WIP Wednesday - Still Making All The Things!

The craft show last weekend was a success, now onto the next one!  The only downside to selling is that now I need to restock!  This week has been a never ending embroidery marathon so far...but next week should be much calmer!  Except for all the orders that are piling up while I focus on the craft show stuff....Maybe the week after next week will be calmer!

Rainbow Owls for an order! So fun!

Since I had a great month of Etsy orders in October, I splurged and finally got myself a steam press.  It's like some sort of super hot powerful weapon of doom!!  My youngest was fascinated by the 'extra steam shot' because it makes a crazy sound and steam comes out the sides...I should video it, so weird/cool!  I have a chance this week to go for my first test run using it to fuse interfacing, I really expect it to save me HOURS, at least once I get used to it...

So shiny!  Needs a home still...

Ok, back to the craft show prep.  It's going to be a few days of non-stop snap tabs...

and my list just keeps getting longer...

yeah, that's not ALL going to happen

Just need to stock up on coffee!!

Crayon rolls! If they don't sell, they will go up on etsy!

Don't forget to enter the giveaways and take advantage of the sales going on with the ChrisW Global tour!

Current Projects:

• crayon rolls - finish up at least 12 before Friday
• Elephant Brandt's Boulevard - Cut about half the pieces, going to try my new steam press and hope it speeds up my least favorite step!
• Nightmare Sydney Messenger Bag 
• Attach embroidered hoods to towels 
• Minky Blankets, orders for Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Disney sayings
• Reading Pillows, Harry Potter and Star Wars
• Add border to princess crochet blanket so I can take it to the craft show

Happy elephants on their way to becoming a wallet!

Current Embroidery Projects:

• Finger Puppets - Need to restock and try some of my new ones! Star Wars ran low, need more!
• Ornaments - Cut out Doctor Who ones, add ribbon
• restock key chains - maybe try some of my new ones or just add more Star Wars inspired ones...and Doctor Who...
• Kitchen towels with Christmas and snarky sayings, trying to get at least 10 done this week

Current Crochet Projects:

• Cotton coffee cup cozies - weave in ends, add buttons and felties, keep making more...
• Weave in ends on hats and cowls, add buttons.
• 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!
• 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.

Next Projects: (orders and using up fabric)

• Swoon Sydney messenger bags for birthday presents (from April and May...)
•  Request for a 'small purse' for my youngest who has outgrown her Frozen Serendipity Hip...time to find it a new home!
• Finish clematis that were cut at the same time as the swap one (3)
• Storm Trooper shirt for me (super cute pattern, hopefully doesn't emphasize my 'mom bod')
• Handkerchief Purse
• Bag of the Month - Done 2 so far, the Minifacto and the Starlet Clutch, I think I need to do at least 2 more before the end of the year
• custom knit leggings - Harry Potter marauder's map, maybe some 'exercise' ones?  
• Tote bags using my coffee panels - India Swoon Pattern?
• Baby quilt - Jungle Path pattern
• Ruched Shirt
• Baby mermaid gown - Found the fabric!  Maybe I'll just make one for fun since the Niece is already past the newborn size...
• snuggle/lap quilts using reading quotes and flannel backs

UFO list:  

Fast finishes (hopefully)

• Crayon Rolls - precut and ready to be sewn
• Buttons on cowls
• Several random crochet hats that need ends woven in/buttons attached
• Replace stripped screws on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive fixed one, need to get more screws because they are disappearing...
• Embroidered Fox pillow cover - just needs the back cut and sewn!

 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  

Want to make - list:

• Hobbit Bibs
• Legendary Quilt pattern pillow
• Pokemon quilts with custom fabric
• Shirts for myself using the custom knit (Harry Potter Ugly sweater fabric)
• Shirts/pants/leggings for my kids with the custom knits
• MORE Purses with the custom knits
• Embroidered kitchen towels
• Peeker hooded towels  
• Giant vintage star quilts - Star Wars and Princesses
• zip around crayon rolls