Monday Craft Update

Knitting
Nothing.

Cross-stitch
Finished!!! I just went and checked, I started May 19th. I still need to wash and frame.

Crochet
Finished the octopus, which Oliver named, Oliver the Octopus.

Photography / videography
Put up the rest of the vacation pictures (realizing we didn't take any pictures of Julia & Frazz), so Montreal & Vancouver. Don't know where Joe hid rest of the pictures. Besides, website isn't up yet, so nothing for you to see yet.

Declutter
Did some organizing of baby toys, but didn't get rid of anything.

Monday Craft Update

Not a great week, as did nothing Monday (on plane back from Hong Kong and watched the Sex & the City movie instead), Wednesday (preparing for a speech on Thursday), Thursday (work dinner), and Friday (party at the complex).

Knitting

Nothing.

Cross-stitch
Continued with the outlining of Lightning McQueen. Did about 3 hours. It's my usual, "I'm done 90% and I'm running out of steam, and now it's just a big slog". Maybe I don't like outlining as much as I think I do, as I always bog down in this part. But I will carry on.

Crochet
Making a little octopus, with the yarn bought at Shall we Knit, on Knit in Public day. I've made the body nad 7 out of 8 legs.

Photography / videography
Nothing. BUT Joe is working on getting the website up. He still hasn't told me where he's put the pictures though.

Declutter
Got rid of some of the "baby's first year" books. Baby stuff is the easiest decluttering, so I'm doing that. Everything else just seems overwhelming.

Q2 Craft update

Thought I would do a Q2 update, to see what I've been up to.

Knitting

• Knit baby blanket for Martin (or someone else) - likely to complete
• Finished.
• New project - knit sweater for Marysa
• About 10% done.

Cross-stitch

• Teresa Welzer dragon, I doubt I'll work on this - ha ha ha you a crazy lady
• Nothing
• Sea Animals number sampler, I will pull this out again soon, and try to do a little each week. There isn't much to go, only about 25-30% to go. - 50/50 chance to complete
• Finished, framed and hung up.
• Lightening McQueen cross-stitch for Oliver - 50/50 chance to complete
• About 20% done.
• Cross-stitch ornament for Paulina, as she is coming for Christmas this year - likely to complete
• Nothing
• Christmas stocking for Martin, I think this will take 2 years - little chance to complete
• Nothing

Crochet

• Crochet Pooh Bear - ha ha ha you a crazy lady
• Nothing

• New project – knit teddy & ducklings

• Did 3 bears and 1 duckling.

Photography / videography
I'm going to try and work on this one day a week.

• Website, I will keep if fairly up to date - likely to complete
• Have been fairly consistent. Not great though.
• Videos, wonder how many I'll get done after the first one - 50/50 chance to complete
• Nothing. Need to be better

Decluttering
Have done a little bit, but nowhere near what I need to do. Have given away the smallest baby clothes and some infant paraphernalia.

Monday Craft Update

Not a great week. Bringing Lightening McQueen on holiday. Nothing on the plane, as I'll get no chance.

Knitting
Nothing.

Cross-stitch
Did about 2 hours on Lightening McQueen kit (Cars).

Crochet
Finished a duckling. From the same book as the crochet bears.

Photography / videography
Loaded up some May and craft pictures.

Decluttering
A little bit of baby stuff to a friend.

Monday Craft Update

Good early in the week, bad later in the week due to being sick.

Knitting
90 minutes on the baby blanket. It is now the only project until it is done.

Cross-stitch
Nothing

Crochet
Completed Martin's teddy bear. From the book Kyuuto - Japanese Crafts Amigurumi.

Photography / videography
Nothing.

Decluttering
Nothing.

Monday Craft Update

Knitting
Half an hour on the baby blanket.

Cross-stitch
Nothing

Crochet
Worked on a washcloth while away on a business trip. Easy to do on the plane. A very good traveling project

Completed Oliver's teddy bear. Going to do one now in red and white for Martin. From the book Kyuuto - Japanese Crafts Amigurumi.

Photography / videography
Nothing.

Decluttering
Nothing.

Monday Craft Update

Knitting
Nothing

Cross-stitch
Finished the French Ocean Numbers kit!!!! Need to wash and frame.

Crochet
Still can't do a granny square after watching a video, reading three different patterns and trying 4 more times. Since I don't need a granny square washcloth, I'm putting it aside for now.

Started crocheting a teddy bear. It's done in the round. Came up with the brilliant idea to put in a stitch holder at the beginning of each round to help me count.

Photography / videography
Nothing.

Decluttering
Nothing. But did sign up for a Craig's list account. Craig's list is a classified listing, so it's different from Ebay in that you set the price as opposed to auction. It's Singapore based but doesn't seem that busy.

Q1 craft update

Since its the end of first quarter (Q1) I thought I'd review the year so far. Can you tell I'm in the financial services industry?

Knitting

• Knit baby blanket for Martin (or someone else) - likely to complete
• Did about 7-10 inches. Progress is pretty slow.
  
• Knit Toy, I don't have a specific one picked out - 50/50 chance to complete
• Did one knit zebra puppet at the beginning of the year.
  

Cross-stitch

• Snow family cross-stitch - likely to complete
• Finished.
  
• Teresa Welzer dragon, I doubt I'll work on this - ha ha ha you a crazy lady
• Nothing
• Sea Animals number sampler, I will pull this out again soon, and try to do a little each week. There isn't much to go, only about 25-30% to go. - 50/50 chance to complete
• Good progress. Have finished numbers 5,6,7,8 and half of 9.
  
• Lightening McQueen cross-stitch for Oliver - 50/50 chance to complete
• Nothing
  
• Cross-stitch ornament for Paulina, as she is coming for Christmas this year - likely to complete
• Nothing
• Christmas stocking for Martin, I think this will take 2 years - little chance to complete
• Nothing

Crochet

• Crochet Pooh Bear - ha ha ha you a crazy lady
• Nothing

Photography / videography
I'm going to try and work on this one day a week.

• Website, I will keep if fairly up to date - likely to complete
• Have been fairly consistent. Not great though.
  
• Videos, wonder how many I'll get done after the first one - 50/50 chance to complete
• Nothing. Need to be better
  

Decluttering

• Have done a little bit, but nowhere near what I need to do. Have given away the smallest baby clothes and some infant paraphernalia.
  

Monday Craft Update

Knitting
Nothing.

Cross-stitch
Worked pretty steady on the French Ocean numbers kit. Finished the number 6 and 7. Working on number 5. Need to do, 5, 8, 9 and 10.

Crochet
Read the instructions for the Pooh Bear kit, not sure if I understand it.

Photography / videography
Nothing.

Decluttering
Nothing.

Monday Craft Update

A pretty good week as I finished something!

Knitting
Nothing.

Cross-stitch
Finished the Snow Family! Yay!! Not only done, I even put all the threads away in the thread box. I know - impressive.

And in a fit of finish-itis (the opposite of start-itis), I dug out my Ocean Numbers cross-stitch, I started when pregnant with Oliver. I've completed numbers 1-4 and the number 6. I'd like to get it done before the boys outgrow it.

Crochet
Dragged down the Pooh Bear kit, but did nothing with it.

Photography / videography
Nothing.

Decluttering
Gave Mom the old maternity clothes and some ones that don't fit to take back to Canada. Technically they are still in my house, but I no longer consider it my clutter.

2008 Craft List

Quick Monday update: finished knit zebra puppet for Martin, worked on baby blanket, and did a bit of cross-stitch on snow family.

I thought I would do my craft resolution list. I'll rank the projects by "likely to complete", "50/50 chance to complete", "little chance to complete" and "ha ha ha you a crazy lady".

Knitting

• Knit baby blanket for Martin (or someone else) - likely to complete
• Knit Toy, I don't have a specific one picked out - 50/50 chance to complete

Cross-stitch

• Snow family cross-stitch - likely to complete
• Teresa Welzer dragon, I doubt I'll work on this - ha ha ha you a crazy lady
• Sea Animals number sampler, I will pull this out again soon, and try to do a little each week. There isn't much to go, only about 25-30% to go. - 50/50 chance to complete
• Lightening McQueen cross-stitch for Oliver - 50/50 chance to complete
• Cross-stitch ornament for Paulina, as she is coming for Christmas this year - likely to complete
• Christmas stocking for Martin, I think this will take 2 years - little chance to complete

Crochet

• Crochet Pooh Bear - ha ha ha you a crazy lady

Photography / videography
I'm going to try and work on this one day a week.

• Website, I will keep if fairly up to date - likely to complete
• Videos, wonder how many I'll get done after the first one - 50/50 chance to complete

Decluttering
Now, this isn't a craft, but it does take away from my craft time. I really hope to do at least 30 minutes a week. I'd say it's a "little chance to complete", but if I have to report on it each week, maybe I'll do something out of guilt. Plus who knows what funny things I'll find. That might make it an interesting blog topic.

Hmm, after reviewing the list, I really should sign up for Paulina's 101 things in 1001 days, or whatever it is called. Well, time to get stitching!

2007 Craft Update

I thought I would do a year in review craft update. Next week, I'll do a 2008 to do list.

Knitting
I knit a hat for Brent. It was an enjoyable project, but I bought variegated yarn, which turned out to have a big pink stripe. Sorry Brent.

I knit a baby blanket for Lianne's daughter Sophia. That didn't turn out as planned either, as I was sold improper weight (and I don't check gauge on blankets), so it turned out quite small, so it became a car blanket. It was done in a nice blanketweave pattern, which I screwed up numerous times, but to the untrained eye, it looks quite nice.

I did not complete a blanket for Martin. It is a nice green blanket with cables, that I do enjoy, but now where I live and it's so hot, the blanket seems kind of pointless. I might finish it and give it away, but then I feel bad as it is for Martin.

I did finish about half a dozen knit baby balls. These are my signature baby gift. I also make the pumpkin of ineptitude this year for Halloween.

I completed making knit blocks for Martin. Luckily I was able to "borrow" some from Oliver, as I had made him the full alphabet and only had to do 3 more blocks.

I also started (this weekend) a knit zebra puppet for Martin, it is approximately 45% done.

Cross-stitch
I did do a lot this year.

I completed Martin's baby sampler. It was a dull and easy project.

For the first couple of months of the year I worked on the Teresa Welzer dragon. I also worked on this Sea Animals number sampler before we moved and have completed about 75% of it.

My most recent project is the Snow Family, which I did not finish in time for Christmas.

I did complete my cross-stitch ornament for Paulina in time for her to hang on the tree (I'm quite proud of that!).

Crochet
I don't think I did any this year. That's a shame.

Photography / videography
Well, this one is really more Joe. But he found a solution for us in Singapore and got a Joe and Jill website up and running again. He's now got it set up so that I don't have to rely on him to post up the pictures. I'm still behind on comments on the old website, not sure when (if) I'll get around to finishing it, but earlier in the year, I did make some progress.

As for videography, I didn't do anything this year, but still did take video. For Christmas, I got video editing software, all the videos are downstairs, and we have a new large hard drive. I no longer have any more excuses.