WIP Wednesday--Handwork Is Ready

I can say that I've gotten in quite a bit of crafting in over the last week.....but not as much as I would have liked to!

Let's start with my hand applique project.  I pulled out materials and have them lined up for more bunnies.  I went and bought 2 bags of embroidery thread, and I put all my supplies into a shoebox.  My plan is to work on this Friday night at sit n' sew.  Before I work on it on the go, I need to finish up the Bambi quilt I currently have in my van to work on.

The year is coming to an end and I am getting closer to finishing up my granny a day 2012 blanket.  Here it is, day 312, November 7.

 

I finished crocheting up an order of a dozen dish scrubbies this week.  I really really really need to work on a set of pillowcases that are ordered as well.  I've been putting it off since I am going to try something new with them and applique on pictures.
I am still working on this knitted prayer shawl for church still.  I only pulled it out 2 evenings, so not too many more rows put on it.  I hope to get it completed over the next couple of evenings and get it delivered to church.

The challenge has been put out with our quilt guild.  I have some pre-cut blocks that I want to use for it and I have some ideas rolling around in my head.  I'm going to make mine a table runner in some flowered materials.  The completed challenge project is to be done by the April guild meeting.

Oh, so many UFO's still sitting in my craft room, and more projects that I want to start on!  I have my crafting work ahead of me.

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WIP Wednesday--October 24, 2012

Well....you know me, I never did make it back in to my craft room since my post last week.

I did work on some things outside of the room, just never what I would really like to get done.

I worked on knitting the prayer shawl for church.  I had hopes of getting it done, but it didn't happen.  Knitting, for me, takes so much longer than crocheting.

I guess I did get in to my craft room, because I did the machine quilting and made the binding for the baby quilt I am working on.  I've taken it in the van with me a couple of times and have worked on sewing on the binding while I waited on others.

And, here we have day 298, October 24, of the granny a day challenge blanket I am working on.  I tried to take the photo so that you could see the corner I have left to finish.  24 more squares needed (and the edging) for this to be finished, then I will start on the pillow for the rest of the 2012 squares.  I'm still anxious to get this done and on our bed.

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WIP Wednesday--8/15/12

I couldn't think of a title today.  It's been a busy week!

I was able to complete 4 Halloween fabric bags at sit n' sew at the quilt shop.  I have 4 more cut and even some sewing done on a couple of them.  Here is just one of the prints that I made:

Here is the picture I took late last night of the prayer shawl.  I did get in to a movie afterwards and did get the rest of the fringe put on.  They have posted a need for more prayer shawls, so despite not wanting to start anything new until completing a lot of what I have started, I will be getting yarn and starting another prayer shawl.  I haven't decided if I will crochet it or knit it.

 Yesterday was sewing club at church.  I don't feel like I moved much on the quilt I am working on.  I put together some more of my larger half triangles, and started on all the half triangles for around those larger ones.  I am in hopes of laying the materials out on my craft table here at home and putting in some time each day on working on it.  Seriously this is going to take me over a year just to get the top done!

 Finally for today, here is my granny square a day 2012 blanket---day 228, August 15.   I did get more colors after finishing up the prayer shawl above, but I'm still nervous about having enough yarn to finish this project out.  I'm anxious to get all the squares made that I can to see if I do have enough yarn.  That's Ellie sitting in the middle of it---it's usually Molly in the middle of my pictures  LOL

 

I really need to get a list put together this week of projects that I have started and place it on the bulletin board in my craft room.  I didn't make any further progress on my craft room other than picking up some of the grandkids' toys.  I plan on just putting those in the garage.  They have plenty in the cabinet and drawers in the hallway to keep them busy while they are over here.  Their books will remain on the shelf in my craft room for now.

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WIP Wednesday--Let's Keep Busy!

This week I said to myself---"self, you need to complete all the projects you have started before starting something else! You also need to get things listed in the etsy store."

Well.....now, I did start that prayer shawl of granny squares for church. I had to do that to get some more colors of yarn, and more yarn to make the granny squares for my blanket.  This is how far I got on it, and now my yarn basket for the blanket is full again.  I just hope it's enough to finish the blanket....and the matching pillow.

I didn't get much more done as far as organizing my craft room.  I did empty 2 totes, one full box, and a partial box onto this shelf.  I also picked up some of the grandkids' toys.  I do believe they are going to the garage!

I also did get the squares cut and materials out for a quilt of my own.   I do need to always be working on a quilt for myself as well as the one I am working on for charity.

I debated on whether to work on the quilt for church.  In order to really get any work done on it, it needs to all be laid out so I can see what I am doing.  I chose not to.  I will wait until sewing day next week at church to work on it again.  Then, hopefully, I will lay it out to work on it again over the month until we meet again.

I also bought some cute Halloween fabrics at the quilt shop.  I have sit n' sew this Friday evening so I plan on making the bags there.  That is a new project, but I should be able to finish them all in that evening, and get them listed for sale in my etsy shop.

Now that I am done typing this post I need to get back to my WIP at hand, which is cutting and sorting this huge pile of coupons!  Must be ready for that shopping trip on Friday.

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WIP Wednesday

Welcome to WIP Wednesday hosted by Every Day Crochet!

To play along on Work-in-Progress Wednesday, make your blog post for Wednesday be about something you're working on - some type of craft, renovation project, landscaping, even that novel you're writing. You can play along even if it’s not Wednesday; she leaves each WIP up until the following week. Click the button at the bottom of my post and copy the code below Rosie's picture and paste it into your blog post so that others can follow too, and see the rest of the projects that are posted.


Have fun!

This past week I got out the sewing machine and my 2 inch squares that were already cut and experimented with making hot pads that I want to give out for Christmas.  I found the black lining that I wanted to use, to not be heat resistant.....oops!  I made another one using left over t-shirt on the back.  It looks pretty good, and I do end up with t-shirt backs after I cut the rounds of shirts making my rugs.  I only completed 2 pot holders.   I am thinking now I want to try the cushions covers from the old futon for the backs....will check their heat resistance first.

I completed the red, white, and blue toothbrush rug made with t-shirts.  I found a sheet in my closet that I had previously cut out a small set of curtains from, so I am back now working on the other rug.

I just have to finish the fringe on one side of the prayer shawl and then it's finally done!

I am currently reading The Capablanca Variation by Douglas Quinn.  It was sent to be by the author to read and review.  Be on the look out as I will also be giving away my copy in a blog giveaway with my review.

Last but not least, I am getting an etsy shop going finally!  I only have a few things in right now, but am working on moving the crafts I have on blujay over.  I also need to work on my store design and such as well.  I hope you will check it out at  http://www.etsy.com/shop/marsha32

WIP Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!  Time for WIP Wednesday in conjunction with Every Day Crochet.

Please click the button at the end of my post and join in on the fun.  If you don't have a post, please stop by and check out what others are working on.

Your WIP's don't have to be crafts.....it can be a room you are remodeling, the book you are writing, garden work, just about anything!

I didn't get near done quilt wise that I wanted to.  I did get my daughter's baby quilt cut, pinned, and the edges sewn.  All that is left is to tie it.   Otherwise I got very little of my scraps bought ironed to be cut.

The new rug I am making with sheets looks great so far.  This is how far I got with what I had.  I did find a sheet in my closet that I had previously cut curtains out of, so I will be able to work further on this rug.  Otherwise, it waits until I get more quilting done to see what is left from backs.   The other rug is made with t-shirts.  I started with blue, then white, then when I was putting on the red I decided to do 3 more of each of those colors and market the rug for 4th of July.   I have lots of t-shirts already cut to work with on rugs, so that is good.

 Then we have the prayer shawl again.  I should be able to finish this before next Wednesday...just a few more rows then putting on the fringe is all that is left.

WIP Wednesday

Welcome to WIP (work in progress) Wednesday in conjunction with Every Day Crochet.
Please click the button at the bottom of the post to play along, or to see what others have WIP.

Your works in progress do not have to be crafts.  They can be things like landscaping, home imporovements, the book you are writing, etc.

I did finish the rug with the t-shirts.  It's still not right, but I know the secret now, so will start another one soon.  Here is the photo of where I stopped.

I've started another toothbrush rug with sheets.  This one is going fantastic so far.  The lady at church told me the secret of when to know when to add the extra stitch.  So far so good.

The prayer shawl is coming along.  I am ready to start the last color on it.

How is this for a work in progress?  I'm getting my treat bags ready for the trunk or treat at our church.  Last year we had 500 or so children come through.  I have to buy more candy as so far I've only filled 160 bags.

Today I am getting out quilting supplies and going to work on starting to get material cut and such and get some quilts going again.  My middle daughter is pregnant, and I picked up some cute green material with animals on it, and the batting at a yard sale this past weekend.  I went to Wal Mart and bought some other material and the thread.  No big hurry as I intend the quilt to be part of her Christmas, but I'm still anxious to get it going....along with the other 2 quilts that I have materials for.  One will be another strip quilt, made with material I picked up in a bag at that same yard sale.  The other will be matching squares with a matching back.

That's it for this week I think.  Can't wait to go check out what others are doing!

WIP Wednesday

Welcome to WIP (work in progress) Wednesday! 


I hope you will follow along with Everyday Crochet and the WIP Wednesdays.   Just click the button at the bottom on my post to head on over.

Your WIP doesn't have to be crafts, it can be the home improvement project you are working on, the novel you are writing, etc.

 It was a busy week last week getting ready for a yard sale.  I worked hard to get the strip quilt completed.  I also sewed the tops of the strip quilt pillow.  I experimented with the top of a t-shirt, making it into a pillow as well.
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I can see that my rug isn't going to be big enough with the colors I had out.  I got out 2 more colors to add once I am done with the maroon.

 Not much more progress on the prayer shawl.

I finished reading Hidden Truths.  Be sure to check in tomorrow for my book review and giveaway!  One lucky reader will receive the book to read for themselves.

Until next week...keep on working.

WIP Wednesday

Happy WIP Wednesday to all!

Please click the button at the bottom of my post to be taken to Everyday Crochet and post your own WIP post....or look through and see what others are up to.  It's a lot of fun.

Remember, your WIP (work in progress) doesn't have to be crafting.  It can be a novel you are writing, gardening, home make-overs etc as well.

I think the 3rd time might be a charm on actually completing a toothbrush rug.  I figured out, I think, that I was making my stitcehs too tight, and that was causing the bowing.  I ended up trying to starch the last one down.  I left it small and it's out for the granddaughters to use to play dolls with.  I plan on finishing the color I am on on this current one, adding 2 other colors that I have out and going from there on the size.  Realistically to make it more of a real rug size I think I will end up having to find at least 2 other colors in my t-shirt stash.

Hey...look at me....at least I've started putting on the second color on the prayer shawl.

Another WIP for me, that is not craft related, is reading a book.  I've rec'd Hidden Truths from Brenda Youngerman to read and review.  I will also be doing a giveaway of it on my blog along with my review.  It's certainly a good book so far!

Until next week, have a good one, and keep on working.

WIP Wednesday

Welcome to WIP Wednesday, hosted by Everyday Crochet.   Please click the button at the bottom on my post to post your own to her linky, or to click over and see what others have as WIP's.(work in progress)

Your WIP doesn't have to be craft related, it can be a book you are writing, landscaping you are doing, re-modeling, or anything.  Jump in and join the fun.  The linky stays up for a full week.

My first attempt at the toothbrush rug is bowing up.  I looked up how to online and found that I was putting my 2 extra stitches in the wrong places.  I will finish the one below and it will become a cushion for my chair.

I started on another toothbrush rug, this time made with t-shirts I had cut when I went through my t-shirt purse stage.  The strips are a little thin, so next time I will make them wider.  It is also bowing some, but not too bad.  I have a thought....do you think that making doll or Barbie rugs would be marketable?  I could make them about the same size, or a little smaller than what I have completed so far in the photo below.

I've done a little more work on the prayer shawl, still not even ready to switch to my 2nd color.  It will be a WIP for some time.

I didn't get anything more done on my strip quilt, but truly in hopes of getting the back on it this week.  I am on the lookout for zippers to finish up the strip quilt pillows I pictured a few weeks ago.

WIP Wednesday

Time for Work in Progress Wednesday!  I feel like I did pretty well around a busy schedule.

If you would like to participate in WIP Wednesday, or check out what others are doing, please click the button at the bottom of my post.

To play along on Work-in-Progress Wednesday, make your blog post for Wednesday be about something you're working on - some type of craft, renovation project, landscaping, even that novel you're writing. You can play along even if it’s not Wednesday; she leaves each WIP up until the following week. 

I've completed the sewing on the top of my strip quilt.  I've also updated my squidoo lens How To Make a Strip Quilt 

This is how far I've gotten on the prayer shawl.  They are always a slow process for me.  Some asked for more information on the project.  Here is the website the lady at my church used, including the pattern.  I'm not following the pattern as I am going lengthwise.  Also I am doing a row of single crochet, row of double crochet, row of single crochet, then starting over.  We were told the shawls are  crocheted in a pattern of 3 to represent God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.  http://www.shawlministry.com/instructions.html 

And finally....I've waited a month to learn how to make a toothbrush rug.  Wouldn't you know it, I woke up sick to my stomach yesterday morning  :(  Our sewing club meets once a month, the second Tuesday from 10 am -3 pm.  We usually make quilts that we then send to the Good Samaritan home and to the Domestic Violence Center.  Yesterday was special, as one of the lady's showed us how to make rugs with toothbrushes.  After noon I was feeling a bit better, so I headed over just long enough to learn how to make them.

The first photo, I took when I got home...what I had gotten done while I was there.   The second photo shows what I added on last night, changing colors.

These take a lot more material than you can imagine, but are really neat and a lot of fun.

I am hoping that next Wednesday I can tell you the strip quilt is complete, and also that the rug is complete and that I've started on another one  :)

Have a great week!