WIP Wednesday - Void Week

I'm not sure about everyone else, but I've entered the twilight zone stage of this year. I'm on vacation this week, and I've lost track of what day it actually is... Plus I lost most of last week due to getting sick (perfect timing, RIGHT before Christmas). My goal is to finally catch up on orders by the end of the year (or get as much done as I possibly can!) but I also wanted to do some cleaning/organizing/general random sewing for my vacation.

I've had this mini mousepad embroidery pattern forever...finally decided to try it out!

My plan for next year is to limit orders to 2 at a time (plus preorders), and take in a new one as soon as I finish one, to keep the turnaround time shorter, plus if I need to take a break to catch up on other stuff, I won't have a backlog of orders waiting.  We'll see if I stick with that plan... I also need to catch up on the blog posts, somehow I haven't had time/motivation and I have almost all the finishes from last year to share still! 

Current Projects and Orders: (in no particular order) 

• Walkabout Wallet + vax holder -  In progress, I didn't realize it has hand sewing components and a LOT of binding...so it's going slower than I planned.
• Everyday Tote and dino zipper bag
• Discord small Road Trip Wallet
• H2O in De La Luna
• NCW - Tan maps
• NCW - black maps
• NCW black maps and embroidered
• NCW Black maps (#3) - Prepped with the last NCW, so it should come together fast!
• NCW Tattspiration

~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~

• Ariel 3-zip 
• Doctor Who blanket
• NCW - potions, masks, mask panel pouch
• mini pegasus Dogs 
• Ghibli Diaper Bag
• SW Commuter Annette, Large Brooklyn, Beauty Makeup Case, Laptop sleeve
• Avengers xl book/laptop sleeve, pocket pal, zip pouch

 ~~~~No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~

• Princess Bride Speedwell Sling 
  
• Minky Science blanket for my son
• Sew Along Factotum-partially sewn

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!)

• Random items like bows and hair combs...
• cut out and finish the tote bag, drawer, and tub of random items
  
• vax holders 
• Puppy wings - (1/2)

  Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): Time to review the list for next year!

• Lanterns (34/40) - all that will be done this year!
• Hooded Towels - attach hoods to towel bodies, want to have at least 30, may need to stitch more - Got 29 finished, good enough!
• Embroidered hand towels (15)
• Crayon Rolls (14/40) 
• Posh books (10) I'm low key obsessed with these, I can't seem to stop making them!
• Slouchy hats
• (Next year?) Holiday geeky Stockings (10) - Going to try a few test ones with regular geeky fabric as well, and see how hard it is to embroider names on after they are sewn up. 
• Key fobs (replace low inventory, stitch new styles)
• (Next year?)Pocket Pals - Lots of fun vinyl to make these and they are pretty fast - at least 10
• Ornaments - check inventory, I think I have uncut sheets of these in the ufo pile
• Finger puppets - check inventory, stitch missing ones from sets, add in a new set or 4.
• Embroidered blankets - No idea how many I ended up making, but it was a LOT.

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.

UFO list:  

Fast finishes (hopefully)

• Crayon Rolls 
• 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
• Replace connector and rivets on Alice in Wonderland Daryl's Drive

 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  
• 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
• 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?