Thursday, January 01, 2009

2008 Year-End Recap [LONG]

Finished in 2008 (by craft, then alphabetical order)
Those not on Ravelry can see pictures of these items in my Flickr photostream and sets: Knitting, Spinning, Quilting/Sewing, and Needlework.

Christmas Baking
  1. 388 biscotti; 955 cookies
  2. 154 truffles; 9 lbs. chocolate bark
  3. 25 cups of flavored nuts
  4. 15 mini-fruitcakes; 13 pumpkin bread loaves; and 12 gingerbread mini-loave
Knitting
  1. Bike Helmet earmuffs (knitting) [Ravelry]
  2. Bunny toy from "Last Minute Knitted Gifts" [Ravelry]
  3. Crossover Top by Debbie Bliss (knitting) [Ravelry]
  4. Feather and Fan Baby Sweater [Ravelry]
  5. Foxglove baby socks [Ravelry]
  6. Iris Baby Cardigan #1[Ravelry]
  7. Iris Baby Cardigan #2 [Ravelry]
  8. Knitted wire necklace (copper and beads) [Ravelry]
  9. Lenore Socks from BMFA Rockin' Sock Club (knitting) [Ravelry]
  10. Little Monkey Foo Foo socks (knitting) [Ravelry]
  11. Midsummer Paradise socks [Ravelry]
  12. Saartje's Bootees [Ravelry]
  13. Siamese Kitty (knitting) [Ravelry]
  14. Siamese Kitty, small version (knitting) [Ravelry]
  15. Silk Waves Scarf [Ravelry]
  16. Simple Multi-Color hat (knitting) [Ravelry]
  17. Tulips Baby Cardigan [Ravelry]
Quilting/Sewing
  1. Hydrangea tote bag for Jane
  2. Knit2 bag in “Knitmare on Elm Street” fabric
  3. Knit2 Bag Pattern
  4. Pink Baby Bib (sewing)
  5. Six Christmas stockings, AKA secret project (quilting and sewing)
  6. The Wright Stuff quilt
  7. Tickled Pink Baby quilt
Spinning
  1. Apricot Orchid 2 yarn; Falkland top (4.5 oz) from Yarn Wench; 162.9yds Navajo-ply; 11 WPI (average) [Ravelry]
  2. Aster yarn; Merino-Tussah top (2.0 oz) from Chasing Rainbows; 128.4 yds Navajo-ply11 WPI [Ravelry]
  3. Copperhead 2 yarn; Falkland Wool top (4.2 oz) from Yarn Wench; 320 yds. Navajo-plied; 14 WPI (average)[Ravelry]
  4. Deep Blue sea yarn; Seawool top from Creatively Dyed; 391 yards traditional 3-ply at 14 WPI; 14 yards Navajo-plied at 13 WPI [Ravelry]
  5. Deep Night 2 yarn; Falkland top (4.1 oz) from Yarn Wench; 36.4 yds beaded; 145.7 yds not beaded; 182.1 yds total; 13 WPI [Ravelry]
  6. Guerrilla Girl yarn ; Merino-silk top (4.0 oz) from Tempted Yarns; 208 yds. Navajo-plied; 12 WPI [Ravelry]
  7. Josie yarn; Falkland Wool roving (4.1 oz) from Yarn Wench; spun half by spindle and half by wheel; plied by wheel; 337 yds. Navajo-ply; 17 WPI (average) [Ravelry]
  8. Mermaid yarn; Falkland Wool top (4.2 oz) from Yarn Wench; 394 yds., 2-ply; 14 WPI (average) [Ravelry]
  9. Morning Dove's Cousin yarn; Merino-silk top (3.9 oz) from Yarn Wench; Navajo-ply; 320+ yards; 1 skein 143.75 yds, 14 WPI; 1 skein 176.3 yds, 16 WPI [Ravelry]
  10. Penngrove Purples yarn; superwash merino (4.0 oz) from Royale Hare; 315 yds. 2-ply; 11 WPI (average) [Ravelry]
  11. Plum Honey Light yarn; Merino-Silk top (4.1 oz) from Yarn Wench; 273.8 yds Navajo-plied; 12 WPI [Ravelry]
  12. Plum Smoke 2 yarn; Falkland top (4.1 oz) from Yarn Wench; 180.2 yds Navajo-ply; 14 WPI [Ravelry]
  13. Plumcopper yarn; Merino-silk top (3.8oz) from Yarn Wench; two skeins Navajo-plied, 220.4 yds total; 13 WPI (average) [Ravelry]
  14. Plumthorn yarn; Wensleydale top by Pigeonroof Studios (gift from Terry); spun on spindle and wheel; plied on wheel; 440 yards, 2-ply; 16 WPI [Ravelry]
  15. Reef 1 yarn; Falkland top (4.1 oz) from Yarn Wench; 2 Falkland singles plied with Copper rayon thread; 105.4 yds; 8 WPI [Ravelry]
  16. Vampira yarn; Falkland top (4.3 oz) from Yarn Wench; 302.8 yds Navajo-plied; 17 WPI (average) [Ravelry]
Stitchery
  1. Best Things in Life pillow by Pine Mountain (cross stitch kit)
  2. Block Party pillow by Pine Mountain (cross stitch kit)
  3. Christmas 2002 ornament by Just Nan (cross stitch)
  4. Seahorses needlepoint pillow

IDJ (It's Dead, Jim)
  1. Hydrangea socks (knitting) [Ravelry]
  2. TTL Mystery Sock for Socktoberfest (knitting) [Ravelry]

Works In Progress:
  1. Black leg warmers in Caron Simply Soft yarn (knitting)
  2. February Lady Sweater (knitting) [Ravelry]
  3. Jaywalker Socks (knitting) [Ravelry]
  4. Morning Surf Scarf (knitting) [Ravelry]
  5. Sea Foam Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry]

UFOs:
  1. Angora Cottage 70% Merino and 30% Silk 4 oz.roving in purple [Ravelry]
  2. Cascade Fixation anklets (knitting)
  3. Central Air socks (knitting)
  4. Chasing Rainbows Heather--one Merino-Bombyx (2 oz) and one Merino wool (2 oz) (spinning)
  5. Dogosaurus Rex sweater (knitting) [Ravelry}
  6. Flower Power quilt; top finished, need to sandwich and quilt (quilting)
  7. Hopi by Susan Portra (needlepoint)
  8. Jungle Songs quilt; top finished, need to sandwich and quilt (quilting)
  9. Montego Bay wrap in Walking on the Wild Tide yarn, using Montego Bay scarf pattern from Interweave Knits Summer issue (knitting)
  10. Paint it Black quilt
  11. Peacock Majesty by Just Nan (cross stitch)
  12. Queen Mermaid by Mirabilia (cross stitch; still languishing in its stretcher bars)
  13. Sangria shawl (knitting)
  14. Twinkletoes slippers; just need to make one (knitting)
  15. Violet Needle Roll (cross stitch
I need to work through those UFOs...either finish them or declare them IDJ.

5 comments:

Just Jane said...

okay...you've scared me away from posting anything that I accomplished this year....all I did was become a grandma...and I had nothing to do with that...however.....Sima will see to it that things change this next year....you've sure got an awesome list of accomplishments!! Way to go!!

marie said...

OK, that wasn't supposed to be intimidating. That was just fulfilling my Virgo need for lists and counting things. LOL!

Just think of it this way: you became a mother-in-law and a grandma before me. You can share your wisdom with me when my kid gets married and has a baby (but not until after the PhD, please!)

Just trust in Sima and Bunny to help you accomplish what you want to in 2009!

ikkinlala said...

That's a truly impressive list of accomplishments!

katerina said...

Impressive!
i love the IJD section.. "It's dead Jim." :) I can just hear it in my head as such - very nice!

marie said...

Thanks, guys!

Except for what it represents, the IDJ section is one of my favorites, too! I wish Hallmark would come out with a Christmas ornament that said "He's dead, Jim." That one would never get packed away after Christmas! (Let me tell you how much I had to restrain myself to pack away this year's communicator ornament!)

WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...a little of this, a little of that. I needed to inject a little calmness, so I started another handspun. Here are the singles for ...