IT'S A WRAP OF YOP 14

 

This is it!  The last post for my 14th Year of Projects.  This year saw me missing several weeks of blogging.  Something I had not really happened in prior years.  But as we all know, life does happen and sometimes a person just needs to regroup and recharge.  However, I did continue to craft in many areas even when I was not blogging about it.  So, to wrap up this last year of projects I need to start out by posting a photo of my last finished object of this year.

My RCR (rose city roller) socks were completed this past week.  I cast these on in March but lost interest in them for a while and then had issues with my wrist.  But, finally they are completed and in my drawer.  They were made with Cascade Cotton Sox yarn.  It is a bit thicker than standard sock fingering yarn so I had to go down 8 stitches to make them 'snug' on my foot.  They will be perfect this summer to help keep my feet dry while in sneakers.

So, how did I do this year?  Here is my Wish List.

WIP CARRY OVERS

Madonna and Child XS 8/7/20 -

Rolling on the River 3/20/24 -FROGGED

MKAL Gnome 4/20/24 -

Madonna and Child XS 6/18/24 -

Felt Christmas Ornaments 10/18/22 - 

GOALS

Find ways to use up a plethora of fingering weight yarn!!!!

Mainly focus on the WIP's that are begging to be completed.

Enjoy the process of what ever craft I decide to focus on at the moment.

COMPLETED ITEMS

Habitation 5/20/24 - 7/17/24

To The Point Shawl 8/8/24 - 8/15/24

To The Point Shawl 8/19/24 - 9/6/24

Wee Sherlock 9/27/24 - 10/19-24

Basic Baby Beanie 10/19/24 - 10/22/24

RCR 4/23/34 - 11/16/24

Toe Socks 11/8/24 - 11/15/24

Toe Socks 11/20/24 - 11/22/24

Baby Sea turtle throw 10/28/24 - 11/27/24

Toe Socks 11/23/24 - 12/6/24

Toe Socks 12/7/24 - 12/21/24

Azel 11/28/24 - 12/21/24

Simnia Cardigan 1/8/25 - 1/25/25

Quick and Easy Baby Hat 1/24/25 - 1/31/25

Half Granny Square Shawl 1/27/25 - 1/30/25

Quick and Easy Baby Hat 2/2/25 - 2/4/25

Simnia Cardigan 2/5/25 - 2/20/25

Mehujaa 9/14/24 - 3/3/25

To The Point Shawl 3/4/25 - 3/8/25

RCR 1/2/25 - 3/12/25 (one sock)

Quick and Easy Baby Hat 3/13/25 - 3/17/25

Lapghan 3/12/25 - 3/22/25

Quick & Easy Baby Hat 3/23/25 - 3/31/25

To The Point 4/2/25 - 5/1/25 This is the 44th one of this pattern!!!!!

RCR 3/13/25 - 6/25/25

 Lapghan 5/8/25 - FROGGED

Dishcloths X3 6/9/25 - 6/15/25

NEW WIP

Shawl We Wear 6/2/25 - 

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I did acquire quite a few skeins of yarn this year.  Two of them were cotton sock yarn of which I already have used up one of them for my latest RCR socks. I bought copious amounts of Caron Simply Soft yarn for prayer shawls and lapghans. This was all purchased from JoAnn's going out of business sale.  There were 2 skeins of Sugar Wheel Cotton purchased for dishcloths as well as several skeins of Sweet Delight DK weight for baby items. (Those were from Hobby Lobby and on sale too)

If asked which was my favorite make.......................The Mejuhaa is still my favorite to make.  It is time consuming but is such a gorgeous shawl and so easy to wear.

 After that, it would be baby items.

I made several baby items but this cardi was my favorite.

My plans for next years YOP are already in progress.  Again, they will be vague as to what will be made.  I will also be including ALL of my different crafts I am involved in this year.  So stay tuned for that to appear in next week's post.

This past week saw so many things happening.  We have a guest staying with us until Monday evening.

See that furry thing?  That is our daughter's dog, Celeste.  Mom and dad are in Minnesota for a family reunion and we offered to take her for them.  They have 3 dogs but this one is the only one our dog gets along with.  She is extremely quiet and sleeps most of the day.  Yet, when it is feeding time, she is alert and prances around like a puppy.

This also happened.

Josh and Stacie's plumbing when haywire.  The plumber has been out twice and it still is not fixed.  They have hot water but no cold water.  Only 1 out of three toilets works and their washer won't fill for laundry.  Josie and Joe are looking to see if there is anything they can do to help.  Nope!  But at least they tried.  The next step is for walls to be opened up to see where the plumbing comes into the house to find out where the plug is.  Not something they needed.  They are wanting to sell their house and move into something all one floor that Stacie can manage on her own once Josie moves out and as Josh's terminal cancer progresses.  A few prayers are needed for them.

Then there is this little monster.

This is Meatloaf.  Although, I do not think any of us have used his given name yet.  He is so cute but so much a kitten and into everything.  He is very friendly unlike her other cat that stays in his 'room' 90% of the time.  He is about 3 months old now and will soon be going in for his little 'surgery'.

Here is your chuckle for the week.

Interested in joining in on the fun with the rest of us crafters?  Here is the link where you can join.  It is free and open to all no matter what craft you enjoy.

Until Next Time.............................Happy Crafting!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't Faint! Week 51

 

Don't faint.  I know it has been a month since I last posted.  Life has been very busy for this family.  I will update family life at the end of this. 

Let's talk about what my hands have done over the past month.

I did complete my Eagle and Flag Diamond Art.

It has been sealed and ready for me to find a frame for it.  I want to hang this in hubby's office area.

I started another Diamond art after this one.

And finished this one too.  Of course I started another one.

It is still a work in progress.  This one will go in my craftroom.

For a little palette cleanser I did a few coasters my daughter got me for my birthday.  Yes!  I am another year older.  This is my 72nd rotation around the sun.

Poor lighting on this shot.  This coasters are so nice and quick.  I still have 3 more to do plus she got me a perpetual calendar to add sparkle to.

I finally have picked up my crochet hook again.

A prayer shawl in progress.  It is a little over half done.  I was tired of my standard "To The Point" shawl so found this and decided to try it.  I had to adjust the pattern as it is originally 30 inches wide by 77 inches long.  Way to wide for someone sitting in a chair receiving chemo.  I will keep the length though so it can wrap around a body.

I also made these.

Dishcloths!  I gave the last of mine away when Jaxon moved to her apartment.  I like to keep a few back ups for gifts.

I even picked up the RCR socks and added a few rows on one of them.  They may get completed sometime.  I am in no hurry for them.  It is in the 110F (43C) here so socks are not really a thing right now.

I pulled out my 2 cross stitch pieces this week and looked at them.  Yup, still not done.  For some reason I do not have little elves coming in at night and working on them.  I may pull one of them out soon and add a bit to it.  I could actually use them as a take along project on the days I am with Josh.

Which leads me into my personal life...................................Well............................

As of May 30th, Josh (our son) was placed on Hospice.  It is not that he is at deaths door.  It is to give Stacie (his wife) the help she needs with him.  He has a nurse that comes in once to twice a week to check on his vitals and see what areas of his life have deteriorated (if any) since her last visit.  He also gets an Aide come in twice a week to give him a shower and help with shaving and anything else he needs as far as personal care.

Stacie is still working.  She does 2 days at home and 3 days in the office.  On the days she goes to the office one of us (mom, dad, sister, brother and sister in law) will go and stay with Josh.  We make sure he has good food in him as well as any medications he needs while we are there.

A couple of weeks ago, Stacie and Josie (their daughter) took a little trip to Seattle.  They both needed the get away.  During that time we all took turns taking care of Josh 24/7.  Our daught spent all the nights there with him and the rest of us took the day shifts.  It all worked out quite well.

On the days I was not with Josh I was busy doing laundry, grocery shopping, cooking for 'the crew,', transporting family to appts, planning a Father's Day bash and entertaining my hubby's brother who came to visit Josh.  The brother is a Doctor which was fantastic.  He gave us several opinions and ideas to help out when Josh has one of his bad days.  We had a family dinner last night so everyone got to spend some time with 'Uncle Mike'. 

I am taking today off!  Hubby and I went to Mass and then out to breakfast.  He is tutoring Jaxon in Geometry and I am kicking back and looking forward to working on my different crafts after I finish this blog post.

Next week, I will do a wrap up on what I accomplish in my 14th year of being in YOP.  I have just found out one of our original  YOP members will be joining us for year 15.  Hi Kim!  Also, another member who has been absent for a few years is coming back for year 15.  Hello Ruth!  This past year, Becky came back and I was happy to read all about her beautiful doilies, cross stitch and gardening. I am so exited to see that this group continues to grow and we have people come and go and come back again.  We are located all over the globe which makes it even more exciting to me since my globe trotting days are behind me.  If you are interested in joining us you can find us here.

Here is your chuckle for the week.

 Until Next Time.........................Happy Crafting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!