WIP-it Down Thanksgiving 2015 - Day 2

Yesterday I managed to get all the things on my list crossed off!  Happy times!  I located the yarn I needed to get some work done on the crochet squares that want to become afghans, I took pictures of my starting point on my miscellaneous crochet squares, I got my sock design edited and published (here it is!), and I have another sock pattern up for testing over here.  A good, productive time was had!!

My plans for Day 2: I need to finish up a bunch of crochet squares and get some afghans complete.  I have three (make that four) groups of squares ready to be joined and finished - time to get them done and donated somewhere!!

Here is my starting point at the beginning of the day Saturday:

1. Saltines and criss cross squares (the criss cross squares were done in the past years and the saltines are left overs from other projects - likely several years old...):

2. Little baby yarn squares (no date on this picture, but I am sure these 

have been around for several years - possibly 5+ years...) :

3. Little bright squares (notice that this picture was taken in 2013...):

4. Five squares that need more to finish (also apparently untouched since 2013 as well...):

Let's see where I am by the end of the day!!  My first project will be #1 - that has the highest likelihood of completion during the day!  I'll post an update tomorrow morning although Sunday will be an afghan making day as well so I will hope to get even more done.

WIP-it Down Thanksgiving 2015 - Day 1

Friday!  I had a class to teach this morning and now I am home to get this WIP-it Down Week started!!  I don't need to be back to the office until next Monday :D   Today I need to get things organized and I will be ready to go for the week ahead.

Today's plans:
- I need to locate and make sure all is set and ready to work on each day I have earmarked for things.
- I plan to fix up a pattern I had tested recently and get it published on Ravelry.
- I have another pattern that is almost ready for testing. I need to finish writing up pattern and then need to get it posted.

WIP-it Down Week (Thanksgiving 2015 edition)

I have a week off work for the Thanksgiving break and I plan to get caught up on some crafting projects.  Some things need to be finished, some need to be frogged, and some are current projects that I want to work on, and this week I plan to spend each day with a particular focus.

My schedule will be (this is also subject to change!):

Friday afternoon - I plan to get my things organized and ready to go!!  Today I need to finalize a pattern for release! I also need to finish writing up a pattern to get ready for testing.
Saturday - I need to finish up a bunch of crochet squares and get some afghans complete.  I have three (I think) groups of squares ready to be joined and finished - time to get them done!!
Sunday - very little extra time to craft, but I will likely continue with the afghans unless I miraculously finish them all!!  haha
Monday - Herding Cats mitten design
Tuesday - Four Seasons sock design - Autumn
Wednesday - Four Seasons Socks design - Spring
Thursday - Four Seasons Socks design - Summer
Friday - TBD
Saturday - TBD
Sunday - again not much time...  Frog my Advent Scarf and reclaim the yarn and beads for something else (this has not been touched in ages (seriously it's been over a year or more!!).  Tuck in tails on my Sock Scrap Blanket

Monday - back to work...  Boo, but I need the money to keep me in the lifestyle I have become accustomed to!

Each day I will post what my plans are and will post a "before" picture.

Back tomorrow!

Planning for a WIP-it Down Week

I am trying to plan and organize myself for a WIP-it Down Week during Thanksgiving week.  I have the full week off work and plan to spend a fair bit of time relaxing and recharging my batteries!  I have several projects that are at different stages of completion and what I plan to do is spend each day focusing on one project - all day on each project should get me closer to finishing some of these WIPs!!  Now to plan out what order to work on things!!  How many more days until the break starts??!

Name Change

So it has been some time since I posted here last...

I am joining up with NaBloPoMo Challenge (quite late as you may have noticed!) and plan to try to post every day for the rest of the month.  I need to get out a calendar and need to start mapping out some topics for the rest of the month.  I already have some ideas for the Thanksgiving break since I will have the week off from work, but I need to start mapping out some other ideas.

Also, I have changed the name of my blog to reflect my designing interests (along with my crafting and other interests as before).  My new blog name is Karen Buhr Designs :)  and I plan to try to be a bit more regular in my posting here (but you have heard that before!!)!

Here is to completing the month!!  (and continuing into the future!)

H is for Hobbies

Today I want to chat a bit about hobbies.  I have many hobbies and I find that these grow, fade, or change over time.  I have spent many hours working on various hobbies over the years: counted cross stitch, crochet, knitting, painting, genealogy, travel, reading, dying yarn, and many more!  I do find that some hold my interest for far longer, while some fade over time.  Either way, they are all wonderful ways to unwind and relax!!

G is for Greeting Cards

I missed posting this yesterday!

Lately I have had an interest in hand painting greeting cards - it seems such a fun and relatively quick way to express my artistic curiosity!  I have several cards up for sale on Etsy and here are a few samples: