Making A Life

Twelfth Day – Christmas Crafting 2021

That’s a wrap on Christmas 2021. All that’s left is the dishes. Good thing I have a few new dish clothes to clean up the mess.

Eleventh day – Christmas Crafting 2021

A year ago we were having a quarantine Christmas and I was hanging out with my quarantine crew. Fast forward a year and it feels pretty similar. I am happy that my 2020 crew is also my 2021 crew for part 2.

Tenth day – Christmas Crafting 2021

When I first joined Pinterest many years ago I pinned a grey felt table runner. At this time of year every year since I think about making something similar. It’s the only thing I can remember pinning on Pinterest. This year I finally got motivated to make my own version of it. Normally I cut some greenery branches from a large evergreen in the yard and run them down the centre of the dining…

Ninth Day – Christmas Crafting 2021

With all of the knitting I do I end up with a lot of tiny leftovers. Even though I throughly enjoy playing yarn chicken (trying to finish a project with just enough yarn), I still end up with more leftover bits than I would like. These tassel ornaments are a great way to use up the yarn ends.

Eighth Day – Christmas Crafting

I started running years ago and found in the winter my ears would get cold. I ran in a toque but I got too warm. So one night before I was running the next day whipped up a headband and I have been wearing the same one ever since. Running is the ultimate jiggle test, for many things. But in the context of this post I’m talking headbands. It doesn’t slip and if I sweat it doesn’t get wet because…

Seventh Day – Christmas Crafting

One year ago we picked up a puppy. Our first puppy. He has grown to be a big part of this family. He is gentle with the kids, loves to play games and is always up for a walk or a piece of cheese. Celebrating one year with Mojo today with his own ornament.

Sixth Day – Christmas Crafting 2021

I saw these naked nutcrackers at the craft store and was inspired to deck them out in holiday style. I painted them while watching many Christmas movies sitting beside the Christmas tree. The Christmas spirit is finally starting to creep in.

Fifth day – Christmas Crafting 2021

When I first started making as a pre-teen cross stitch was my craft. I made & sold lots of ornaments. I also have many cross stitch ornaments on the tree that were made for me by my mom. So when I saw these wooden cross stitch blanks I was inspired. Each year I make an ornament for my kids in the hopes that when they have their own trees they will bring a little of our traditions into their…

Fourth Day – Christmas Crafting

I remember the first time we went and made clay pieces as a family. Our youngest was about 5 which was the minimum age and for a good reason. It was hard building clay creations and helping the kids with every step. I look back and remember it being a stressful outing. But totally worth it as I watch the kids proudly take their clay trees out and display them each year. Each year we have made…

Third day – Christmas Crafting 2021

I’m not sure about you but I’m starting to feel “jolly AF”, at least when drinking. A few years ago I’d open a bottle of wine and drink the whole thing myself. Not in one sitting. Not in one day and not directly from the bottle. But if I opened it, I’d know I would have to finish it. Then one day my husband decided wine was the new best thing. Obviously I already knew that! Neither of us can…

Second Day – Christmas Crafting 2021

I have created a few new ornaments to represent the year. I made these for my girlfriends and slipped a few into Christmas cards this year. Of course I will reserve a set of four for our tree. Here’s hoping next Christmas Covid will be a pandemic of the past.

1st Day – 2021

Hello again, Welcome to the 12 days of Christmas crafting. I’m starting out this year with ceramics that my husband and I made during a date night. We typically do one clay project a year together. The mug & teapot are slab built which challenges my patience every time. Years ago I learned that my husband was much better at ceramics than I am. We made the mugs together and he finished about 30…

Our kids have been begging for a dog for quite a while. We caved. Welcome our newest member Mojo. I made him a bandana to match our Christmas pyjamas.

My son asked Santa for a lime green Among Us stuffie. Among Us is a video game which does not have licensed merchandise. Santa came through big time with this guy. Hopefully he’s not too sus!

When I shop I occasionally find myself thinking “I could make that”. Making things isn’t about saving money because it almost always costs more to make than to buy. Making is about putting my own spin on something I see. I saw pillows like these but the colours were slightly different and wouldn’t work where I wanted to use them so I made some.

Ninth Day of Christmas

I found these cute wine glasses at the dollar store and they were calling for funny wine sayings. I can’t wait until I can gather with friends outside in the summer and sip wine from my fun new wine glasses. “Speaking in Cursive” is my favourite.