1. Finish knitted toys (for swap) - Done!!! Pics soon. Lost my jump drive so as soon as it turns up I'll get them uploaded.
2. Finished crocheted pillow (for swap) - Project abandoned.
3. 2 broomstick lace scarves (for different swap)- Bought yarn
4. Heart square (for quidditch)
5. HufflePuff wristwarmers (for quidditch)
6. Finish versatility (for Defense against the Dark Arts)
7. Make a Palm Pilot cozy (for Muggle Studies)
8. Mug Cozy (for Divination)
Not much of an update but it helps keep me sane!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Here we go again with the todo lists!
I joined the Harry Potter Knit and Crochet House Cup over on Ravelry. The term runs for three months and new classes are started the first of every month. It's a lot of fun but I keep adding little projects in order to fit the classes. It's a nice way to destash though!
Project list for this month (hopefully in order of importance).
1. Finish knitted toys (for swap)
2. Finished crocheted pillow (for swap)
3. 2 broomstick lace scarves (for different swap)
4. Heart square (for quidditch)
5. HufflePuff wristwarmers (for quidditch)
6. Finish versatility (for Defense against the Dark Arts)
7. Make a Palm Pilot cozy (for Muggle Studies)
8. Mug Cozy (for Divination)
Project list for this month (hopefully in order of importance).
1. Finish knitted toys (for swap)
2. Finished crocheted pillow (for swap)
3. 2 broomstick lace scarves (for different swap)
4. Heart square (for quidditch)
5. HufflePuff wristwarmers (for quidditch)
6. Finish versatility (for Defense against the Dark Arts)
7. Make a Palm Pilot cozy (for Muggle Studies)
8. Mug Cozy (for Divination)
Saturday, May 30, 2009
I suck at destashing and project updates...
I forgot that I commited to another small personal swap and I don't have the yarn for it so I'm having to order some orange and green wool. Does this count since I did this before I said I was on a craft supplies diet? Probably. Oh well, I've also decided that it doesn't count if my mom gave it to me. So all the paper, album and stickers I'm bringing home don't count. Listen to my loud justifications!
I do have a progress report though.
1. Dots blanket:Done! I absoluately love it. It is for a swap though so it'll be in the mail on tuesday or wednesday and on it's way to my partner.
2. Knitted toys: 1 down, 2 to go. I'll be done by tuesday night. It's for the swap as well.
3. Finish coasters - Done, no pics since I forgot.
4. Crochet roses - Done, but I knit it instead. For some reason I really hate crocheting small items but don't mind knitting them.
5. Crochet pillow - Not going to get done. It was for the swap but I went a different direction instead.
Current top 5 to-do:
1. Two broomstick lace scarves: Need to get the yarn ordered.
2. Fingerless gloves
3. Heart square
4. Wedding album
5. versatility
Here's to actually getting to do lists done!
I do have a progress report though.
1. Dots blanket:Done! I absoluately love it. It is for a swap though so it'll be in the mail on tuesday or wednesday and on it's way to my partner.
2. Knitted toys: 1 down, 2 to go. I'll be done by tuesday night. It's for the swap as well.
3. Finish coasters - Done, no pics since I forgot.
4. Crochet roses - Done, but I knit it instead. For some reason I really hate crocheting small items but don't mind knitting them.
5. Crochet pillow - Not going to get done. It was for the swap but I went a different direction instead.
Current top 5 to-do:
1. Two broomstick lace scarves: Need to get the yarn ordered.
2. Fingerless gloves
3. Heart square
4. Wedding album
5. versatility
Here's to actually getting to do lists done!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Top 5 projects to finish
In honour of my attempting to do some downsizing of my massive craft pile, I present my top 5 needing to work on projects!
1. Dots blanket - I should actually be finished this one tonite. I need to be done it by sunday morning
2. Knitted toys - I have two I need to do by June 1
3. Finish coasters - hopefully tonite
4. Crochet roses - once again, hopefully tonite or tomorrow.
5. Crochet pillow
Some of these are swap items and some of them are for the Harry Potter Knit and Crochet House Cup on Ravelry. It's a ton of fun! Anyway, just narrowing down the list for myself. Hopefully I'll have knocked out 3 of the 5 in the next two days.
1. Dots blanket - I should actually be finished this one tonite. I need to be done it by sunday morning
2. Knitted toys - I have two I need to do by June 1
3. Finish coasters - hopefully tonite
4. Crochet roses - once again, hopefully tonite or tomorrow.
5. Crochet pillow
Some of these are swap items and some of them are for the Harry Potter Knit and Crochet House Cup on Ravelry. It's a ton of fun! Anyway, just narrowing down the list for myself. Hopefully I'll have knocked out 3 of the 5 in the next two days.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Seriously bored, enter the writing prompts!
Slow day at work and I'm getting antsy but have nothign interesting to blog about to enter the writing prompts
suggested by Testube
"Describe your most embarrassing musical purchase. What's hidden in your skeleton CD rack?"
Can I confess to my husband's hidden skeleton first? He has 2 Hilary Duff CD's.
Okay, now back to mine.
All through high school I was one of the teenagers that said that they hated pop. I went to high school in the boy band, pop princess era. Britney Spears came out when I was in 11th grade along with Christina Aguilera. Also popular were N'Sync and the Backstreet boys. Verbally I loathed them, but really in my heart I really liked them! Never huge into Britney but I did like Christina quite a bit. However, my hidden skeleton in my CD case is my Backstreet boys greatest Hits CD that I do still pull out from time to time. It's catchy, it's bubbly and yes, it's very embarassing. But admit it, there was at least on of their songs that you liked too, right?
suggested by Testube"Describe your most embarrassing musical purchase. What's hidden in your skeleton CD rack?"
Can I confess to my husband's hidden skeleton first? He has 2 Hilary Duff CD's.
Okay, now back to mine.
All through high school I was one of the teenagers that said that they hated pop. I went to high school in the boy band, pop princess era. Britney Spears came out when I was in 11th grade along with Christina Aguilera. Also popular were N'Sync and the Backstreet boys. Verbally I loathed them, but really in my heart I really liked them! Never huge into Britney but I did like Christina quite a bit. However, my hidden skeleton in my CD case is my Backstreet boys greatest Hits CD that I do still pull out from time to time. It's catchy, it's bubbly and yes, it's very embarassing. But admit it, there was at least on of their songs that you liked too, right?
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Here I am again
I think I have internet ADD. I start something, go strong for about a month or so and then quit. I did this with my 1001 list. I'm only slowly working on it now. I also did this with my reading 52 books this year. I've kind of fizzled out of that one in the last couple of weeks. I still have plenty of time to get it done and probably will eventually but I'm not focused on it right now. Oh well, at least I'm having a good time with it!
My current direction is because I spend way too much on crafting supplies. I can list probably 25 projects that I have all the stuff for. Wait, let's see if I can do it.
1. Versatility
2. Sage Diamond wrap
3. memory wire bracelets
4. Luna Lovegood's cardigan
5. felted roses
6. felted boxes
7. leftover swap hat
8. wedding scrapbook
9. Movie journals
10. Movie coasters
11. pencil holder
12. crochet hook case
15. needle roll
16. scraps blanket (not sure if I have enough for this one)
17. caliometry
18. Serpentine fingerless gloves
19. Huffllepuff wristwarmers
20. Heart square
21. Felted coasters
22. shirt to dress
23. bleached t-shirts
24. Handled purse
25. Dishclothes (probably enough cotton for 15-20 of them)
26. houndstooth scarf
27. Anthropologie inspired caplet
That was without looking at my project list or stash. I need to get this project mess under control!!! My current goal is, after tonite, not to buy any supplies for at least 1 month. I want to go longer than that but I figure if I goal 1 month it's a little more doable at first. I say after tonite because I have to pick up two balls of yarn to finish projects for other people. I am hereby on a supply buying fast from tomorrow until June 20th. Wish me Luck!
My current direction is because I spend way too much on crafting supplies. I can list probably 25 projects that I have all the stuff for. Wait, let's see if I can do it.
1. Versatility
2. Sage Diamond wrap
3. memory wire bracelets
4. Luna Lovegood's cardigan
5. felted roses
6. felted boxes
7. leftover swap hat
8. wedding scrapbook
9. Movie journals
10. Movie coasters
11. pencil holder
12. crochet hook case
15. needle roll
16. scraps blanket (not sure if I have enough for this one)
17. caliometry
18. Serpentine fingerless gloves
19. Huffllepuff wristwarmers
20. Heart square
21. Felted coasters
22. shirt to dress
23. bleached t-shirts
24. Handled purse
25. Dishclothes (probably enough cotton for 15-20 of them)
26. houndstooth scarf
27. Anthropologie inspired caplet
That was without looking at my project list or stash. I need to get this project mess under control!!! My current goal is, after tonite, not to buy any supplies for at least 1 month. I want to go longer than that but I figure if I goal 1 month it's a little more doable at first. I say after tonite because I have to pick up two balls of yarn to finish projects for other people. I am hereby on a supply buying fast from tomorrow until June 20th. Wish me Luck!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
101 Update, sorry it's been awhile!
Okay, here is an official update on where I am with the 101 in 1001. I've decided to make some changes and I've finally made some progress getting some more things off the list!
30. Go one week without coffee.
Done! As of today I am 8 days coffee free and still feeling a slight headache everyday. I gave it up for lent so I have quite a few more days to go. Okay, technically I had decaf last night but since the idea was to give up my morning coffee caffiene addiction, I'm calling it done!
53. Reduce debt load by 25%
Sitting somewhere between 11-12% currently. Hopefully we'll be able to hit 25% by the end of the year.
57. Go to the dentist for a checkup and cleaning
Have I communicated how much I hate the dentist? The numbing agent doesn't work on me properly so I still feel quite a bit of pain when they are working on my teeth. Hate it. Sigh. Went in for a first concultation with a new dentist and now I have to be numbed up for a "deep cleaing" on the 11th. So not a happy camper here.
59. Renew Passport
Done but it was a painfully long process.
68. Buy a new PDA
Done! I bought a palm centro. Love it!!!!
92. Read 50 books and journal about them.
I'm changing this to reading 52 books and I'm not worrying about the journalling. I'm up to 14 this year so far.
Hmm, I think that's it for now!!
30. Go one week without coffee.
Done! As of today I am 8 days coffee free and still feeling a slight headache everyday. I gave it up for lent so I have quite a few more days to go. Okay, technically I had decaf last night but since the idea was to give up my morning coffee caffiene addiction, I'm calling it done!
53. Reduce debt load by 25%
Sitting somewhere between 11-12% currently. Hopefully we'll be able to hit 25% by the end of the year.
57. Go to the dentist for a checkup and cleaning
Have I communicated how much I hate the dentist? The numbing agent doesn't work on me properly so I still feel quite a bit of pain when they are working on my teeth. Hate it. Sigh. Went in for a first concultation with a new dentist and now I have to be numbed up for a "deep cleaing" on the 11th. So not a happy camper here.
59. Renew Passport
Done but it was a painfully long process.
68. Buy a new PDA
Done! I bought a palm centro. Love it!!!!
92. Read 50 books and journal about them.
I'm changing this to reading 52 books and I'm not worrying about the journalling. I'm up to 14 this year so far.
Hmm, I think that's it for now!!
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