Issue #19 -- August 1, 2003
Christmas in July (oops August)!

Hi Everyone, Welcome to Issue #19!  I hope you'll enjoy this Christmas issue.  Crafters are notoriously early birds when it comes to crafting for Christmas so I hope you'll get some ideas and share some too.   If you're not already signed up, please sign up here.  Be sure to join us on the CraftSayings.com Board where hundreds of poems and ideas are being posted.

Scroll down or use the quick jump links.

• Pinwheel -- Adorable as a Christmas ornament and versatile for other occasions!

• Reindeer Whoppers -- Have fun with a carton of Whoppers!

• Wire Angel -- Beautiful and elegant!

• Barefoot Sandals -- Make up a beach kit now for a unique winter gift!

• End of Summer Swap -- See pics from one of the groups.  Wonderful!

• Halloween Swap Group Signup Info -- Join before August 15th!

• A Snowman Kiss -- A cheery gift on a cold winter day, just because!

• Gag Gift -- Penguin Poop!

• What NOT to give her for Christmas! -- And why!

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Pinwheel

Wire Angel

This angel isn't only gorgeous, she is elegant!
Instructions and poems here.

Barefoot Sandals

Of course you'll want to make up a pair of these cool barefoot sandals now for the summer, but whip out some for Christmas gifts too.  Pick up and put away suntan lotion, a beach towel and a summery tote bag for a very different but welcome wintertime gift.

Instructions here

End of Summer Swap

Our swaps have been phenomenal!  Check out the pics of the latest swap below.  Yes, it was a summer swap, but wouldn't the froggy be cute on a Christmas tree?!?!

End of Summer Swap #1 of 4

Pics of other End of Summer Swaps coming soon!

Halloween Group Swap

Deadline is August 15th

Signup for our Halloween Swap by August 15th!  Email me at Shirley T with your mailing address if interested.  Large swap is full at 25 but small swap groups are open.

We have 50 swappers in the small groups so we if can get about ten more we'll have 4 groups of 15.  Please join us!

The link below contains Frequently Answered Questions and also links to pics of previous swaps.

More Swap Info Here (FAQ)!

If you can take pics for the swap you are in please let me know!  Thanks!

Happy Swapping!