WIP Thursday - Prep time

I have a ton of orders piling up, so I decided to try the mass production method of doing one step for everything all at once.  It kinda worked, I guess?  I am over halfway done with a bunch, instead of having only a few completely done...the outsides are fussy cut so that wasn't any faster, but the interfacing and linings were stacked and cut with as many as my rotary blade would go through at once (8 layers seemed to be the max)

Teeny backpacks in progress!

only one is finished, the other one still needs the lining, but they are super cute!

There are several orders that are either for only the teeny backpacks or have them included with a larger purse order, so I decided to get those out of the way.  I also needed to catch up on inhaler case orders, so I threw them on the embroidery machine while I was cutting away on the backpacks.  Two days later and I had about 10 different projects in progress and nothing finished...The good news is that I should be able to finish up most of them in the next few nights and knock my list back down to a manageable size!

While I was cutting, I let the embroidery machine go to town since bookmarks take minimal supervision and only a few thread changes!

It doesn't really show up, but the vinyl on these is a shimmery wet sand looking glitter.  Subtle but amazing!

Etsy order!

This weekend my goal is to take a little time to organize and photograph at least a few tubs of fabric, finish up the little orders, and get at least the Ouija purse finished, hopefully also the Brandt's boulevard since I decided to lead a sew along to drum up some interest in the pattern.  It's really an awesome pattern, and MUCH easier than it looks, so I don't really mind!

I'm still getting at least 5 hours of sleep, maybe I need to add in some Easter Bunnies to my available to order list! 

Current Projects and Orders:

• Pegasus in Midnight Parks- 
• Ouija Annette
• Cat Brandt's Boulevard (order and sew along starting Friday!)
• Sydney in Harry Potter fabric 
• Connie's Clutch- Jack Skellington
• Mini Backpacks 1/6 - the other 5 are cut and ready to go!
• card sized backpacks 0/3  - Cut and ready to go!
• triangle zip keychains 0/2 - one is ready to go, just needs sewn!
• NCW with Disney tattspiration fabric
• Annette in Michael Jackson fabric 
• Small India Hobo Bag - Fraggles
• Honeysuckle Hobo Bag - Tula Pink
• Speedwell Sling - Rapunzel
• Belle Baby Bag - Hobbit 
• GOT Bonnie
• NCW - black and white HP maps
• Deadpool Phoenix Wallet
• Minky Science blanket for my son - started, realized I wanted basting spray, rolled it back up.
• 'normal' hoodie for youngest daughter
• Sew Along Factotum- started sewing, but put aside again for orders.
• Sandra Saddle bag - back to dragons, which is why I haven't made it yet  (minion order) 
• Bandana purse - have the materials, just need time to figure it out  
• ~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric~~~~~
• HP Floor pillow, camera insert,reading pillow
• HP lanterns
• Siren tote HP panels and potions
• Zippered pillow (sword in the stone) 
• India Hobo (Wizard of Oz)

Current Embroidery Projects:

• Etsy Orders
• Inhaler cases(2/6) - almost finished!
• Badge Holder
• Paw Patrol Wings

Current Crochet Projects:

• Hat for oldest child - London pattern from Nella's cottage, nice slouchy textured beanie!  over halfway done.  Had to sneak it in since we've been having winter again and the one she used a few times (but didn't really like) found a new home with a friend...
• Started a new project - baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- 90% done with applique pieces, first cake of yarn is almost done but might add another to increase blanket size to something usable!
• Unicorn Weebee - already to the head!
• Dragon scarf - worked on it a bit, need to finish it up!
• Cotton coffee cup cozies - add buttons and felties, keep making more...
• WeeBee baby doll  - Just needs some face details, and maybe a swimsuit to wear when she's not in her tail...bikini sort of works...made up my own pattern and it's interesting...
• Chunky Unicorn Blanket - almost finished up to the hood, then just ears, horn, and fringe! - This got stashed somewhere, so I need to remember where the 'safe place' is.
• C2C (corner to corner) baby doll blanket crochet with some random scarfie yarn - Need to figure out what hook I was using...
• Mermaid tail towel, 2 skeins of yarn into this, I must be doing something wrong because it's not THAT big yet and I only have 2 or 3 more skeins to go.
• More crochet cowls to stock up for the fall shows! 
•  C2C blanket for my son, on the second skein!

UFO list:  

Fast finishes (hopefully)

• Crayon Rolls - time to cut more, only about 3 left unsewn!
• Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn!
• 3 clematis clutches - Just need sewn! 
• Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)
• Toothless professional pouch (cut out and ran out of time to finish)

 Ready to go, but will take a bit more effort projects:

• Doctor Who Pick a Pocket - Now that I've made several of these, I should be able to finish this one quickly, if I ever pull it out
• Goldfish Lovey - fish is made, bowl is mostly made, needs put together
• Dragon Lovey - pieces and the blanket done
• Wisteria Wallets - 2 cut and ready to be assembled 
• Bella II in Tula Pink Foxfield - outside is done, inside is cut and waiting for me to finish
• Sea turtle crochet lovey
• Crochet Worgen 
• Alice in Wonderland Bonnie 
• Tulip pouches - have some cut out (pattern)
• Crochet Giraffe photographer  
• Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive
• CL hats - have maybe 3 or 4 cut, sewing them together should be pretty fast

Want to make - list:

• Hobbit Bibs
• Legendary Quilt pattern pillow
• Pokemon quilts with custom fabric
• Shirts for myself using the custom knit
• Shirts/pants/leggings for my kids with the custom knits
• MORE Purses with the custom knits - try out some of my purchased and never made patterns
• Embroidered kitchen towels
• Peeker hooded towels  
• Giant vintage star quilts - Star Wars and Princesses
• zip around crayon rolls 
• custom knit leggings - Harry Potter marauder's map, maybe some 'exercise' ones?  
• Tote bags using my coffee panels - India Swoon Pattern or Siren Tote?
• Baby quilt - Jungle Path pattern
• Ruched Shirt
• Baby mermaid gown
• snuggle/lap quilts using reading quotes and flannel backs
• French Terry PJ shorts for one kid (and me)
• hoodie for me
• Princess aprons