CAL Crazy...

 Yup, I think I've lost it... 

I like participating in free CALs - Crochet Alongs. A pattern is posted, and you have a certain time period to finish up the project. I find them on Instagram... and even though I told myself I was going to stick to restocking my best sellers, I couldn't resist...

First, I decided to do the #cutespringcal because there were only four patterns, and they looked like they were smaller in size. 

The first one was Laly the Ladybug. I was busy with some other projects, so it took me a few days. 

Then came Molly the Mushroom. I actually finished her up in one day. Now I'm waiting until 9/15 for the next pattern. 

Part 3 - Puddles the Duck - Done!

Three of four of the #cutespringcal done... Just need to make the last one, a bee! 

DONE! 

Cute Spring CAL - DONE! 

But then I heard about the #costumepartyCAL - - okay, only four projects, with a new pattern every Monday. I can handle that. I started the first project today... a cute little bunny. Should be done tomorrow... 

#costumepartycal #1 done - Cotton Candy Bunny by Lemon Yarn Creations

Pattern #2 - Sir Racha - a cat in a hot sauce costume- DONE! 

Pattern #3 - Toby the Toadstool - a dog with a mushroom cap - DONE! 

Pattern # 4 - Bear Girl 

#costumeparty CAL - DONE! 

I was going to pass up on the jungle CAL from Amigurumi League, but then I saw the adorable patterns! Yikes! 8 projects, with a new one coming every three days. 

Sipho the Monkey - Done

Pip the Parrot- Done

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Sebastiao the Tiger - Done! 

Sammy the Lion -  Done!  

Mina, the baby orangutan - DONE! 

Ink the Red Panda - DONE

Croci the Crocodile - DONE

Tuti Tapir - DONE

Okay, let's see how well I keep up. Who knows? Maybe one of these will become one of my new best sellers! I can't put them in my Etsy shop until each CAL is over, because I need a group shot to be in the running for prizes. (LOL, I'm a sucker for trying to win prizes!)

So, from 9/1/22 to 10/12/22, I'll have 16 projects to complete. 

Current Count: 16 of 16 -10/14/22 -  DONE! 

Now to get them all photographed and listed in my Etsy shop! 

September Stash Down

 

I've been tracking my yarn stash for a few years now... by # of entries (if I have two skeins of the same color, it counts as one entry) and by weight. 

I keep saying I need to stick to a yarn diet, use up what I have, and not buy any more yarn.

As you can see by the blue line, upper right, in the past few months, my yarn stash has grown in the past few months... two garage sale purchases, and using a Christmas gift card to pick up a cartload at Hobby Lobby's yarn clearance. 

And then there's this yarn, where I used a $25 gift card to a yarn shop... but bought extra so I would get free shipping.

And then there are several trays filled with cakes of scrap yarn. 

I saw another crafter posting about doing a September stash-down. Okay, let's see if I can stick to a month without buying any yarn, and try to clear out some of my stash! 

9/13/22 - So far, so good... I've pulled about 6 skeins from my stash to work on projects... and I haven't purchased any year!