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Craft to do list

Jodi — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:49:19 +0000

I have a long list of crafts that I want to make, if only I had time! This part time job, ach rules my life right now. If only the hours were for earlier in the day, then I think I could find the time to craft!

My list:

Knit items

socks (just about have the first pair done, so excited!)
baker sock monkey
stuffed elephant
hats
fingerless gloves/mitts
slippers
sweater (style to be determined)

Scrapbooking

Get caught up, with what pictures I have printed thus far, then to tackle the thousands upon thousands that need to be printed.

Jewelry

Button bracelet (saw on Pinterest)

One day I will be able to just sit and craft!

Washclothes

Jodi — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:38:40 +0000

This is what I have been busy working on for the last few weeks.

Three more to go then I will be done! I am itching to get back to the socks I have been working on, as I want to wear them!!! I am excited to see what everyone thinks, as they are the first I have made, and hope to whip out more!

Gift idea for next Christmas

Jodi — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:33:03 +0000

So my father in law messed up a gift I wanted to make for him this year, but I am going to outsmart him and make him a set of golf club covers anyways, and will also include in the gift a golf garmin gps, as a joke kind of gift. Even though it will be an awesome gift, as when he and my hubby go out golfing, one if not both of them tend to lose a few golf balls that they never find.

Heck I may even get one for my hubby as well, for when he goes out with the boys. I will be on top of Christmas gifts this year!

Wash clothes

Jodi — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:29:09 +0000

This is on my knitting agenda for the week. I have been asked to make 15 wash clothes for a bridal shower for this weekend. I have 7 done, and so hoping that I can finish up the remainder 8 by then! I will have to put everything else on hold and start saying no to other things for the rest of the week. If I only didn’t have to go to work for 4 hours every night! I am going to do the rest of them, in a very generic pattern, so it will go much quicker.

Wish me luck!

New Year’s Eve goodies

Jodi — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:25:48 +0000

I have to get working on my grocery list for the week, with lots of goodies to be had for tomorrow night. The yummy bean dip has been requested, along with some other munchies. I am hoping to find some Rolo’s, so I can make the pretzels that I didn’t get to make or Christmas.

I am hoping to get some baking done this weekend as well; muffins, cookies, candy. I may have to make a stop at the video store and pick up a few movies for the night as well; as well as a stop at Hobby Lobby to pick up some yarn for my next knitting project.

Beard hat

Jodi — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:40:10 +0000

So I didn’t quite get it finished in time to wrap for Christmas, but at least my father in law was a good sport and went along with how I presented it. But was happy that I would be able to complete it before I left their house on Christmas.

Doesn’t he look cute in his new hat!?!?

So glad to be caught up on my knitting. I am taking a few weeks off before I dive back in. This is a much needed break with all that has been going on this month, what with the new job, a sick kiddo and cramming to get all the gifts made.

Thinking about what to make for next year

Jodi — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:40:18 +0000

I’m not even done with this years crafts and I have starting thinking up ideas for next year. I have scoped out some craft shows to see what people have been making, and my mind is going in all directions. I had John check out to see who have the best prices for metal rings for crafts. I have an idea for them, and want to get started on it sooner rather than later. But then again, I say this every year, and I always seem to procrastinate and scramble until the very end. Luckily I have lots of other supplies on hand, so that will save me some money and time running around getting everything I need.

I would like to share what I am planning on making, but there are others out there that will see this post and then my idea will be ruined and they will run with it. I am so hoping that my new job won’t interfere with the crafting I want to accomplish over the next year! The job will come in handy when I need to go out and buy supplies once I use up what I have on hand.

One to go

Jodi — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:41:55 +0000

Nothing like waiting until the last minute to get presents completed. I just finished up the last slipper, and now I am going to start the next beard hat. One day to complete it, hopefully I can get it done in time. The baking just isn’t going to happen this year, and that has me bummed out big time! I love all the Christmas baking, and feel out of sorts with not having any in the house. I know me, and I have a feeling I will be baking some sort of goodies tomorrow. Tomorrow will be a long, long day!

Maybe…

Jodi — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:49:45 +0000

Once the holiday’s are over with and things settle down with my job, I am going to attempt to make new Christmas stocking for all of us. I like this one for myself, but only in purple!

Not sure what I want to do for the guys, but I will find a pattern I like for them. I also want to stock up on other items so I can be prepared for the craft shows come this time next year! I have a whole lot of ideas I want to do, just need the time to do all of them!

It’s December

Jodi — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:47:01 +0000

This year has flown on by! This is a busy month, and its only going to be busier now that I will be starting a new job in a few days! I will be one of those last minute shoppers, that I so dread! I still have a few more gifts to finish knitting, that I think will be finished right at the eleventh hour!

I am sad, that I won’t be doing as much baking this year, as the weekend before Christmas I have a night rotation for my training at work. I am going to try and get some cookies made in the morning, and may have to enlist the help of the boys.

Let the madness commence!