YOP 13/53

In answer to a question I have received about how I manage all the crafting - I don't watch much if any television. I watch a few shows on Saturday night on PBS, but sometimes not even that because I have the PBS app and am a member of my local station. This allows me to watch whatever I would like when I want to watch. I do watch knitting youtubes but only while I am actually knitting.

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 had to wind another skein of yarn for my sister's sweater. I am not sure why, but this yarn gives me fits on the winder. I tend to put it off and then I will wind up a few other yarns after struggling with the sweater yarn just to prove to myself that I do know how to wind yarn.

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 crocheted on this at least twice this week while watching knitting youtube videos.

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: No stitching this week. I hope to find a little time later in the weekend.

• 12 pairs of earrings
  • Barbie 7/26/23
  • Back to School 9/6/23
  • Fall earrings 9/13/23
• 2 engraving projects
• make 6 cards
  • Thank Ewe card 9/20/23
• 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: The card I made turned out super cute. I signed up for a free ticket for a Halloween card making 2 week program. So far I have only really liked one of the many projects presented so far. I downloaded the pattern, but haven't cut anything out yet. As an aside I do not understand about gnomes. This program has at least 3 gnome projects - they are just not anything that interests me.

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 canned 6 pints of beef stock last weekend. I was searching in the freezer for something else and rediscovered a bag of beef bones I had placed in there to use for stock. When making stock I use my slow cooker. I put all the ingredients in and turn it on low overnight. I strain the stock in the morning and then place it in the fridge. When i get home from work the fat has risen to the top. I remove it and then quickly put the stock into glass jars and my digital canner. It is done and ready to be placed on the shelf by the time I am ready to go to bed.

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
  • Flounce Shirt 9/11/23
• sew 4 woven (fabric) patterns
  • Paperbag skirt 8/14/23
• sew 4 knit (fabric) patterns
  • skirt 9/18/23

Weekly Update: The skirt was an unexpected bonus from a sewing adventure that looked like it would not work at all.