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#CraftBlogClub Secret Santa! (2016 Part 1)

Before I begin, I should introduce the #CraftBlogClub Secret Santa. For a couple of years now I have taken part in the #CraftBlogClub ‘Secret Santa’ gift swap.

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What is #CraftBlogClub?

Every Tuesday I participate in a Twitter chat – “#CraftBlogClub” which takes place between 7 and 8pm. It is simply a place to chat about blogging, and crafting with less of a focus on selling than many other Twitter chats.

Which for people like me, who craft as a hobby, is refreshing – and a great way to meet like-minded people online – without being bombarded with sales content. (Don’t  get me wrong, I love to buy handmade, but I like to have a choice in when  and where I choose to shop.)

#CraftBlogClub also have challenges throughout the year, and I have taken part for the last couple of years. The most recent ‘challenge’ for #CraftBlogClub was set, the Secret Santa gift swap. We all submit our names, and get emailed with someone else at random, to make a gift for! And in return someone gets your name, and you receive a nice surprise in the post!

Of course I couldn’t post about this particular swap until after Christmas, but before I do that, I thought I would go back and share previous swaps!

#CraftBlogClub Secret Santa – 2014:

Back in 2014 I took part in my first #CraftBlogClub Secret Santa. I received this gorgeous hand-printed wrapping paper from Amanda at Gift Frippery ! It was of course beautifully wrapped too!

The gift I sent that year, was to #CraftBlogClub host, and crafty friend Fiona of Fizzi-Jayne Makes!

When I come up with my gifts, I like to send something I have made, as well as something produced locally. With this in mind, I sent a handmade stocking bauble, embellished with cross-stitch detailing, and a little bell. I added in a handmade Christmas card, some locally produced Christmas Pudding flavoured chocolate and a lucky Cornish Pisky!

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I enjoyed the challenge immensely, and loved seeing everyone sharing their gifts in the Twitter chat in the new year. There are all types of crafts and different levels of crafting skills and it’s so nice to be a part of. So much so, that I was glad to hear it was taking place again…

#CraftBlogClub Secret Santa 2015:

For Christmas last year, I received my gift from Jenniffer Taylor. She is the upcycler extraordinaire and sewist, of the #SewingRevolution (and popular sewing challenge show Sewing Bee).

I was delighted to open my gift of upcycled scarf and mittens! Which are so lovely and warm!!

Choosing to once again make some hanging decorations, I sent my gift to the multi-talented writer and talented creative Icy of Icy Handmade!

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This year I made Icy a special handmade card, two festively dark baubles, one with a backstitched star, and one a red cross-stitch snowflake, as well as some locally produced dark chocolate.

It has been fun to look back at these past giftt exchanges! And I’m looking forward to sharing this years Christmas’ festive swap tomorrow!!

Do you give any handmade gifts? What fabulous things do you make for others, or even yourself at Christmas?

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