YOP 11/53

I had a long weekend so was able to fit in a few more crafting items.

Knitting

• 6 pairs of socks
  • Pencil socks 7/29/23
  • Stephen West Surprise Sock Along 8/12/23, 9/2/23
• Finish the Naughty Sweater 7/6/23
• Finish the sweater for my sister
• Summer sweater knit (Vibes)
• cardigan for me
• Stephen West project
  • Secret Sock Along 8/12/23, 9/2/23
• Row and Kates project
• Tifneilan project
• Petite Knits project
• Melissa K designs project
• Stephanie Lotven design project
• Joji Locatelli project
• Charity Knitting
  • hat 8/19/23

Weekly Update: I joined the Crazy Sock Lady Fall/Halloween MAL. I cast on a pair of I am Batty for Halloween socks by Stone knits. They are colorwork which slows down the knitting, but I am getting better with each round.

Crochet

• finish the lace tablecloth I began in 1997
• finish Sundance Throw finished 7/9/23
• Sophia dish towel finished 7/19/23
• Charity crochet projects

Weekly Update: I try to crochet on this at least an hour a week in small time slots.

Cross stitch

• finish Tower of London card 8/5/23
• finish Mom project I began in 2000 (this will be the hardest to complete. I was working on this project when my mother passed away)

Weekly Update: Okay I found the project, but then had to go searching for a small hoop. I have no idea why I did not have one in the project box. This was accomplished, moving forward a 1/4 inch at time.

Cricut

• 12 pairs of earrings
  • Barbie 7/26/23
  • Back to School 9/6/23
• 2 engraving projects
• make 6 cards
• 1 balsa wood project
• 3 Shadowbox projects
  • Flamingo box 8/2/23
• 6 vinyl projects
  • line up number spots 7/12/23
  • long sleeved shirt 7/19/23
  • Shopping Bag 8/23/23
  • Swiftie Shirt 8/30/23
• Faux Leather projects
  • Badge holder 8/16/23

Weekly Update: I set aside some time to iron on foil to the back of some of my faux leather. This makes it easier when I want to cut earrings. Some of the prep work is done. I cut and ironed 2 pairs of back to school earrings.

Canning (canning meals in jars)

1. Vindaloo Curry 7/21/23
2. pork ribs
3. beef stew
4. beef stroganoff in a jar (changed to canned grapes) 7/28/23
5. corned beef & potatoes
6. white chicken chili 7/6/23
7. chicken gravy
8. watermelon lemonade concentrate (originally chicken a la king) 7/10/23
9. marinera sauce
10. can 5 pounds of sweet potatoes
11. pulled pork barbeque
12. Ham-Bean soup
13. extra: Peach jam 8/4/23

Weekly Update: I thought about canning over the long weekend but it did not happen. I have a chicken carcass and beef bones in the freezer that should be made into broth. Maybe I will get in gear and work on that next weekend.

Sewing

• complete 2 hoodies
  • Love hoodie 7/31/23
  • Purple Pullover 8/7/23
• sew 6 dresses
  • Barbie inspired Galena dress 9/4/23
• sew 6 bags
  • Hudson 7/10/23, 7/17/23, 7/25/23
  • Laney Hobo Purse 8/21/23
• sew 4 pairs of pants
• sew 6 shirts
• sew 4 woven (fabric) patterns
  • Paperbag skirt 8/14/23
• sew 4 knit (fabric) patterns

Weekly Update: With the extra day off I managed to get a few things batch cut. Batch cutting if you have never tried it does make your sewing go faster I think for what it is worth. I was able to finish at least a dress, skirt and some underwear.