WIP Monday - Energy Levels Building

I seem to finally be getting more motivation and energy, which means I'm probably due for a cold or something to pop up that needs immediate attention and time... I hope not, but that just seems to be how it goes! I started accidentally collecting more plush blankets again (in my defense, they released pretty new ones) so it's time to throw them back on the machine, once the etsy orders are caught up! I would love to find something else pony related to add to the shop, since that seems to be about 80% of my sales, but I'm just not sure what would be a good thing...I always have a bunch of ideas going through my head, but usually don't have enough time to do more than add them to a list. I'm actually getting caught up on orders, so maybe now is the time to try out some new things!

My crochet is more for relaxation, so I take my time...this took me at least a few months, maybe a year? Or 2?

WIP Monday - (More Than) Halfway through June

I recently added a few new things to my schedule for the kids, so I now have even LESS time to sew than usual! Somehow I'm still making my way through the list, but I need to make sure I stay focused when I am able to squeeze in time to sew! The good news is that I'm using my time away from home to work on my yarn stash, so I'll have more mini scarves (cowls) ready to go for the fall!  Maybe if I work through my chunky yarn stash I'll start working on either amigurumi or hats...both use the smaller yarn, but I need patterns that I can easily pick up and set down.

Chunky yarn works up so fast!

WIP Thursday - One Small Step...

can really mess up your day! This getting older thing is not for the weak, I stepped out of my car earlier this week and suddenly had pain in my knee.  It's finally going away, but I miss the days when I could do just about anything and not mysteriously hurt myself. Like sleeping wrong now could mean that I'm unable to turn my neck for a day or 2... 

Corner to corner lap blanket I finally finished...it's super cozy!

WIP Monday - Time For Fun!

The last few weeks before Christmas always get super hectic with late night finishing up orders and trying to prepare, so I always plan on taking the last week or 2 of the year as a break and sewing only what I want (or not sewing at all!), and somehow that doesn't usually happen.  I do still have orders to finish, but not that many!  I took a little time over the weekend and last week to work on some UFO's and start crocheting my baby Kevin...He's ending up HUGE and only needs one more ear, some facial features, and clothes!

These were cut and in my UFO pile for so long that I had to ask around to remember where the fabric came from! It's an older Snowy Owl print, paired with awesome hardware from Wizardry, Stitchery, and crafts

WIP Friday - Too Busy For Updates

I keep meaning to move my WIP posts back to Wednesday, but somehow the weeks are speeding past and next thing I know, it's already Friday!

Alpine beanie from Nella's Cottage pattern, want to make a ton more!

WIP Friday - Back on The Crafting Express!

I survived the first craft show, and now I have a small break until the next ones, so it's time to stock up on everything, catch up on orders, and get ready for the holidays!

Some new sticker bling for my sewing machine!

WIP Thursday - Not Ready for August

Instead of working on my Factotum for the final UFO project (besides the rivets on the purse project, which I DID finish), I decided to make myself a new purse for some selfish birthday sewing!  I finished it in only 2 days, but now that I've started using it I think I need to open it up and add some extra interfacing to the top, it's slightly too slouchy...but that will have to wait for a bit of free time.

Next order in progress!

2019 Crafter Resolutions

Resolutions are good because they make you examine your life and what you think you want to change, but the best ones are the ones you might actually keep...I'm pleasantly surprised that I did actually do a few of last years!  I'd love to hear your goals and resolutions for this year, maybe we can inspire each other!

One of the things I need to add to my list since I stocked up on this style of hardware!

WIP Thursday - I survived!

I'm not done yet, but the craft show season has ended for me!  Now it's time to finish up all the orders, list up the extras from the shows, clean my house, decorate, organize my craft studio, make the stuff for my kids, work on the Factotum from the sew along, ....

My 3rd slouchy beanie with floofy pom pom.  I need to make more!

Crayon rolls!  Looking for a good home!

WIP Wednesday - Troopers, As Far As The Eye Can See...

Lately I feel like I'm spending more time auditioning fabrics, vinyl and linings than actually sewing! I love setting up custom orders, but digging through my stash takes some time... 

I already have one purse ordered in this, with enough for more!

WIP Thursday - Not Ready for July

This is another birthday heavy month for my family, with a minion, a sister in law, a brother, a bff, some cousins, and of course MY birthday...plus July means we are on the downhill slide to Christmas!  So not ready...

I don't have a good daylight pic of the finish, but the colors are amazing and this was just a few days ago!

WIP Wednesday - I Should Be More Frantic, But I'm Not. Not Yet.

I feel like I have a ton of stuff waiting for me, but at the same time, I'm ahead of my schedule so I'm in no rush...I should probably just bust everything out because it will take me longer than I expect...Saying I have 6 purses to sew by the end of the month, which is 2 weeks away isn't causing the usual level of panic...I'm not sure what's wrong with me or what's in my coffee to make me so calm.  Maybe I've reached such a high level of stress that my brain has snapped and I'm ready to paint happy trees and call it a day?  (I'm not a painter, my happy trees look like happy puddles of green sludge)

Preorder coming soon from Moonbeam!  Did you sing it? I totally do every time I look at it...

WIP Wednesday - Emphasis on the 'In Progress'

Is it just me, or is 2018 trying to pick up speed and fly by just like last year? I'm not going crazy on a birthday party this year...mainly because I have a sinus infection.  I keep looking for some fun things to make for my son's party, but he only decided last weekend on Mario theme, so that didn't give me a lot of time!  He gets what he gets...which is pretty much whatever I could find on Amazon and shipped fast.

New design for a reading pillow

WIP Wednesday - New Year, Same list!

Ok, not exactly the same, but this is the year I'll get more things crossed off the list!  And then I can add new things!!

Custom fabric from Knitorious and vinyl from Punkbroidery - a match made in Mermaid heaven!

WIP Wednesday - Last One of 2017!

Anyone ready for a new year?  I still have stuff I'm finishing up from several years ago, but new year means new lists...maybe some good crafting resolutions, like using up my stash or de-stashing things I no longer love... Hmm, too bad I love it all!

Thneed in hat form

WIP Wednesday - December Is Coming!

Aaaaiiieeee!  In case you weren't paying attention, there are only 26 more days until Christmas.  Is anyone ready?  I'm definitely not!

Hat for myself, still need to attach the button to the center of the flower

WIP Wednesday - November Already??

I have 10 days until the first craft show...plenty of time to come up with a million more projects! 

Splatoon character

Alolan Marowak.  Don't ask me, I just googled it and did it from the picture...

WIP Wednesday - 10 Days of September Left!

Hey, September is almost over...which means October is right around the corner and that means Halloween costumes, craft fairs and Christmas presents....crap.  Is anyone actually ready for all that? If so, can I borrow your free time?  :D

I think I need to add a border on the edges, but other than that and maybe a flower at the neckline, done!

WIP Wednesday - More Sewing Along!

The Fiona's Freeway Sew Along is over halfway done, so I hope everyone has at least started!  I am almost caught up on everything that HAD to go out this week (almost being the key word...) so I'm planning to get mine busted out on Friday in between all the other million things I have planned for my day off.  Anyone have some spare time I can buy?  If you are on track, it's time to start the lining!  This weekend will be time to finish it all up, so be sure to watch for the videos in the ChrisW Designs FaceBook group!

Cat rattle from the new pattern by One and Two Company, I skipped the eye patch to go faster...

More Yarn Pooling Fun!

~~Sometimes, you forget what you're doing and then months later you run across a blog post you wrote up and never hit publish on...so you finally get to see the rest of my attempts at color pooling! And, unfortunately, they haven't really progressed in the mean time, so nothing new to add..~~

After I finished my first pooling project, I couldn't wait to start another one!  This time I did the 'chain through all the colors, then moss stitch through the colors again and take some out' method, which I finally got to work, but it took a lot of frogging and retrying...

The yarn is Red Heart With Love in Delightful