Monday, November 21, 2022

WIP Monday - Less Than One Week To Go!

 It seems like it was just yesterday that I was thinking I had plenty of time to prepare for the next show...and now it's less than a week away! I have a GIANT list of things I need to finish up this week, good thing I'm on vacation! I have a stack of towel hoods that need assembled into hooded towels, a pile of blankets ready to be embroidered, doodle dolls that need stuffed, sewed shut and packaged, the flat doodle dolls that need cut out and packaged, plus anything else I can squeeze in! Looks like a good time to make sure all my machines are oiled with new needles! 

Just a small sample of the many things I'm prepping!
I am also down to only 4 open orders, so I'm going to be busting those out, too! Ideally, I would be able to get at least 2 done while doing prep work, but as long as I can get them all done by the 10th of December, I'll hit my goal of shipping in time for Christmas. Really there's only one that I'm worried will take a lot of time, the Monica in vinyl because 1. I've never made it before, and 2. it's in vinyl with customer sent lining fabric, so I can't seam rip if I do make mistakes (at least on the vinyl!). I've been delaying starting it since I knew I needed to be in the best head space to make it happen, but I can't put it off any longer!


Current Projects and Orders: (in no particular order) 

  • H2O, 2 Teeny Backpacks, 2 Hand Sanitizer Cases
  • H2O to go and zipper pouch 
  • Monica handbag in vinyl
  • Bulbasaur ID pouch, HP ID pouch, Dumbo ID pouch, HK ID Pouch
  • Blues Clues Bee Balm Backpack
  • Hocus Pocus Siren Tote
  • Longshore strike project - might still make a tiny stocking with the scraps!
  • NCW - HP maps - Not due to ship until January, so I'm not counting this yet
~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~ 
  • Doctor Who blanket
  • NCW - potions, masks, mask panel pouch
  • mini pegasus Dogs 
  • Ghibli Diaper Bag
  • HP Nora Handbag
  • Dragonfly Hiraeth

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

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

Embroidery Orders/Projects: 

  • hairbows (4/4) - Haven't had orders for these much lately, but suddenly they are popular
  • Tardis embroidery
  • Embroidered pre-made tote bags (6/60) - Taking orders and also making samples for Etsy/craft shows

  Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): Show is November 25th, no time to delay!

  • Doodle Dolls - Doing both stuffed and flat versions, have 24 stuffed and 8 flat stitched, need to keep doing more!
  • Crochet Cowls (mini button scarves) - weave in ends, attach buttons to the ones I made over the summer
  • Holiday geeky Stockings (2/10) - Tried the mini pattern and have some other sizes cut, need to sew more and I can start listing them for sale in October/November.
  • Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!
  • Hooded Towels - (20/20 Stitched, still need to attach to the body towels)
  • Embroidered hand towels (6/15)
  • Crayon Rolls (4/30) - Time to restock these, getting low!
  • Posh books - (10?/18 - actually lost count)
  • Key fobs (restock and stitch new styles)
  • Pocket Pals - Lots of fun vinyl to make these and they are pretty fast - not going to stress if I run out of time for these
  • Ornaments - Finish the ones in the stash, stitch up a few new ones
  • Finger puppets - check inventory, stitch missing ones from sets, add in a new set or 4.
  • Embroidered blankets - (7/20 - Went a little overboard buying new blankets, but they are so fun to make!)

Current Crochet Projects:

  • The Child giant version - he's looking for a new home, still no clothes, but I'm done with him LOL
  • 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)

  • Embroidered MLP tiny bag
  • 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)
  • 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 - Just needs grommets!
  • 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 fabric stash - 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?
  • pillow cases with the bolts of character fabric I stocked up on during mask season

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