Tuesday, July 30, 2013

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 or two and share it with the rest of us by leaving your link below.
IMG_4783 IMG_4790 KCCO - jar cozy

A couple of weeks ago I came across these adorable jar cozies made by Amanda. I was instantly inspired to make one for myself. It was perfect timing, Kevin accidentally broke my knitting sheep mug awhile back and I have been using a canning jar with a cuppow lid since then. Thanks to this cozy, I don't have to worry about burning my fingers with my hot tea or coffee. I used some leftover toshvintage in the winter wheat colorway (one of my favorites!) so it feels quite luxurious. As an added bonus, it's superwash wool so I can throw my cozy in the washer every couple of days (because I am just klutzy with my drinks and spill them quite often).

I am quite pleased with my little cozy. I wonder if I can come up with any excuses to make some more? Thanks Amanda for sharing your pattern with all of us!

Oops! Forgot to add the link to my cozy. Here ya go!

What are you working on? Happy creating!

p.s. - I hope to talk more about this book soon!

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I love your cozy very much. I feel like I need to make one, and start drinking out of my mason jars. Thanks!
1 reply · active 608 weeks ago
Thanks! I am loving the canning jars as cups idea.
What a gorgeous wee cozy, I love the colour!
I always drink my coffee out of a canning jar. My jar cozy is part of the felted leg of a pair of longies the littles have long since outgrown. This means I have two matching cozies for when one gets dirty. And since it's felted and thick, it keeps my coffee warmer and my fingers safer. (:
2 replies · active 608 weeks ago
What a cool cozy, I love the colour! You could make them for Christmas gifts!
~ joey ~
I love my cuppows- and have been in need of a cozy- this one is perfect!!!
Love your cozy!
What adorable jar cozies!
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Mariapia Watzig · 609 weeks ago

Oh my, I love this! I think I'm going to cast on asap for one!!
It looks so pretty and what a way to warm your hands!
What a cute cozy!
Hi Nicole, Just wanted you to know that I linked to you in a post called "Inspiring Nature & Waldorf-inspired Blogs":
http://exploreandexpress-sheila.blogspot.de/2013/...

Thanks for writing for us!
1 reply · active 608 weeks ago
Oh thank you Sheila!
Oh that is quite lovely! I've never knit a mug cozy although I have been meaning to since I first learned how to knit haha.
1 reply · active 608 weeks ago
I have been meaning to knit a scarf since I first learned how to knit...still haven't...
That's pretty stinkin' cute!
Great idea! looks really cute. I should make one too.
I love the idea of turning a canning jar into a coffee mug!! Cabling terrifies me! I am such a newbie knitter!
1 reply · active 608 weeks ago
It's so much easier than it seems. You could totally do it!
I'm not really sure if my contribution can be called craft..... more creativity really...... but I was so excited to see it all come together that I wanted to share somewhere!!! And seeing as I always stop by to visit here (but never comment...sorry!!) I thought I'd leave the link!
PS - I come to visit and drool over your knitting skills....sigh....
1 reply · active 608 weeks ago
Yes, please share!!
that cozy turned out super sweet. :) great idea

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