Happy Holiday Creativity!

Check out Knit and Crochet Delights and Holidays Happen! at Knit1fortheroad.com on Pinterest for crafty inspiration...

Happy Holidays!
Margaret

Holiday Merry Mag-a-thon

Are you feeling the tingling sensation of creativity waiting to burst?  It's  okay, this is prime time to knit, crochet and craft.  Here are a few of the holiday mags that have really captured my attention lately, and I know they'll help you find the inspiration you need to go into the new year with gusto. These magazines make wonderful gifts, too.  Add them to your wishlist and let Santa do the rest.

Check out the inside here.

Go here for inspiration!

Simply wonderful knit patterns for the holiday and beyond!  Go here to start your journey.

and my new fav...the very first issue of toffee magazine- Yay!

Delish crafting in just one quick and easy download.  Love this new eco-crafty magazine and you will too.

Go on now and get creative with your knitty self...and try a little crafting for the holidays.

Margaret (so loving that there's a new indie arts and craft mag)

Holiday Music 12 Day Roundup

Day 1

Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album

 Day 2

The Gift

Join in the fun and bee inspired at CreatingTheHive.... dive into inspiration here.

Add a Holiday Handmade Tradition

Nemours Masion and Gardens, Wilmington Delaware

This past weekend, Dave and I took a trip over to Delaware to go to Nemours Mansion and Gardens.  If you are ever near Wilmington, you should definitely take a tour of the Dupont mansion.  It's a grand home, but with surprisingly homey touches that you will appreciate. It was a home that was definitely enjoyed and lived in. One of the the items under the Christmas tree, that was retrieved from the attic, was a box of Party Crackers.  Some of you may not be familiar with this English and Austrailian party favor, but I have fond memories of my Grandmother placing Crackers on her dining table for guests during different holiday celebrations.  Some are fancy, some are silly, and some are handmade.  When I returned home, I did a little research on how to make your own.  Enjoy the links and the pictures as you prepare for the Thanksgiving Holiday, I hope you'll embrace something from your childhood and add a new handmade tradition of your choice during the holidays.

Get the scoop on how to make your own...

Christmas Crackers USA  and Supplies to make your own Crackers

How To Make...Christmas Crackers

How to How To Make...Christmas Crackers

Marg (ready for pie making duty)

You might also enjoy reading about Alfred DuPont...

Alfred I. du Pont: The Man and His Family

It Takes a Village of Etsians!

Packages wrapped with vintage, recycled and reusable paper, fabric and crafty pendants, buttons and other items that can be reused.

Presents are gettnig wrapped today to send in the mail. Everything was wrapped in vintage, recycled, upcycled, reused items from Etsy or crafty things that I had on hand. Most of the presents were purchased on Etsy or handmade from patterns in my own Etsy shop, margknittinaround making this one of the most handmade, eco-friendly holidays so far. I chose non-traditional colors rather than the usual green and red and incorparated the handmade theme with owls and butterflies for a more hipster.

Here's a list of Etsy artists who contributed to my wrapping party and wonderful holiday gifts for my two lovely stepdaughters.

Tinker & Crab

Margknittinaround

snowy652

smockpaper

thecraftpantry

fongstudio

Have a happy hipster, indie and earth friendly holiday!

Marg (living in the fast craft zone today)

Do you have a wrapping strategy?

A wrapping project from Eco-Wrapping Treasure Hunt!

Ok, the presents are going to be ready - how 'bout that wrapping? Here are some wonderful Etsy shops that will have just the thing you need to make fun, eco-friendly wrapping, cards, and tags. You'll also be helping handmade artists at the same time. But hurry, the time is getting near!

Smock letterpress.

snowy652's

The Craft Pantry featured in Childstyle, US Weekly & Hallmark Mags

FarAwayDesigns's

Feeling crafty enough to try making some of your own unique wrapping? Here are some ideas.

How-To: Recycled Wrapping Paper Bows on Craftzine

Eco Gift Wrapping. Holistic Secrets with Rachel Avalon a great little video with some ideas for keeping your wrapping eco-friendly, economical and organized for all your wrapping needs.

Create Your Own Designer Papers - All Over Stamped Designs at About.com

You might also enjoy ECO-WRAPPING TREASURE HUNT!

I hope you're officially inspired now

That's a wrap!

Marg (re-thinking my wrapping strategy)

CLASP THAT KNIT IN STYLE!

Knitting holiday neckwear and need a handy clasp? MagKnit has just that perfect item for you that will help you give a finished look to your knitted scarves and neckwear. It's also an elegant clasp for any beadwork - hooray! DreamWeaver also has them available along with patterns. There are several options to choose from to make your neckwear unique. Just another cool item I saw at Stitches East. ;)

Hope you all are navigating through the holiday season smoothly and making some relaxing knit and crochet time. It's a tough balancing act for sure so be kind to yourself. I've been pretty turbo for the past few weeks too. Knitters need plenty of excercise, good food, and a healthy knit attitude.

Now back to your regularly scheduled knitting!

Marg (feverishly working on hubby's present tonight)

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WISH LIST WONDERS

It's time for a couple of Marg's Picks...

DO YOU HAVE KNITTERS BLOCK?

I have had the Knitter's Block for awhile and let me say that it is one of the handiest knitty items I own. It's from Cocoknits and it makes blocking so easy, you will never have to have blocking anxiety again. They have currently sold out - but, not to worry- you can pre-order one for August ;). Cute bag too! Notice the color..and be sure to visit their site for a full description and a blocking tutorial!

NO TANGLES, NO SNAGS, NO TEARS...with the adorable and functional Fibersphere. The Fibersphere Company will donate 5% of the sale of the pink Fibersphere to breast cancer research.

You can also pick this little gem up from our friends at DreamWeaver.

Spruce up your wish list - THE HOLIDAYS ARE NEAR - OH YES, MICHAEL'S HAD A HALLOWEEN DISPLAY UP LAST SATURDAY!

Marg

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