Sew Dance

I mostly did crochet this week. Made a few things but the days I was going to work on cross-stitch got interrupted. I finished the mystery CAL. Also made two shawls. Also bought yarn for a few projects, including an afghan as a housewarming gift for a friend. Of course while browsing a site I needed to buy one particular yarn from, I found there were only 3 left of this pattern. And the other was just too cute to resist.  And now for interesting picture of the day. The remains of my dad's cappuccino.

First, my progress on In the Garden. Next, my progress on the mystery CAL. One more clue, released Tuesday, and it'll be done. If you notice something different it's because I used the wrong color last week. Took up some time to redo it. Also got a new catalog in the mail, Keepsake NeedleArts . As a gift, more of a bribe really, my Mom bought me something that had been on my wishlist for a while, Sassy Cat.

I've finished another page. It's a small page, but it completes row 2. Started the border of the CAL. And made a friend for my bunny from last week. I also won a chart from the Counted Wishes Festival.  I chose Ms. Sable from Blueladie Designs . I also caved and bought the following. Halloween Fairy, Sunflower Fairy, and Crystal Tree chart downloads and Lilac Fairy, a Vervaco kit that's been on m y wishlist for a while. All from Herrschners. I also decided last minute to participate in Camp NaNoWriMo. My goal is 10,000 words for the month. It's more an exercise into writing daily than to try and get a first draft of a novella out.

I finished another page of Int eht Garden. Page 7 this time. Also finished part 6/7 of the CAL. The joining method is cool but time consuming. In addition, I had bought some crochet kits and made this little guy in about 5 hours.

I'm losing stash. I went to rescan Stroke of Midnight and can't find the pattern book. I can find volume 2, but have no clue where volume 1 went. I looked in all the obvious places. I gave up after a while and started Best Friends. Unfortunately, I'm missing a blending filiment I thought I had, turns out it's a #4 braid that was in my stash. So onto another one. Dragon Carousel. Turns out I can't find my 002HL blending filament. At this point in the night, I don't feel like starting a new one, so I pick up one I've already started. Remember this one? I did manage to find something I had been looking for. The instructions for the crocheted snowman. Although the body and scarf are in one location and the other accessories are somewhere else. I think with some yarn. Anyway, here's the next part of the mystery CAL afghan. And I worked on this during my overnight shift. My headache from the impending rain was too bad for me to cr...

I didn't do much crafting this week. Monday and Tuesday were spent on job hunting. Wednesday I went to an event at NYIT in the evening. Thursday I managed to get a good # of the squares done for the CAL. Friday was a wash because I was busy. Saturday I finished the squares and pulled out 2 cross-stitch to start, but one I didn't have the floss cards made and the other I had missed a few rows when I made a working copy of the chart. Now, I can't find the book the pattern was in. I did however, finish sorting and rearranging my floss.     I still may need a 5th set of rings. 

Peacocks is complete! Also worked on part 3 of the CAL I should probably start weaving in some ends. But now to choose my next project. hehe.

I'm working on Pg6A of my peacocks. Just one more row of pages after this then some backstiching.   And here's part 2 of the mystery CAL. Found some previously made squares had and extra stitch and had to rework the last two rows.

So I'm working on Pg6 of Peacocks. All colors have officially been used. Additionally I started the Yarnspirations CAL. 20 granny squares made for part 1. Came across another CAL called Sophie's Universe which is calling to me... But I shall refrain. For now. Still applying to jobs, have an interview on Monday for a possible opportunity. Also starting to look into freelance work some more.