Projects for this winter?

[SheWoff]

So what is your project list looking like for this winter? Finishing any of those leftovers from last winter? lol...yeah I know...I have a ton of those too.

Mine looks like I have a lot of sewing to do...
Finish skirt/top sets (3)
Finish quilt in the frame (3/4 done)
Put Christmas quilt in frame to be done
Start new quilt top jik I get the Christmas one done before garden season starts again

Crochet some new dishrags
Start next afghan

That will do for a start LOL....

She

[Midnight Blue]

Before Thanksgiving I want to have my pinecone ornaments done, Christmas stockings done, an afghan for my baby niece, three fleece blankets for the kids, possibly some more beaded ornaments and some other stuff.

[gardengal]

MB, What kind of pine cone ornaments do you make? I noticed this morning that my two big white pines have dropped pine cones all over the ground around them. Average size is 4- 5 inches long by 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter.
My projects this winter is first the baby blanket, then the baby bunting (fleece), then I've got 4 dresses, 2 aprons, a jumper and shirt, and many hats to knit on the looms.

gardengal

[SheWoff]

Hummmm I was wondering about those pine cone orniments too? Maybe a "how to" post? :-D Pretty please?:mrgreen:

She

[Avandris]

If I get a third of these things done I will be happy.

wool diaper covers for the little one due in January

two fleece blankets for the girls.

a basket of tiny kittens for the girls for Christmas http://dollmaker.nunodoll.com/cat/terrycat.html
I want to make a mother cat and three or four kittens for each of them. I doubt that I will use just terry cloth though. I have some nice cordouroy, suede cloth and velvet scraps that would be good for these.

finish crocheting the doll blankets for the girls and make their babies some cloth diapers.

Make some small cloth grocery bags for the girls to use in their "store".

I have leggings made from sweaters to make for the girls soon. It is getting cold at night and chilly during the day.

Pjs for Christmas for them and pj pants for dh.

kitchen towels from some great linen that I want to put in Christmas baskets.

I need to get a big batch of soap made to go with the Christmas baskets. I am making an orange and spice scented soap.

I need a new maternity church outfit. So that needs to be done in the next couple of weeks. I have the patterns and fabric. I just need to sew.

I am sure that there are others, but those are the ones I know of right now.

At least mine are much simpler and smaller than the beautiful quilts that others are making. I still have not finished one yet. I have a couple started, but not finished.

[Midnight Blue]

MB, What kind of pine cone ornaments do you make? I noticed this morning that my two big white pines have dropped pine cones all over the ground around them. Average size is 4- 5 inches long by 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter.
My projects this winter is first the baby blanket, then the baby bunting (fleece), then I've got 4 dresses, 2 aprons, a jumper and shirt, and many hats to knit on the looms.

gardengal

Gardengal and Shewoff- It's something new I am going to try based on memory of a school project from my school days. When I get one done I will post it.

[Midnight Blue]

Oh yeah, I also have four afghans I working on for having in the livingroom. The fleece blankets for the kids are more for them to use as Jedi capes so they will no longer use the blankets from their bedroom for that. :lol: Also I'm making many many crocheted slipper socks, can never have too many.

[morningstar]

I have 2 more weeks of farmer's markets, then I'm knitting hats for a craft bazaare in November, then I have to start the knitted vest for my mom, and felted purses for my DS and SIL.

After Christmas, I will have curtains to make for my Living Room and Dining room...more winter skirts, and then start on projects for next year's farmer's markets.

It never ends....does it?

[hunybee]

So what is your project list looking like for this winter?



ya wanna make more butts for me? :mrgreen:

[11&counting]

finish the downstairs bathroom

[Martinhouse]

I always buy odds and ends of yarn, crochet thread, etc., when I find them at the thrift store.

Today, I bought what I thought was several loose hanks of course cotton crochet thread or some sort of string. Some was avocado green and some was dark blue.

Well, I just untaped the bag to check it out and found out I have many pieces of some sort of knotted netting. This stuff is made of string about the size of kite string or a little heavier and the net is in approximately 2" squares, so it's large netting.

Does anyone know what this stuff actually is? The openings would let birds through so I'm skeptical that it would be scraps of garden netting.

Carol

[angelwing]

I have about 5 doilies that are WIPS right now, but I am forced to stidu for another certification if I want to keep my job, sigh, so they are all on the backburner till I can get the money for this test then Ican finish my doilies, sigh.

Sometimes I wish I wasn't working 2 fulltime jobs so I can get something done, lol!

[betsy baker]

I'm making aprons for each of girls. A quilt for my each of sons. My niece is having twins, so I have to make each baby a quilt. Put together a cookbook for the kids as a Christmas gift. A quilted tree skirt for my son and my daughter. Get the greenhouse going. Organize (ha ha) my sewing material. Take a nap.

[Sassafras]

I have a denim comforter that needs binding and hope to get one if not two more completely finished. I need to make a skirt for the bathroom basin and a shower curtain that will let more light in so we don't feel like we're showering in the dark. Then there are the dozen or so arm coverings my mother needs since I noticed her old ones look rather ragged when I was visiting her last week.

I'd like to work on some things for my Grandmother's Hope Chest as in nursing pads, a chenille baby blanket, or maybe the thermal patch comforter out of my daughter's old pastel-colored long johns and tops.

Then there are several balls of flannel strips ready to be braided for a rug in my son's room, the childrens outgrown clothing to cut into quilt blocks for both of their wedding quilts (they are both still unattached so no real hurry, but the bags do take up a lot of space), and there are 6 or 7 of my old dresses that I want to remake into skirts.

That's being reasonable. There are oodles more projects lying around that will have to wait for another time because I'm determined to work on learning more crochet stitches this winter.

[SheWoff]

Making rag rugs is one thing I always wanted to learn how to do. I have the braid clips and stuff, the neat thing that lets you cut long strips of material by pulling it through it, a couple of books and such. But I just don't seem to be able to get the hang of it. My braids always come out crooked and turn one way or the other, but never seem to want to go straight! I even tried tacking the start of it at the top of a door so I would have a long straight run to braid with. Nope, still crooked lol. So are there any secrets to doing this or is it just one of those keep on practicing till you get it right deals? :shock:

She

[SheWoff]

ya wanna make more butts for me? :mrgreen:

LOL You seem to be doing a great job of making more butts for yourself without my help!! Hehehe...:mrgreen:8)

She

[Forgiven]

When (if God-willing) I get back from Dubai, I'm going to make a Gingery Lathe from scratch. I'll post pictures as progresses.

[SheWoff]

When (if God-willing) I get back from Dubai, I'm going to make a Gingery Lathe from scratch. I'll post pictures as progresses.

You just take good care while you are over there!

She

[Midnight Blue]

I'm making aprons for each of girls. A quilt for my each of sons. My niece is having twins, so I have to make each baby a quilt. Put together a cookbook for the kids as a Christmas gift. A quilted tree skirt for my son and my daughter. Get the greenhouse going. Organize (ha ha) my sewing material. Take a nap.

Organize? what is that? :lol: My craftroom is a mess!

[Sassafras]

Making rag rugs is one thing I always wanted to learn how to do. I have the braid clips and stuff, the neat thing that lets you cut long strips of material by pulling it through it, a couple of books and such. But I just don't seem to be able to get the hang of it. My braids always come out crooked and turn one way or the other, but never seem to want to go straight! I even tried tacking the start of it at the top of a door so I would have a long straight run to braid with. Nope, still crooked lol. So are there any secrets to doing this or is it just one of those keep on practicing till you get it right deals? :shock:

She

Dh made me a braiding stand a few years ago. It isn't pretty, but it works wonderfully. He made it based on the description at this website...

http://www.netw.com/~rafter4/braids.html

Go about halfway down the page to where you see MAKE A FLOOR-STANDING BRAIDING CLAMP. This stand allows you to braid while keeping consistent tension. There is a piece of dowel that keeps the braid in place while you're making so it seems to lay a lot better. Dh also put the angled support in the front so when I'm braiding I can brace my foot against that support when I tug. That way it doesn't tip as easily.

I'll pull it out of the corner when there is daylight and see about posting a pic of what dh made for me. I have to pick up my mother at the airport tomorrow so it probably won't be before Wednesday.

[Midnight Blue]

Dh made me a braiding stand a few years ago. It isn't pretty, but it works wonderfully. He made it based on the description at this website...

http://www.netw.com/~rafter4/braids.html

Go about halfway down the page to where you see MAKE A FLOOR-STANDING BRAIDING CLAMP. This stand allows you to braid while keeping consistent tension. There is a piece of dowel that keeps the braid in place while you're making so it seems to lay a lot better. Dh also put the angled support in the front so when I'm braiding I can brace my foot against that support when I tug. That way it doesn't tip as easily.

I'll pull it out of the corner when there is daylight and see about posting a pic of what dh made for me. I have to pick up my mother at the airport tomorrow so it probably won't be before Wednesday.

I LOVE to braid things, I will have to check this out!

[momof23goats]

Hummmm I was wondering about those pine cone orniments too? Maybe a "how to" post? :-D Pretty please?:mrgreen:

She
I just collect them , put elmers glue on them and sprinkle with glitter, add a obw on top and they are done.
put a ornament hook through the top and your in business.

[momof23goats]

well, vlean the house up good, then start sewing. and make tops , and dresses. got to get them done soon. blankets and quilts are close to the top.

[SheWoff]

Dh made me a braiding stand a few years ago. It isn't pretty, but it works wonderfully. He made it based on the description at this website...

http://www.netw.com/~rafter4/braids.html

Go about halfway down the page to where you see MAKE A FLOOR-STANDING BRAIDING CLAMP. This stand allows you to braid while keeping consistent tension. There is a piece of dowel that keeps the braid in place while you're making so it seems to lay a lot better. Dh also put the angled support in the front so when I'm braiding I can brace my foot against that support when I tug. That way it doesn't tip as easily.

I'll pull it out of the corner when there is daylight and see about posting a pic of what dh made for me. I have to pick up my mother at the airport tomorrow so it probably won't be before Wednesday.

Thanks so much for that link! I would love to see a picture of your braiding stand when ever you get the time to post one. :-D Thanks so much again...

She

[ejagno]

I always buy odds and ends of yarn, crochet thread, etc., when I find them at the thrift store.

Today, I bought what I thought was several loose hanks of course cotton crochet thread or some sort of string. Some was avocado green and some was dark blue.

Well, I just untaped the bag to check it out and found out I have many pieces of some sort of knotted netting. This stuff is made of string about the size of kite string or a little heavier and the net is in approximately 2" squares, so it's large netting.

Does anyone know what this stuff actually is? The openings would let birds through so I'm skeptical that it would be scraps of garden netting.

Carol

Carol, if it's what I think..........................people crochet these nets into pot scrubbers. They do make great pot scrubbers or body scrubbers.

I have at least 8 sewing projects cut out and waiting to be sewn. Four of them are of some really nice fleece jackets but I ran across a major problem with the pattern and cannot figure the collar part of it out. Maybe now that it's sat for a year I can figure the darn thing out. The others are for some really nice casual blouses with 3/4 sleeves.

Before I can even think of those I've got to design and come up with 2 more floor length evening gowns. DH and I are being presented in front of 2000+ people so these gowns really have to be drop dead georgous. The first one can be any color as long as it's elaborate and glamorous. The second one must be sky blue and very over-the-top elegant. Must have opera length, preferably break-away gloves to match. My problem with store bought gowns is that they are generally sleeveless and this ball is in January. I'm already very cold natured so I want something with sleeves without looking like I dug in my grandmothers closet. I also have to design and create a pirate wench costume type evening gown for another ball. This must be complete with hat, boots, waist cinch and all.

Oh goodness, now I'm overwhelmed.

[Midnight Blue]

I finally finished a pair of crocheted socks from my new pattern this morning. Hopefully i'll get some picks up soon. Now to get moving on that afghan I'm nearly done with as well as a million other things I have going. :lol:

[cyberiot]

(1) Finish the granny-square afghan I've been working on since the Stone Age. Am using all-cotton yarn, and I stitch pretty tight, so this puppy weighs a ton.

(2) Finish assembling the treadle sewing machine and get it up and running.

(3) Convert the recipes in my binder to gluten-free for my DD.

[packyderms_wife]

Gardengal and Shewoff- It's something new I am going to try based on memory of a school project from my school days. When I get one done I will post it.

Are these the cones that are dipped in colored wax and then glitter sprinkled on them while the wax is setting up?

Kimberly

[danwelliver]

She just started playing soccer. So it's a soccer themed quilt. I did the machine embroidery at my sister in law's house friday. Wish I had a real embroidery machine but a brother PR 620 is about $7K. It's just not an option right now.

[Limner]

Golly, I gotta FIND my work room! We.ve been trying to finish the bedroom and all the stuff from the bedroom got moved into my studio space. But we need to get 'er done and get moved into it before it gets too much colder. This RV is drafty.

I need to make more fleece soakers for Li'l Dude, some Longies. And about another dozen of his flannel prefold diapers. And my skirts are looking pitiful shabby. Need to make some more.

But FIRST, we gotta get moved into the house.

[SheWoff]

Golly, I gotta FIND my work room! We.ve been trying to finish the bedroom and all the stuff from the bedroom got moved into my studio space. But we need to get 'er done and get moved into it before it gets too much colder. This RV is drafty.

I need to make more fleece soakers for Li'l Dude, some Longies. And about another dozen of his flannel prefold diapers. And my skirts are looking pitiful shabby. Need to make some more.

But FIRST, we gotta get moved into the house.

I looked at making some of those flannel diapers you gals all are using now. :shock: I sew fairly well but I can't make heads or tails out of those lol. Yall are my heros!

She

[Limner]

I looked at making some of those flannel diapers you gals all are using now. :shock: I sew fairly well but I can't make heads or tails out of those lol. Yall are my heros!

She

She, I couldn't figure them out either, LOL!!!! I'm old school. I have made flannel prefolds from a roll of white flannel that I bought at a yard sale, YEARS ago. A friend of ours worked at a nursing home and rescued the roll from an untimely dumpster demise. I used a store bought prefold as a pattern, and used an assortment of cute printed flannels for the center pannel, so they all weren't boring white.

I tried rubber pants but they broke the Dude out, so I followed Hunny's wonderful advice and made my own from fleece, usuing the rubber pants as a pattern. No velcro or snaps, nothing complicated, and they're cute.

Yeah, the whole All In One diapering systems out there are pretty daunting.....! And I'm old school. Simple is better.:-D

[Michelle_3kds]

I need to finish knitting a checkerboard twin-size blanket for my dd (pink and black with lime green skeleton heads wearing bows...she's going through another phase), finish a Christmas toothbrush rug I started last year, make a stained glass lampshade for the ceiling lamp in our bedroom, and I always have something beady going on...I too need to study for a certification exam. I daydream about making stained glass room dividers and glass/cement sculptures...there are definitely not days in the week for fun.

[Deb Mc.]

There's a number of projects that are on the list to be done, however, I'm not sure that they'll all be finished by the end of this winter. (Depends on how much snow shoveling...)

- Finish a scarf for one of my friends;

- Knit a market bag;

- Frog and re-knit a side-to-side vest. (Frog means to "rip it" apart.) THe vest was originally knit to tight and would feel like a ton of bricks. Am going to go up a few needle sizes and see if that makes it a little lighter weight-wise. Will be a winter-weight vest.

- Work on knitting a sleeveless vest for spingtime.

- Wash, dry and process some raw sheep's wool I received.

[Bethshaya]

I'm not doing any crafting this year because my house is a mess from renovations that never end.

So my project is finishing the freakin' bathroom before Momma has a breakdown.

They knocked down the walls in August and I've been without the second bathroom since then! Walls are back up, but still not finished. No toilet or sink, no tile yet.

Argh! Why does it take "fix-it" guys, in this economy to come back and actually finish? He shows up one day, and then doesn't come back the rest of the week. Then he comes on Saturday, says he is doing one thing, letting it dry and will be back later that evening...never came back.

I am ready to call someone else even if it costs more. I want this bathroom done before Thanksgiving...of which I thought I would have had no problem meeting that deadline back in August! But now I am wondering!

[Betsy Ross]

MB, What kind of pine cone ornaments do you make? I noticed this morning that my two big white pines have dropped pine cones all over the ground around them. Average size is 4- 5 inches long by 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter.

Oh, you're lucky! One house we used to have had pine trees that dropped cones like that. Have you ever made wreaths out of them? It's super easy. Get one of those wire wreath forms that look like concentric circles at Michael's or any other craft store. Collect a bunch of the pine cones and soak them in water until they close up. Stuff the wet pine cones tightly into the wire form, about an inch or so, wedging them close together so there are no spaces and pointing them in different directions. Lay the wreath on newspaper or something to catch any pine tar and let dry completely. I used to dry mine by the wood stove and it didn't take long. As the cones dry out, they open up again, wedging themselves even more tightly in the wire frame. This makes a really pretty wreath for just the cost of the wire frame and any decorations you want to add. After you do one, it's easy to get the knack of how to do it.

I used to put a big red bow and a few sprigs of holly on mine. I miss those pine trees!

[Riana]

I try to make crafty things for my school-age nieces (there are 5 of them now) for Christmas. I just finished making shepherd's hook bookmarks for them all (using a plain shepherd's hook bookmark, and adding beads and a charm). I'm making a beaded bracelet watch for the newest niece (step-niece, I guess - her mom married my BIL). I've got a couple of no-sew fleece throw kits for two of the girls, and snow globe kits for two of them.

For the younger niece and nephew (3 and 2 years old, respectively), I usually buy them a small toy, and make something. I'm thinking painted letters spelling out their names, to hang on the wall.

In short, I need to finish all these projects, then lay them out and figure out who is getting what. :oops:

For my mom (a huge Steelers fan) and her roommate (a huge Raiders fan), I'm taking aprons and cross-stitching a football character/logo on them for the respective teams. I have to dig out my waste canvas, then I can start that.

[SheWoff]

I have to add a stack of granny square crochet slippers to my list now. The grandsons are going barefooted around the house! No! I don't want them catching a cold, so granny whips out the G crochet hook and all the odds and ends of yarn....:wink:

She

[ejagno]

I just can't help myself. Tomorrow I finally have a day off of work and low and behold JoAnn's is having a fantastic sale on their fleece so I must move that up to the TOP of my projects list. I don't necessarily NEED flannel for any of my current project but boy can I see where it would be so useful for future projects at 60% off. LOL It's about an hours drive from here but I think it will be well worth the trip.

[MamaTiger]

I have 2 very large quilts started--my first ever--that I need to finish in time for Christmas. Both are for my children.

The girls have denium squares with flowers embroidered on them, alternating with denium squares that have character qualities (like diligence) and Bible verses embroidered on them. The outside edges are pink squares and the sashing is white. I need to get the top finished and then put it together.

The boys quilt has a cowboy theme, so has denium squares with various things like boots and hats embroidered on them. Alternate squares are black with the character qualities and Bible verses embroidered on it. The outside edges are blue bandana squares. The sashing is red bandana material. I need to cut out the blue bandana squares and the sashing and put the top together, then put the backing on it.

I think I bit off more than I can handle.

I also want to make a lap quilt for my mother for Christmas...

But before then, I need to finish 3 more dishclothes for her birthday, make some baby washcloths for a baby shower,

[SheWoff]

Both of those quilts sound like they would be fun to make! I don't know about it being more than you could handle. Just go slow and break it down into parts. Get one part done and then go on to the next another day. Makes it so much easier if you don't look at the whole thing at once, just little pieces of it. But you CAN do it! Believe me, if I can quilt, anyone can do it lol!!

She

[Aura]

I'm making a lot for Christmas this year.

Crocheting a sleep hat for the boys. Long and pointy with a tassle on the end. Showed the one I'm making for middle ds to oldest ds. Oldest wants one, too. So does dh. :mrgreen:

Crocheting tiara/crown headbands for the girls and "chainmail" helmets for the boys. (The older ones are really into medieval-type stuff. They love Narnia and LOTR, and the little ones just follow along.)

Crocheting an ADORABLE hat and cape set for the youngest girl. The cape is going to be lined with fleece.

Sewing nightgowns & robes for the girls. They want ankle-length gowns...can't find those in the stores.

Sewing fleece slippers for everyone.

I've got to get busy! :shock:

[moonshadow]

What market bag pattern are you knitting, Deb?

There's a number of projects that are on the list to be done, however, I'm not sure that they'll all be finished by the end of this winter. (Depends on how much snow shoveling...)

- Finish a scarf for one of my friends;

- Knit a market bag;

- Frog and re-knit a side-to-side vest. (Frog means to "rip it" apart.) THe vest was originally knit to tight and would feel like a ton of bricks. Am going to go up a few needle sizes and see if that makes it a little lighter weight-wise. Will be a winter-weight vest.

- Work on knitting a sleeveless vest for spingtime.

- Wash, dry and process some raw sheep's wool I received.

[RockyMountainHoosier]

Those terry cats are DARLING. I think the little princess needs one. (my one and only niece who thinks she is a princess LOL)

Sock monkeys for the aforementioned princess (I wasn't home last year to give her the "first Christmas" sock monkey) and the Little Dude.

wool hats, etc... I am an avid knitter plus it gets a bit nippy in Idaho. Wool is your friend.

Need some new clothes too -- trying to find appropriate skirts and dresses in Idaho? ARGH.

Teaching my co-workers how to knit, etc... Lots of warm knitting with a fair amount of Firefly, etc... coming up this winter.

Nai

[Disastercat]

Hi Nai, a slightly off topic question? What Kingdom are you in - I love the photo! DH does the heavy fighting in our family.

Glad Little Dude has a knitting sister, I'm working on finishing a Viking Apron that was cut out 5 years ago and became a UFO. Also cut out a wool over dress for SCA but could be used as a warm house robe if the heat goes out. At this last event it was pretty cold outside and everyone else was freezing but I was almost too hot in layers of linen and a full length wool dress and wool at (and hand woven wool shawl I just finished but it was really too warm to wear it). This got me thinking about keeping warm in mundane clothing.

So, I'm finishing another set of wool socks, this time biting the bullet and using smaller needles because small needle socks tend to be warmer and wear longer (but take longer to make). Then I'm thinking about vests or other warm clothing that is not too restrictive. We are low on socks (hand knit ones tend to wear out after while and after too many repairs they get uncomfortable so become cat toys) so I may work mostly on those.

I was trying to think of something besides socks for DH for Yule, so I may look at knitting a heavy gage sweater with some of my weaving rug yarn. I have one that has a hood (the Wonderful Wallaby pattern from Cottage Creations) http://www.paradisefibers.net/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=3006
and I can wear it in all weather.

But I'll have to see if there is time, I often find my SCA projects colliding with the mundane ones, though when possible (like the shawls) I combine the two.

DC (aka Sagadis in another life)

[RockyMountainHoosier]

Currently I'm in artemesia but WAY WAY WAY inactive. Working five evenings a week usually means no time for practice, etc...

That picture is my big brother squire (I'm his lady-at-arms) and myself in the midrealm, about 40 minutes from Limner and TwoHats -- in Martinsville, IN. He was warming me up before my initial authorization.

I know what you mean about projects -- I also have a jedi robe to get done this week and need to do a second one for me -- work in die hard geekland and Star Wars outfits are simple to deal with and easy to work in.

I also have a dark brown wool wrap skirt that someone gave me last year -- but if I sew up the side it'll be a perfectly acceptable skirt for everyday -- not to mention I can theoretically wear it for winter hikes and such and it'll be warm and dry.

I learned last year that one cannot wear acrylic gloves -- if I don't make wool mittens I have to purchase the wool with fleece lining from the outdoors section of WalMart or go to Sportsman's warehouse -- nothing else is warm enough!

Nai

[organicfarmer]

Morningstar:

What kind of fabric are you using for winter skirts? I am thinking corduroy, but I would love something that drapes better.

[RockyMountainHoosier]

I personally am all about wool...

But then again, keep the following in mind.

1. I wear skirts ALL the time.
2. I'm a die hard outdoorswoman
3. I live in the Rockies with a lot of snow.

Wool keeps me warm and dry if I'm out and about -- especially if I decide to go out snowshoeing again. (I may get snowshoes this year LOL -- it's SO SO SO fun!)

Nai

[Deb Mc.]

What market bag pattern are you knitting, Deb?


Moonshadow,

Sorry for the delay - have been busy here at home and no time to post lately.

I'm working on a version of the "Dorset Bag" market bag:

http://www.yarnmarket.com/yarn/Carol_Bristol_Designs-The_Dorset_Bag-6051.html


The pattern gives instructions for both the fancy Aran-weight Noro yarn as well as the regular worsted-weight yarn. Any worsted weight yarn (Sugar 'N Cream cotton yarn would be good) will do.

[Sassafras]

I finally posted a pic of my braiding clamp.

http://www.thetreeofliberty.com/vb/showthread.php?t=82851

[juststartn]

I've not read everyone else's project lists, but mine is pretty long, and varied...

I have to paint the family room and master bedroom. I know the colors--just have to buy it, move all of the furniture, and get it done. With five smalls under foot. I think it will end up being a wall at a time, when the youngest two are in bed napping.

I need to get my lady's desk primed/sanded/painted/sanded/painted/sanded/painted/poly'd. LOL. And into my bedroom.

Valances and window quilts made for windows...pretty much, all of them (11 of them, three of them very good sized)....

Finish the red wool shawl I am knitting for myself (almost done on this one)

Start wool scarf for DH

Start wool lap blanket for DH

Make some flannel backed satin slips for the daughters

Make some skirts for the daughters

Start the quilts for the children (lilies for dd#1, violets for #2, roses for #3, cowboys for #4 & 5).

Get my Christmas card letters and photos together and mailed out by mid-December

Keep working on my blog (anyone interested in coming over, it's http://offtothewest.blogspot.com/ )

Cleaning out the boys' bedroom and getting them ready for big-boy beds (they're 2 1/2, but I'm still more comfortable with them in cribs for now).

Boy. Is that enough you think? LOL.

I want to get my onion sets into the ground, but I need to get the summer garden mowed and plowed and tilled. I've got 10 lbs of sets, so DH really needs to get on it, lol.

But that's it for now. I'm sure I will think of other things, as I go about life...

LOL

Rachel

[FundieWife]

I'm having so much fun reading about all your projects!

for this Winter I'll be knitting socks, lots of socks. It's my mindless knitting and I really enjoy knitting socks.
I plan on Crocheting prayer shawls for the kids teachers for Christmas (I better get moving on those!)
and I just bought 8 ounces of 70% alpaca/20% Bamboo/10% merino roving that is like butter that I want to spin up and knit myself a shawl from.
I also have some silk hankies that I plan on spindle spinning.
Then, in January I'm going to help a friend with a KAL on her blog/pod cast that is knitting a top down sweater with gauge and measurements but no pattern. I figure I knit my socks this way, why not a sweater? should be fun.
I'm also going to try to spin some superwash merino to use for knitting socks. I've not done this yet, so it's time to experiment and see what I can do. :)

[RomansRoad]

Fundie, where do you get your merino rovings from? - I just pre- felted a scarf from our Icelandics, worked on needle felted nastursiums to put on back, learning to spin and knit so I can go on to other things. (so glad for the knitting thread!) still have some canning to do, chickens and jam from fruit in freezer, as well as smoke steelhead. Making biscotti today for gifts, and wrapping up the gm soap projects for Christmas. Christmas boxes next! Question: need to get shawl pin and or scarf pin- can someone recommend something? The wool skirts sound wonderful- here in E WA it is cold...