Rotation Changeover - 2023 Rotation #5, Slot #3 (Historic) completed AND Slow Sunday Stitching - December 17, 2023

 Wow, just one week to Christmas Eve!  I am feeling very much not in the Christmas spirit right now.   I blame my "Grinch" on work.  I just got assigned two more large projects.   In a way, I understand - in the ramp up to my retirement, I've trained people and transitioned several responsibilities, so I'm available for new things.  And the deadlines are very reasonable.  But it's been several years since my responsibilities have included special projects and I need to get back into "Project Manager" mindset and fast.   

Plus getting these assignments just before the holidays and when many of the people I need to consult with are on vacation - it's been a rough week, let's say.   But I have a long weekend this weekend (I have a 'float' day that I need to take before the end of the year - so off on Monday), and the next couple of weeks will be short due to Christmas and New Years company holidays.   So I don't think my boss is expecting a huge push on anything over the next couple of weeks.

 January 2, though, all bets are off.  Month end close, Quarter close, Annual close - ALL the reports!!!!! Hope I'm ready😆.)

Pretty good crafting lately though.   I put in 10 hours on the Blackbird Designs "Two Hearts" needlebook.

As you can see, I got the entire palm done - up to the bases on all the fingers and the pinky and ring fingers completed with the middle finger started.  Hopefully one more round of 10 hours in the new year will see this finished (if not, it will be VERY close).

Here's where I started for comparison

In knitting news, the second LOSY hat is done as well.  Still not my favorite colors, still warm and cushy.  I'm not embarrassed to donate it.   And the yarn usage in this takes me over 1,000 yards, so meeting annual goal. 🙋

Next up in knitting is another charity hat.  I have one full and two half balls of a sport weight Merino wool/bamboo blend.  So soft.   It will be a 'girly' hat in pale pink, pale blue and cream.  Probably just simple stripes.  The yarn is still downstairs in the bin, so I can't even show you a "potential materials' picture yet.   Next week (and with progress, one hopes).

And where am I on The List?

1. Set up "FFO / Frame" WIPGO board for 2024 - DONE
   
2. December part of Birdhouse SAL - DONE
   
3. Pillow finish for Marita - Christmas gift - DONE
   
4. Tree fill in and frame on family tree - In Progress (focus on my day off tomorrow)
5. Blackbird Needle Case - 10 hours to finish "historic" slot - DONE
   
6. Back to Birdhouse SAL - top border across to the January section
7. KC Plaza Sewing Bag - 2.5 hours to finish "modern" slot (I have 7.5 done, close enough in a pinch to call it a slot finish if I don't manage to make it this far). 
   
8. Perforated Paper Santa (and finishing)
9. Sugar Skull - lace area around eyes 
10. Project Bag - if not finished, put on WIPGO board #13

There's progress!

Linking up with the SSS crew