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12 for 2012 - Version 12.2

Well, ofenjen posted about the idea here and I've already done one list. 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 again and this seems to work well.  So here is my second list of 12 goals for 2012 and one carry over project from last round that's in process.


12.  Teach myself entrelac knitting and make a shawl - Status, have yarn, have pattern, waiting on needles to come in
In Process!! and on it's way  Carry over from 12 for 12 Version 12.1



1.  Make 6 Crocheted Market bags and photos posted on Etsy.

2.  Make 12 Water bottle slings and photos posted on Etsy

3.  Make and send Reducio 19 swap

4.  XS overseas gift

5.  XS for self

6.  Entrelac tote bag - mine

7.  Entrelac tote bag - pinks

8.  Design pattern and work up 4 shawls

9.  Crochet yoga mat bag

10.  Crochet 2 shawls for group

11.  Crochet 2 lapghans for group

12.  Crochet 1 afghan for Linus Connection

12 for 2012 Update #3 for Version 12.1

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  Mailed and received



3.  Plan, make and mail Reducio Swap #18 Done and mailed



4.  Complete eldest's Christmas gift by May 1 - status designed and plotted, yarn purchased  Done and ready to transport next monthPicture not available till 26 December 2012 :D

5.  Complete Christmas gift for middle child by May 1 - status 1/8th done  Status 7/8's done  Done and ready to transport next monthPicture not available till 26 December 2012 :D

6.  Complete Christmas gift for someone by May 1   Done and ready to transport next month

Picture not available till 26 December 2012 :D

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




8.  Make 6 Prayer Shawls - status 1/3 done Status 5/6's done   Done



   



9.  Make 3 Lapghans for prayer shawl group Status 2/3'd done  Done

  



10.  Make 2 granny ghans for The Linus Connection  Done

 

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



12.  Teach myself entrelac knitting and make a shawl - Status, have yarn, have pattern, waiting on needles to come in
In Process!! and on it's way  Will carry over with 12 for 12 Version 12.2



Also done during this time extra was:

12 for 2012

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

2.  Finish and mail bonzaibetz's Molly Sweater from the LoveforLily auction - status 3/4 done

3.  Plan, make and mail Reducio Swap #18

4.  Complete Stephanie's Christmas gift by May 1 - status designed and plotted

5.  Complete Eileen's Christmas gift by May 1 - status 1/8th done

6.  Complete Charissa's Christmas gift by May 1

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

8.  Make 6 Prayer Shawls

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

Here be a dragon...

...Pattern!

Twas the Knitting...

...Before Christmas

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Quietish!

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Been awhile!

Been awhile

Life has been hectic and yet slow.

Hectic at work. Change in boss as old boss asked for and got transfer and new boss assigned.

Had been completing going away gift for her:



Sir Dragon Preacher has new pastoral position as well once again. Small UMC church about 36 miles from here. Still keeping fulltime secular job at chicken plant (small church so cannot pay full time salary) but that's okay. The fact he has a church once again has made such a difference and though its more work, doesn't seem so.

Slow has come from the weather.... temps have been over 100 for past 3 or 4 weeks now. I find myself rather listless during daytime hours when it's hot.

Weather had also resulted in a tornado coming through. We came out fine but good friends of ours about 6 miles from us have had tree come down on porch of their house and house moved off foundations about 3 inches which is enough to make it not safe and because the house is 100 yrs old, not repairable.

I have been talked into taking part in the SSHG Exchange on LiveJournal. My piece for it has been completed and submitted :D

Planning to finally take this year's vacation time to travel to Oregon. Though plan trip has been moved from July to August due to some scheduling conflicts.

A very happy five year anniversary to my favorite fiends! You know who you are :)

RTT When I Won Yarn On Starknuts?

Back here? And one of the prizes was a skein of Lion Brand Moonlight Mohair? Well, I really got brave and this past weekend, attempted a bias knit scarf in some Mohair Yarn I had been gifted with and actually did it *squee*

KnitPicks Zephyr Needle Giveaway

KnitPicks JUST got these new Zephyr Needles in and want to give away their Options Interchangeable Zephyr Acrylic Circular Needle Knitting Set (retail value $45). This set includes:

ZEPHYR KNITTING NEEDLE TIPS- US Sizes: 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10.5 and 11

CABLES- 2 each of 24″ and 32″ lengths

ACCESSORIES- 10.5″ x 5.75″ x 2″ zippered clear vinyl needle case, 5.75″ x 4.5″ x 0.5″ clear vinyl cable case, 8 end caps and 2 cable keys

For more information and a photo of the Zephyr needles, follow this link here

Fall Stitchmarker Exchange - received :)

Sorry for the delay in posting this but hubby and I have both been battling bronchitis.

From Marion, Barbara and Franny I love them ladies they are great Received 3 of 5.

HSKS 3 Trivia Round 3

Quidditch ~ Round Three

Trivia

1. What was the name of the book Dumbledore left for Hermione in his will?

a. The Tales of Beedle the Bard


2. Whose sign was on Xenophilius Lovegood's chest?

d. Grindewald

3. Was October 30, 1980 the night that Lilly and James Potter died?

b. No

4. What's another name for the Elder Wand?

a. Deathstick

5. Whose Potterwatch code name was 'Rodent'?

d. Fred

6. What was so special about the peacocks at the Malfoy Manor?

d. They were all white

7. Who does Harry say was "probably the bravest man I knew?"

a. Snape

8. What thing was Lockhart giving Hagrid advice about getting out of a well?

b. Kelpies

9. What was the occupation of Colin Creevey's father?

d. Milkman

10. Which Professor of Hogwarts was a dueling champion when he was young?

a. Flintwick


Picture Scavenger Hunt
You can either post these pictures on your blog or provide a link to where they can be found.

Bertie Botts Beans


Jelly Slugs


Chocolate Frogs


Blood Pops


Jenean's first HSKS kit
(Bonus Point: Who made the kit?) Ansley

HSKS 3 Trivia 2

Trivia

1. In Deathly Hallows what does Harry step on when exiting his room to wash his cut?

c. A teacup


2. Which two members of the Order of Phoenix came to escrot the Dursleys to a safe place?

b. Dedalus Diggle and Hestia Jones


3. In order to throw off the Death Eaters, several of Harry's friends take Polyjuice Potion to resemble him and each Harry goes with a different member of the Order of the Phoenix to a different location. Where do Ron (disguised as Harry) and Tonks go?

a. Aunti Muriel's house


4. At Bill and Fleur's wedding, Harry must disguise himself by taking Polyjuice Potion and takes on the appearnce of a redheaded Muggle boy from Ottery St. Catchpol. He was introduced to wedding guests as Cousin . . .

c. Barny


5. Kingsley sends a message via Patronus to warn the Weasleys and wedding guests of the coming Death Eaters. What form does his Patronus take?

b. A lynx


6. In the Half-Blood Prince what drink does Romilda Vane try to give Harry?

d. Gillywater


7. What is the name of the person that heads the Holyhead Harpies?

a. Gwenog Jones


8. What tatoo is Harry reported to have on his chest?

b. Hippogriff


9. What color robes do the staff at Weasley's shop wear?

b. Magenta


10. Where do Nicolas Flamel and his wife Perenelle live?

d. Devon

Picture Scavenger Hunt
You can either post these pictures on your blog or provide a link to where the pictures are located.

A Gryffindor Quidditch Uniform




A Hufflepuff Quidditch Uniform




A Ravenclaw Quidditch Uniform



A Slytherin Quidditch Uniform



A Picture of the Room of Requirement

HSKS #3 Trivia 12 September 2007

1. Who is the Hogwarts teacher that Voldermort performed the Avada Kedavra curse on in Deathly Hallows?

b. Charity Burbage


2. Who replaces the Muggles studies teacher in Deathly Hallows?

c. Alecto Carrow


3. When Harry meets Mr. Olivander for the first time, which wand law is introduced?

c. The wand chooses the wizard.


4. According to Mr. Ollivander, what is not necessary to take true possession of another wizard's wand?

a. to kill the owner


5. If you know anything about Harry Potter, you will know that Harry's Patronus is a stag. But what is his best friend Ron Weasley's Patronus?

d. Jack Russell Terrier


6. Now for the third member of the trio. What form does Hermione Granger's Patronus take?

a. Otter


7. What did Mrs. Wealey make to eat the first night that Harry arrived at Grimmauld Place?

a. Stew


8. In book 5, at the start of term feast, what is Ron eating when trying to talk to Nearly Headless Nick?

c. Roast Potatos


9. A half-giant called Rubeus Hagrid takes you to Diagon Alley for the first time. To get there, you go into the courtyard of a pub called the Leaky Cauldron. There, Hagrid taps a certain brick on the courtyard wall three times with his pink umbrella, revealing the entrance to Diagon Alley. As he decides which brick to tap, he mutters instructions to himself. What instructions does he mutter?

a. Third brick from the left above the dustbin


10. The first place you go in Diagon Alley is Gringotts bank, where you can withdraw money from your vault and Hagrid can withdraw a top-secret package from Vault No. 713 on Dumbledore’s orders. On the second set of doors leading into the bank you notice a poem written. These are the first two lines:
Enter, stranger, but take heed
Of what awaits the sin of greed,
What is the next line?

d. ‘For those who take, but do not earn


Picture Scavenger Hunt
You may either post these pictures on your blog OR simply link to them.

Rolanda Hooch


Firenze


Argus Filch


Moaning Myrtle


Colin Creavey

HSKS3 Questionaire

1. What Hogwarts house have you been sorted into? HUFFLEPUFF


2. List your favorite double-point needle brands, including size and length. Or would you prefer circulars? DPN's Well, my dream set would be ebony wood needles. However, I use Clover and Brittany wood DPN's and Susan Bates metal. I NEVER use circulars :D


3. Would you like to try a new brand needle? If so, which brand? Size? Length? Lantern Moon Ebony Size US 8, 9 or 10 Usually 6 or 8 inch


4. If you are a RAVENCLAW, do you prefer the colors in the film or the book? Do you have a strong preference? N/A

5. Do you have any allergies? None

6. If you are swapping scarves - what is your desired length for the pattern? This will help your partner find the pattern that is just right for you and buy yarn accordingly. Well, I'm a large sized woman so whatever scarf pattern it is, I would need to make it long to go around my neck properly. Probably about 70" I would guess.

Quietish Did It!!!

Yep, she sure did. It's alllll quietish's fault! She made me do it. Forced me to put my name on that waiting list for Ravelry by dangling it right under my nose while I was at her house for Mugglefest!! And today I got my invite!

So you can now visit me on Ravelry at Dragonsinger

HSKS 2

Well, now that my partner has received her package, I can post a photo of what I sent her!

Many thanks to Ofenjen for her help with the pouch and buttons!