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Re: giant list of things to do….

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I am sure that you never have this problem. ;0) Right!

Ok, well, I have to share about all the things I have started so I can start marking some off of my list. It has been awhile.

1. embroidery projects….

  • 2 table runners given to me to finish by my Mom They are about 1/2 finished and require brain power. I can’t do this work on auto pilot. 1 is green and 1 is white
  • Two vintage pillow cases that need embroidery that I bought this weekend. They are gloriously smooth and soft. A little yellowed but washing should take care of that. They are in brand new never used condition. I bought the embroidery thread and I am ready to go!

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  • 1 candlewicking pillow or wall hanging kit that I bought in a moment of weakness to go with a candlewicking kit that I completed 25 years ago. (yeah, right what was I thinking…)
  • 5 heart quilt top squares that I would then stitch into a quilt or make into throw pillows.

2. Frogging to do

  • 1 blue/turquoise sweater 1/2 done…
  • 1 tan sweater vest
  • 1 other sweater
  • 1 blue sweater vest
3. crocheting to do
  • 1 cotton blanket waiting on the yarn. Completed 3/29/2013

  • 1 custom order to do waiting on the yarn, I am still waiting on yarn!
  • 1 chunky granny square blanket
  • crochet one dots baby blanket… I am waiting on yarn….
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  • crochet one granny square baby blanket.. this is also waiting on yarn….

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  • put the crochet trim on two baby flannel blankets
  • Crochet one scarf out of blue cotton yarn
4. sewing to do
  • hem two skirts
  • hem 1 pr of pants
  • hand sew one pillow shut Completed 3/29/2013
  • make a quilt… (I really want to but haven’t bought any fabric or planned it at all.)
  • finish  up about six coat hangers
  • make a purse for summer for me. (I have a pattern that I want to conquer!) It has been hard to sew this pattern but just because I haven’t followed the instructions)
  • This is the pattern I am trying…
    http://snipsnaphappy.blogspot.com/2011/06/rip-my-favourite-jeans.html
  • make up about 10 new cup sleeves…just because I can! :0) Sewed up 8 on Monday!
  • Finish up four pencil bags (completed two!) Just have two more… One more left…
  • sew more baby bibs  (About 1/2 way there on about 12 more bibs). I finished up three and just have 7 left!
5. Do some redecorating….
  • candles….
  • artwork….
  • or throw pillows (new throw pillows for living room…)
  • or something…There are things swirling around in my head just waiting for a free moment.
6. Gardening things
  • Strawberry bed
  • fill in the rest of the beds…  This was completed last weekend…
  • clean out the front flower beds and get them ready for spring and summer.
  • Plant the asparagus after April 15th.
Talk to you later!
I am off to do some of my chores.
Karen

 

Goals…

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I received a wonderful package in the mail last week when my Mom was visiting. I restrained myself and only opened the packages to make sure that the order was right. I set goals for myself to help me finish my projects. I received my yarn that I had mail ordered and I was right it is softer and brighter than what is available locally. I bravely pushed it back into the bag and set it aside. I have two other fish to fry before I can start on the new yarn. It is calling to me. =0) I have two afghans started the zig zag, chevrony  ripple and another diagonal afghan. I am making myself finish both before starting on the new yarn. Mom was visiting so I just spent about 7 days not really creating anything and I think I am refreshed and ready to begin again.

This post was supposed to be about setting goals. So these are my goals for June. I always use bullet points as it helps me realize that these goals aren’t in any certain order. I have a bunch of sewing to do as our oldest son is coming in July and he takes the majority of my www.ChocolateDogStudio.com photographs. I bribed him to come (not that he didn’t want to come anyway.) but I mentioned that I had some work for him and would pay his gas for the trip. It helps if there is a bunch for him to do.

Business goals:

  • Finish three afghans
  • Start three more
  • Sew 50+ cup cozies in new styles
  • Sew the 30+ new items I need him to photograph
  • Make the new Christmas items….
  • Blog more consistently
  • Write a business plan

Family goals:

  • Take two summery day trips every week
  • Make some meals for the freezer for THOSE days when I just really need them
  • Help K get her things ready for College….
  • Take T for driving practice
  • Exercise
  • Make the kitchen a better place to be, using things I already have. (It seems small and I really have to work at loving being in there.)
  • Make the curtains in the living fit the windows better and the hems the same length (I threw these curtains up when I realized that the bamboo shades are see through at night with the lights on.) 

Rather lofty goals aren’t they. I also have some personal ones that I have not added to this list.

Personal goals:

  • Work through my Bible study that I stopped this Spring.
  • Have us sit at the table for dinners 5 nights a week.
  • Keep my kitchen and laundry caught up and ready for action.
  • Have some friends over for dinner…or coffee or dessert or something.
  • Read some books about homeschooling
  • Attend the home school curriculum sale this weekend.
  • Help with the Youth at church at least 2 times a month.

Wow, I had better stop before I organize the world….lol.

Do you have goals for your summer or do you just let it happen? Can you share two of your goals for June? I would love to know that I am not alone. Summer seems busier than the school year.

Talk to you later,

Karen