YOP 20/53

This weekend was another 3 day one. I hope to get some crafting, etc. completed.

Knitting

6 pairs of socks (1. Pencil socks 7/29/23 2. Stephen West Surprise Sock Along 8/12/23, 9/2/23)

Finish the Naughty Sweater 7/6/23

Finish the sweater for my sister (Sweater is Finished 10/14/23)

Summer sweater knit (Vibes)

cardigan for me

Stephen West project (Secret Sock Along 8/12/23, 9/2/23)

Row and Kates project (begun on 10/8/23 Stormseeker Tee )

Tifneilan project

Petite Knits project

Melissa K designs project

Stephanie Lotven design project

Joji Locatelli project

Charity Knitting (hat 8/19/23)

Update: I was knitting my little fingers off to finish the second sock in the I'm Batty for Halloween socks. I did take a little time off to get the package ready to mail to the Christmas At Sea program.

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: No crochet this week.

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.

Cricut

• 12 pairs of earrings (7/12 completed)
• 2 engraving projects
• make 6 cards (4/6 completed)
• 1 balsa wood project
• 3 Shadowbox projects (1/3 completed)
• 6 vinyl projects 4/6 completed)
• Faux Leather projects (Badge holder 8/16/23)

Weekly Update: Found some time in between cutting out holiday cards to make some earrings. These little squirrels are adorable.

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 jellied cranberry sauce. I have done this a few times. Last year my batch did not set. This year to avoid that I added pectin, but I am not sure if it worked yet - waiting for the sauce to set up.

Sewing

• complete 2 hoodies (3/2 completed)
• sew 6 dresses (3/6 completed)
• sew 6 bags (3/6 completed)
• sew 4 pairs of pants (1/4 completed)
• sew 6 shirts (1/6 completed)
• sew 4 woven (fabric) patterns (1/4 completed)
• sew 4 knit (fabric) patterns (1/4 completed)

Weekly Update: The lunch bag is complete and has been in use. I love it. I feel so stylish zipping into the lunch room.

Entry into the County Fair: This was a goal for this year. I looked up the regulations and dates for drop off of items. I have a little time. Items are entered and dropped off in April. I really need to start thinking about what I want to enter.