The 2022 Poncetastic Christmas Thread

[VivaJen]

Welcome to the 2022 Poncetastic thread. With a nod to Fellatio (wherever she may be) at the stroke of midnight, let the poncing commence.

"OK, first of all, I know it's still September by we need to start this thread now because as you all know, having a truly Poncetastic Christmas involves precision planning, strategy, bravery, heroics, and frequently martyrdom.

So, if you, like me, actually want to make the next twelve weeks of your life a misery by hand-crafting your cards, finding a huge bucket for Nigella's turkey in brine, pickling pears, shrivelling oranges in a low oven for those rustic au naturel decorations, dragging half a holly bush back from the woods, and just generally being a smug annoying jobs worth ponce, join me on this thread.

Feel free to post photos of previous tree-trimming, cake icing or table centrepiece triumphs, discuss this year's bauble colour themes, debate the merits of Delia versus Gordon, road-test a selection of canapés and cocktails, (all in the line of duty) and link to lovely inspirational photos/craft ideas for a truly Poncetastic Christmas.

Warning: If your idea of a good Christmas involves Pizza, ITV, gravy granules or anything with 'Aunt Bessie’s' on the packet, this is not the thread for you".

Please could someone recommend instructions for making crochet snowflakes? I have a hook and the wool but not the knowledge. I was supposed to do them 2 years ago and never got round to it. I'd love to have them ready this year. I can't watch a video on YouTube because I'm watching from the front and need to be behind.

@AutisticLegoLover try Attic24 for the snowflakes. I'll be back in a mo with a link...

These were how I learned. I think I probably drove @TheWoollybacksWife nuts with random questions 🤣

I bought the tray with the handles earlier, for the shelf and polished off the slurp of Bailey's that was there. I've decided now though, that I clearly need a taller spice shelf. The girls were like 🙄🙄🙄at me earlier when I announced my plans 🤷‍♀️

Yes, my crochet snowflakes are Attic24 pattern. Stiffened with a mix of PVA glue and water.

Thank you!

I'm nuts already @lucysmam!

I have finished my DD's wreath for her classroom and the only other bit of Christmas knitting/crochet that I've got planned is a pair of socks for SIL. I'm not sure if I've already posted this photo.

I love that wreath. And a wonderful decoration for a school classroom

@HintofVintagePink Your wreath is beautiful!

@TheWoollybacksWife such a fab creation!

@lucysmam I’m glad you found your tray.

@HannahDefoesTrenchcoat thank you for posting the recipe.

I thought I'd swap the candles in my stags for red swirly ones before work. What was meant to be a quick thing to do, is going to have to be done after work instead; their bases are too wide for the stags 🙄 so I need to either melt them a bit or cut them to fit.

Sorry I can’t remember who was looking for a mirrored drinks tray, but I’ve just seen these in B & M

@HintofVintagePink it was me! I've bought one now but thank you for thinking of me 😊

I've just cleared out 2 drawers of my normal freezer to fill with goodies. Dd1 wants to bake mince pies again. This will most certainly not be while we're also trying to pre-prep Christmas dinner this year 🙄 so now there's space to fill.

There are a few tubs of undetermined items to be eaten through too...I will make that my Tuesday job (Tuesday is fend for yourself day as we're at Rainbows and Guides).

Just finished my first bit of Christmas crafting. Moving on to crochet stockings now.

Oh my goodness @Bareknees that is stupendous!

Thanks @TheWoollybacksWife . It’s not as hard as it looks. I just followed the pattern.

That is totally amazing @Bareknees !

I fed my christmas cake today #littlewins

That’s gorgeous @Bareknees !
I was tempted by a similar knitting pattern but I already have an unfinished blanket on the go.
Yours is especially impressive for being ready in good time to enjoy using it!

DH has bought me a gift voucher for my local yarn shop and I'm going to use it to learn how to do colour work. I've been knitting for 45+ year and fair isle is a foreign language.

Hopefully I'll be able to do something that spectacular next year.

@Bareknees That is stunning!

That's incredibly good. Heirloom good. Well done.

I'm just jumping in as a wannabe ponceuse and adore this idea ! Can't wait to see pics. A bakery near us does similar and I love it

Bloody hell, bareknees, that is top notch poncing.

That is amazing

@Bareknees.
That is an heirloom! It’s like a sampler. I do hope you have a label with your name and date on it sewn to the back!

I am wide awake waiting for Tesco slots to open!
Been coughing all night with post covid chest!

@Trumpton I set my alarm for 6am & currently 97000& something in the queue. Should have set it earlier 🙄

I've completed the first of my stockings. I was so nervous about sewing it together as I had to do it by hand but I'm really happy with the outcome.
This weekend we are going to make a Santa stop here sign out of plywood. I'm doing the painting more than the woodwork.