YOP 28/53

I think I may have gotten back in the swing of things after two weeks of vacation. The first few days back were a little rough finding work and home balance.

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: I did post a Ravelry year in review post. I am back to working on my 2023 Advent socks. I like the pattern that I am following much better than my insane idea to wing it by myself - what was I thinking?

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: I have my first FO in crochet for 2024. Now, don't be silly and think it is the lace tablecloth.

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 (6/6 completed)
• 1 balsa wood project
• 3 Shadowbox projects (3/3 completed)
• 6 vinyl projects (4/6 completed)
• Faux Leather projects (Badge holder 8/16/23)

Weekly Update: I posted about my year in Cricut but did not ironically complete any projects over the last week.

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 during the first week back after vacation. I did receive a lovely compliment from a co-worker about the jam I gifted them for Christmas. They also returned my empty jar which means I gifted them another full jar. How can you not gift jam to people who rave on and on about the last jar they received.

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 made a pullover with a national park panel. I wore it out to lunch this weekend and it fit so nicely and was just so comfortable.