Monday Mayhem - Periodic Update 26.02.2018

I figure it's about time I updated everyone on what's been happening. It has been a busy couple of months since Christmas and I need to look back on what has happened.

I have managed to keep up with the one comfort bear each week as well as working on other projects. My to-do list keeps growing but I don't seem to be getting much time to work on it. Here is what it looks like now:-

Things to make to replace stock for my market stall:

Teapot Cosies
bag holders
Sunhat and Bootees in white & pink
Matinee Jackets in pink and purple
Tiny Dogs
Heather Hippo
Large Witch
Large Penguin
Shopping Bags
More dinosaurs
Small Rabbit
Panda
Small Penguins
Frog Keepsake Pouch
Ankylosaurus
Bottle Cosies in more team colours (Bulldogs, Geelong, Essendon and West Coast)
Medium Bunny
Tiny Duck
Large Bunny
Small Turtles
Bonnet and Bootees
Platypus x 2
Koala x 2
Tommy Tortoise
Towel Toppers (Tea Towels)


Current Work In Progress:

Comfort Bears
Tunisian Spiral Blanket
Yarn Eater (Hungarian Crochet) Blanket
Story Time Blanket
Moogly CAL Blanket
Double Knit Butterfly Blanket
Corner to Corner Picture Blanket 
4 Graduation Owls
Large Jug Covers
Simple Owls

Things I'm itching to get started on:

Crochenit Knee Rug (same as Cot Blanket and will also use up some of my stash of 8ply)
Table Runners for each Australian state and territory (currently trying to design the ACT one).
Tunisian Crochet Intarsia Table Runner
Picture Blanket (need samples so people can see what they might be getting)
Article in Broomstick Lace
Article in Hairpin Lace

I have been signed up with a different college for the course that I started two years ago but now I thinking that I don't really need a diploma as I don't really need a job, at least not a full time job anyway.

I have also been helping out a friend who's wife left him for an old boyfriend. Unfortunately, he is only on his learners so needs a fully licenced driver to sit with him. I had hoped that those duties would be over by now but he failed his driving test so it's going to be a little while longer.

On another note, after losing only 2kg last year, I have manage to lose 3kg so far this year. Here's hoping I can keep it off this time. I took up delivering catalogues and I think that might be helping.

That's about it for now. Until next time, have a good one.
 
Richard.

Friday FOs - 23.02.2018

Another week has gone by and more finished objects to show you. Here are all the items I have finished this week.

Tiny Owl #3 for 2018

Tiny Owl #4 for 2018

Two tiny owls finished. I'm trying to make a few of thes in various colour combinations because I dan't have a lot of things that I can sell cheaply. I have have kids come up and ask what I had available for around $5 and these will fit the bill nicely.

Comfort Bear #8 for 2018

I am still managing to make one of these each week.

That's all my finished objects for this week. I hope to have a bit of time to take photos and post some progress shots next week. It all depends on whether a friend of mine gets his drivers licence on Monday as I have been spending time sitting next to him while he drives around.

Until next time, have a good one.

Richard.

Friday FOs - 16.02.2018

I have been a little more productive this week but still didn't have anything to show on Wednesday. I have finished another bear so you get to see that at least, and here it is.

Comfort Bear #7 for 2018

You can get some very interesting effects when using varegated yarn. This bear has a very interesting "Adam Ant" thing going on in the face that I didn't notice until I saw the photo in miniature.

That's it from me for this week. If I manage to get the time to take photos and post them on Wednesday then you will get to what else I have been working on.

Richard.

Friday FOs - 09.02.2018

I have been struggling to get anything done this week. While I did make some progress on my Tunisian Spiral blanket but not enough to warrent a post and I have finished a bear, and here it is.

Comfort Bear #6 for 2018

That's  all I have for you this week. Hopefully next week will be more productive.

Until next time, have a good one.

Richard.

Friday FOs - 02.02.2018

I managed to get photos of all my finished objects this week. I wasn't sure how I was going to do it but I have succeeded. So, without further ado, here they are.

Beanie

Mine was the only suitable head to display this on and my sister obliged in taking the photo. I wasn't really expecting to get this one finished so quickly as I'm usually quite a slow knitter.

Appliques

16 appliques all completed. I haven't sewn in any of the ends but I think the lady I have made these for can take care of them when she sews then on to the table covers that they have been made for so I am calling them finished.

Comfort Bear #5 for 2018

Another comfort bear finished and ready for service.

That's it from me for this week. I will be back home soon and everything will return to normal (whatever normal is).

Until next time, have a good one.

Richard.