Thursday, September 26, 2019

WIP Thursday - Time to panic?

I had a panic moment when I realized next week is already October...and that's when crap gets real.  First craft show of the season will be the weekend before Halloween, then Halloween, and next thing you know, it's November, full on Christmas gift making mode and no sleep until January!
How adorable are these together??
My cutting table is now a gluing table...costume time!
Anyone else joining me in the panic??  Maybe I need to start adding shots of espresso to my coffee every afternoon...
Another tiny notebook cover!
Somehow my list seems to be growing, not shrinking...I need to bust through a bunch this weekend so I can start working on lanterns and finishing up items for the craft shows, not just prepping!

Current Projects and Orders: (in no particular order and color coded for order grouping)

  • Annette in Michael Jackson fabric
  • Supernatural Sydney (Zippers are here!)
  • Supernatural Road trip wallet  (And the zippers are awesome!)
  • Supernatural Laney
  • Ravenclaw Pick A Pocket Wallet  - Nearly finished, but I decided to change fabric placement, so need to recut a piece and see if I'm happier with it
  • Thestral Toddler blanket
  • Spiderman Minni Mini Backpack  - For October Birthday, next on the list
  • India Hobo (Wizard of Oz) 
  • Floral Wars Lunch Box 
  • Foolish Mortals NCW
  • Supernatural NCW
  • Supernatural Mini Magnolia Messenger
  • Supernatural Bag of DOOM 
  • Supernatural Zip ID pouch
  • Mash up NCW 
  • Supernatural NCW (another one)
  • MLP Emma bag
  • Super Hero Summit Sling  
  • Maleficent Summit Sling 
  • Everyday Tote - Life Is Pain panel 
  • R2 blanket 
  • ~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric~~~~~
  • Sketchy floor pillow 
  • Christmas blanket
  • DBZ and NBC baby blankets
  • Allure Ariel
  • Ariel floor pillow
  • Ariel and Unicorn blankets
  • Geo Charlotte
  • Geo pillows
  •  ~~~~No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~
  • Minky Science blanket for my son
  • cuddle fabric blanket for youngest
  • 'normal' hoodie for youngest daughter, leggings and a cardigan (going to make her cut out the pattern and pieces, but I'll probably run the serger...good sewing lesson tho!)
  • Sew Along Factotum-partially sewn
  • Sandra Saddle bag - Now changed to an ITA bag, possibly...

Current Small Item Orders:

These are items that don't take long to finish, but since they are also handmade, I squeeze them in between the more complex items to give my brain a little break. ;)
  • More teeny backpacks (5/17)

Current Embroidery Projects:

  • Stuffed sloth and bunny
  • Mulan combs
  • Pony ears headbands (Must be close to Halloween, I'm starting to get orders for these!)
  • Puppy wings (1/7) - In progress, trying to do a bunch assembly line style means none get finished right away - all prepped to bust them out this weekend tho!

Craft Show Projects: (in an ideal world where I was productive every minute of the day and could work on them all day long, this would happen, but I'd be super happy to finish even half of my list!)

  • Lanterns (goal 50) - picked up 44 to make, plus have some in my stash, time to plan what fabrics to use
  • Hooded Towels (goal: 30) - (11/30 stitched in September goal - got distracted but I can totally make up the 15 I'm behind...)
  • Embroidered hand towels (goal: 2/10)Found a giant stack of prewashed towels, might need to up my goal...
  • Crayon Rolls (goal:50) 
  • Posh books - new obsession, have 11 different designs but only 16 books so far, need to go on a dollar store run for more books!
  • Keychains (goal: 20 never been stitched patterns, restock the best sellers - around 100 actual key chains)
  • Bows (goal: 10 never been stitched patterns, all the ponies and princesses restocked - at least 50 actual bows)
  • teeny backpacks (goal: 20 - super heroes, princesses, pretty floral fabrics, mickey mouse, star wars, not all custom fabrics)
  • Crochet cowls (1/10)
  • Slouchy hats (goal to use up my pompom stash, so 20ish) (1/20)
  • Sew up the princess apron panels (10?) 
  • fabric panel clocks (3)
  • Improve my displays - got headband displays, folding shelf unit and folding table...now to work on setup

Current Crochet Projects:

  • Cotton face scrub pads - focusing on the Unicorn for now, but I will try to get back to these!
  • baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- 90% done with applique pieces -  going back to it after I finish the unicorn!
  • Unicorn Weebee - August UFO goal to finish - dress just needs a button and ends woven in, then a face and she's FINALLY done
  • 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, need to dig this back out.
  • More crochet cowls to stock up for the fall shows! 
  •  C2C blanket for my son, already the right width, now to get it long enough for a child that I expect will be taller than me! - Lost track of how many skeins and ends I've used so far, but just started a new skein!

UFO list:  

Fast finishes (hopefully)

  • Crayon Rolls - time to cut more and find the pre-cut ones! - Started gathering all the fabrics I keep stockpiling...I already have an overflowing fabric cube and that's just the first pass!
  • Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn! - Need to figure out where it got stashed
  • 3 clematis clutches - Just need sewn! 
  • Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)

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

  • Downsized Denver backpack - mostly cut out, just need to figure out the straps, but may go with connectors for now to try it out
  • 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:

  • 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
  • Giant vintage star quilts - Star Wars and Princesses
  • zip around crayon rolls   
  • Tote bags using my coffee panels - India Swoon Pattern or Siren Tote?
  • Ruched Shirt
  • snuggle/lap quilts using reading quotes and flannel backs
  • French Terry PJ shorts for one kid (and me)

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