YOP 7/63

You forget just how tiring the first week of the school year is, at least in Kindergarten. I managed a few things, but mostly just came home, put my feet up and went to bed very early. It takes a week or two to get back in the working/home life groove.

Knitting

• 6 pairs of socks
  • Pencil socks 7/29/23
  • Stephen West Surprise Sock Along 8/12/23
• 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
• Row and Kates project
• Tifneilan project
• Petite Knits project
• Melissa K designs project
• Stephanie Lotven design project
• Joji Locatelli project

Weekly Update: I finished the first sock in the pair. I have already cast on for the matching second sock.

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 another 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: I am hoping to get the next project out and begin working on something this week?

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: It wasn't "technically" a Cricut project because I hand cut the items, but still an idea I learned from all my Cricut making (Faux Leather Project). I did sign up for a free online card making summit. Okay I signed up but haven't had the time or energy to even click on one of the videos yet.

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: This was the week I was happiest that I had prepared ahead of time with premade canned and frozen meals. Opening a canned product at the end of the day and getting a dinner on the table within 40 minutes after working all day is a true joy.

Sewing

• complete 2 hoodies
  • Love hoodie 7/31/23
  • Purple Pullover 8/7/23
• 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: Another hoodie, I will love wearing these this winter. This one is so comfy because of the material I used. It is like being wrapped in a fluffy little cloud.