Frontier Dreams: Keep Calm Craft On {crafting on}

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Keep Calm Craft On {crafting on}

The act of creating, in one form or another, preserves my sanity amongst the chaos of life. This explains why I always have more than one project going at a time as well as why my housework tends to fall behind. I enjoy seeing what others are working on and keeping calm with, too. What are you creating? What is keeping you going? Snap a picture and share it with the rest of us by leaving your link below.

KCCO -Phoebe

With all the excitement over our mermice and Phoebe's Birthday book I couldn't help but pull out Phoebe's Sweater and cast on the Phoebe doll. Shhhh. Don't tell my girls! I am planning on making one for each of them as Christmas presents. I can't believe that I am actually thinking ahead this year. I am normally a 'last minute, get it in just under the wire' type of girl. Anyone else working on holiday gifts? I bet you guys already have some finished, don't you?! Mind sharing your organizational tips with me?

Don't forget to enter for your chance to win your own copy of Phoebe's Birthday here!

If you would like to link up and share your current works in progress (or finished works) please leave your link below. It can now be either to your specific blog post or Flickr photo. There are no rules, only that your link is current and something about a craft project (of any kind) you are working on. Don't forget that there is now a KCCO Flickr group for you to share your crafting photos at anytime.

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Galina · 661 weeks ago

Oh, wauw! You are so ahead! Smart! Let me just follow your example and start looking around this week....

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lifealaskanstyle 47p · 661 weeks ago

It's funny that you mentioned planning ahead to Christmas presents because that has been on my mind lately too. I don't want to leave things to last minute like I often do...

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Natalie · 661 weeks ago

I am not good at crafting ahead for Christmas - mainly because when I finish something I want to recipient to have it and love it right away ;) I get round this by being a selfish knitter instead!

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Joy · 661 weeks ago

That's great! I've already made several things for Christmas, because I always tend to start my Christmas knitting in the summer. It's a good feeling to have so many things stored away for the holiday. :) I can't wait to see the dolls when they are finished!

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Ulrika · 661 weeks ago

I'm usually the first to start on Christmas projects, but you beat me to it this year! Go you! I have wanted to make a felt advent calendar for years, but never get round to doing it. Maybe I will host a calendar sewalong this year to force me to make it?

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Priscilla · 661 weeks ago

Here in Holland st Nicholas day is a much bigger feast for children then christmas... I'm making my girls (3,5 and almost 2) hats and socks for their Waldorf dolls. I love to knit and sew in the summer and autumn months in preparation for the Deember holidays... it gives me such a special feeling... longing for those sweet times and looking ahead in how I'd like to celebrate it.

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Julie · 661 weeks ago

Goodness, everyone is so on the ball this year! I don't remember who it was but Christmas gifts the other day. I'm feeling behind! I'm definitely a last minute kind of gal, too. I'd like not to be, though, just never can seem to get it together. This is inspiration, though!

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MackenzieH · 661 weeks ago

Oooh! Inspiration to get working on Christmas gifts is just what I needed :) I'm hoping to surprise Jenny with a Phoebe doll too...which yarn are you using, it looks so soft! I got the other two books at last and I'm going to tuck those aside for gifts too I *think*...if I can wait that long!! Happy Christmas knitting!!

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laura · 661 weeks ago

Great Knitting gift!

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heirloom seasons · 661 weeks ago

My thoughts are not even organized enough to share any tips at the moment. I tend to procrastinate too, and it always works out well enough, which is not necessarily good cause then I have not so much motivation to get it together. I will obviously need to get all our holiday gifts made before mid-November though! So I guess it's time to start thinking about that. How sweet your dolls will be! My girls want boy dolls now. I have no idea why making boy dolls intimidates me when I have made so many girl dolls with all that hair!
Well as you know I am not making much these days, just a little bit of knitting (did I tell you I started Chloe's fall/winter cardigan?) and a long list of sewing that needs to be done, oh and growing a baby :)
I miss you too!!!!! Thanks for the email. You have me very curious now, lots to catch up on!
Love to you all! Renee XO

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Tricia · 661 weeks ago

I wish I could think about Christmas but with a baby due in about 6 weeks and another life changing event happening In October (need to let that cat out of the bag) I am feeling very rushed and hectic already. I hope to start on Christmas gifts once all the big events are over and we are back to a normal boring life : ) Can't wait to see the dolls.

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Natalie · 661 weeks ago

Oh my goodness!! I just came across your blog last week and am smitten. This weekly crafting on that you started is amazing! I'm joining in today with some Christmas goodies, too. I'm due sometime in December so I'm trying to get as much done now before I loose steam!

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Andrea from ziezo · 661 weeks ago

Congrats on being prepared. . . I never seen to be able to pull it together, although this year I am planning ahead and hope to start in September!

Thanks for the chance to share.

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waldorfinspiredmoms 12p · 661 weeks ago

I admire your knitting and love this weekly event. Thank you!

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robinbrz 20p · 661 weeks ago

I'll be back tomorrow to leave my link. Hooray to you for getting a jump on holiday gifts. I'll admit to having a few things done, but nothing grand as I to am a last minute under the wire kind of gal! Perhaps this year will be the one for both of us?!

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cassie · 661 weeks ago

so far i have put up some jars of things for holiday gifts: strawberry jam, strawberry vanilla sauce, and pickled beets. as for crafting, i have a big list, but haven't quite started it yet. the top of my list is a new christmas stocking for our little baby boy who is due at the beginning of december. i have no choice but to think ahead this year because by christmas i'll have no time for crafting, just nursing and cuddling.

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Elisabeth Andree · 661 weeks ago

For the first time here on your blog and I really like it! I love your knitting and also love to link up to your weekly event. Thank you for hosting!!

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MindingMyOwnStitches · 661 weeks ago

I make Christmas gifts year round, perhaps because most of the people on my list get a handknit pair of socks :)

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omlair 10p · 661 weeks ago

I have too many overdue gifts as it is to think of future gifts!

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~ joey ~ · 661 weeks ago

I think summer is the perfect time for the kids to make grandparent Christmas gifts, however, we haven't started any yet! ;o)
xoxo
~ joey ~
*madebyjoey
*creative themes for learning and play

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Birthday gifts 6p · 632 weeks ago

This is one of the nicest gifts I have ever seen.

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