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, post it on your blog, on Instagram #craftingon and/or Flickr and then share it with the rest of us by leaving your link below.


Right now I am taking a break from knitting (not because I want to, but my health is such a wreck and I don't seem to have the energy to knit) however I did finish up the little fox doll in time for Baby F's birthday. I think he is rather cute. He came out a bit plump due to my over stuffing so his clothing is a bit tight but hopefully that's nothing a little blocking won't fix.

What are you working on? Happy creating!

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Crafting 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, post it on your blog, on Instagram #craftingon and/or Flickr and then share it with the rest of us by leaving your link below.
I have spent the past couple of days sick in bed with my kiddos working on a last minute birthday creation (always last minute with me). I hope my groggy brain is following the pattern correctly and that this little fox comes out as cute as the designer's did.

What are you working on? Happy creating!

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Crafting 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, post it on your blog, on Instagram #craftingon and/or Flickr and then share it with the rest of us by leaving your link below.


I found a knitting project to fill my idle hands and hopefully consume my thoughts - some sweet tiny handwarmers for Baby F.

What are you working on? Happy creating!

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On the cusp

We may very well be on the cusp of something big - something so very needed. Yet I hesitate to say exactly what that something is in this space until we know more. So in the meantime while my brain just can not concentrate on anything but the possibility of something, I thought I would share some images from recent outings. The weather this weekend was unseasonably warm - in the mid-sixties!  It felt like the beginning of springtime. Even the birds sang in joy over it. As you can see the sea life was out in full swing on our beaches soaking up the warm sun while they could. What an incredible sight to see!

My baby turns two next week and I think I am just in such shock and disbelief that I have failed to plan or get him anything. Wasn't he just my tiny 5 pound baby a few months ago?! Oh time you are such a thief! Any last minute ideas? Fox themed ideas are even better!

On the cusp

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, post it on your blog, on Instagram #craftingon and/or Flickr and then share it with the rest of us by leaving your link below.


Here I am in the super overcast PNW trying to find a glimmer of sunlight while still chugging away at Baby F's harvest cardi. I have been in relaxed mode with my knitting after the Christmas knitting frenzy, and I have to say I rather enjoy it.

What are you working on? Happy creating!

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Handemade Christmas recap

Some of the things I made for my children:

Sunday sweater and Jane hat for C. The Sunday sweater has beautiful buttons made by our friends at Wooly Moss Roots. The Jane hat was knit with yarn I dyed with elderberries. C requested it specifically. The color is much more purple in person.

Flannel pj bottoms for my boys. Baby F's are pictured here but L got a matching set.

K's treasured horse I knit her for her 9th birthday is in storage and she misses him terribly so I decided to knit her another one for Christmas. This one is made to look like her dream horse though and is named Rueben.

Little L received a dolphin just like the one I knit for his friend in the autumn.

L found this little wooden bulldozer/tractor (I have no clue) at the thrift store for only a couple of dollars. Total score. We cleaned it up and it looked like new. I felt it needed someone to drive it so I decided to try my hand at painting a peg person. I made it to look like Baby F - in my favorite outfit of his, no less:
Some of the things my children made:

K knit this Aslan lion for L. I love his mane.

C also knit a lion with our handwork curriculum. Hers is a gift for someone else. I cannot say until she has actually sent it out.

There are a few other gifts made by myself and the children that I have not yet photographed. I will try to do so as soon as the sun decides to shine again, but before I end this post I had to share Baby F's absolute favorite gift:

This little hot cocoa set (made by Magnolia -  Hearth and Hand) that my Mom gave him. He still plays with it every single day. It is the first thing he goes to when he wakes up in the morning. I am so very grateful for my family and their generosity, unconditional love and thoughtfulness, especially when it comes to my children. Christmas would not have been the same if it wasn't for them.

Oh, I also wanted to share this new to us book with all of you! It is called the Night Tree. It reminds my family and I a lot of how we celebrate Christmas for the animals. You have to check it out for next year!

Handemade Christmas recap

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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, post it on your blog, on Instagram #craftingon and/or Flickr and then share it with the rest of us by leaving your link below.

Happy New Year everyone! I apologize for my absence in this space. The holidays and sick little ones kept me quite busy. I do usually keep up on my Instagram account if you are ever wondering what is going on in our little world. But back to crafting news - My baby's birthday is just around the corner 😭  so I am working on his birthday sweater. Another Harvest cardigan, this time in rust red.

What are you working on? Happy creating!

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