YOP 6/53

Now I am back to work full time. I cut out and gathered supplies for a few projects just to keep my creativity flowing.

Knitting

• 6 pairs of socks
  • Pencil socks 7/29/23
• 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
• Row and Kates project
• Tifneilan project
• Petite Knits project
• Melissa K designs project
• Stephanie Lotven design project
• Joji Locatelli project

Weekly Update: I am really enjoying the Stephen West socks. So many different stitches. I also love the color combo I selected. Honestly I think you would be happy just using one of the multitude of stitch patterns to make a sock. This picture shows my progress through clue #2.

Crochet

• finish the lace tablecloth I began in 1997
• finish Sundance Throw finished 7/9/23
• Sophia dish towel finished 7/19/23

Weekly Update: The crochet has been on the wayside for 2 weeks.

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: The tiniest little project is completed. The 30 minutes a day of stitching helped me with a finish. Now I am off to dig out other projects in the craft studio.

Cricut

• 12 pairs of earrings
  • Barbie 7/26/23
• 2 engraving projects
• make 6 cards
• 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

Weekly Update: I don't think I put it on my original list but have added shadowboxes as another Cricut craft.

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: Not on the list but made and canned a batch of peach jam.

Sewing

• complete 2 hoodies
  • Love hoodie 7/31/23
• sew 6 dresses
• sew 6 bags
  • Hudson 7/10/23, 7/17/23, 7/25/23
• sew 4 pairs of pants
• sew 6 shirts
• sew 4 woven (fabric) patterns
• sew 4 knit (fabric) patterns

Weekly Update: I finally used some of my previously made patterns to cut out a few quick outfits for my back to school week. I also made a hoodie from the Love Notions Sloane Sweater pattern in a Hacci knit.