YOP Week 2/53

Maybe it is writing things down, but I did actually get a few things completed this week.

Knitting

• 6 pairs of socks
• Finish the Naughty Sweater completed 7/6/23 I blogged about the misadventures here
• Finish the sweater for my sister
• Summer sweater knit (Vibes)
• cardigan for me
• Stephen West project
• Row and Kates project
• Tifneilan project
• Petite Knits project
• Melissa K designs project
• Stephanie Lotven design project
• Joji Locatelli project

Weekly Update: I cast on a new pair of socks (Make Your Mark kit) which are turning out adorable. I am only about 2 inches away from dividing for the sleeves on the sweater for my sister, though I have to check the notes I took because I believe I might actually be 4 inches away based on the length of sweater she wanted.

Crochet

• finish the lace tablecloth I began in 1997
• finish Sundance Throw
• Sophia dish towel

Weekly Update: I am very close to actually completing the Sundance Throw. Probably about another hour or so of crochet and it will off the hook.

Cross stitch

• finish Tower of London card
• 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 put a few stitches into the Tower of London. I have started the outlining stitch on the completed portions. Outline stitch makes a project pop, but it is so tedious.

Cricut

• 12 pairs of earrings
• 2 engraving projects
• make 6 cards
• 1 balsa wood project
• 6 vinyl projects

Weekly Update: Well I bought some objects to put vinyl on if that counts. I picked up the plastic 3 ring binders I gift to each student to hold papers inside their desk all year. I cut out and attach vinyl to them so the students can tell at a glance where the binder belongs.

Canning (canning meals in jars)

1. Vindaloo Curry
2. pork ribs
3. beef stew
4. beef stroganoff in a jar
5. corned beef & potatoes
6. white chicken chili canned on 7/6/23
7. chicken gravy
8. chicken a la king
9. marinera sauce
10. can 5 pounds of sweet potatoes
11. pulled pork barbeque
12. Ham-Bean soup

Weekly Update: In addition to canning I also ran into a great sale on pork loin (buy 1 get 1 free). I sliced one of the loins into 1 inch thick slices. They got popped into a vacuum sealer bag and can be used to make quick meals later in the year.

Sewing

• complete 2 hoodies
• sew 6 dresses
• sew 6 bags
• sew 4 pairs of pants
• sew 6 shirts
• sew 4 woven (fabric) patterns
• sew 4 knit (fabric) patterns

Weekly Update: I mostly cut out patterns and material over the week so I can sew. Over time I have decided batch cutting and sewing is the way to go. I then have a variety of sewing projects to keep me busy.

Overall Goal: enter at least one item in my county fair.