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Lana

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Well, will almost be one month down this time next week!!!!

I am still pondering more to add to my list. Also I am trying to narrow down the items I will make for the swaps that I will join. Seems I get something and then change my mind.

Will just carry over my list. (again~~if I see it all the time, it does help me)

For 2011 I would really like to make alot of the gifts again. I just love to make and give homemade items to people, whether it is food related (mixes, or already made), holiday items or something they can use year round.

I have a mental list started so will list some.

1.) Thread catcher for mom, Miranda, Jaymee and myself (maybe my friend in Iowa)

2.) Snowman pillow Miranda ~~~~~~~~ DONE 1-16 SEWED CLOSURE SEWN 1-17

3.) Bubble Light for my friends in Iowa and mail it to them before Thanksgiving

4.) Coasters--sets of 6 decide who

6.) Have the pattern for the table runner so will decide who I would like to do one for

7.) Need to think of the item I would like to do for the 12 Days of Christmas so if they have it again

8.) Need to get some vanilla beans to start more vanilla for next year

9.) See if Jaymee likes that material for a tree skirt or not for her tree

10.) See if Ryan and Jaymee want me to do them a stocking for their house or get their own ( I think his aunt got them stocking kits to decorate them one~maybe)

11.) Quilted Scarf make one for myself and decide on if any for gifts

12.) Scrunchies for my 2 nieces and a step great niece

13.) Think of the ornament that I will make for co-workers

14.) Think of the ornament I will do for the CIJ Swap here

15.) Will give canned goods and jams (I hope if garden does well so need to think of packaging ideals)

More ideals will come~~but these are ones I am thinking now.

These are the slip covers for the weight thingy we use in the drawer for the drive up that I need to make yet.


1.) winter theme one~~~~~~~~~~~~ DONE 1-2-11 Snowflake material

2.) Valentine's Day~~~~~~~~~~~~~DONE 1-17-11 Hearts

3.) St. Patty's Day

4.) Easter

5.) Spring

6.) 4th of July
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Let's see, for this week my goal will be:

[ ] Another quarter of scarf for DD
[X] Cut out hearts to decorate house for V-day

I can't think of anything else right now. I would like to do some more sewing but i'm just not sure what to make yet.
 
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I hope to get the pot holder done this week that is part of my mom's birthday present. Her bday is Feb 12. We have to figure out what we're doing for DGD birthday which is Feb 9...
 

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My oldest niece will be 8 on Feb. 13th. Not sure if I will make her something or what. Last yr. I did the tie blanket. She wanted it pink with a big red heart. So she got it. Will have to think.
 

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This week my goal will be to finish reorganizing my sewing room. I have everything topsy turvy right now and need to get that straightened up before I start on any new projects. Still don't have a definite list for this year but I think its finally coming together in my mind. I'll post it when I firm it up!
 

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I'd like to finish another baby blanket and maybe start something for ME with the yarn I bought at the show.

Debbie
 

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I'm just going to be making owls this week. Saturday is the last crafting day before the gifts bags are put together for Project Valentine. I'll give a count update later.
 

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I'm just going to be making owls this week. Saturday is the last crafting day before the gifts bags are put together for Project Valentine. I'll give a count update later.

Michelle those owls are so cute!!! DGD & I might make some for gifts this year. It is a very good thing you & your DD are doing for Project Valentine...
 

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Debbie, I hope you finish the blanket and I really do hope that you make something for yourself!!! Seems we always put ourselfs on the back burner for that to.

Michelle, this is so cool that you and your DD are doing the owls for Project Valentine. Please do let us know how many you 2 do!
 

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This week I need to:
finish the current dishrag
decide on a design for the valentines cards and get going on them.
 

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Lol

Debbie, I hope you finish the blanket and I really do hope that you make something for yourself!!! Seems we always put ourselfs on the back burner for that to.

Yes, I have me always on that back burner! LOL But I did make that crochet eye glass case and I have it in my purse! (reading glasses that I seem to need now!)

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My Copy of My Ongoing List!

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS:


{X} Amigurumi Penguin (DFriend) DONE
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70583AD.html?noImages

{X,X} Crochet Old Card Ornaments (2 Friends) 2 DONE
http://www.allcrafts.net/projects/Crochet-Christmas-Card-Ornament.htm

{X,__} Old Christmas Card Basket (DSister, ???) 1 DONE
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/card-basket.shtml

{X, __} Mittens (2 of DS friends) 1 DONE
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80670AD.html?noImages=

{} Amigurumi Snowman (Dsis) Started
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70706AD.html?noImages

{} Crochet door knob hanging cat toy (DN)
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80063AD.html

{} Crochet Sleeves (DD)
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70214AD.html

{} Half eaten gingerbread man (DD)
www.elsiemarley.com/pattern-for-a-half-eaten-gingerbread-man.html

{} Gift Bags (DS friend's)
www.michaels.com/Puzzle-Gift-Bag/kn...ite=KNACKDECNL_1_120110&cgid=projects&start=1

{ } Baseball Paper Weight, crochet (DH)
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80310AD.html

{ } Drink Cozy (DD)
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90152AD.html

{} Amigurumi Elephant (DS)
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70582AD.html

{} crochet towel toppers (Dhalf-sis)
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70007.html?noImages

{} Shrug for (DN)
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/60040.html?noImages=

{} Terracotta pot snowman (??)
http://www.craftideas.info/html/claypot_snowman.html

{} Beret (?)
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/cgs-beret.html


{} Holiday Towel Basket w/ hand-made goat soap (a friend makes this soap) (DBro and wife)
HOLIDAYS:
1. Valentine's Day
2. St Patricks Day
3. Easter
4. Fourth of July
5. Halloween
6. Thanksgiving
7. Christmas HAVE IT
8. Buy the soap

{} Magnetic House Photo (DAunt)

{} 4X6 flipbook photo calendar (DS friend, Dsis, Dgrandparents)

{} Magnetic 4H Photo (Dgrandparents)




BIRTHDAY CRAFTS

{X,___, ___} Sunshine Stripes Glasses Case (Me, DNiece, DStepma) 1 DONE
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/BK4K-70419.html

{X} Mittens - U.F. Gators!! (DS friend) DONE
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80670AD.html?noImages=
 

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I am more and more relying on my glasses. Use to be at work when on the computer but now it is with reading recipes at times and other things. I have a pair by the computer, my bed and in my purse.
 

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I want to work on my advent calendar tree & cut out my pattern for my fabric candy canes.
 

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Lana, I'm counting down the hours until my new glasses get here. In the last year, things have become 10x harder for me to read. When I went to thread that needle this weekend I was like...Oh CRUD!!! LOL And I went to call the number on the back of my credit card and couldn't read the dang thing. I'm at the point, where when I sit at my desk and watch the tv (which is across the room), work on the computer or work on something else, my eyes are definately not transitioning anymore. So when that phone rings to pick them up, you all might hear me yelp with joy!
 

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Me Too!!

I have a pair by the computer, my bed and in my purse.

Yes, that are where my three are at also! Too funny!

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Snowman

I'm working on my snowman and he's cute and fun!

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MissBrittany

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Made some progress on my crafts... most of my time has been spent getting the nursery ready.

[ ]Blanket for Carson
[ ]Quilt for Annah, by Christmas
[X, X] Pillows for J and H
[ ]Pot-pinchers for mom, MIL and grandmother