Happiness comes to those who make. ~ Rebecca Danger Today's quote is taken directly from my Day 6 crafty self-care item. As 2020 comes to a close, this is a good reminder that happiness comes from within. Many of us have had to dig deep with-in ourselves to find happiness this year. Beauty, joy, and…Read more Craftvent Day 6
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Craftvent Day 5
Enjoy the little things in life; one day oy may look back and realize they were the big things. It's Christmas Eve here for those of you that celebrate this holiday. This week I have a bit more knitting time available. While I won't catch up on these KALS, I think today is actually the…Read more Craftvent Day 5
Craftvent Day 4
If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time. ~ Billy Joel On the 4th day of Craftvent my unopened package reveled to me a surprise! (Sung to the tune Of the Twelve Days of Christmas.) The past few years I've struggled to get in the holiday spirit. Given the crappy…Read more Craftvent Day 4
Craftvent Day 3
Will you dare to be original? I can hardly believe that I'm posting about Craftvent Day 3 already, but there you have it. I'm posting about Day 3. I full expected the days with knitting to take me about a week to finish. The day job has been keeping me rather busy, and I'm working…Read more Craftvent Day 3
Craftvent: Day 2
In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already eased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves. Sure, I bet you thought since Day 1 involved no knitting it wouldn't take me another week to post about Day 2? I thought that too! Then I remembered I have two calendars…Read more Craftvent: Day 2
Craftvent Begins
Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace. ~ Dalai Lama December 1 marks the start of reusable advent calendars. The first known advent calendar dates back to the year 1851. You can read more about the history here. Now you can find commercial advent calendars filled with almost anything. Chocolate being…Read more Craftvent Begins
Craftvent Day Three: The Snips!
Do give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal. ~ Lenore Hershey Craftvent is back on track! Well, as on track as it's going to be when I'm starting an event that's due to finish in the next 24 hours. I'm a process knitter. I'm here…Read more Craftvent Day Three: The Snips!
Craftvent Take Two
Be willing to be a beginner every single morning. ~ Meister Eckhart My first attempt at Craftvent II didn't go according to plan. Taking advantage of the first attempt, I decided to change out the main color and go for a longer needle. This does not reflect how I feel about the event/kal as a…Read more Craftvent Take Two
Craftvent Mishap
Happiness is not the absence of problems; it's the ability to deal with them. My Craftvent II has gotten off to a rocky start this year. It started with the main color yarn not being one I would normally knit with. One reason I enjoy KALs is to learn new techniques and try new yarns.…Read more Craftvent Mishap
Craftvent Day 2: The first yarn
Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either. ~ Elizabeth Zimmerman I was eagerly awaiting December 2 to see the first yarn for Craftvent only discover it was a fuzzy alpaca base. Mohair type yarns aren't a style of yarn I gravitate towards, and sadly, I can't wear…Read more Craftvent Day 2: The first yarn
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