..imagine 10 years has gone by..
$20 can is fine
I'm just so excited

How wonderful Thea!!! Bearte will love this one!!!! (Did I spell her name right?)

Good morning Thea, so nice to see you join us!

Morning all,

This the last project & commitment I've got to finish here on DG so decided to get at it.

I use edge of board for sides of lantern, see after cutting both sides I've enough to do another set of lantern sides so looked at my stash of wood and think I can scrape just enough to send you a second kit (my Christmas thanks to you who have joined in). Please, no extra funds.....promise me you won't..

What I would like from you though is to measure how tall your mason jar is..I've checked mine, they go from 6 3/4" to 7 1/2", makes a difference where I drill..option is where I pre drill into the top casing I could leave it to you to screw in without the pre drilled, easy enough..Sooo if you have your mason jar, get that measuring tape out and let me know

From the picture you will see the set I cut out then the piece left..so used to making scrappy quilt that I'm now doing scrappy woodworking

Betty, I have both kinds of jars. So either size will work for me.

I don't have any mason Jars I will ask Norm to pick one up for me. Is there anything I should tell him specific so he gets what I will need? A photo would be a big help....

Barb, Betty's picture shows two jars, one looks like a spaghetti sauce jar, the other looks like a regular quart canning jar.

Thanks Linda. It's funny but I make my own sauce and don't can anything either!!!!
I'll have Norm pick me up a quart size Mason jar...LOL

Maybe a jar from mayonnaise or miracle whip?

That I can handle!!! Now I need to check and see if they are glass or plastic!!!! LOL

betty,
I have both sizes too

Yes, I have several sizes so whatever works for you.

Got the saws going and cutting out

As I said I will cut out a 2nd one for you all, why?? Because I like you that's why.
You will not have to do it and that is ok..what won't be sent for the 2nd one will be lights and wreath but that you can get anywhere for minimal $$$'s, think dollar store will have both when their Xmas items are on sale..

Keeping you in suspense aren't I re picture of project. Reason is .twofold, haven't got one done and 2nd is, maybe you'd not want to do one if you saw it..

Means you as well Debbie seeing it's not the one we got in Meaford..Meaford piece would be too difficult to put together if you had no tools Sooo it's easy peazy

Hoping I'll not have to use medium flat rate box but that the large bubble envelope will do..once I get state side depending on cost it may have to go into a box, not to worry

What you can decide on is

Do you want end result to be blue/green/off white or marroon or simply just stained?? (Colors provided by you..dollar store sells acrylic paint
Big decision

I will use a stain to start with, like it when edges are sanded to see a bit of stain

If you've no stain then when buying color of choice buy a brown that you can slightly dilute o act as a stain

Got me so far

on your list of 'to do's

Get acrylic paint of choice. $$$ store brand has it, but minimal choice of color so Michaels or hobby Lobby, maybe even Joanns might have more choice

Two mason jars (in case you like it enough to do the 2nd one??

1 battery operated light (makes it easier to set the lantern where you want it

Questions??

Company just left so will try and make one tonight so you have better idea..

Joanne did her 1st stained glass piece went home a happy camper, I've my 2nd one to finish this afternoon, am sure I can work a lantern in lol

Missy just rest while I work, what is with that

Now you have our minds wondering what it looks like.

Love that snowflake!

Well here is what I will send for your project lol

Extra will be the wood pieces

Now tell me wha t you think it will be like? Might go looking for raffia to add to it

Due to Norm needing to go to Maine for work Monday and yesterday, my $ will go out in tomorrows Mail. Sorry it didn't go as I had planned. Please let me know when you get it.....

Will do, not a problem

Just stained my wood pieces, now have ro dry