WIP Thursday - April Finally Arrived!

Not that there is anything different so far from March, but it IS a new month! I'm starting to see a few green sprouts in the garden area, and we even have a daffodil already open! I got swamped doing a bunch of things, so I forgot to finish this post up last week!

This sums up my last few weeks.  Sanity is highly overrated.

Now that everyone and their brother is looking for face masks, I decided I should at least make a few to do my part.  And I discovered that while I don't HATE making them, I don't love making them either.  It's something about being easy but time consuming...and needing to make miles of bias tape for the strap because I don't keep small elastic on hand in bulk.  (What, a supply I DON'T hoard???) I appreciate anyone busting out hundreds of masks...I think if I make it to 50 without going totally brain-dead, I will be proud of myself ;)

second batch, already claimed.

I don't know why I thought being forced to stay at home would give me all kinds of extra time to finish off my UFO's and list of things I want to make...still waiting for the extra time to show up!

Current Projects and Orders: (in no particular order)

• Large Nora Handbag in Copper Geos
• Ariel adult blanket 
• R2 Blanket 
• The Child Sydney Messenger bag
• Moonbeam strike sewing - quick pouch or dice bag round closed and ran out of time, going to cancel this idea for now...
• Lilac Mini Messenger Wall-E 
• Teeny backpacks and pouches (4/8) (0/2)(somewhat rush order) 
• Mini Moto Ghibli bag
• Tattoo princess Sydney 
• Inhaler cases 0/10(friend shared hers and got a bunch of new orders!) 
• masks (12/38 for this batch) 
• ~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~
• DBZ and NBC baby blankets 
• Edna Siren Tote 
• Doctor Who blanket 
•  ~~~~No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~
• Frozen Denver backpack (zipper testing/promoting)
• 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...

Craft Show Projects: (First show is scheduled for May?, need to get started, but we'll see!)

• Geeky Stuffies - made with custom minky, plus some that are just 'cute' (6/15)
• 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 - April will be the month it is finished!
• 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)