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November 14th, 2020

Saturday, November 14th, 2020 03:28 pm
 Hello! 

I learned to crochet as a small child. I'm glad to find some more crafting societies, as I will no longer be using Ravelry due to accessibility problems. I decided to use a Dreamwidth blog to track my projects going forward. The good thing about leaving a website I've relied on for so long is I've joined more groups in the last couple months than I have in years. 

Right now I'm looking at the calendar and realizing....if I'm making holiday gifts it is already mid-November.  *cue mild panic*

Holidays
1. Nephew Hats - I made beanies for myself and dad this fall. Little nephews saw a photo of Poppy wearing the new hat, and want one too. There are 3 kids. This is a simple make I just need to get started. 

2. Mom Tapestry Doily - has been in my to-make pile for years. This is the harder one. I really should get started! *slightly less-mild panic*

3. MIL Dishcloths - Her main present is a kitchen item, so I'll make some dishcloths to add in. 

Long Term WIPS - I have two lingering projects that I want to work on after holiday crafting. This year I did a "craft spring cleaning" and I frogged or finished everything else in the works-in-progress pile but these. 

A. Pansy Doily - this is about 80% complete and I haven't touched it in over a year. Yikes. 

B. Monster Hunter C2C Afghan - this partially isn't my fault. I finished the main graph-ghan in spring 2017, and then my husband waffled on borders, and if he wanted it backed, etc, until I stuffed it in a closet. Every once in a while it came out again to be discussed. I got him to make a commitment to a border recently. I'm NOT going to back it. 


Overall I will probably check in once or twice a week. 

Other than crochet, I have african violets and I started getting more into growing herbs this year.  I have a chihuahua mix dog with a lot of personality. She will likely make cameos in progress pics. 
Saturday, November 14th, 2020 09:43 pm
Hi, I'm Small Hobbit, and DK and I have been chatting about our craft projects for a while now.

My current projects:

Project One: Fair isle style jumper for my granddaughter (nearly 4) for Christmas

The front and back are done, and I intend finishing the first sleeve tonight, so it looks like it will be done in time.  The reserve date was her birthday at the end of January.


Project Two: Various knitted Christmas ornaments

The angel and Santa's washing line are completed and given to my granddaughter.  I have also done a bauble and two toy soldiers.  Currently underway a gingerbread house, which needs a little more sewing up and a Christmas tree which I began this evening while watching a rerun of a Poirot episode.


Project Three: Super sekrit cross stitch for Christmas

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Project Four: Cross Stitch William Morris - Strawberry Thief

Only just begun - I received it for my birthday at the end of last month.


I also received various other crafty presents, but I haven't managed to start them yet!

I post a monthly Craft update report on my own DW page, which includes photos.  It can be found here: crafts