Thursday, July 20, 2023

WIP Thursday - Summertime!

It's been a scorcher this week, so of course our A/C decided to die...fortunately it's already fixed and we're cool again! As a result of the unexpected bill, I'm going to be running a sale this weekend in my FaceBook Group on fabric and ready to ship purses!  I have at least 4 tubs of fabric I need to destash, but it takes so much time to get the pics, post everything, cross post everything, create invoices, and then ship it all out! I'd love to clear out at least one tub and sell a few of the purses I made as either pattern tests, fabric promotion, or just for fun! 

These are going to be part of the sale!
I'm actually right on track with orders, so taking a few days to list and sell stuff won't put me behind, and will actually help me to have a little more space for creating! I'm being buried alive in fabric right now...but not really complaining LOL My goal for this year is to get everything organized and destash enough that I have room to walk around my cutting table without climbing over a tub or needing to parkour off the piles...


Current Projects and Orders: (in no particular order)  

  • NCW - HP maps blk/green 
  • NCW - HP blk/red
  • Pattern Test - Just a little hand sewing left and take a few pics!
  • 2 Hooded towels w/names
  • 2 zipper pouches
~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~ 
  • NCW - potions, masks, mask panel pouch
  • HP Nora Handbag
  • Stranger things tote bag
  • SW H20, 4 Moondance
  • Travel bag, Book sleeve, Moondance, Tuesday Tote
 ~~~~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
  • Mav Pack (0/5) - started prepping these between NCW orders for my fun project. I'd love to get a bunch done for craft shows!

Embroidery Orders/Projects: 

  • Embroidered pre-made tote bags (0/15) - Taking orders and also making samples for Etsy/craft shows
  • Blankets - I need to stop buying blankets and just stitch up the ones I have...I'm running out of space!

  Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): I'll restock soon!

  • Doodle Dolls - Goal of at least 3 each of the patterns I own, extras of the popular ones, and then list on Etsy!
  • Crochet Cowls (mini button scarves) - Goal of 15 for fall craft shows, need to get started on these again!
  • Holiday geeky Stockings (0/10) - Tried the mini pattern and have some other sizes cut, need to sew more for inventory for the fall
  • Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!
  • Embroidered hand towels (0/15)
  • Crayon Rolls - Goal of 20 for summer/fall shows
  • Posh books - (precut vinyl, need to throw these on the machine when I have time)
  • Key fobs (restock and stitch new styles)
  • Pocket Pals 
  • 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.

Current Crochet UFO's:

  • The Child mini version - Found him, looks like he just needs ears and a robe!
  • 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 - debating doing more of these...
  • 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
  • Giant vintage star quilts - Star Wars and Princesses  
  • 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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