Friday FOs - 05.09.2014

Having so many projects on the go at the same time is no excuse for not finishing anything during the week, even if it's only a trauma teddy. This week I have managed to finish two items, and here they are.

Crocodile Stitch Christmas Tree

It's only quite small and I haven't strictly followed the pattern but it has given me ideas on how to make it quite a bit larger.

Trauma Teddy #52

So this is number 34 for this year, and I have changed the design again (mainly because someone didn't like the other one I did).

That's it for me but there is more to check out on the links in the sidebar.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPs - 27.08.2014

I have made quite a bit of progress on my WIPs this week and even managed to turn one of them into a FO.

Here are all the items that I have worked one this week that won't be featured on Friday.

Woollen Baby Blanket

I managed to add four more octagons to this one on Friday morning then found that I still had a bit of time to spare so I worked on the tunisian spiral blanket also.

Tunisian Spiral Blanket

Managed another couple of colour changes.

Murray of Athol Tartan Rug

I have reached the halfway mark for weaving in the chains. Now I just reverse the pattern all the way to the end.

Dragon Scale Christmas Tree

I thought I might have a go at this one for a change of pace. I'm not following the pattern exactly but it is still looking quite good.

Experimental Bear

I started making the arms and legs but didn't get very far. I think I can get this finished for next week though.

Baby's Jacket, Pants and Hat set

I managed to add a few more row to the pants. still a bit to do before I start on the legs though.

That's all my WIPs for this week. Be sure to check back on Friday to see what items I have managed to finish this week. In the mean time, check out the links in the sidebar to see what everyone else has been working on.

Richard.

Friday FOs - 18.07.2014

Another Friday has arrived and it's time to show off my finished objects again. I had hoped to be able to show more than two objects but that's all I've finished this week.

Here they are.

Christmas Tree

A bit early for Christmas but I figured I would give myself plenty of time to build up stock ready for spring.

Trauma Teddy #45

This is number 27 for 2014.

That's it for this week. Be sure to check out the links in the sidebar to see what others have been making.

Richard.

Wednesday WIPs - 09.07.2014

It has been a good week for staying indoors this week with rain almost every day. I didn't spend all my time crocheting and knitting but I did get quite a bit done meeting all the targets I set for myself.

Here are my WIPs this week.

Woolen Baby Blanket - motifs from Ellen Gormley's book

Four octagons were added this week. Another couple of rows and I will be back to where I was before I pulled it apart.

Murray of Athol Tartan Rug

Seven more chains have been completed and woven in on this one.

Knooked Scarf

Another pattern repeat has been completed on this one.

Toddler's Jacket - Zoom by Ellen Gormley

The body is now complete. Time to start on the sleeves.

Baby's Jacket, Pants and Hat set

The next row is where I split for the two sides of the front so the back is complete.

Tunisian Lace Wrap

The main part of this is done, just working a dc (US sc) chain border around the whole thing then a bit a frilly stuff on either end.

Christmas Tree

I know it seems a bit early for Christmas stuff but I figure I need to get a bit done before September so I can start selling it in Spring.

I have also finished a couple of items which you will see on Friday so come back then to have a look. In the mean time, check out the links in the sidebar.

Richard.

The year that was 2013

So, it's New Years Eve and time to look back on what has happened this year and what I've achieved and look forward to what I hope to do in 2014.

At the start of the year I turned 55. Since I no longer work full time (I was retrenched in 2010 and haven't worked since) I was allowed to withdraw my Superannuation which came to a total of around $44000. Not really much to show for 34 years in the workforce but it was better than nothing and it did pay for some new teeth and a great holiday.

Of course, the most outstanding thing that we did this year was our trip around the UK and Ireland. It's hard to remember anything else we did this year, but it was a fantastic trip. I'm not sure if I would ever do such a long trip ever again as we were kinda over it before we finished and were ready to get back on the plane for the return flight. There were a lot of memorable moments on the trip and one of the first things I plan on doing in the new year is to put the rest of the photos up for everyone to see. The first three weeks have been put into Google+ albums and can be found here.

On the crafting front I completed quite a few projects and here is the montage.

In this photo there should be 3 Blankets,  9 Toys,  16 Trauma Teddies, 24 Hanging Towels, 1 Mug Cosy, 3 Pairs of Baby's Bootees, 2 Santa Stockings, 1 Christmas Tree, 1 Angel Book Mark, 1 Toddler's Jacket,  1 Child's Hat, 1 Table Runner, 1 Baby's Ensemble and 1 Shopping Bag, although a couple of the Trauma Teddies could be missing (there are 16 in my Ravelry project page).

Sue wasn't quite as productive as I was with only 4 completed projects.

My main focus for 2014 will be toys, novelty hats and things that I plan on entering into the shows in October/November. My current to-do list looks something like this:-

Things to make to replace stock for my market stall:

Bottle Cosies in more team colours

2 String bags

Teapot Cosies

bag holders

Koala

Small Bunny

Robot

Wine Glass Socks

Current Work In Progress:

Crochenit Cot Blanket (trying a method for doing rows that are longer than the hook)
Toddlers Jacket (on hold due to lack of yarn)
AustralianaV2

Trauma Teddies

Tunisian Spiral Blanket

Hanging Towels

Baby's Jacket, Pants and Hat Ensemble

Santa Stockings

Box Stitch Baby Blanket – taken over from Sue

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)
Crocheted Slocks
Something in Tunisian Crochet Lace (I'm thinking of modifying Ellen's Jacket pattern by substituting a lace stitch in the main body of the pattern)
Something from Ellen's new book.
A doily from an old pattern book I bought.

Banner for Stall

Table Runners for each Australian state and territory (currently trying to design the ACT one).

Tunisian Crochet Intarsia Table Runner

Dinosaurs (bought the patterns from PlanetJune)

This is quite a long list and I doubt that I will make much of a dent in it (some of these things have been on the list for a couple of years already) but I intend to try.

That's it for this year, Happy New Year to all.

Richard.

Friday FOs 06.12.2013

Since I have been a bit slack this week I haven't worked on as many projects as I could have (I would blame the heat but it has been cool the last couple of days), but I have still managed to finish something, and here it is.

Christmas Tree

It's not much and I could decorate it if I felt up to it but it's too late now to take it to markets as the next one I'm going to will be after Christmas.

To see what others have been making just check out hte links in the sidebar.

Richard