12 for 12 Update #1

Well, I had this drafted up not long after posted about the idea here. While I don't have a lot of WIP's, I do have a few things that really need to get done by target dates.  Then I got sick and didn't do much of anything for a few days but here's my list of 12 goals for 2012 (along with a ton of other crochet and knitting that shall be accomplished!

1.  Finish and mail the Snape Birthday Project - Currently 85% done
Completed, mailed and now that the recipient has received it I can post the photo of it.  So here is my crocheted wallhanging, "Always"



2.  Finish and mail bonzaibetz's Molly Sweater from the LoveforLily auction - status 3/4 done
99% done.  Finished, boxed, addressed and sitting on floor of car to go to post office Tuesday morning.  Was going to take it today but had car issues so just went straight to work then called hubby for a jumpstart so I could come home :D



3.  Plan, make and mail Reducio Swap #18

4.  Complete eldest's not telling by May 1 - status designed and plotted

5.  Complete Middle's not telling by May 1 - status 1/8th done

6.  Complete not telling by May 1

7.  Finish my Christmas Gingerbread Shawl  - status 1/2 done

8.  Make 6 Prayer Shawls - status 1/3 done

 

9.  Make 3 Lapghans for prayer shawl group

10.  Make 2 granny ghans for The Linus Connection

11.  Assemble and border Sir Dragon Preacher's afghan - status 24 blocks waiting to be joined

12.  Teach myself entrelac knitting and make a shawl

Twas the Knitting...

...Before Christmas

Geek crafting with...

Quietish!

Check it out here

I'll Meet You at Kings Cross

I'll Meet You at Kings Cross by lady-dragonsinger on Polyvore.com

Oregon, Days 6, 7 and 8

Day 6 was very much laid back and relaxed with crochet, and just chilling out and finally watching Deathly Hallows Part 1 in preparation for a trip the next day to see Part 2. No, I had not seen it yet and after watching it on DVD, was glad I had not spent the time and money to see it in the cinema. Of all eight movies, I have to say this is my least liked and it even left me wondering if I wanted to see Part 2. lady_karelia assured me that Part 2 was much better so the plan was to see it the next day.

Waking the next morning after a previous day of HP DH Part 1, curries, cheese, wine, friends, crochet and just wonderful relaxed time, I was now looking forward to a trip to an ops shop and the movie with lady_Karelia and Little Man (who really has grown and is not so little anymore), all of which proved to be marvelous and yes, Part 2 was wicked awesome and is tied with CoS as my favorite! We won't discuss the tears at various points throughout DH Part 2, suffice it to say it would have been quite profitable to have stock in a tissue manufacturer then! The day was started off with delicious pancakes and chocolate sauce courtesy of Little Man who created the sauce from scratch on his own. While it may sound repetitive, the evening ended with a delicious dinner (was this the nice we had that wonderful beef with roquefort sauce, lady_karelia?) I've lost track as there were so many wonderful dishes. Palek Paneer, beef curries, chicken curries, chick pea curry all served with Naan. Wine, tea, coffee....

Eventually, Day 8 arrived and we returned to the first ops shop as well as a second at which I found a pair of very comfortable, practically new sandals for only $5! We also had an exercise session involving a very nice very well made very heavy sofa bench and a flight of stairs. I am thankful all of us were involved in carrying it and no one was videoing it! Lol

The week was a continuous run of good food, good times, relaxing and being with some very special friends that are absolutely amazing people and these days I was so grateful for being in their company!

Unfortunately, there always is a time for going home and Day 9 eventually came

Oregon Day 7 by lady-dragonsinger on Polyvore.com

Oregon Day 6

Well that's a new twist!

Your result for The Sorting Hat Test...

Huffledor

You scored 53% Order/Chaos, and 67% Moral/Rational

Morality with an orderly/chaotic split. You've got a fixed idea of morality, you know that for sure, but your view on regulations waffles. Rules are rules, but you're also able to see when it's really more of a guideline. Your strengths arise from your balanced view of order that allows you to carefully choose strategies for furthering your causes; your weakness is the fact that, given the success your strengths are likely to give you, you may not be receptive to the idea that you are not absolutely in the right.



The 4-grid I used to determine this is as follows:

	Chaotic	Orderly
Moral	Gryffindor	Hufflepuff
Rational	Slytherin	Ravenclaw

Take The Sorting Hat Test at HelloQuizzy

SqueeMail PicSpam This Time

Over the past few weeks have received some wonderful squeemail. You've already seen the awesome Halloween Swap goodies from craftylilthing, but there's more :D

First off,

found out I couldn't get freezerpaper easily where I live and sent me an entire roll!! :D not only that but she sent me an awesome Starknuts button and chocolate frogs



Participated in a swap at HLBOE on Ravelry and my spoiler was Staarkatt!



Well, not only was she my spoiler in that but in Reducio #6 as well!!!!!!!!!!!



Another friend from Ravelry sent this just because



Also was in the Reducio #7 swap and received these goodies



Back on HLBOE, received this most awesome RAOK from PandoraPhelps who I'm hoping I can meet up with one weekend soon as she's only 2 hours from me



Can't forget the Weasley Wizarding Wisecrack I received in HSKS 8 Summer camp


Not done yet!!!!!!!!!!!! Along with the swaps, I also had just plain surprise squeemail at random times:D

From

for my birthday



and from

hermione_jean

was kind enough to share some tartan scraps she brought back from Scotland and sent me this piece with lovely bookmarks as well. It's going to be a kilt for Lady Macbeth



Also from

Another Episode of Crafty Pic Spam

So I haven't really posted what I've been up to since my trip to Memphis, except for a couple of projects. Time to show you what I've been accomplishing :D



























































Yes, and even created 2 recipes

A Billywig Blink Recipe found here



and White Chocolate Billywig Pie found here