Thursday, April 4, 2019

WIP Thursday - Time Warp?

I'm not sure how it's already April, or even what happened to last week, but if I could just have a time turner, I'd be able to get caught up I bet!  Or, I'd assume that I would have extra time and take on more projects...but since I don't have a way to manipulate time, I think I need to put a hold on new orders until I can get the list knocked down to a reasonable level again!
My Tri Wizard Cup..that I totally won when I was in Hogwarts...yes. True story.
Last weekend was taken over trying to finish up some strike sewing for the newest Galaxy Potter round now open for preorder at Moonbeam Textiles (Affiliated link).  They'll get their own post soon because the fabric is totally gorgeous!
I love my giant embroidery hoop, I can do 2 5x7 designs without having to readjust!
I'm trying to get back on track now, but I have several orders with multiple pieces so they all have to be finished at once. Before I jump back into the purse orders, I have a few more teeny backpacks and inhaler cases to finish up and I really need to try to organize my cutting table again, the piles are getting rather precarious and I might be buried under fabric at any moment!
This is one of the fabrics I'm hoarding for myself, but for an extra fee I can be persuaded to cut into it for orders. ;)
 This weekend will hopefully be super productive!  Maybe I'll try bribing myself with a showing of Captain Marvel if I finish at least 3 orders...I really want to go see it!


Current Projects and Orders:

  • Moonbeam Strike off sewing clutches - finished 4 in less than 4 days!  Considering the round is already open, calling it close enough!
  • Connie's Clutch- Jack Skellington
  • Mini Backpacks 2/7 - 4/7 cut and prepped - One will get sewn this week since it's a stand alone order
  • card sized backpacks 0/3  - next up on the sewing machine!
  • triangle zip keychains 1/2 - calling one finished, except for the final key fob, which takes a few seconds! Just need to change the dies on my press and drag out the hardware...
  • HP Floor pillow, camera insert,reading pillow - reading pillow embroidered and ready to be cut, time to finish everything else!
  • 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
  • Siren tote HP panels and potions  (Highly modified, but the fabric showed up, so now it's on the list!)
  • NCW - black and white HP maps
  • Deadpool Phoenix Wallet 
  • 2 minky blankets from my toppers
  • Connie's Clutch - Star Wars glittery floral
  • Pegasus in Stranger things and waffles
  • Summit Sling bag - Disney themed
  • Minky Science blanket for my son - started, realized I wanted basting spray, rolled it back up.
  • 'normal' hoodie for youngest daughter, leggings (going to make her cut out the pattern and pieces, but I'll probably run the serger...good sewing lesson tho!)
  • 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~~~~~
  • Zippered pillow (sword in the stone) 
  • India Hobo (Wizard of Oz)

Current Embroidery Projects:

  • Inhaler cases - 0/5
  • Badge Holder
  • Paw Patrol Wings - 2/2
  • Starting keychain stash rebuilding for May 4th mini show - Cut out existing ones, snap them all, stitch out new ones (Umbrella Academy, How to train your dragon, Star Wars, Supernatural...whatever else catches my attention!) 
  • Finger puppets for May 4th event - pokemon are first up! 1/4 stitched

Current Crochet Projects:

  • Hat for oldest child - Made a random one with my stash yarn, she said it look kind of like meat...I can't win with this kid.
  • Started a new project - baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- 90% done with applique pieces, carpool project, but getting too warm out for blankets!
  • 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 third skein!

UFO list:  

Fast finishes (hopefully)

  • Crayon Rolls - time to cut more and find the pre-cut ones!
  • 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:

  • minimalist wallets for craft shows with custom fabrics
  • 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

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