Susan’s Thursday 12/15/11

I’ve spent the last few days crocheting my fingers to death!  I’m nearly finished with the 2 Etsy hats I need to get out on Friday (yay!!).  I also finished up another ear warmer and scarf set as a Christmas gift.  Nothing much as has been going on around here.  Just the normal stuff.

Today I happened to run into something I hadn’t  watched since 1978… The Star Wars Holiday Special!  LOL!  I remember watching it on TV when I was a kid.  We’re such Star Wars nerds around here, that the boys can’t wait to watch it. I thought I’d share it here…be warned!  This video includes the original commercials that ran when the showired on CBS in 1978…too funny!

Do you have a huge stash of fabric?  I know I do and I know several others who do to!  I just discovered this Facebook group, 2012 Fabric De-Stash Challenge.  I think I’m going to participate this year.  The idea is to get the unloved fabric into a form that some needy person can love it.  I have a huge amount of fabric scraps from sewing projects that I just couldn’t throw away because they were too big.  They are contained in a HUGE RubberMaid tub.  My goal for 2012 is to use up those scraps and make quilts for the children’s hospitals in the area.  So, if you have a stash of fabric you no longer love, please join the group and make items that will help  make someone’s life easier!

Today I hope to finish up the Baby Longhorn hat for an Etsy customer.  I also want to finish up another earwarmer and scarf set.

Finished Objects:

Grey Heather Ear Flap hat with cream flower for Etsy customer

Wool blend Ear Warmer and Scarf set for my niece RG

Work in Progress:

Baby Longhorn Ear Flat hat for Etsy customer

In the Crafting Queue:

Digiscrap:

• Aimee Harrison’s Kitschy Christmas (create 2 layouts)
• Aimee Harrison’s October’s Opal Kit (create 2 layouts)
• Aimee Harrison’s November’s Topaz Kit (create 2 layouts)
• Berry Sweet Scraps’ Winter Berry Kit (post layouts to galleries when released)
• Aimee Harrison’s Home for Christmas kit (post layouts to galleries when released)
• Aimee Harrison’s Kitschy Christmas (post layouts to galleries when released)

Crochet:

• Baby Longhorn Ear Flap Hat – Adult sized – Etsy Order
• Grey Heather Ear Flap Hat with Cream Flower – Adult Sized – Etsy Order
• Camo Earflap  & Tubular Scarf for Gift
• Camo Earflap  & Tubular Scarf for Gift
• Camo Earflap  & Tubular Scarf for Gift
• Camo Earflap for Marty
• Camo Earflap for Colt
• Variegated Ear Warmer & Tubular Scarf for Gift
• Variegated Ear Warmer & Tubular Scarf for Gift
• Variegated Ear Warmer & Tubular Scarf for Gift

Quilting:

• Farmhouse Charm Square quilt (probably won’t start until after first of the year).

Susan’s Tuesday 12/13/11

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  We sure did!  Friday we ran errands and did a little Christmas shopping.   Marty bought me this little tubular knitting machine at Walmart for $20.

At first, it didn’t work really well, the gears kept slipping and making an awful racket.  Well Marty lubed it up for me and now it works like a dream.  We’ve been whipping out tubular knitted scarves like crazy!  You can see some of the scarves we made below 🙂

Riley also got his picture with Santa while we were out…

Saturday I was finally feeling back to normal (yea!!) and we went to the Ham Radio club Christmas party.  Had a nice time visiting with everyone and exchanging gifts.  Marty got a nice drill bit set and I got the prettiest birdhouse.

Sunday, we just sat around the house and vegged.   The day was nice and relaxing.  The only bad thing that happened was that Marty started coming down with the same cold that I had.   The boys put up our Christmas tree and decorated it themselves.  Later, I discovered an “extra” decoration in the tree… our cat Patch!

So we had a really nice weekend.  Monday was Riley’s 8th birthday and we celebrated it by taking him to Sonic for a Snicker’s Blast and cupcakes after dinner.  He already received his Birthday/big Christmas gift.  He got an Android tablet.

We’ll be meeting my parents this weekend to celebrate his Birthday with a family gathering.  Also yesterday, I finished up an adult sized Football hat for an Etsy customer and got 5 orders mailed out.  I have 2 orders to finish up this week, a Baby Longhorn hat and a custom Grey Heather Ear Flap with a cream flower for customers.

Today, I’ll be working on the Baby Longhorn hat and one some Christmas gifts.  My Etsy store is now closed for Christmas orders.  Orders received from today forward cannot be guaranteed delivery before Christmas. Shop will be closed for Custom Orders from 12/12/11 until 01/08/12, custom orders placed during this time period will not be made or shipped until after 01/08/12.

Well, I need to get off the computer and get busy!  Tons to do today!

Finished Objects:

Adult Sized Football hat (forgot to take a picture!)

Tubular Knit Camo scarf for my Ninja husband 🙂

Wool blend tubular knit scarf Marty made for me 🙂

Wool blend tubular scarf and crocheted ear warmer for my niece, AG

Wool blend tubular scarf and crocheted ear warmer for my niece, EG

Tubular knit scarf and ear warmer for a Christmas gift

Tubular knit scarf for Etsy shop

Tubular knit scarf for Etsy shop

Tubular knit scarf for Etsy shop

Wool Blend Tubular knit scarf for Etsy shop

Work in Progress:

none yet, but will be starting a Baby Longhorn hat today.

In the Crafting Queue:

Digiscrap:

• Aimee Harrison’s Kitschy Christmas (create 2 layouts)
• Aimee Harrison’s October’s Opal Kit (create 2 layouts)
• Aimee Harrison’s November’s Topaz Kit (create 2 layouts)
• Berry Sweet Scraps’ Winter Berry Kit (post layouts to galleries when released)
• Aimee Harrison’s Home for Christmas kit (post layouts to galleries when released)

Crochet:

• Baby Longhorn Ear Flap Hat – Adult sized – Etsy Order
• Grey Heather Ear Flap Hat with Cream Flower – Adult Sized – Etsy Order
• Camo Earflap  & Tubular Scarf for Gift
• Camo Earflap  & Tubular Scarf for Gift
• Camo Earflap  & Tubular Scarf for Gift
• Camo Earflap for Marty
• Camo Earflap for Colt
• Variegated Ear Warmer & Tubular Scarf for Gift
• Variegated Ear Warmer & Tubular Scarf for Gift
• Variegated Ear Warmer & Tubular Scarf for Gift

Quilting:

• Farmhouse Charm Square quilt (probably won’t start until after first of the year).

 

Susan’s Friday 12/09/11

I’m feeling a little better today, but the sinus pressure is a bit worse and a headache is still plaguing me.  Today is my errand running day, so I haven’t really got much in the way of crafting done.  I started the baby longhorn hat last night, but ran out of burnt orange yarn before I could finish it.  I’ll get some more at the store later today and hope to have it finished by tonight so I can mail it tomorrow.  I found some buttons for the Camo Newsboy hat, so it’s all ready to go.  I have 4 hats I need to ship this weekend.  Plus, I got an order for a Football Earflap Hat that I need to get made up and sent out sometime next week.  I also need to work on 10 hats (5 camo & 5 miscellaneous variegated) and a Ear Warmer as Christmas gifts.  I went to start working on the Ear Warmer last night and discovered I didn’t have an I hook.  I’ll have to get one of those today while I’m out.  Between orders and Christmas gifts I’m going to be crocheting my little fingers to the bone.

Today, Aimee Harrison is releasing this beautiful digital scrapbooking kit called Twinkle Twinkle!

I created 2 layouts using this beautiful kit, I posted them on my blog just a bit ago.  One is called Betwixt Heaven and Earth and one is called Winter Wonderland.  This kit is just perfect for wintery layouts featuring snow and I think it would also be perfect for a winter wedding album.  I just love Aimee’s beautiful designs!

It’s highly doubtful that I’ll get any other layouts done today.  I need to focus on my crochet over the weekend and get as much done as I possibly can.  I’m hoping to get everything finished up by next weekend (LOL!!  Like that will really happen!  Wishful thinking on my part, I’m sure!).

Finished Object:

Camo Newsboy Hat - 0-6 month Sized

Work In Progress:

Baby Longhorn Earflap Hat - Adult Sized

In the Crafting Queue:

Digiscrap:

• Aimee Harrison’s October’s Opal Kit (create 2 layouts)
• Aimee Harrison’s November’s Topaz Kit (create 2 layouts)
• Berry Sweet Scraps’ Winter Berry Kit (post layouts to galleries when released)
• Aimee Harrison’s Home for Christmas kit (post layouts to galleries when released)

Crochet:

• Football Ear Flap Hat (for Etsy Customer)
• Ear Warmer (for Christmas gift)
• 5 Camo Earflap Hats (for Christmas gifts)
• 5 variegated Earflap Hats (for Christmas gifts)

Quilting:

• Farmhouse Charm Square quilt (probably won’t start until after first of the year).