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Title: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: sparrow on November 29, 2011, 06:33:00 PM
Right, it's that time of year again, nearly time for the C-word!

This year, we thought it might be nice to get into the festive mood by having a themed, Christmassy S'n'T each day. Anybody may start off the new day in this thread (on the right day, of course!). And just so you get a fair bit of warning, I'm putting the full list up a couple of days early. I wonder if anybody will use the advent calendar as a challenge, and post something related every single day! By Christmas, this should be one heck of a festive thread.

Soooooo....drum roll, here's the list (feel free to interpret freely!):


1st December: Red and green and white
2nd December: Turkey and trimmings
3rd December: Rudolph and friends
4th December: Snow men
5th December: Christmas Island
6th December: St Niklas Day
7th December: Carols
8th December: Candy cane
9th December: Angels
10th December: Christmas Decorations
11th December: Icicles
12th December: Gingerbread
13th December: Santa Lucia
14th December: Christmas tree
15th December: Snow flakes
16th December: Crackers
17th December: Penguins
18th December: Holly and Ivy
19th December: Last-minute gift ideas
20th December: Christingle
21st December: Baubles
22nd December: Santa
23rd December: Yule
24th December: 12 Days of Christmas

...can't wait to come here every day (now, nobody get as impatient as my four-year old and post pictures before Thursday ;))

Merry Christmas, your Mod team!  :-* :-*
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: helbels on November 29, 2011, 08:09:37 PM
Sounds good Sabine... can I just ask though - what's Santa Lucia?
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: mizgeorge on November 29, 2011, 08:49:11 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk0FyZqNp5Q

Candles and buns!
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: awrylemming on November 29, 2011, 08:50:05 PM
Ooooh, I've already done a red n green n white set  ;D  Time to make a drumstick ....

Just had a look at the link.  What a fab subject to play with.
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: sparrow on November 30, 2011, 08:35:30 AM
 ;D ;D ;D Yes, we thought some themes might take a bit more warning than others  ;D ;D
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: chipperpottery on November 30, 2011, 08:50:01 AM
Quote from: mizgeorge on November 29, 2011, 08:49:11 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk0FyZqNp5Q

Candles and buns!

That scene brought back memory's. When I was working we had two Swedish students. I managed a daycentre for Adults with Learning difficulties. At Christmas they dressed in the same gowns and carried candles, and sung that song, it was beautiful.
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Ilona on November 30, 2011, 08:57:52 AM
I have some red white and green that came out of the kiln this morning :)
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: sparrow on December 01, 2011, 09:11:24 AM
Quote from: Ilona on November 30, 2011, 08:57:52 AM
I have some red white and green that came out of the kiln this morning :)

And? And? AND? It's the first of December, people  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: nemeton on December 01, 2011, 09:20:41 AM
Great idea for a thread! I made a charm bracelet that's sort-of the right colours:
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/chbrwip.jpg)
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Shirl on December 01, 2011, 09:25:12 AM
Quote from: sparrow on December 01, 2011, 09:11:24 AM
Quote from: Ilona on November 30, 2011, 08:57:52 AM
I have some red white and green that came out of the kiln this morning :)

And? And? AND? It's the first of December, people  ;D ;D ;D ;D

It seems its not only 4 year olds getting excited ;) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: sparrow on December 01, 2011, 09:39:20 AM
Quote from: Shirl on December 01, 2011, 09:25:12 AM
Quote from: sparrow on December 01, 2011, 09:11:24 AM
Quote from: Ilona on November 30, 2011, 08:57:52 AM
I have some red white and green that came out of the kiln this morning :)

And? And? AND? It's the first of December, people  ;D ;D ;D ;D

It seems its not only 4 year olds getting excited ;) ;D ;D ;D

*Nods sagely, with the wisdom of 36 years, then jumps up and down excitedly, shouting 'SHOW ME THE PICS, SHOW ME THE PICS!!!!!!'*  ;D ;D

Fab start, Lynn!  ;D
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Corinne Lacy on December 01, 2011, 09:42:16 AM
Lovely charm bracelet, drool  ;D

Corinne
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Les on December 01, 2011, 11:04:09 AM
Love the bracelet Lynn !!

I know she's been seen already, but she fits today's theme :)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6430614419_21b0379c45.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6430614419/)
IMG_0530 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/6430614419/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr

:)
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: jammie on December 01, 2011, 11:17:46 AM
Lovely charm bracelet Lynn, and I really love that little angel Les! No wonder she sold so fast.
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Les on December 01, 2011, 03:51:44 PM
Thanks ... I was gonna make some more today, but ended up furniture moving instead
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Lyn G on December 01, 2011, 06:29:02 PM

Only just seen this thread.  Luckily, I have a few that fit today's theme.....


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6436234459_28d6c4fb07.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6436234459/)
Small Xmas Heart (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6436234459/) by Twirlybeads (Lyn Gutteridge) (http://www.flickr.com/people/28337476@N04/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6040/6376218627_c20a8c87b2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6376218627/)
Holly and Berries Bead - Silver Cored (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6376218627/) by Twirlybeads (Lyn Gutteridge) (http://www.flickr.com/people/28337476@N04/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6401969505_e28c3c2398.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6401969505/)
Holly and Berries Heart on Chain (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6401969505/) by Twirlybeads (Lyn Gutteridge) (http://www.flickr.com/people/28337476@N04/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6220/6376218621_30a6afc11e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6376218621/)
Holly and Berries Bead - Silver Capped and Cored (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6376218621/) by Twirlybeads (Lyn Gutteridge) (http://www.flickr.com/people/28337476@N04/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6436234155_fd63f620a6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6436234155/)
Red and Green Lentil with Dangles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28337476@N04/6436234155/) by Twirlybeads (Lyn Gutteridge) (http://www.flickr.com/people/28337476@N04/), on Flickr


(Sorry for the hog   ::) ::))

Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Ilona on December 01, 2011, 06:36:38 PM
Here they are, xorry for the poor picture.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/DSCF5787.jpg)
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: sparrow on December 01, 2011, 06:48:56 PM
Woohoo, I knew today would get us off to a good start! Fingers crossed there'll be some 'turkey and trimmings' tomorrow  ;D ;D
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: theknittinggoddess on December 01, 2011, 07:03:22 PM
I've been playing with my marble mould.

Totally addictive.

So red, green and white marbles.

(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz151/theknittinggoddess/Marbles/020.jpg)
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Sywenn on December 01, 2011, 11:35:11 PM
Arrrghh - talk about leaving it until the last minute! Damn photos.

Slightly crap photos due to the late hour, but took it from a couple of angles to show the red more (it is there - honest!)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6438753201_289c89b738.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6438755069_aa51e22786.jpg)
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Zeldazog on December 01, 2011, 11:47:06 PM
Oh, only just!

Red, white and green (and black, shhh)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/387208_297562796943875_144101578956665_970743_47022128_n.jpg)

Oh my, dodgy photo!
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: sparrow on December 02, 2011, 07:58:02 AM
Woohoo, fab first day!! What will 'Turkey and trimmings' day bring. I was going to make something yesterday, but the gas died on me :(
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: sparrow on December 03, 2011, 07:52:27 AM
Lol, not even a tiny little vegetable yesterday? Okay, let's gloss over the 2nd......any Rudolphs out there?  ;D ;D (I'll settle for red noses!!!!!)
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Sywenn on December 04, 2011, 01:59:27 AM
Aww - no turkeys or reindeer! I have been away for the weekend or I would have attempted something, but I have managed to get a bit of advance prep done for the 4th day earlier this week in the form of my little snowman  ;)

He looks a bit like a snowman alien, but he's kind of cute, hehe.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6438752759_a0efeec834.jpg)
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: sparrow on December 04, 2011, 06:55:39 AM
Yaaaaay! He is very cute!!!
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Shirl on December 04, 2011, 09:31:13 AM
Lots of lovely festiveness so far :)
Heres frosty!

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m517/scottam/snowman2028.jpg)
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: awrylemming on December 04, 2011, 10:25:01 AM
Quote from: sparrow on December 01, 2011, 09:11:24 AM
Quote from: Ilona on November 30, 2011, 08:57:52 AM
I have some red white and green that came out of the kiln this morning :)

And? And? AND? It's the first of December, people  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Meh.  Sorry, tied up with Xmas fair preparations at school  :(  I'll catch up now, promise, I'm allowed to breathe for myself from now on  ;D
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: sparrow on December 05, 2011, 07:59:05 AM
Woohoo! Thanks for the snowmen...now, Christmas Island.....go on. You know you want to! Here's some image inspiration:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=643&q=christmas+island&gbv=2&oq=christmas+island&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=0l0l0l1945l0l0l0l0l0l0l0l0ll0l0
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Lush! on December 05, 2011, 08:31:16 AM
Well I have to make some seaside-y island beads today, maybe I'll wear a Christmas hat while I'm at the torch  ;D
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: awrylemming on December 05, 2011, 10:52:08 AM
Okay then  ;D

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6458945349_716859a5e3_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6458945349/)
Christmas island crab (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54880518@N08/6458945349/) by awrylemming (http://www.flickr.com/people/54880518@N08/), on Flickr

It's as crabby as I could make it.  I got some black sooty streaks in my red for some reason, mwah.
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: sparrow on December 08, 2011, 01:54:39 PM
Yaaaaaaaay!!!!!
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: sparrow on December 08, 2011, 01:55:48 PM
Come on guys, there's a run of easy ones now! Candy cane? Christmas decorations? Icicles?? Bring'em on! Not done candy canes, but can post something for the next two days :)
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: ScarletLeonard on December 08, 2011, 02:44:11 PM
Candy canes. I can do that one.
(http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.287513603.jpg)
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: sparrow on December 08, 2011, 05:45:50 PM
Fabulous!!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: chipperpottery on December 10, 2011, 05:32:01 PM
Here is one of my handmade decoration.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6487629221_613f8034d0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6487629221/)
Handmade Christmas Decoration. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6487629221/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6487655993_f8f6989864_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6487655993/)
Happy Christmas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51048389@N02/6487655993/) by Avalon Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/51048389@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Lilley on December 11, 2011, 08:44:34 AM
A day late, but here's a few of my baubles

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6102/6322842450_0ea7cfff6b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/6322842450/)
Baubles 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51398444@N04/6322842450/) by Lilley Glass Designs (http://www.flickr.com/people/51398444@N04/), on Flickr

It's two years ago this weekend that I went to an open day and 'blew' a bauble - that one hangs in my office window, it has a lot to answer for!  ;D
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: sparrow on December 11, 2011, 09:19:54 AM
Fabulous! Anybody got any icicles?  ;D
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Margram on December 11, 2011, 05:02:28 PM
Cheating a bit here, but been too busy/viral to post on the right days - these are for the 1st, 4th and 6th!! :D

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6493295387_57912b3399.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6493295387/)
Xmas  magnets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6493295387/) by Rosyglowglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6493296869_d920b5b037.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6493296869/)
Xmas magnets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37425825@N06/6493296869/) by Rosyglowglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/37425825@N06/), on Flickr
(Jingle bells, jingle bells, la la la la laaaa!! ;D

Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: cbeadies on December 12, 2011, 08:35:00 PM
I'm cheating too, no gingerbread I'm afraid, this is belatedly for the 10th! A Trudi-style robin decoration that I made last year.  :)

(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF1461-1.jpg)
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: sparrow on December 12, 2011, 09:46:59 PM
Lovely!!!
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: cbeadies on December 14, 2011, 11:34:00 PM
No Christmas trees?? I made this one ages ago when I first started lampworking, always intended to make some better ones but never got around to it!  :) One day.....

(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/treebead.jpg)
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: nemeton on December 15, 2011, 08:58:19 AM
These are the nearest I've got to snowflakes...  :-\
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/stars.jpg)(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/wheels.jpg)

And if you turn your head sideways and squint, you could possibly imagine these were icicles...
(http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217/retrobeader/eglac1.jpg)

;D
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Zeldazog on December 15, 2011, 09:10:26 AM
A few snowflakes from me.....

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/381796_297561153610706_144101578956665_970738_297027117_n.jpg) (https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/390899_297538906946264_144101578956665_970707_559679282_n.jpg) (https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/376283_297560700277418_144101578956665_970736_1274390388_n.jpg)

(fab Lynn, but especially love that first pair!)
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Lakelady on December 15, 2011, 09:19:48 AM
I meant to post this yesterday - closest thing I have to a Christmas tree - Pointsettia!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6514983301_646eaeab14.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6514983301/)
103_3047 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/6514983301/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Trudi on December 17, 2011, 05:01:01 PM
Well here's a penguin from me

(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1348/5158711053_0434a00354_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5158711053/)
Lentil Penguin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5158711053/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr

Couldn't see one for a Robin .. but here he is anyway :)
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6112/6345338862_04398c11be_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6345338862/)
Christmas Joy Log (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6345338862/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr

and some lights!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6485555281_244f796a80_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6485555281/)
Christmas Lights  (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/6485555281/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
Title: Re: AOTM December 2011 - advent calendar contributions
Post by: Shirl on December 22, 2011, 02:56:34 PM
Here is my Santa BHB for todays theme

(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m517/scottam/Santababy2035.jpg)