Showing posts with label crochet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crochet. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

12 for 2012 - Version 12.2




Well, ofenjen posted about the idea here and I've already done one list. While I don't have a lot of WIP's, I do have a few things that really need to get done by target dates again and this seems to work well.  So here is my second list of 12 goals for 2012 and one carry over project from last round that's in process.


12.  Teach myself entrelac knitting and make a shawl - Status, have yarn, have pattern, waiting on needles to come in
In Process!! and on it's way  Carry over from 12 for 12 Version 12.1

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1.  Make 6 Crocheted Market bags and photos posted on Etsy.

2.  Make 12 Water bottle slings and photos posted on Etsy

3.  Make and send Reducio 19 swap

4.  XS overseas gift

5.  XS for self

6.  Entrelac tote bag - mine

7.  Entrelac tote bag - pinks

8.  Design pattern and work up 4 shawls

9.  Crochet yoga mat bag

10.  Crochet 2 shawls for group

11.  Crochet 2 lapghans for group

12.  Crochet 1 afghan for Linus Connection

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

12 for 2012 Update #3 for Version 12.1




Well, I had this drafted up not long after posted about the idea here. While I don't have a lot of WIP's, I do have a few things that really need to get done by target dates.  Then I got sick and didn't do much of anything for a few days but here's my list of 12 goals for 2012 (along with a ton of other crochet and knitting that shall be accomplished!



1.  Finish and mail the Snape Birthday Project - Currently 85% done
Completed, mailed and now that the recipient has received it I can post the photo of it.  So here is my crocheted wallhanging, "Always"

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2.  Finish and mail bonzaibetz's Molly Sweater from the LoveforLily auction - status 3/4 done
99% done.  Finished, boxed, addressed and sitting on floor of car to go to post office Tuesday morning.  Was going to take it today but had car issues so just went straight to work then called hubby for a jumpstart so I could come home :D
  Mailed and received

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3.  Plan, make and mail Reducio Swap #18 Done and mailed

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4.  Complete eldest's Christmas gift by May 1 - status designed and plotted, yarn purchased  Done and ready to transport next month
Picture not available till 26 December 2012 :D

5.  Complete Christmas gift for middle child by May 1 - status 1/8th done  Status 7/8's done  Done and ready to transport next month
Picture not available till 26 December 2012 :D

6.  Complete Christmas gift for someone by May 1   Done and ready to transport next month

Picture not available till 26 December 2012 :D

7.  Finish my Christmas Gingerbread Shawl  - status 1/2 done  Done

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8.  Make 6 Prayer Shawls - status 1/3 done Status 5/6's done   Done

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9.  Make 3 Lapghans for prayer shawl group Status 2/3'd done  Done

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10.  Make 2 granny ghans for The Linus Connection  Done

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11.  Assemble and border Sir Dragon Preacher's afghan - status 24 blocks waiting to be joined  Done

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12.  Teach myself entrelac knitting and make a shawl - Status, have yarn, have pattern, waiting on needles to come in
In Process!! and on it's way  Will carry over with 12 for 12 Version 12.2

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Also done during this time extra was:

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

12 for 2012 Update #2




Well, I had this drafted up not long after posted about the idea here. While I don't have a lot of WIP's, I do have a few things that really need to get done by target dates.  Then I got sick and didn't do much of anything for a few days but here's my list of 12 goals for 2012 (along with a ton of other crochet and knitting that shall be accomplished!

1.  Finish and mail the Snape Birthday Project - Currently 85% done
Completed, mailed and now that the recipient has received it I can post the photo of it.  So here is my crocheted wallhanging, "Always"

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2.  Finish and mail bonzaibetz's Molly Sweater from the LoveforLily auction - status 3/4 done
99% done.  Finished, boxed, addressed and sitting on floor of car to go to post office Tuesday morning.  Was going to take it today but had car issues so just went straight to work then called hubby for a jumpstart so I could come home :D
  Mailed and received

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3.  Plan, make and mail Reducio Swap #18 Done and mailed


4.  Complete eldest's "It's a secret in case she reads this" by May 1 - status designed and plotted, yarn purchased

5.  Complete Middle's "It's a secret in case she reads this" by May 1 - status 1/8th done  Status 7/8's done

6.  Complete Celtic shawl by May 1

7.  Finish my Christmas Gingerbread Shawl  - status 1/2 done

8.  Make 6 Prayer Shawls - status 1/3 done Status 5/6's done

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9.  Make 3 Lapghans for prayer shawl group Status 2/3'd done

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10.  Make 2 granny ghans for The Linus Connection  Done

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Saturday, February 25, 2012

Wheeee! and I'm not addicted!

Not at all.  It's just that these are cute and free patterns and they deserved their place in the limelight.  Now excuse me while I go destroy some stupid pigs!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Yes, the SSHG Exchange as had the Big Reveal and I can now share that my wonderful art, Master & Apprentice, found here, was done for me by the wonderful .  Thank you so very much!  I love it :D  I was also the lovely recipient of an icon created from 's work by

I can also share a piece of work I have been keeping silent about for ages!  I was paired to gift and choose her craft prompt which resulted in the crochet piece Complementary Talents shown both sides here:

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A special thanks to who created the wonderful icon seen here and two others from my crochet piece for me :D

Oh and it also has a little surprise that has been a result of the crafting, a drabble which I would like to thank for betaing it for me that is found here on The Petulant Poetess and is called The Project

Sunday, November 20, 2011


So, Lady Karelia reminded me that I was a bit over due for one of these again.  Guess I'd better post what I've been up to crafts-wise since my last one in mid September.

A 9" square for a comfortghan

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More prayer shawls and prayer lapghans:

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mc prayer shawl 21

mc prayer shawl 20

mc prayer shawl 19

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mc prayer shawl 18

mc prayer shawl 14

mc prayer lapghan 3  13

mc prayer shawl 17

mc lapghan 4

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mc prayer shawl 12

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Once I get the December 2011 pattern from the group on rav, it will be 24 squares for an afghan for Sir Dragon Preacher. He selected the colors:

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A Hogwarts Grounds themed Reducio swap package that included Hagrid's Hut, Hagrid and a mini sock in house colors:
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A matching Market Bag and Bottle Carrier for a friend here:

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A Molly for trade. Which took me forever to find a box to fit but finally got one this week!!

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6" squares for The Linus Connection:

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An entry/contribution afghan for Linus Connection:

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A "Queen Anne's Lace Scarf"

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Some Bottle Carriers for the Fall Bazaar sale that's they hold at the church I work at

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