The Best Time of the Year
By chulce
@chulce (1537)
United States
December 23, 2009 1:14pm CST
Okay, I must admit, my crafting has been in high gear the past few weeks. A lot of what I have been making are gifts for family and friends, however, I have now got a ton of ideas for next years gift giving season. I feel that this can be a curse as well as a gift sometimes. I want to stay ahead, but at the same time I'm wondering if I will actually work out all the crafty ideas I have for next year.
I feel so overwhelmed by my ideas right now, I'm not sure which way to go. I think I may start off by writing a list with everyone's name on it as to whom I give gifts to every year. Maybe that will help me actually take my time in creating the best crafts for everyone.
Then again, if i work on all that I have in mind now, I would be set for the next year. Then again, what about birthdays and such. Hmmm.. What to do?
Do you ever get a ton of craft ideas about this time of the year and just want to go crazy creating? It is so hard to shake the desire right now.
I think I'm going to attempt to just go with the flow.
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7 responses
@randylovesdar (4932)
• United States
24 Dec 09
I am hoping to get a head start on jewelry making next year. It has been so long since I have made jewelry. This Christmas I have put together home made gift trays with cookies, candy and fudge. I love to bake cookies and make candy. I think if I do a little each year I will be ready for next year. I know this year I had put so much pressure on myself to get things done on time and had spent many hours staying up all night.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
24 Dec 09
I put alot of pressure on myself as well. I also waited until November to start making things, which was really stupid of me. I know that it takes a lot longer to complete certain craft gifts. But, alas, I procrastinated and actually didn't finish everything up. I ended up going and spending money on other gifts for people that I planned on making something for.
Well, as part of my "New Year's" resolution. I am going to stay on top of myself by creating a list, you will read in the previous posting that I created a few moments ago in response to someone else. I am hoping I can stick to my list and get everything completed for everyone. That would be the ultimate goal. That and hoping that everyone likes what I have created.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
24 Dec 09
I am glad to see that I am not the only person that gets overwhelmed with ideas. I just hope that one of my goals this coming year will work for me. I plan to write up a list of everyone that I wish to make something for and what to make each of them. I have been meaning to do this for years, but something always comes up or I loose the list. I plan on tacking it up on the wall in my craft area so I see it every day when I walk by and can then check off things when they are finished.
I guess I will post progress on this list here on Mylot. lol. See how that goes.
@JoyfulOne (6231)
• United States
24 Dec 09
That's me to a T lol. When the Christmas season really kicks in, then I get a ton of ideas (but short of time!) I finally hit on an idea a few years ago that helped me a lot. I keep a binder notebook, with pockets, and every 'make-it' idea for presents goes in pockets labeled for kids, adults, etc. If I have a special person in mind for a certain item, I jot their name on it. I have a section for kids crafting ideas, because with the grandkids, I always have them make special little presents and ornaments for their parents. Finally, a place to keep those nifty gifty crafting ideas for other holidays through the year too:-) I keep a section for homemade ornaments I want to try and do too. This time of year ideas just keep flooding in, and there is so many I want to try but don't have time. I find that as soon as the stores start putting up their Christmas displays, I turn into a bonafide craft-a-holic with more ideas than energy (or time.) I think it's more a blessing than a curse as it spurs our creativity! I try and 'go with the flow' too.
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
23 Dec 09
I used to love to do crafts when I had the luxery of working part time. I did cross stitch, made ceramics, made crochet items and more. However when I had to take a full-time job it really brought my crafting to a screeching halt. By the time I get home from work and get dinner prepapred and cleaned up, it is time to shower and spend a little quality time with hubby. Weekends are spent running my errands and those of my aging mother, doing laundry and other chores. I long to return to my crafts. Perhaps when I retire?!
@chulce (1537)
• United States
24 Dec 09
I know how you feel crazy, I try and find time when I can to work on crafts. It is quite difficult. I work a full time job and have 3 children so time is limited. However, I noticed that during the fall and winter months as things are slowing down for them, I'm able to find a little more time to work on crafts.
At work right now, things have been slow, I have been given permission to do what ever to keep myself busy, so I have brought in different projects to work on. It makes it nice, but at the same time, they are crafts that I can set down to do real work if I have to, for example crocheting.
I'm also a writer, so I know that time is precious. I have actually started setting myself up with appointments to sit and write. On my calendar just like I would write in a doctor's appointment, I write in a writing schedule. It may not be that much time, but it is set and I make myself sit down during that time to spend it on writing. I'm thinking that might work for crafting as well. Wow, why didn't I think of that one before.
Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
@cher913 (25781)
• Canada
27 Dec 09
i made a bunch of presents this year and well, i have a ton of ideas for this year too. i am going to start making paper in the new year and hope to make some things with that.
what you should do is write down the names and the projects you want to do for them!
