Time to see what I’ve been up too in between blog posts in July 2018! Y’all, I’m editing this to mostly links & less talking because there is a YouTube podcast to go along with this. That’s where you’ll see all the talking! This month is exploding with maker goodness, so get some coffee & a snack & a comfy chair & maybe put on your comfy pants. Let’s dig in shall we? : D
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Blog News
I’d like to welcome all new subscribers – I’m glad to have you here! In case you didn’t know, there’s a page with FREE adult coloring printables available only to subscribers. You should have received a password with your welcome email for this month. I have recently added two new drawings & will be sending out a new password on July 30th. I try to put up at least one new drawing each month. Sometimes I’m an over achiever & put up more. ; )
Be sure to check out my new YouTube channel! Most of the videos I have planned will be maker/crafter related, but I do have plans for some non-craft related videos & the schedule is below. If there is something on the blog you would like to see a video version of, please let me know in the comments & I will see if I can make that happen. : )
Standard post time for the blog is 7:00 p.m. EST. The blog hops I participate in have different post times & you can find them in the Monthly Posts list below.
Weekly Posts:
- Mondays ~> Sewing, quilting, & crochet posts
- Wednesdays ~> DIY, gardening, & organizing posts
- Fridays ~> recipes, health, & life lived posts
Monthly Posts:
- 2nd Monday ~> QAL, SAL, CAL {Merry Christmas SAL is in full swing! More details in Sewing News!}
- 3rd Monday {posts at 3 a.m. EST} ~> Craft Room De-stash Challenge from C’mon Get Crafty
- 3rd Tuesday {posts at 3 a.m. EST}~> Pinterest Challenge from My Pinterventures
- 3rd Wednesday ~> Garden update
- 1st Friday ~> Teadoddles Talks interviews OR around the town visits
- Last Monday ~> Monthly Roundup
YouTube Schedule:
This is my planned schedule, but I may upload extras if I feel the need. I will try my best to cross post links with the blog & the videos. : )
- Tutorial Tuesday ~> It could be something beyond my blog posts or something related to a blog post.
- Thrifty Thursday ~> See all my crafty steals & deals.
- Saturday Stuff ~> I’ll be posting videos that are non craft related on Saturday’s. I have one up already where I compare Walmart’s beauty box & Target’s beauty box.
- Last Monday ~> I will post a podcast type video to go along with my monthly roundup posts on the blog. The blog will have links & pictures & the video will be where all the talking is. That’s the plan anyway! Click here for this month’s podcast.
Connect with Teadoddles:
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Be sure to check out my Facebook group, Teadoddles Makers. Share your makes, participate in fun maker challenges, & find help with your maker dilemas!
Life Events
So I took the week of July 4th off & I really enjoyed it! I didn’t get near as much done as I’d hoped, but it was nice to have time off. My dad & I did go visit my son in Atlanta – just for a day. We timed it just right both ways & hit very little traffic. I took this picture just as we were getting into downtown Atlanta. The fog made it look like a hidden city!
We found a nature park with trails not too far from where my son lives. My dad took a nap in the car while we walked the very shaded trails & explored. There was even a creek!
Our last visit on the trip was to Village Burger. They have egg custard ice cream & I enjoyed mine in the form of a root beer float. Delicious!
Fun Links ~>
- Walmart Beauty Box {$5}
- Target Beauty Box {$7} (Sold out for this month, but sign up for emails so you don’t miss next month)
- See my video comparing the two.
In case you missed it ~>
Crafty News
My #100dayproject on Instagram has really fallen to the wayside! I fully intend on finishing it, but I don’t know when it will be done. You can check it out by looking up #100daysofteadoddles on Instagram.
Somehow, some way, I missed the start of the 100 Days 100 Blocks Tula Pink QAL! I’ve been planning to do this for months & I was just so bummed I missed it I decided not to participate. My Tula Pink stash will just have to wait for something in the future.
I’ve opened a Craftsy shop but it has nothing in it yet! I’m planning on moving my patterns for last year’s Merry Christmas Sew-Along to the shop. That has yet to happen, but I will share links when it does!
I finally sent out the quilts for A Doll Like Me! Amy, doll creator extraordinaire, sent me a message on Instagram that she had received the quilts. One has already gone to a new owner & she sent me a pic of the doll with the quilt. Awesome!
Sewing News
The Merry Christmas Sew-Along is in full swing! I released the 1st ornament on July 9th & I’ve already seen some awesome makes in our Facebook group! Be sure to check out all the details on the Merry Christmas SAL page.
Finishes
I’ve managed to finish up a couple of sewing items, but most of my sewing time was spent on the Baby Clothes Quilt {link below}!
Boardwalk Skirt from Go To Patterns {Free pattern at the moment & fabric is from Joann’s many moons ago!}
High Low Shirt from Melly Sews {Free pattern & fabric is from Girl Charlee many moons ago!}
In case you missed it ~>
- Merry Christmas Sew-Along 2018 ~ Reindeer Swirls
- Fabric Scrap Wrap ~ Craft Room De-stash Challenge
- Baby Clothes Quilt ~ Start to Finish
WIPS
This month I hope to finish up these WIPs in my stash:
- Stars in the Night Quilt from another 2016 QAL
- Fix my finished pants so I can wear them! {see them in the video}
- Handstitch the hems in this lingering UFO! {challenged myself to do this before the #fabricmartphotoaday challenge is over, so by August
Upcoming
- I’m planning on doing a summer tree, but I’m waiting on this Cotton & Steel ombre fabric from Hartland Quilt Shop. It will ship when my fat quarter pre-order comes in.
- My dad was cleaning out his closets & I snagged this corduroy blazer. I’ve got plans for a fun refashion, so stay tuned! {The fabric is from Craftsy when they used to sell apparel fabrics.}
New Purchases
I have found so many deals for fabric this month! You can check out my Fabric Haul Video for all the details.
Here’s my newest set of mini charm packs from the Mini Charm Pack Club.
Wish List
This one is technically not on the wish list anymore since I have it pre-ordered. Hopefully it will be in my hands by the end of August!
Front Yard by Sarah Watts for Cotton & Steel
Crochet News
This has been the month for yarn & crochet! My crochet mojo is back in full swing & I have so much to show y’all!
Finishes
- corner to corner bag {UFO from my stash} ~> Fabric is Jungle Ave, Electreecity, by Sarah Lawson for Art Gallery Fabrics; yarn is Caron Simply Soft {?}; recycled blanket ribbon for handle
- Beach Pebbles Hat by Oombawka Design {part of the Underground Crafter’s Christmas in July}~> Lion Brand Heartland in Crater Lake
- Totally Teen Fingerless Gloves by Goddess Crochet {part of the Underground Crafter’s Christmas in July} ~> Lion Brand Hometown USA in Sioux City Tweed & Portland Wine
- Christmas afghan fix ~>made with Lion Brand’s Wool Ease in Ranch Red & Forrest Green Heather {?}; fixed with Vannah’s Choice in Cranberry
WIPS
- Jimmy Beans Wool Crochet Club July & part 1 of new project {see my review of this club here}
- Crocodile Stitch Triangle Poncho CAL from Bonita Patterns & Yarns ~> Lion Brand Mandala in Spirit
- Mystery blanket squares from a CAL ~>yarn is Red Heart Yarn Super Saver; fabric is Tim Holtz
- free-form crochet circle afghan {made up!} ~> Red Heart Boutique Boulevard in Blueprint, Gallery, Landmark, Skyline, & Veranda; Cascade Yarns Cherub DK in grey
Upcoming
- Open Spaces Coat by Sylvie Damey {paid pattern}, LB Collection Silk Mohair in Sunset & Lion Brand Heartland in Pinnacle
- Shaded Color Shawl {free pattern, yarns listed in pattern}
New Purchases
Okay I had an epic experience with Hobby Lobby’s yarn clearance & you can hear all the details in my Yarn Haul video.
I have another, much smaller, yarn haul video coming up on Thursday.
Wish List
Like I need more yarn, but…
- I’m loving this Comfy Cotton Blend yarn in the Enchanting Embers colorway. Maybe a cardigan or sweater?
- Mandala Baby Yarn in Far Far Away – This is my favorite colorway, but I like a lot of these!
DIY News
Nothing to show for finishes or WIPs in this department! My dad did help me make some pegboard frames for a class project, but I don’t have a pic. I almost melted y’all, because it was so hot!
In case you missed it ~>
Upcoming
I found these knobs & vintage comic “W” in Hobby Lobby’s clearance section. I’ll be using the rest of my barn wood {like I used in my beauty station} to make some cool coat hangers. The comic book stuff is for a project for my son.
New Purchases
New rolling cart for beside my thinking chair!
I also got a new storage container that I love for my beads. You’ll have to check out the video to see it because I can’t find my picture – boo!
Wish List
Really, I’m just wishing for some cooler weather so I can do some bigger DIY projects! : D
Okay y’all, this was a little shorter, but it’s only once a month anyway! Be sure to check out the video that goes along with this, so you can find out more about what you saw. By for now!
