Fall is my ultimate weakness and also the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing had me glued to the television the rest of the time.....these last 2 weeks have been a flurry of activity and a blur all at the same time.
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Here are my YOP goals from 2 weeks ago since I didn't post last week:
1) Merry Monday XS- kit up and start work on Cub's Christmas Wreath - did not work on this at all
2) continue working on toe -up socks - I finished the gusset and watched Sockmatician's You Tube video on German Short Rows (excellent by the way) but I haven't moved forward on it yet.
3) Start the second half of the Falling Leaves scarf (20 rows of 80) - didn't touch it
4) work on Witchy Wednesday x-stitch - nada
5) work on Fall Friday x-stitch - yes, some progress was made on this......I finished the green leaves and started on the lower letters......
6) work on Stars and Stripes Saturday x-stitch - going towards the home stretch on this one!
7) work on Santa Sunday x-stitch - no progress on this one...I really lost my cross stitch mojo these last 2 weeks
8) work on hexies for Pickle Dish block #3 - Yay!!!! Yes...finally...........a little fall video for you............
9) Pumpkin MAL - choose and kit up - I'm still on the fence and it started the 15th!
10) cut binding for sampler quilt- hopefully today
By next week I will be totally going by my original list as I have found things slipping between the cracks. Here is my original YOP list of goals for this year.
YOP
2018-2019
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* planned
** Started
*** working on
**** main project done and finishing work left
***** totally finished!
Cross Stitch:
1) ***** I finished cross stitching the 4th of July project and it is made into a small pillow
2)
**** I also finished the mother bear cross stitch picture which was started almost 40
years ago! I think I'm going to make it into a pillow shaped like the
bear.
3)**Button-Eyed cat cross stitch small pillow or ornament
4) ***Pumpkin Spice Farm cross stitch small pillow
5)***Button Up cross stitch ornament
6) ***God Bless America cross stitch small pillow
7) ****7 Acre Pines cross stitch ornament
8) *Chicago Cubs Wreath ornament
Knitting:
1) *****Hitch Hiker Shawl
2) ***Falling Leaves shawl
3) 12 pairs of socks (yeah right! LOL!)
***** #1 - Felici Hibiscus self-striping
**#2 - Springtime self-striping toe-up
4)***** Felted wool loafer slippers with leather soles - These are comfy and warm and soft to walk on. I've even washed them and dried them after sewing the leather soles on. These will wear like iron for years, I think. As for making for Christmas gifts....I may not as the soles alone are almost $20 with shipping not counting the yarn...we'll see. They're easy to knit and the soles are easy to sew on.
5)
The Karma Shawl - After looking at the pattern and the chart I am not sure I want to tackle this right now. I am in the middle of 'downsizing' so WIPs are going to be my focus right now.
6) **My Cozy Memories blanket (no memories just using up acrylic stash...lol!) - I've dragged this out again with the cooler temps and it's such a great t.v. watching project. I finished one square and started another last night.
Crocheting:
1) **I have many WIP's in crochet....several blankets that I want to finish
2) ***Dish Cloths - like socks I think I will make at least a dozen. I will count up what I have so far this week.
3)Benefaction hat - not sure I like crocheting hats....lots of counting........but here's what I have so far...I need to order the needle size for knitting one or more.......
Sewing:
1) Wardrobe sewing -
2) School of Sewing - Shea Henderson
Quilting:
1) *** I need to finish the I Spy quilts
2) **Pickle Dish hexies will go here next week...3 of 11 finished
3) As for real quilting I need to make one for my bed. I already have the materials and just need to cut and sew!
4) I want to learn the 'quilt as you go' method. I'd
like to make some dresser scarves and table runners.
Embroidery:
1) **Wild Oaks Pincushion
Wool
(applique, punch needle and rug hooking):
1)
I have WIPs that haven't been touched in years and this is the year
they will get drug out and worked on and hopefully a few finishes! I'll
show you when I find them! LOL!
One
of my problems in planning for YOP is wanting to make for all the
holidays....not just Christmas and Birthdays. I want a 'handmade home'
and wardrobe too plus those special little ornaments for the grands.
So, I made a list of all the special days I could think of and will plug
in my projects when they apply. It's sort of a cross check so nothing
slips between the cracks although it invariably will!
Key: * materials in house
** started
*** 1/2 finished
**** 3/4 finished
***** Ta Dah!!!
Holidays:
JANUARY
(Winter):
New Year’s
Day
My Birthday
Ben’s
Birthday
*****Tracy’s
Birthday – washcloth and back scrubber
FEBRUARY(Winter):
Valentine’s
Day
MARCH(Spring):
St. Patrick’s
Day
APRIL(Spring):
April Fool’s
Day
MAY(Spring)
Memorial Day
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JUNE(Summer):
Flag Day
JULY(Summer):
*****Independence
Day – flag cross stitch
***Sam’s
Birthday – robot kit and I Spy quilt
***Uriah’s
Birthday – shark pillow and I Spy quilt
***Amy’s
Birthday - Frida Kahlo basket
***Grayson’s
Birthday – potholder maker and I Spy quilt
AUGUST(Summer):
Back To
School
SEPTEMBER(Fall):
***Pumpkin Spice cross stitch
**Wild Oaks Pin Cushion
OCTOBER(Fall):
**Halloween –
Cat cross stitch
NOVEMBER(Fall)
Thanksgiving -
DECEMBER(Winter):
Jim’s
Birthday
Christmas
1) 4 pairs of slippers (Amy, Tracy, Ben and Jim)????
As for acquisitions...just 2 magazines...........I bought this one last year and again, it has some really cute gift ideas or self projects.....it's a good one!
This is more like a book and I have several issues of it..........this one has Jennifer Chorley in it.....I mentioned her in this blog awhile ago. She's out of the U.K. and does a vintage take on embroidery and quilting and I love it! Little Bobbin Knits mother has showcased many of her projects.
That
should do it for this week folks! I hope you had a wonderful week and
enjoyed working on your projects. Please stop by and see all the other
fantastic projects that other YOP'ers are working on.
Happy Trails!!!
