Finishing old projects and not buying yarn

I have been on the not-buying yarn trend since last year 2022, frankly because I do not have much time to shop in-person or online. I have stopped in a few craft shops in the past year to look at the yarns. I have always looked for discounted or clearance yarn to purchase. I can easily say that is easier for me to not purchase new yarn. The harder task is to figure out what to make with the amount of yarn I have. 

The easiest way I have kept track of my WIPS is to use Ravelry. I have it sorted to show the items that I have listed at my recent works in progress. Either these patterns have been in my want-to-make pile, my started-but not finished, or my idea projects. Adding a photo of the wips reminds me to keep working on the current things I have.

My frogged or hibernating wips are located at the bottom of my list. Most of the projects that are frogged are there because I didn't want to waste the yarn. Maybe I will take a look at some of my old finished projects and remake them.

One of the reasons why I enjoy looking back at my past projects is to see what I have learned over the years and see if I can make a better version of my first attempt. I also I have some ideas on improving or updating an older piece of clothing and modifying it to be a more enjoyable piece to wear. 

I have even purchased a Happy Planner to see if I can document the recent projects I will be working on, and I will see if that is a more fulfilling way to keep track. 

How about you? What are you using to keep track of your projects?

What Are You Doing 2023 - March Challenge

 What Are You Doing? March 2023 Social Hop

Welcome to the new(ish) What Are You Doing monthly social media hop! We're starting this new and a week early! It has been more than a year since I stopped posting. I miss blogging and seeing new crafty posts, so it's time to start again. But first, it's your turn to share!

What are you working on? 

Got any current WIPs (works in progress)? How-to videos? Have any interesting adventures or places you have traveled with your family? You can share in whichever creative outlet you post on. This is a monthly social hop, so you can post as many times as you want for the month. 

• Share a link from your blog, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, or other social media platforms. 
• Link to a post or page of your blog, not just the main website.
• All links will be shared on my Pinterest board. See what other bloggers have been posting!

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What have I been doing?

Along with work and taking care of a 1 year old, I starting looking at my old WIPs to see if I can continue working on them. I love keeping track of my crochet projects on Ravelry and attempting the yearly projects challenge. I also reopened my Etsy shop after 1 year, but I am only selling finished crochet projects. 

What have you been working on? Share your work and start a conversation in the comments below, or follow me on Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok! 

What Are You Doing? October 2021 Social Hop

 What Are You Doing? October 2021 Social Hop

It's week 2 of October! The time for fall crafts, spooky handmade things and pumpkins! I haven't even completed one pumpkin this year, but I hope to by the end of the month. What have you been making this year?

What are you working on? 

Got any current WIPs (works in progress)? How-to videos? Have any interesting adventures or things you tried with your family? You can share in whatever creative outlet your interest is in. 

• Share a link from your blog, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, or other social media platforms. 
• Link to a post or page of your blog, not just the main site.
• Limit four links per person, please!
• All links will be shared on my Pinterest board. See what other bloggers have been posting!

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What have I been doing?

I am almost done with a couple of custom orders that I wanted to finish for this month, and I'm working on my first pumpkin. Speaking of pumpkin, this is month 8th of my pregnancy and my pumpkin is already 4 lbs. 

What have you been working on? Share your work and start a conversation in the comments below, or follow me on Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok! 

What Are You Doing? September 2021 Social Hop

 What Are You Doing? September 2021 Social Hop

It's almost the end of September! The year is flying by now. At this point I am 7 months pregnant, and the end of the year will feel like a blur! I will also be celebrating my birthday this weekend. 

We're trying to take every day one day at a time as we prepare our home for our first child. I can't wait to see and share all the end of the year projects!

What are you working on? 

Got any current WIPs (works in progress)? How-to videos? Have any interesting adventures or things you tried with your family? You can share in whatever creative outlet your interest is in. 

• Share a link from your blog, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, or other social media platforms. 
• Link to a post or page of your blog, not just the main site.
• Limit four links per person, please!
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What have I been doing?

I finished the baby blanket and a couple of premie hats for High Risk Hope. I have been working on a couple of custom orders this month. I will get a photo up when I feel I am closer to the end of this project! I am also saving so many patterns for this season that I want to work on!

What have you been working on? Share your work and start a conversation in the comments below, or follow me on Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok! 

What Are You Doing? August 2021 Social Hop

 What Are You Doing? August 2021 Social Hop

August is here and the expectation for the holidays are coming. School will be back in session in the next coming weeks. I hope everyone has been safe and well. What have you been up to this month, or even this year? I have alot to update in the span of the next few months until our baby is born. I hope I can make an update here soon!

What are you working on? 

Got any current WIPs (works in progress)? How-to videos? Have any interesting adventures or things you tried with your family? You can share in whatever creative outlet your interest is in. 

• Share a link from your blog, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, or other social media platforms. 
• Link to a post or page of your blog, not just the main site.
• Limit four links per person, please!
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I've been slowly working on a couple of things. A baby blanket for High Risk Hope is what I worked on in July and what I am completing this weekend. I also added a photo of the Confetti Baby Beanie from High Desert Yarn that  I made and forgot to post about from May.

What have you been working on? Share your work and start a conversation in the comments below, or follow me on Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok! 

What Are You Doing? July 2021 Social Hop

 What Are You Doing? July 2021 Social Hop

Another month has flown by, and every day seems so long. We're getting through the summer season, and I can't wait for what Fall and Winter will be bringing. We are anticipating all the new things to come. I got some of my crochet mojo back, which means I began a few more projects. 

What are you working on? 

Got any current WIPs (works in progress)? How-to videos? Have any interesting adventures or things you tried with your family? You can share in whatever creative outlet your interest is in. 

• Share a link from your blog, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, or other social media platforms. 
• Link to a post or page of your blog, not just the main site.
• Limit four links per person, please!
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What have I been doing?

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What Are You Doing? June 2021 Social Hop

What Are You Doing? June 2021 Social Hop

June is finally here, the 6th month of the year. We're halfway through the new year. What a long month of May! May was on the warmer side in Florida with very little rain in our area. We did get some rain last evening though, so I hope that is good news to come. This is also the time for the end of the school year and graduations. Are you planning some fun things with your family in the next few months?

What are you working on? 

Got any current WIPs (works in progress)? How-to videos? Have any interesting adventures or things you tried with your family? You can share in whatever creative outlet your interest is in. 

• Share a link from your blog, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, or other social media platforms. 
• Link to a post or page of your blog, not just the main site.
• Limit four links per person, please!
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What have I been doing?

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I didn't feel too motivated to make things in April or May, because it was when we found out we have a baby on the way! I am still not feeling great or creative, but I am working on a granny square bag this month.  

What have you been working on? Share your work and start a conversation in the comments below, or follow me on Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok!