WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...

I did a little baking this week, which sucked up any craft time that I might have had. None of my actual craft projects had very much play this week. Christmas is getting a lot of my attention these days!

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

1. Christmas present (knitting)
   Started 12/6/2024
   
2. Mom's cookbook (cooking)
   Continued to add recipes
3. Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
   Worked a little on the sky portion
   

No Work This Week:

1. Finishing work
2. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
3. Teal No-Noro Hat (knitting) [Ravelry]
   

Queued:

1. The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Ready to start.
   

Finishing Work In Progress:

1. Collector's Heart 2024 (cross stitch)
2. Crystal Heart mini (cross stitch)
3. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) 
4. Frost Flower mini (cross stitch)
   
5. Jasmine Mix mini (cross stitch)
6. Pearl Orchid mini (cross stitch)
   
7. Tulip Time mini (cross stitch)
8. Underwater City mini (cross stitch)
9. Winged Dreams (cross stitch) 
10. Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)
    

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Happy Pumpkin needleroll (cross stitch)

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Chaca II (needlepoint)
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry] 
5. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry] 
6. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]
   
7. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
8. Website (other)

Eye Candy Friday...

 ...a couple of new plants in the courtyard.

The Husband plated cyclamen:

and ptilotus Joey:

WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...I've been busy on little projects. 

Here's another item that I finished. This is Bumble Bee Buddy [Ravelry]:

Specs:
Started 11/16/2024
Finished 11/17/2024
Pattern: Bumble Bee Buddy by ChemKnits
Yarn: scraps

I need to get back to the larger WIPs.

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

1. Mom's cookbook (cooking)
   Continued to add recipes

No Work This Week:

1. Finishing work
2. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
3. Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
4. Teal No-Noro Hat (knitting) [Ravelry]
   

Queued:

1. The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Ready to start.
   

Finishing Work In Progress:

1. Collector's Heart 2024 (cross stitch)
2. Crystal Heart mini (cross stitch)
3. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) 
4. Frost Flower mini (cross stitch)
   
5. Jasmine Mix mini (cross stitch)
6. Pearl Orchid mini (cross stitch)
   
7. Tulip Time mini (cross stitch)
8. Underwater City mini (cross stitch)
9. Winged Dreams (cross stitch) 
10. Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)
    

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Happy Pumpkin needleroll (cross stitch)

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Chaca II (needlepoint)
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry] 
5. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry] 
6. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]
   
7. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
8. Website (other)

Completed Objects...

 ...so fun to do!

My friend Jane asked for a replacement catnip mouse for her kitty. I made one for her in 2018 and it's finally on its last legs. I decided to do two because there are now two cats in the household. 

Specs:
Started 11/15/2024
Finished 11/24/2024
Pattern: Catnip Friends by Barbara Albright
Yarn: scraps

My cats love the little catnip fish that I made them last year, so i made two for Jane:

Specs:
Started 11/17/2024
Finished 11/23/2024
Pattern: Rybka (Wee Fishie) by Kino Knits
Yarn: scraps

Just about the time I was finishing these toys, Fuzzy Mitten (Barbara Prime) published their free Christmas pattern, Little Penguin. I decided that Jane needed a pair of penguins.

Specs:
Started 11/26/2024
Finished 12/3/2024
Pattern: Little Penguin by Barbara Prime
Yarn: scraps

These projects were fun to do. I love doing quick and cute projects!

Eye Candy Friday...

 ...remembering to look up once in a while.

The sunrise was amazing yesterday:

Today's wasn't as amazing, but still...

WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...a little knitting, a little traveling.

I worked briefly on Peaceful Night.

I put it aside because my friend Jane requested a replacement mouse for her cat Chloe. I knit a catnip mouse for her cat in 2018. Surprisingly, the toy has lasted until now! 

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

1. Catnip Mousies for Jane (knitting) [Ravelry]
   Started 11/15/2024
2. Finishing Work
   Made a trip to JoAnns to purchase more fiberfill and a couple of pillow forms.
   
3. Mom's cookbook (cooking)
   Sorted through recipe cards, removing duplicates, and alphabetizing
   
4. Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
   Working on the face.
5. Wee Fishies (knitting) [Ravelry]
   Started 11/17/2024
   

No Work This Week:

1. Finishing work
2. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
3. Teal No-Noro Hat (knitting) [Ravelry]
   

Queued:

1. The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Ready to start.
   

Finishing Work In Progress:

1. Collector's Heart 2024 (cross stitch)
2. Crystal Heart mini (cross stitch)
3. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) 
4. Frost Flower mini (cross stitch)
   
5. Jasmine Mix mini (cross stitch)
6. Pearl Orchid mini (cross stitch)
   
7. Tulip Time mini (cross stitch)
8. Underwater City mini (cross stitch)
9. Winged Dreams (cross stitch) 
10. Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)
    

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Happy Pumpkin needleroll (cross stitch)

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Chaca II (needlepoint)
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry] 
5. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry] 
6. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]
   
7. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
8. Website (other)

F.O. and Eye Candy Friday...

 ...at least I finished one thing for sure this month!

I did a little spinning, not at my usual speed or with my usual attention, but at least it's done. This is Jellyfish [Ravelry]:

and a close-up:

Specs:
Started 11/5/2024
Finished 11/14/2024
4.0 oz. Merino-Camel-Silk from Greenwood Fiberworks
237.5 yds. chain-ply, 14 WPI

The garden is winding down for the winter (although some of our roses are a little confused). Our garden path is looking less colorful:

But, we still have marigolds: