My week in photos

You can see what I'm up to during the week on Instagram (as long as you don't mind a cute baby or dog or cat thrown in there occasionally.)

 

I finished the words on my Hypnotoad cross stitch.

  

I started the "black work" I decided to do last minute as well. Not convinced I like the color scheme so far.

 

I really, really finished my sweater, for reals. That's it blocking.

 

You can't really tell here, but it is FRUMPY. My groodness, so much frump! I'm hoping it will shrink a bit with blocking, but I'm not holding my breath. :/

 

I'm in the process of getting some new items ready for my shop... I'm kinda excited for it! I hope people like them as much as me!

 

I made some brooches! I have some fine tuning, but I'm hoping to have them in the shop by next friday. :)

What have you done this week?

Random WIPs

 This week Ive been working on catching up on some things I've fallen behind on (hello thank you cards for my shower that was back in OCTOBER!!!) And this is my long stretch of birthdays, so I've been churning out presents. So far I've been pretty smart about it, making sure I'm not biting off more than I can chew as it was. I've picked things that are quick, easy, don't require much mental thought and can be done while nursing. She does demand my attention when she is awake these days and tries to 'help' when I work in front of her. So here are some snip-its of what I've been working on this week:

 

I made a pair of socks for my brother's birthday. He really likes the socks I make him, so I try to get him a pair at least once a year. I based it off of Thuja, which is a go-to sock pattern for me. I used a grass stitch instead of the seed stitch rib.

I also made a shawl for my madre. It's more of a kercheif (as the pattern suggests) but she loves it just the same. The color(s) are right up her ally too.

I'm sure you've seen these shirts on Pinterest, it says: "I'm sorry for what I said when I was hungry." It's kinda like a family motto. We all need one.

 

And I'm still working on Hypnotoad. It never ends! I keep making design changes so, that probably has something to do with it too. I'm thinking of adding some black work in the neon colors to imitate the wavy-grooviness in some of his pictures. What do you think? Anything you're working on?

Oopsies…

 

Do you see it? look closely.... 

 

How about now? Well, if you don't, that's okay. I keep missing it too. My 7 and 8 are backwards! Oh well, easy fix. :)

Progress this week

It seems as though the 3rd trimester lazies have gotten a hold of me… my work time has been cut in half and I still can't seem to get anything done around my house!! I have managed to get a little knitting and stitching in:

My socks are coming along, and I think I've finally figured out how to hold my yarn so that it isn't tangled and hard to deal with!

I have finished the fun part of my clock (though I still need to fix 6 o'clock Links hair, not a fan of the pink!) The numbers are next and then to add the hardware! I'm very excited about this! What do you think?

Zelda Project

So I've embarked on my first actual cross stitch project. I'm going to make a Zelda Clock because a) we don't have a clock and b) Zelda is awesome. I've already finished 12 o'clock! Whaddya think?

I decided to change her dress from white to pink so it looks less bridal-y, and anyway were all OOT fans so it works out!

The pattern I'm using is from a designer named  Gatchacaz and I found her designs through the Sprite Stitch forums. She has some really neat ones, so if your a nerd who wants to cross stitch like me go take a gander!!

I did it!

I finished one of my New Years resolutions! 

She is quite small, and just practice, but she is entirely cross stitched!!

I have plans for a big project later, but I need the help of my friend to plan it so so I don't screw it up too badly. And although it will be a project for me I plan on putting it in the babies room once we have one!

Have you accomplished something lately?