YOP 8/53

The second back at school went a little smoother. Still not finding enough time to craft, but it is getting better. The weekend is calling for rain. This is highly unusual for my area. The days are overcast and under 100 degrees so perfect crafting weather.

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
• Charity Knitting
  • hat 8/19/23

Weekly Update: I was so excited to finish the first clue of the sock that I skipped an entire pattern repeat:( I now have to tink back about 5 rows. The sock is in knitting time out until I recover myself from the shock. LOL I worked on a hat instead.

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: I have now termed a new crafting syndrome - crochet avoidance. I think we might be beginning to understand why the lace tablecloth is still waiting to be finished. I began a new project instead of working on a WIP.

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: What is that saying about hope springing eternal? Well it must because I did not paw through my embroidery projects to find either a new shiny object to distract me or work on one I already have in progress.

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
• Faux Leather projects
  • Badge holder 8/16/23

Weekly Update: We are required to wear identification at work. I wanted something cute to wear so cut the faux leather and sewed one together.

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: One bonus of being back at work is my product taste testers (aka guinea pigs) are easily reached. I have been handing out jars of new treasures to try to a few friends at work.

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
  • Paperbag skirt 8/14/23
• sew 4 knit (fabric) patterns

Weekly Update: I have worn the skirt twice. It fits and is very comfortable to wear.