Wednesday, August 2, 2023

WIP Wednesday - August Already!

We have less than 2 weeks until school starts (and the weekend before that is Idea Con at our library), so the summer is almost over! That's my signal to start preparing costume pieces to ship out quickly (or I should, but I never seem to get around to it...), and start preparing for the fall show(s) and Christmas orders! I'd love to be at least a little ahead of the game on things that seem to get ordered a lot, but I always talk myself out of it because I don't think the same things will be popular...

The pink ones are actually much more PINK, but it washed them out for some reason...

Maybe this will be the year I finally make a few samples of the new styles of wings, and list them up on Etsy...maybe. No more time to waste, back to the grind!


Current Projects and Orders: (in no particular order)  

  • NCW - HP blk/red - In progress, needs to ship by Friday
  • Pattern Test 
  • 2 Hooded towels w/names
  • 2 zipper pouches
  • Pattern Test - quick one!
  • NCW - Treats
  • Magnolia Wallet
~~~~~ 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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