YOP 21/53

I am in full pre-Thanksgiving meal prep this week. Lots of time in the kitchen.

Knitting

6 pairs of socks (1. Pencil socks 7/29/23 2. Stephen West Surprise Sock Along 8/12/23, 9/2/23, 3. 11/18/23)

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: The I'm Batty for Halloween socks are complete and off the needles. I have cast on a small Christmas knitting project that must remain under wraps for a while. I have also been receiving some advent skeins to knit.

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 (8/12 completed)
• 2 engraving projects
• make 6 cards (5/6 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: I found time to make another pair of fall earrings and another Christmas card

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: Well the cranberry sauce was quite the adventure. The first batch did not truly set completely. It is more of a jelly for toast than anything else. We have already eaten one jar though as a side for a pork tenderloin I made this week. I then regrouped and made another batch. I believe this one is what will grace the table for Thanksgiving. It will be in Friday's blog post.

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: I was working on a new pattern and skirt. I mismeasured and now have some fixing on the project to complete.