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 a little over a week to finish C's Children's Campside Cardi. Thankfully I am halfway through the first sleeve so I should hopefully have it done in time.
Also I just got the book Saint Ciaran for C. I have a little poll running on my IG pages to see how others might think you pronounce the name Ciaran. Most American's mispronounce the feminine version of the name (I believe thanks in part to a singer with that name who doesn't pronounce it correctly *sigh*) so I am curious as to how everyone thinks the male version is said. Check it out in my stories here.

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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.



Knitting away on C's Children's Campside Cardi . I forgot how long cardigans take to knit!

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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.



C's birthday is next month so I am working on a Children's Campside Cardi for her. She loves the Campside Cardi I knit for myself about 3 years ago so I was thrilled when Alicia released a kid's version.

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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.

I know, I know. You are sick of seeing this blanket, but I haven't had a whole lot of knitting time so it has dragged on a bit longer than I anticipated. We tried something new on our homestead today and are ridiculously giddy over it. Any guesses as to what it was??? I'll give you a tiny hint - we references The Backyard Homestead and Back to Basics as we prepared.

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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.

I am about 75% done with this blanket - just in time for spring. Ha! I am sure we still have a few snow storms coming our way before spring truly is here and we'll be toasty warm cuddling under this blanket through them all.
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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.



I am a little past the halfway point on my Ivy Geometric Blanket. It is actually a fast knit but I just haven't found the time to knit more than one or two rows a day. I have been going a bit blanket crazy lately. In my defense, this winter has proven our need for more blankets! I lost count as to how many L has on his bed at the moment however I can tell you that it is more than six. 😂

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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.


 Even though I just posted about L's birthday, I am just finishing up Baby F's birthday gifts. I feel behind this year which is very unlike me, but Baby F sees it an as extended birthday. The buttons arrived for me to finish his Foxy hat and Fox Trot scarf. Then on to finishing up his special sweater.

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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.


Hey guys! I am so sorry that I haven't been on here much lately except for Crafting On posts. So much has been going on and I have just been too exhausted to think straight enough to post. I apologize!! On to my current Crafting On project - A very late 3rd birthday sweater for Baby F. 
This one will be quite possibly one of the most special knits I have made to date. Not because of the design of the sweater but because of the meaning behind it all. I will explain more later but I finished dyeing the yarn with curly dock that Baby F and I collected over the summer from our hay fields. Now on to the knitting!

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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.
I am working on a requested birthday gift for L at the moment but have no photographic evidence of it (this rhino pattern). Instead I thought I would finally share photos of the play food I knit for Baby F over the summer. As you can see it is already well loved!

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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.
I have yet to finish (really I mean begin) Baby F's birthday sweater but L's birthday is just around the corner so I am working on a little gift for him right now. It is a megalodon shark tooth pillow. As soon as I saw the pattern I knew it would be the perfect tooth fairy pillow for my shark loving boy.

I also just finished another test knit, this time it is an adorable pattern by Linda Dawkins (Mamma4earth). Can you guess which of my children received it? 😊

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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.
I had the honor of working on another test knit for my friend Sophie last week. I paused my current WIP - Baby F's birthday sweater - knowing that I would not have it finished in time for his birthday anyways. I love how this looks and can't wait to try it on Baby F when it is all dry.

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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.

Nearing the finish line with the 10 years in the making farm mat. There are some mistakes that the perfectionist in me wants to go back, rip it out and completely redo but I am fighting that perfectionist to get it done in time for Baby F's birthday this week. The photo shows it unblocked. I am taking it to the laundromat to felt it tomorrow. I am nervous to do it but praying it all comes out okay!

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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.

Well, well, well, what do you know - I am finally completing the knitted farmyard I started 10 years ago. I had to redo 6 of 12 squares to make them all the same size as well as to update with more aesthetically pleasing neutral colors (instead of the bright ones I originally had). I am about halfway done sewing it up. The plan is to give it to baby F next week for his birthday.

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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.

I didn't get a chance to snap a photo of my current project so I thought I would share a photo from last week. I didn't host Crafting On that week so it sort of counts, right? That photo shows the beginning of the blanket for our couch (that I mentioned last Crafting On). So far, so good!

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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.


I am still working on Baby F's birthday scarf but I just may have to toss it aside to work on this new blanket kit that arrived yesterday. I already told K that this kit is not up for grabs!! 😂🙈I have been wanting to knit a white throw for nearly a year now. Merry Christmas to me, eh?!

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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.


Thank goodness for knitting, that is all I have to say. Our belongings were delivered out of storage last week - YAY! However, to make a long story short, our landlord said he would remove all of Ms. Thelma's furniture and things but then after our belongings were already on their way to us he changed his mind. The house was already a cluttered mess from all of her things and now we have our things on top of that. It hasn't been easy. I wake up with a tight feeling in my chest as anxiety takes over. Clutter is my kryptonite, friends. I started this birthday present knit for Baby F to help calm my nerves. Now I just need to make time to work on it.

 In less stressful news, have you guys comes across these Secret of the Hidden Scrolls books? They are our latest family read aloud and we all love them. Book five was just released an we can't wait to dive in!
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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.



K has taken over all my Stitch and Story projects. This one is a baby blanket. For what baby, I do not know. Maybe for one of Baby F's dolls???


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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.

Starting a little Advent crafting by making a few new ornaments from scraps of wool I have on hand.
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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.

Do you ever feel like a project you are working on is doomed? Ha. I have come to the conclusion that this one surely is. I finally mustered the motivation to complete the farmyard play mat that I started 10 years ago for C. Six of the squares are good but six more need to be re-knit. I started on the first one only to discover about halfway through that I didn't have enough yarn. I am wondering if this is a sign that I should just give up? Then again my boys were playing with the squares as soon as I pulled them out so perhaps I should persevere.

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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.

The other day as I got Baby F dressed for Mass it suddenly dawned on me why I love that Stitch and Story yarn so much - It matches my favorite coat of his!

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