WIP Thursday - Stuff and Nonsense

And now September is nearly gone.  I'd really like time to slow down just a little...I'm pretty sure it was July last week.

Just a little shot of my in progress stuff...

My list seems like it's getting smaller, but I'm sure that's just an illusion. I didn't take in as many purse orders for a few months (all masks and tiny stuff!) so it looks like it is smaller, but the ones I did get in were more complex or multiple items, so I don't think I'll actually be breezing through it like I expect to. One of my 'flaws' (not really sure what to call it?) is that I never expect things to take as long as they end up taking.  I enjoy the process of making, and do it to relax, so I take my time and try to get things as close to perfect as is handmade possible...but that means I rip out slightly crooked seams, recut pieces I mess up on, or sit and stare at stuff trying to find a better way to do it...I'll never win any awards for speed sewing for sure!

 

Current Projects and Orders: (in no particular order)

• September Moonbeam Strikes - Emma purse
• Star Wars Strapfield Convertible Bag 
• SW Pillow covers + card holder
• Ariel 3-zip
• Masks (0/39)
• Cord wrap carrier
  
• Potter Upgrader and NCW  - Nearly finished, just needs the rivets!
  
• Siren Tote - Foolish Stitch
• Animal crossing Pencil case
  
• Beauty and Beast Switch case
• Buffy Fresno Foldover  
• Gallifreyan Annette and matching NCW 
• lots of zipper pouches, pegasus cross body  
•  Firefly Ellen's Esplanade, matching NCW
• October Strike - triple zip bag 
• ~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~
• DBZ and NBC baby blankets 
• Doctor Who blanket
• September Moonbeam strike sewing - drawstring backpack, mini messenger bag
• Zip ID pouch (+matching masks) 
• NBC Brooklyn
• NBC Penny Inn 
• mini pegasus Dogs 
• Annette and NCW in customer fabric
• Ghibli Diaper Bag
  
•  ~~~~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...

Embroidery/Etsy Orders (Need to make this a separate category so I can keep track of stuff.  I try to get these out faster, so more to mark off!)

• Embroidered bears (2/2) - stitched and stuffed, just need the hand sewing and packed up!
  
• More warrior princess combs
  
• Hooded Lion towel -
• Wings - if I were smart, I'd make a few pairs at once to have ready to ship...
  
• Teeny Backpacks (2/2)
  

Craft Show Projects: (Everything has been postponed...but maybe fall shows will still happen? for now I need new stuff to add to Etsy!)

• Lanterns (40)
• Hooded Towels (21/31)
• Embroidered hand towels (7/15)
• Crayon Rolls (40)
• Posh books (10)
• Bows
• Crochet button up scarves
• Slouchy hats
• Sew up the princess apron panels
• fabric panel clocks (2)
• Holiday geeky Stockings (10)

Current Crochet Projects:

• The Child giant version - only needs his clothes!
• The Child mini version - yes, I started another one, but the big one was TOO big to take with me! and the first attempt I must have been really tired because the legs and arms were totally different sizes. Second attempt is coming together better...
• Cotton face scrub pads - I will try to get back to these, still have all the supplies!
• baby blanket with Boho style Racoon- 90% done with applique pieces -  need to finally put this together, maybe I'll just put it in a frame!
• 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.
•  C2C blanket for my son - just needs ends woven in!

UFO list:  

Fast finishes (hopefully)

• Crayon Rolls - 36 left to sew!
• Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn! - Need to figure out where it got stashed
• Mermaid morning glory pouch (half cut out! just for fun project so no rush)
• strap for Brandt's Boulevard - giving up on this for now, no spare time!
• Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive

 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  
• 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)