YOP 23/53

Christmas crafting and making is in full on mode at this house.

Knitting

6 pairs of socks (1. Pencil socks 7/29/23 2. Stephen West Surprise Sock Along 8/12/23, 9/2/23, 3. 11/18/23)

Finish the Naughty Sweater 7/6/23

Finish the sweater for my sister (Sweater is Finished 10/14/23)

Summer sweater knit (Vibes)

cardigan for me

Stephen West project (Secret Sock Along 8/12/23, 9/2/23)

Row and Kates project (begun on 10/8/23 Stormseeker Tee )

Tifneilan project

Petite Knits project

Melissa K designs project

Stephanie Lotven design project

Joji Locatelli project

Charity Knitting (hat 8/19/23)

Update: I finally put up a short post about the Row and Kates project I began in September. I have also cast on a pair of Advent socks with a 24 stripe set. It has only been 3 days but I am not behind yet. LOL I have also been downloading the Christmas stocking clues from the Arne & Carlos stocking knit along. I am currently collecting the clues, not doing the actually knitting yet.

Crochet

• finish the lace tablecloth I began in 1997
• finish Sundance Throw finished 7/9/23
• Sophia dish towel finished 7/19/23
• Charity crochet projects
  • basketweave scarf 9/30/23

Weekly Update: I am loving the Granny Pop Pullover I am crocheting. The pattern is from MJ's Off the Hook Designs. Whenever I crochet I remember just how much I really love to crochet. I have been crocheting much longer than I have been knitting.

Cross stitch

• finish Tower of London card 8/5/23
• finish Mom project I began in 2000 (this will be the hardest to complete. I was working on this project when my mother passed away)

Weekly Update: No stitching this week.

Cricut

• 12 pairs of earrings (8/12 completed)
• 2 engraving projects
• make 6 cards (5/6 completed)
• 1 balsa wood project
• 3 Shadowbox projects (1/3 completed)
• 6 vinyl projects 4/6 completed)
• Faux Leather projects (Badge holder 8/16/23)

Weekly Update: I keep cutting out things to put together. I think I have decided it is easier and somewhat more efficient to cut out many card stock projects and then put them together. Time will tell.

Canning (canning meals in jars)

1. Vindaloo Curry 7/21/23
2. pork ribs
3. beef stew
4. beef stroganoff in a jar (changed to canned grapes) 7/28/23
5. corned beef & potatoes
6. white chicken chili 7/6/23
7. chicken gravy
8. watermelon lemonade concentrate (originally chicken a la king) 7/10/23
9. marinera sauce
10. can 5 pounds of sweet potatoes
11. pulled pork barbeque
12. Ham-Bean soup
13. extra: Peach jam 8/4/23

Weekly Update: I have been making turkey stock with the bits leftover from Thanksgiving Dinner. I have managed to put up over a dozen pints jars so far. We had a jar of the White Chicken Chili for dinner the other night and it was delicious.

Sewing

• complete 2 hoodies (3/2 completed)
• sew 6 dresses (3/6 completed)
• sew 6 bags (3/6 completed)
• sew 4 pairs of pants (1/4 completed)
• sew 6 shirts (1/6 completed)
• sew 4 woven (fabric) patterns (1/4 completed)
• sew 4 knit (fabric) patterns (1/4 completed)

Weekly Update: I have the hats completed. I also have a few other secret Christmas sews occurring (no photos yet).