WIP Thursday - No Rest For the Productive (or the Wicked)

I was going through and organizing my upcoming blog posts (I start the title for every project I work on) and I realized I really need to start posting more than 2x a week!  I have 17 finished projects in the lineup waiting for me to finish up the posts, edit the pics, and hit publish!  I like to keep a few in reserve just in case I have a week (or 3) of tiny projects or sickness...but that's a little excessive.  Besides, I'm excited to share them and I have lots more coming up in the future!

Trying out a new wallet pattern and modifying it at the same time. It was designed to have raw edges, and that makes me twitchy!

So far, limiting my orders hasn't been a bad thing, and it's giving me time to actually get caught up and take a day (or weekend) at my own pace and relax with a book!  I get twitchy if I don't read at least one book a month, usually I need to read one a week (or day, depending on how good it is), and when I'm behind I feel guilty taking time to myself to do 'nothing'.

Lining is not interested in anything.

I'm still trying to organize and clear out the old stuff from my sewing studio at the same time -- I just dropped off 2 bags of 'costume' fabric at the thrift shop today (some my husband bought, so it's not all my fault, and some was over 15 years old!) and now I only have a few thousand more yards to go through!  (only kind of kidding).  I decided that I need an even better storage system for all my hardware, so I think my next big purchase will be an actual tool chest...harbor freight has them for decent prices, and since I won't be keeping them outside or in the back of my truck, I'm not too worried about going for the best one.  Also, more room for stickers! (I feel like I'm 4 again with all the awesome fabric stickers that keep showing up and I stick on everything. Not complaining.)

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

• Frozen Denver backpack (zipper testing/promoting)
• Love is Love Fanny Pack
• Ghibli Wanderer Wallet and large teeny backpack - Decided to do a test version of it since the pattern has a lot of raw edges, which I just can't stand on finished projects!
• Venom Road Trip Wallet, professional pouch 
• Wall-e Cross Body bag  
• Pattern test tote bag 
• Trailblazer backpack - Ghibli 
• Large Nora Handbag in Copper Geos 
• ~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~
• DBZ and NBC baby blankets 
• Ariel adult blanket
• Edna Siren Tote 
• Doctor Who blanket
• The Child Sydney Messenger 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...
• R2 Blanket 

Craft Show Projects: (Might move some of these to my planned projects and maybe start earlier next year on prep work!)

• Lanterns (40)
• Hooded Towels (goal: 30)
• Embroidered hand towels (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, already the right width and height, finally on the end stretch!

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 - first UFO for February... 
• 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)