YOP 37 and 38

Still having trouble finding time to craft....just so tired when I get home, usually in bed by 8:30-9:00,  But I have been reading and have finished up a couple of books....since it's easier to read, even when tired...I won't make mistakes that I need to go back and fix.....

I have not finished anything, but I have worked on something.  My sister is hosting an exchange student from Pakistan....I went over on Friday night to meet him...this boy is INCREDIBLE!!!  He will graduate this year, at 16.  He has been a youth delegate to the UN.  He is concerned with sustainable development.  He has also been a Goodwill Ambassador.  He was chosen to go with President Obama on a trip to Malaysia, but the exchange program won't let him go, because he would be leaving the country.  He is just an amazing kid....and really very nice, too.... I knew he was coming from Pakistan...and his 16th birthday was on September 20, so I started making him a hat, in the high school colors....he has never seen snow, so this winter will be a surprise for him!

Since I missed WIP Wednesday, I'll post what else I have "on the hook/needles"

Faces in the Wallpaper socks from the Super Sock Scarefest.  Haven't gotten far with them...

This is where my Age of Brass and Steam is at...there is still a lot of yarn left...

This will be cast on soon, as soon as I am done with Ali's hat today...which means I need to wind some yarn again....speaking of which...

This is what I did last weekend....all yarn previously wound is now in a bag with the pattern name, and in a plastic tub...so I can just grad the bag, grab the needles/hook and cast on....

YTD Completed:
Crown for Natalie: 1/5/2013
Sparkie the Monster: 1/21/2013
Casseiopia Shawl:  2/9/13
Crikey Cowl: 2/10/13
Feet Blankets: 2/12/13 
Eros the Owl: 2/16/13
Ladder Up: 2/20/13
Chocolate Peep: 2/26/13
Czech Republic flag: 2/27/13 NW
So Cazh Socks: 3/9/13
Deep Blue Seas 3/23/13
Spock bear  3/23/13 NW
Stargate Keychain 3/24/13
Noodle Baby Hat 3/24/13 NW
Bunnies, It Must Be Bunnies 3/30/13
Beaded Camo Sock 4/7/13 (technically done, but need some fixing)
Green Spring  Dissertation for T7  4/21/13
Daffodil 4/27/13
Cotton Baby Hat 4/25/13
Citrus Flower Hat 4/28/13
Cute Critter War: Dragon, Mameshiba, Monkey and Mike (May 2013)
Demented Owl and Mameshiba (CCW2 May 2012) 
Monkey for Alexis  6/8/13 (NW)
Car blanket for me  6/15/13 (NW)  
5 Monkey Head Keychains (June 19, 2013)
Snorkle (June 19, 2013)
Wilkey's Cowboy Hat  (June 27, 2013) NW
Spring Lariat (June 27, 2013) NW
Plum Pudding Starghan (June 25, 2013) NW
Christian's Beanie (July 18, 2013) NW
Jello Flowers (July 21, 2013) NW
Black Beanie (July 31, 2013)
Bag Hat (August 6, 2013)
Cedar Leaf Shawlette (August 2013) NW
Spring Buds (August 2013) NW
Eyeglass case (August 2013)
Charity hat (August 2013) NW
Lacy Mitt Gloves (August 2013)
The 8 Beanie (August 2013) NW
Ice Cream Cozy (August 2013) NW
Mice (September 2013)
 
WIPS:
Crochet:
Mission Falls Poncho: (Started 2006)
Round Ripple: (Started 2006 (?) Aiden)
Aran Blanket: (Started 2009): two panels done
Around the World Afghan: (April 2010): about ¼ done
Betty Shrug: I don’t know how long I’ve been working on this, but it only has an arm and a border to go.
Sunrise Sunset Afghan: this has been hibernating awhile, 6 squares done.
The Trellis Shawl (February 2013) - frogged 3/9/13
Orange wrap (started ?)
Citrus Hat (4/27/13) 
Knit:
Learn to Knit Afghan: (started 2010): 3 squares done
   
Socks:
Kai-Mei: (April 2012)
Hermione's Everyday Socks (January 2013)
A Heart Full of Love: Johnny's Socks (January 2013)
Adele socks: (April 2012)
Faces in the Wallpaper (Sept 2013)

Scarves/Shawls:
Splashy Flowers: (May 2011)
Larry Stashbuster Scarf (2012)
Breath of Fresh Air Scarf: (April 2011)
Creekbed: (Feb 2012) - frogged
The Age of Brass and Steam   
 
Bags:
Beach Bag: (started May 2010)  Just needs lining sewn in
Really Big Bag (2011): Stashbuster

Charity: 
 
Hats:

Ali Winter Hat (9/21/13)

Misc:
Sunflower: (August 2012) Need a back and to felt
Water Bottle Cozy

Gifts: 

Owl for Rose

Hats for Beckett 

2 Stargate keychains 

1 pair Stargate earrings  

 
WIMs: Projects I have the yarn and the pattern
 
Sweaters:
Baroque Tabard Tunic
Test Pattern Sweater
Car Coat  
Cowl Vest
 
Shawls/Scarves/Cowls 
Bedford Springs Shawl  
Rockefeller  
Wholehearted
West End Scarf 
Gathering Leaves  
Alhambra
Petal Edge Scarf
Filippi Scarf 
Firefly Scarf 
Fraxinus 
Danube Cowl
Simple City
Fire and Ice
Multnomah  
Leylines 
Holden Shawlette

Hats and Mitts

Hermione Hearts Ron
Nehalm Hat  
Felicity
Stellar
Cabled Headband
Fetching  
Cayunga Hat and Mitts set 
Preposterous
Ruffled hat and mitts
Evergreen Gloves
Sheepy Cuffs 

Socks:
Memento Mori  
Rubus
Siren Socks
Hey, Have I Ever Steered You Wrong?
Savory Lace Socks  
Autumn Flame
Firebird
Rescue Me, Chin Boy and Show Me the Stars

Bags:

Sarape Shopper
Pleated Purse Circular Felted Bag 

Hi Guys....

I miss you...I miss blogging....I miss reading blogs....I miss crafting....I was spoiled this summer....but I am getting back into the swing of things...and hopefully by the time Nerd Wars starts on Oct 1, I'll have time again to craft...and blog....

I was actually home early today, as I had a doctor's appointment, so took a 1/2 day...and I was sick last night...so I came home and went to sleep...there went the crafting....

I'm also looking forward to Rhinebeck....will be going with two friends and spending the weekend there....so I have been cold sheeping...but I am down to 2 yarn clubs...Don't think I'm going to renew for Mad Color this go around, as it is Alice in Wonderland (I think) and that doesn't do it for me....so I think I'll be down to Nerd Girl's Random Fandom....so I'm up to try some new ones...any suggestions????

A Different Kind of "Finish"

So I thought I'd show you how my classroom turned out....today another teacher came into the room and said it had never looked so good....the two previous occupants just kinda piled more stuff in the room and never actually cleaned it out...

 

Back of the classroom....I haven't had a teacher desk in about 10 years...We are still getting resources in..so the box on the counter is full of math materials....It's a new math program and has A LOT to it!  It's a bit overwhelming....

To the right of this area is my whiteboard and rug area, but my students were in the room, so although I took a picture with just the backs of their heads, I am not posting it.....

Front of the room....it has been absolutely SWELTERING the past two days, so I have 3 fans running in the classroom and we are still melting....the last hour of the day is TOUGH....

The boxes in the front of the room are the old reading series and old math series...they will be picked up sometime next week.....

I was so happy when I unpacked my last box......until.....one of my boxes of books was found in the computer lab....I haven't unpacked it yet....

There is always something to do...and I have a towering stack of plastic tucked in a corner...I need to work on my library....but it's been too hot to stay in the room after school....

tonight we are having a major storm and it'll be cooler tomorrow...thank goodness...

I am lucky this year, as I only have 17 students....Last year at this time, I had 26.. what a difference....and a couple of "itchy" kids, but no really major behavior problems like last year.....and they are young....I'm back in second after teaching fifth for the past 3 years....so happy to be back in second grade......so after the year that was "hellish," I am expecting a good year...if only the buses would show up on time...the last bus is 15-20 minutes late every day.....

I hope to finish my Age of Brass and Steam this weekend....

YOP: Week 36

It's looking like I'm not going to get much crafting in during the week...maybe once everything evens out..but we'll see...and I'm so exhausted when I get home.....

But I have worked a bit on my Age of Brass and Steam...I am on a fourth section...I still have LOTS of yarn..so going to keep going....we'll see where it is at after 5 sections....

I also joined a sock KAL, called Super Sock Scarefest.  The first pattern was released on Sept 1, but I cast on last night...it's an easy pattern, so hopefully will go pretty fast....I've done 2 repeats so far...

I've also got to get started on a swap gift....I've stalked her Rav page...she doesn't have a blog...but the projects on her Rav page are pretty telling...so I'm pretty sure what I'm going to make...

Oh and I joined a WIP KAL/CAL and am working on the BIG Bag...I want to finish it for Rhinebeck, as I think it'll be a great bag to carry that day....

I forgot one of my finishes...the 8 Beanie for Nerd Wars...love how it turned out, but it's child sized!  And I also added my ice cream cozy to the finish list...I did a blog post on that one, but didn't add it to my list...

Today I plan on crafting some more...not sure if we are doing anything else....the Hubs worked yesterday, so he may just want to veg today..and that is fine with me...

The weather has definitely taken a turn toward fall (autumn) and has been chilly in the morning...it was all of a sudden...one day in 90's, next in 60's...but that means I can start wearing my woolens and crafty bits soon....and I bought another pair of shoes to show off my knitted socks!

YTD Completed:
Crown for Natalie: 1/5/2013
Sparkie the Monster: 1/21/2013
Casseiopia Shawl:  2/9/13
Crikey Cowl: 2/10/13
Feet Blankets: 2/12/13 
Eros the Owl: 2/16/13
Ladder Up: 2/20/13
Chocolate Peep: 2/26/13
Czech Republic flag: 2/27/13 NW
So Cazh Socks: 3/9/13
Deep Blue Seas 3/23/13
Spock bear  3/23/13 NW
Stargate Keychain 3/24/13
Noodle Baby Hat 3/24/13 NW
Bunnies, It Must Be Bunnies 3/30/13
Beaded Camo Sock 4/7/13 (technically done, but need some fixing)
Green Spring  Dissertation for T7  4/21/13
Daffodil 4/27/13
Cotton Baby Hat 4/25/13
Citrus Flower Hat 4/28/13
Cute Critter War: Dragon, Mameshiba, Monkey and Mike (May 2013)
Demented Owl and Mameshiba (CCW2 May 2012) 
Monkey for Alexis  6/8/13 (NW)
Car blanket for me  6/15/13 (NW)  
5 Monkey Head Keychains (June 19, 2013)
Snorkle (June 19, 2013)
Wilkey's Cowboy Hat  (June 27, 2013) NW
Spring Lariat (June 27, 2013) NW
Plum Pudding Starghan (June 25, 2013) NW
Christian's Beanie (July 18, 2013) NW
Jello Flowers (July 21, 2013) NW
Black Beanie (July 31, 2013)
Bag Hat (August 6, 2013)
Cedar Leaf Shawlette (August 2013) NW
Spring Buds (August 2013) NW
Eyeglass case (August 2013)
Charity hat (August 2013) NW
Lacy Mitt Gloves (August 2013)
The 8 Beanie (August 2013) NW
Ice Cream Cozy (August 2013) NW
Mice (September 2013)
 
WIPS:
Crochet:
Mission Falls Poncho: (Started 2006)
Round Ripple: (Started 2006 (?) Aiden)
Aran Blanket: (Started 2009): two panels done
Around the World Afghan: (April 2010): about ¼ done
Betty Shrug: I don’t know how long I’ve been working on this, but it only has an arm and a border to go.
Sunrise Sunset Afghan: this has been hibernating awhile, 6 squares done.
The Trellis Shawl (February 2013) - frogged 3/9/13
Orange wrap (started ?)
Citrus Hat (4/27/13) 
Knit:
Learn to Knit Afghan: (started 2010): 3 squares done
   
Socks:
Kai-Mei: (April 2012)
Hermione's Everyday Socks (January 2013)
A Heart Full of Love: Johnny's Socks (January 2013)
Adele socks: (April 2012)
Faces in the Wallpaper (Sept 2013)

Scarves/Shawls:
Splashy Flowers: (May 2011)
Larry Stashbuster Scarf (2012)
Breath of Fresh Air Scarf: (April 2011)
Creekbed: (Feb 2012) - frogged
The Age of Brass and Steam   
 
Bags:
Beach Bag: (started May 2010)  Just needs lining sewn in
Really Big Bag (2011): Stashbuster

Charity: 

Hats:
 

Misc:
Sunflower: (August 2012) Need a back and to felt
Water Bottle Cozy

Gifts: 

Owl for Rose

Hats for Beckett 

2 Stargate keychains 

1 pair Stargate earrings  

 
WIMs: Projects I have the yarn and the pattern
 
Sweaters:
Baroque Tabard Tunic
Test Pattern Sweater
Car Coat  
Cowl Vest
 
Shawls/Scarves/Cowls 
Bedford Springs Shawl

Rockefeller

Wholehearted
West End Scarf 
Gathering Leaves  
Alhambra
Petal Edge Scarf
Filippi Scarf 
Firefly Scarf 
Fraxinus 
Danube Cowl
Simple City
Fire and Ice
Multnomah  
Leylines 
Holden Shawlette

Hats and Mitts

Hermione Hearts Ron
Nehalm Hat  
Felicity
Stellar
Cabled Headband
Fetching  
Cayunga Hat and Mitts set 
Preposterous
Ruffled hat and mitts
Evergreen Gloves
Sheepy Cuffs 

Socks:
Memento Mori  
Rubus
Siren Socks
Hey, Have I Ever Steered You Wrong?
Savory Lace Socks  
Autumn Flame
Firebird
Rescue Me, Chin Boy and Show Me the Stars

Bags:

Sarape Shopper
Pleated Purse Circular Felted Bag 

Stash Saturday

This school year may kill me.....well technically not kill me...but it will definitely curtail the blogging and extra activities I enjoy....at the moment, each day we are working 9+ hours....and so many people think teachers don't work...and the year has only started.....hopefully things will settle down...but I doubt it...I have built a classroom community for the past week...and on Tuesday (because I will be in an all day workshop on Monday)  I will have a "new" class, some of the students I had this past week mixed in with new students....happy, happy, joy, joy...starting the school year over again....

But we are here for some happy...in the form of new yarn....while I am trying to cold sheep, I do still receive yarn from two yarn clubs (it was 4, but the other two ran out and I haven't rejoined any)..also last weekend, the local yarn store had a sidewalk sale...well I had to go and support the local economy...right???

So club yarns....

Nerd Girls Random Fandom
War of the worlds on Pwnie ( 50% SW and 50% Tencel)

Mad Color Fiber Arts Into The Black (Firefly)
She'll Fool Ya' on Slink (75% SW 10% Tencel 15% Nylon)

When I first pulled this out, the Hubs only saw the teal/orange end..and said wow..Miami Dolphin colors...until I showed him the rest....I love the bright colors...stripey socks I think...

Sidewalk Sale:
Kraemer Mill Ends in Perfection

I'm thinking a short cape...

2 balls of Nature Spun

Stripped scarf...or cowl....

Schoppel Wolle Zauberwolle in Holly Blue....not on sale, but I peeked through the ball and liked the color changes...considering I paid about $3 a piece for the other yarns...it was worth the splurge..

I will update tomorrow...and I missed an FO Friday...and I'm still working on my Age of Brass and Steam, but am getting ready to cast on a pair of socks...so I may have something for WIP Wednesday...

PS..I saw this on my Facebook feed and almost bought it...but I was restrained....

YOP: Week 35

I would say that my classroom is 95% done...I still need to organize the book shelves...I just kinda put the books there willy-nilly (a word not used often enough).....I actually got a compliment on Wednesday...the custodian..who works his a$$ off...and can be very crotchity...stopped by and said, "Wow!  You worked hard!  It looks like a classroom"  I will miss him, crotchity or not, he is reliable and gets things done....he is moving on to a promotion...no pics..maybe next week....today I have spent some time getting organized...

I have really only worked on my classroom and my Age of Brass and Steam....but I am beyond the directions...most ABS have 3 sections...I am on my fourth....I'll probably do one more section, as I want to use up the skein....so it is coming along....

I do need to make 3 mice for Tuesday...see we have a mouse problem at our school...and well the secretaries have actually stood on their chairs....so I'm going to make them each a cute mouse for their desks....and maybe a motorcycle mouse for the aforementioned custodian.....


YTD Completed:
Crown for Natalie: 1/5/2013
Sparkie the Monster: 1/21/2013
Casseiopia Shawl:  2/9/13
Crikey Cowl: 2/10/13
Feet Blankets: 2/12/13 
Eros the Owl: 2/16/13
Ladder Up: 2/20/13
Chocolate Peep: 2/26/13
Czech Republic flag: 2/27/13 NW
So Cazh Socks: 3/9/13
Deep Blue Seas 3/23/13
Spock bear  3/23/13 NW
Stargate Keychain 3/24/13
Noodle Baby Hat 3/24/13 NW
Bunnies, It Must Be Bunnies 3/30/13
Beaded Camo Sock 4/7/13 (technically done, but need some fixing)
Green Spring  Dissertation for T7  4/21/13
Daffodil 4/27/13
Cotton Baby Hat 4/25/13
Citrus Flower Hat 4/28/13
Cute Critter War: Dragon, Mameshiba, Monkey and Mike (May 2013)
Demented Owl and Mameshiba (CCW2 May 2012) 
Monkey for Alexis  6/8/13 (NW)
Car blanket for me  6/15/13 (NW)  
5 Monkey Head Keychains (June 19, 2013)
Snorkle (June 19, 2013)
Wilkey's Cowboy Hat  (June 27, 2013) NW
Spring Lariat (June 27, 2013) NW
Plum Pudding Starghan (June 25, 2013) NW
Christian's Beanie (July 18, 2013) NW
Jello Flowers (July 21, 2013) NW
Black Beanie (July 31, 2013)
Bag Hat (August 6, 2013)
Cedar Leaf Shawlette (August 2013) NW
Spring Buds (August 2013) NW
Eyeglass case (August 2013)
Charity hat (August 2013) NW
Lacy Mitt Gloves (August 2013)

WIPS:
Crochet:
Mission Falls Poncho: (Started 2006)
Round Ripple: (Started 2006 (?) Aiden)
Aran Blanket: (Started 2009): two panels done
Around the World Afghan: (April 2010): about ¼ done
Betty Shrug: I don’t know how long I’ve been working on this, but it only has an arm and a border to go.
Sunrise Sunset Afghan: this has been hibernating awhile, 6 squares done.
The Trellis Shawl (February 2013) - frogged 3/9/13
Orange wrap (started ?)
Citrus Hat (4/27/13) 
Knit:
Learn to Knit Afghan: (started 2010): 3 squares done
   
Socks:
Kai-Mei: (April 2012)
Hermione's Everyday Socks (January 2013)
A Heart Full of Love: Johnny's Socks (January 2013)
Adele socks: (April 2012)

Scarves/Shawls:
Splashy Flowers: (May 2011)
Larry Stashbuster Scarf (2012)
Breath of Fresh Air Scarf: (April 2011)
Creekbed: (Feb 2012) - frogged
The Age of Brass and Steam   
Bags:
Beach Bag: (started May 2010)  Just needs lining sewn in
Really Big Bag (2011): Stashbuster

Charity: 

Hats:
 

Misc:
Sunflower: (August 2012) Need a back and to felt
Water Bottle Cozy

Gifts: 

Owl for Rose

Hats for Beckett 

2 Stargate keychains 

1 pair Stargate earrings  

 
WIMs: Projects I have the yarn and the pattern
 
Sweaters:
Baroque Tabard Tunic
Test Pattern Sweater
Car Coat  
Cowl Vest
 
Shawls/Scarves/Cowls 
Bedford Springs Shawl

Rockefeller

Wholehearted
West End Scarf 
Gathering Leaves  
Alhambra
Petal Edge Scarf
Filippi Scarf 
Firefly Scarf 
Fraxinus 
Danube Cowl
Simple City
Fire and Ice
Multnomah  
Leylines 
Holden Shawlette

Hats and Mitts

Hermione Hearts Ron
Nehalm Hat  
Felicity
Stellar
Cabled Headband
Fetching  
Cayunga Hat and Mitts set 
Preposterous
Ruffled hat and mitts
Evergreen Gloves
Sheepy Cuffs 

Socks:
Memento Mori  
Rubus
Siren Socks
Hey, Have I Ever Steered You Wrong?
Savory Lace Socks  
Autumn Flame
Firebird
Rescue Me, Chin Boy and Show Me the Stars

Bags:

Sarape Shopper
Pleated Purse Circular Felted Bag