Wednesday, February 21, 2024

WIP Wednesday - Ongoing and Unending

Another month is flying by, and things are getting done! I'm starting to get the spring cleaning itch, where I want everything to have a nice and neat spot, but I just have too much to fit on all my shelves and cubbies...so I guess it's time to destash! I'm actually on track with orders too, trying to get them out in 4 weeks (or less!) and still squeezing in pattern testing and fabric promotions.

Did I mention that I'm starting to make stuffy keychains? I needed something else to make, obviously!

I'm also contemplating doing some craft shows at least earlier in the year than my usual late November/early December, maybe an October one or two? I just don't know if I can come up with enough "non-Christmas" things to make it worthwhile! I'd love to make a stockpile of H20 and mini backpacks, just need to find more spare time...

Current Projects and Orders: (in no particular order)  

  • NCW Treats
  • Golden Girls Zipper pouch
  • NCW Mice
  • Fabric strike - organizer 
  • Test purse
  • Libra Phone Wallet - Tattspiration
  • Sample Plague doctor NCW
~~~~~ waiting for preorder fabric, payment, etc~~~~~ 
  • HP Nora Handbag
  • SW H20, (2/6) Moondance
  • Zelda Sandra Saddle Bag
 ~~~~No deadline/stuff for the kids/myself~~~~~
  • ITA messenger style bag
  • crochet hippo lovey
  • weave in ends on meeting blanket

Embroidery Orders/Projects: 

  • Gingerbread purse - Only the strap left!
  • Coffin purse
  • shoe wings
  • Mulan Combs

Craft Show Projects (and RTS items): 

  • Embroider peekers on hanging towels - both hand and large size
  • Doodle Dolls - XL, Regular - make new ones and list on Etsy
  • Crochet Cowls (mini button scarves) -  List on Etsy 
  • Holiday geeky Stockings (0/10) 
  • Lanterns (0/14) - all that are left in my stash!
  • Embroidered hand towels (0/25) - I bought a bunch of fluffy style towels, and these could go on Etsy
  • Crayon Rolls (0/50) -  went a bit overboard cutting into my character fabrics, so now I have a stack waiting to be sewn, Plus list up some on etsy!
  • Posh books - 0/20 - pretty and character vinyl, plus some more snarky ones that can go on Etsy
  • Key fobs (restock and stitch new styles)
  • Pocket Pals 
  • Ornaments 
  • Finger puppets -  Olaf, Darth Vader, Kylo, R2, BB-8, Mandalorian, another princess set or Encanto.
  • Moondance Jr Legal notepad covers - Prepped a stack, will sew them up between orders/projects
  • Embroidered blankets - Bluey, Yellowstone, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Gamer, eeyore, piglet, grinch, Gilmore Girls, paw patrol...
  • Mav Packs - I picked up a LOT of kits for these last year, need to start stitching them up!

UFO list: 

Current Crochet UFO's:

  • The Child mini version
  • 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
  • Cotton coffee cup cozies - debating doing more of these...
  • WeeBee baby doll  - Want to redo the hair, add in face, and a dress
  • Chunky Unicorn Blanket 
  • 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, probably going to scrap this one because it needs a lot more yarn and I don't think I can get it anymore

 Fast finishes (hopefully)

  • Embroidered MLP tiny bag
  • 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  

2024 Goals:

  • New Sewing pattern each month:
    • January -- Bellago Caddy - well, that didn't happen
    • February -- Ninebark Backpack  It's not cheating, that IS a new pattern!
    • March -- Dandelion Double Zip
    • April -- Triskele Wallet
    • May --Brooklyn Bag
    • June -- Purse Pal
    • July -- Traudy Triangle Bag
    • August -- Ymri Skull Wallet
    • September -- Hinterland Purse
    • October -- Marilyn wallet
    • November -- Hiraeth Purse
    • December -- ??
  • Finish up at least 1 UFO/WIP a month.  (as I uncover more, I'll add to the list)
    • January -- the Factotum that I started maybe 6 or 7 years ago...
    • February -- Mini MLP bag I found while cleaning
    • March -- crochet project, tbd
    • April -- ??
    • May -- ??
    • June -- ??
    • July -- ??
    • August -- ??
    • September -- ??
    • October -- ??
    • November -- ??
    • December -- ??


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