Anyone else as busy as I am making things?

[heavenlypurple1]

I have an afghan and 2 pairs of gloves going. I decided I'm not shopping for xmas gifts this year but making them! I decided why not give out handmade gifts this year . It's more meaningful right??

[imanurse55]

I am also making lots of gifts this year- have a ghan in progress, a FBB, need to start scarves, hats, fingerless gloves, shawls....oh my only 3 more mos!

[kittyloverdeb]

I am trying to make all of my gifts this year. I have started on some but have a LONG way to go!

[Priszm]

I'm making a Prairie Star afghan for my parents and I'm doing 2 name filet doily's. Those might take me up to Christmas since I've never done filet before. I'm slowly getting it

[nevadamama]

Once again, I'm crocheting gifts for Christmas. In the past I've crocheted tissue box covers, kitchen hanging towels, flower pins, scarves/hats, ornaments, candles, pot holders, etc. This year I'm crocheting everyone slippers. I also make a photo calendar for my son and his family; it's become a family tradition.

[tnkycrochetnut]

Yes, I am making my Christmas presents this year. I have a pretty good start. I need to finish a hooded scarf and make another hooded scarf. I am also in the process of making caps for my church's clothes closet. Am also making some scarves in case some women may not want to mash down their hair wearing a cap. Plus I need to make a round ripple afghan for a wedding which will be January 9th. Wait a minute, someone in this post just mentioned only 3 more months. Yeeeee Gads, I have got to get busy. I need to cut back my visits to Crochetville and crochet instead. Not, I will think of something else to do. Maybe not clean house. After all it's just my husband and I living here.

[Debbi-a1]

I have a lot of things planned. I don't have a lot going right now, but will be soon.

I have a doily going right now. That will probably end up a gift, they mostly always do.

I have a plan for an afghan for my friend for Christmas (she always gets one).

I make a lot of my Christmas gifts.

[dragonlady]

I'm still trying to finish a round tablecloth I started last year. I have one throw to crochet by September 22 (not started) Two afghans I promised last October (not started) Butterflies, for the museum (you guessed it) I want to crochet Christmas stockings and tree skirt, bookmarkers for the library. (there is also the zoot suit I've cut out and the two dresses and a blouse I haven't cut out) Looking back on this paragraph, I REALLY NEED A KEEPER. My son asked me if I enjoy doing crochet. I said of course. Love it. His comment was "I was curious because you keep saying I HAVE TO. So I told him it's not that I HAVE TO, it's because I WANT TO GET STARTED

[ratdog]

Lot's of handmade gifts going out from me as well.

 

Anyone who has not joined the Christmas 2009 CAL please come on over!

 

I'd love to hear other poeple's ideas for gifts and see photos.

[Titus2woman]

I did that last year, and it totally burned me out. Right now I'm crocheting all the time for our coming baby girl, and I'm thinking about making a few hats for my darling's coming birthday. Still busy but don't see it happening for Christmas! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

[Debbi-a1]

I did that last year, and it totally burned me out. Right now I'm crocheting all the time for our coming baby girl, and I'm thinking about making a few hats for my darling's coming birthday. Still busy but don't see it happening for Christmas! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

That's why I start early (a few afghans done, some doilies done, bunch of snowflakes done) and just give what I can. I've gotten burned out many times (and then work on another craft for about 2 weeks after Christmas). If I have to I will buy something. Or choose an quick projects (like over a weekend).

Debbi

[jekkalynn]

I'm also making Christmas gifts this year. I have one scarf done for my cousin and have a scarf in progress for her husband ( my first attempt at Tunisian and i LOVE it!) I have afghans in progress for my sister in law and my fiance's grandfather. And I have a filet wall hanging 3/4 of the way done for my fiance's mother but I lost my pattern and have to buy computer ink to print it again. I have to make one more afghan before Christmas and I have told my mom and brother they have to wait for their gifts (an afghan and a wall haging) until after Christmas. PLUS, I have an extremely difficult afghan requested to be made and delievered before the 4th of July.

 

I'm worn out LOL!!!!!