NaBloPoMo 2017 Day 13

Day 13!  I finally finished blocking my Mystery Shawl!!  Here is what it looks like all pinned out and tomorrow (or in a few days) I'll get some pictures once it is unblocked.  I am happy to have this 100% done (finally).

I worked on another mixed media art journal page yesterday and am happy with how it turned out.  I am quite enjoying this!  I really enjoy spending some time doing artsy things along with my crafty things!  This one is not entirely done - it needs some more detail...

I started the Main November BAMKAL square this morning and hope to finish it later today or tomorrow.

My phone died on the weekend so hubby and I went out last night (after he got home from work) and got me a new one.  My old (cheapo) phone had been slowly giving up on me and was getting more and more glitchy every day it seemed.  It died a slow death and I am happy with my new phone although there is a learning curve involved and that slows me down...

Not sure what tomorrow holds - hubby is home so we may go out and do something.  Potentially there will be less time spend on crafting during the day, but we shall see.

I am getting excited for the Thanksgiving break.  We are off school for the full week so I have no classes to teach.  Technically break for me will  begin when my office hours are over on Wednesday (4pm) and I don't have to be back in the office until the following Monday morning!  So I am planning some major crafting!  I plan to do a WIP-it Down Week (or ten or so days) where I will assign each project a specific day and will only focus on that project for the day.  I do this every year and manage to get a lot accomplished!  I'll be posting my WIP-it Down Week schedule on Wednesday so tune in to see what I have planned.

Seventh Year of Projects - Week 20

Back for another weekly update!  I seem to feel I have less to share since I am posting daily for NaBloPoMo, but here is my update nonetheless.

I have finished to the end of Clue number 2 on my Mystery Socks and now have to wait until Wednesday for the new clue.  I am enjoying this knit and am curious to see what the next clue brings!

I am getting closer to having my Mystery Shawl blocked.  It is soaking right now and will be pinned out later today!

And I finished another mixed media spread in my new art journal!  I am really enjoying this mixed media art journaling!  This last design is a bit dark, but I still like it!

NaBloPoMo 2017 Day 10

Here we are one third of the way through the month!

I made some great progress on my Mystery Socks yesterday.  The first leg is complete and I have half of the first (of three) repeats done on the second leg.  I hope to finish the second leg today!

I also am keeping up with my temperature scarf!  I'll post a progress picture of that tomorrow.

I had some artsy fun yesterday too!

It was a good day ♥

Today I have a meeting at work then plan to go to Hobby Lobby and Michaels to snoop around.  Then off to Walmart and the Dollar Tree.  And I have a package with some fluid gel medium (basically glue for mixed media art) that I need to pick up at UPS.  They said they tried to deliver yesterday but I was home all day so I call BS!  Once I am back home I plan to work on my Mystery socks, block my Mystery Shawl (didn't get that done yesterday...), and watch some podcasts!  Sounds like another good day!

NaBloPoMo 2017 Day 9

Day 9!

I spent some time last night working on my Mystery Sock Along and made some good progress.  I got the bead placement issue resolved - I think I was insufficiently caffeinated when I first read the instructions for Clue #2...  All is good now and I am making progress :)  I plan to do three repeats per leg - then I get to wait until Wednesday for the third clue! Here is what it looks like with one full repeat on the leg complete.

Today I plan to spend some time doing some arts projects.  I got my new Moleskine book and will be using that as an art journal now.  I changed my mind about using my little home-made journal.  I will instead use that for regular journaling (writing out my thoughts when the mood moves me).  I do like to decorate the pages a bit for that so that I am not writing on pain white (boring) paper.  I find that I am more inclined to write more when I am eager to use up the paper so that I can decorate more pages.  Here are a couple pictures that show what I mean by decorating my pages:

Today I also plan to soak and block my Mystery Shawl.  I'll post pictures of that tomorrow!

NaBloPoMo 2017 Day 6

And I continue to stay on track posting every day for National Blog Posting Month!!  Day number 6!

I finished my Mystery Shawl yesterday but it still needs blocking and I have a few tails to tuck in.  I hope to get that done tomorrow!

I got caught up on my Temperature scarf (again).  I was behind by six days...

Once I was done with the shawl I got back on track working on my Coffee Cantata socks.  I really want to get these all done!  I am tired of seeing them on the needles for so long (I cast them on May 29th 2016...)  It is beyond time to get them finished!  I plan to work on these over the next couple days!  I only got a couple rounds done last night...

I also worked on some art projects.  I made myself a small art journal that I plan to work my way through.  It is 28 pages plus the front and back covers.  I'll decorate the covers once the book is all filled up.  I made it using pages from a mixed media book.  I folded the pages in half and then stapled the whole little stack together - I actually got the staples quite close to being on the spine!!  I plan to not use too many embellishments that will thicken the pages too much so that it stays (sort of) closed.  I am excited to work on this little book - it is less daunting than a large surface!

NaBloPoMo 2017 Day 4

Day 4!!  I had a fun day yesterday doing a little knitting, lots of art work, and some shopping. 

I finished my first multi media piece and I think I quite like it now.  I was not certain as I was making it, but am happy with the outcome.

I got a start on another piece and so far like it, but I am not certain where it is going next.  I'll let it sit and think about what it wants to be!

I got some things for future art pieces too.  I found some nice picture frames that I plan to paint white.  They will form part of future pieces. 

I also bought a 9x11 canvas that will use up one of the two frames above.  I found all sorts of other goodies as well - some fake flowers (for embellishments), a flower paper punch, some cardstock paper (three packets on sale for only $3.49, plus a huge package on 40% off), some distress ink pads, and a bunch of other little goodies.  I should have taken pictures to show you, but it was late (dark) when I got home and I was too eager to get started with using things!

Today I plan to work on some art and keep going on my Mystery shawl.  I hope to get the shawl done up soon - like today or tomorrow!  We shall see.  I did not get much done on it yesterday so I hope to make up for that today!

Until tomorrow when I will post my Year of Projects update!

NaBloPoMo 2017 Day 3

Back for Day number 3!  I managed to do a lot yesterday and am pleased with my progress. 

I finished clue number 1 on my SKA MOCKs - the cuffs are now done.  The second clue will be released next week (Wednesday) so I need to be patient and wait for that!

I did some more work on my mixed media piece and think it is about done now.  I'll let it sit and decide if I want to add anything more to it - maybe a butterfly might be something to add?

I did not get to working on my bullet journal...  I hope to spend some time on that today!

I made some more progress on my Mystery shawl.  The last clue came out about a week ago and I am ready for row 253 (of 292).  I have done 26 rows of clue 4 so far.  I plan to focus on knitting on this one today and hope to finish it later today or tomorrow!  My progress is slowing as each row gets longer...  But I am nearing the end!

Also I plan to go shopping for more crafty supplies today!  I'll post my haul tomorrow!