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Saturday, 6 December 2014

December Meeting - Jolly Jam Jars and Festive Frolics

Our December meeting was jam-packed with Jam Jars - 29 members decorated miniature jam jars to exchange with each other. It was very exciting waiting to see which one you would end up taking home! 
Here they are in all of their glory! (Don't forget that you can click on the photos to enlarge them!)
This Christmas tree on memory wire sprang out of the jar when the lid was removed!

Tiny cross stitch trees and a hanging loop

There is a lovely beaded spider in this jar - the photo doesn't do it justice!

This jar had a crown on the inside, too

Many different techniques decorated the jars - this one is completely beaded

This cute felt robin hangs upside down when the jar is closed

This jar makes ingenious use of the lid!

A jar with a contemporary twist

Suffolk Puffs in different Christmas fabric made this very striking tree

Two tiny brooches

Ho Ho Ho - bunting! 

Japanese stitching and a Father Christmas ring thimble as the in-jar surprise

Frosty and his snowy balls

A fun pom-pom-topped jar

Holly and glitter - what could be more festive?

A grapey pin-cushion

Wrapped up like a lovely Christmas gift

Self-explanatory! A bobbin to hang on your tree...

A beautiful flower and a jar full of ladybirds

An innovative beaded and braided jam jar

A tiny pink mouse - and a very happy recipient!

Bead-filled and beribboned!

Trying to see what's inside - what do you think?

Another lovely jar with a festive theme

A snowflakey flower, or a flowery snowflake?

Ooh - beads and a silver Christmas tree! 

A beautiful and unusual tree topper

A felty Father Christmas with his list sitting on his chimney pot!

Felty flowers and a string of tiny bunting

We had a really fun evening - in addition to the Jam Jar Exchange, we made gift cones from Christmassy fabric, we had a delicious (and huge) buffet, and we admired the completed Seascapes from our last Playday, we also had a silver-themed raffle, and a picture quiz (with some very happy winners!) 

Happy Christmas to all of our readers!

2 comments:

  1. Where on earth do you get your ideas from? I would never have thought of using small jam jars.

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  2. It seemed like a natural progression from the tiny matchboxes! Next challenge - petri dishes!

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