YOP 14/53

We are finally getting some beautiful weather that is not in the 100s. It is not sweater weather yet, but some early mornings you need a light sweater if outside.

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: Oh the colorwork socks:( They had to visit frog pond. I tried them on when about half done and the knitting was too tight. I could get it over my ankle but it was a little struggle. They have been frogged and begun again. The new needle arrived for my sister's sweater so that will move to the front.

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
  • basketweave scarf 9/30/23

Weekly Update: The scarf for the Mariner's Christmas program is complete. I had to add 3 inches of black to each end to achieve the length.

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.

• 12 pairs of earrings
  • Barbie 7/26/23
  • Back to School 9/6/23
  • Fall earrings 9/13/23
  • bat earrings 9/27/23
• 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: I am not sure what happened but I am actually crafting ahead of time for the season LOL. Made a cute pair of bat earrings to wear next month.

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: no canning, just lots of making dinners from scratch this week.

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
  • muslin of hardest pants in the world 9/25/23
• 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: All I can really say is I am done with the pants. Pattern has been shoved deep into the closet, hopefully to not appear anytime before the summer months.