Last week in my Christmas stockings post I mentioned that I chose that particular pattern to simplify. I had a great idea for quilted stockings but it just wasn’t going to happen this year. I could have just admitted defeat at that point and abandoned the project but I didn’t. The original idea was good – sew Christmas stockings. I could still accomplish what I intended by choosing a simpler idea. I’m glad I did.
Making gifts is a great idea. It’s personal and frequently costs less. However, homemade gifts are time-consuming. If you’re starting to feel overwhelmed with how much you’ve decided to take on then it might be time to rethink your strategy. Is there some way to accomplish your original idea in a simpler way?
Let me toss an idea out for you. Last year The Purl Bee posted a project journal for The Eleventh-Hour Scarf. I liked it so much that a year later, I went to their site to find it. It’s a knitted scarf that uses huge needles, thick yarn and a simple stitch. All of which, makes it come together quickly. I was just thinking I have some thick yarn stashed under my bed that might be just right. By choosing this project instead of a more complicated one, I can still give a homemade gift without it being a burden.
Do you have any projects that come together quickly and beautifully? Have you chosen to simplify your gift-giving this holiday season?
Why I do what I do ~ You know you’ve been studying phonics when: David called “Chloe let’s go” and she said, “No Daddy my name is C-C-C-Chloe.”
photo credit: theurchiness
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