Final Stretch and Awards Ceremony / April Edition.

Dear users, dear authors,
it’s time for the awards ceremony / the April edition of the current title highlights.

Taking part in the final stretch / the April awards ceremony: How is it done?
Please copy the section below between the asterisks here in the thread into your text field and fill it out accordingly or check what applies. Of course, you can delete anything that doesn’t apply.

When does it start?
The April awards ceremony will take place around May 2/3. But I’ll still add you later, too.

Who can take part in the April awards ceremony?
Every user and every author can take part here. Simply write a post in the thread and you’re in. :- )

As always, this also applies to the April awards ceremony: Even small steps count.
No one goes home without a title or extra karma points. If someone had a very stressful everyday life in April, that can also be honored with an honorary title or extra karma points. If necessary, I’ll invent a fitting title.

Earn extra points / bonus points and boost your karma:
- There are always extra points for (your own uploaded ) photos. Please don’t upload images that aren’t yours.
- Handmade items that are given to dear people as gifts also earn extra points.
--> please provide details here in the thread.
- Feedback for our authors ( e.g. reviews, comments, etc. ) is also rewarded with extra points.

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UFO King/Queen in April
[ ] I finished a UFO in April (unfinished object = handmade project that has been sitting around for a while ) and have earned the title UFO King/Queen.
[ ] I finished several UFOs in April and have truly earned the title UFO King/Queen.
Details about the UFO / UFOs:

Best of the Leftovers in April
[ ] In April I used up many of my pretty, colorful leftover yarn / emptied my leftovers basket and earned the title Best of the Leftovers.
--> Anyone who bought more yarn to finish the leftover-yarn projects may have to come up with something to convince me. Good arguments are always an advantage. :- )
Details about the leftover-yarn projects:

Yarn Diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer in April
[ ] I didn’t buy any yarn in April and have therefore earned the title Yarn Emperor/Empress in April for a whole month without buying yarn.
[ ] I haven’t bought any yarn for quite some time. The
title Yarn Emperor/Empress definitely and deservedly belongs to me. But the diet is over now; I’ll be buying yarn in May.
Please state the total time period.
[ ] I would like the title Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer, because the final round for world domination / rule over this galaxy / Milky Way / Quarterly Empress (for 3 months without buying yarn ) was and is not enough for me. = 1 full year without buying yarn.
Please state the total time period.

--> Is anyone currently working on the Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer? Marion / Wollefaden and Häkeltrulla already achieved this title at the end of 2018 / beginning of 2019.

[ ] I’m working on the title Super Yarn Mountain Tamer = yarn diet that continues after the Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer title and lasts much longer than one year.
@Wollefaden and @Haekeltrulla, how are things going for you two?
Are you still at it? I’d think it would be great if you keep going, but I could also understand if you want to buy yarn after such a long time.

Shopping Queen / King in April:
This title is for everyone who likes buying yarn / materials and (at the moment ) doesn’t want to stick to a yarn diet / material diet / fabric diet. Photos are always a good idea.
[ ] I only bought urgently needed yarn in April.
Details:
[ ] I significantly stocked up my stash for Easter / spring / Pentecost / summer, etc. and had fun doing it. :- )
Details:
[ ] I bought a great cake yarn, beautiful gradient yarn, effect yarn, or other wonderful yarn, and I’m enjoying it a lot.
Details:
[ ] I bought great materials, e.g. colorful photo cardstock or pretty fabric, etc.
Details:

Sock Queen / Sock King in April
[ ] I worked on socks in April and possibly also finished at least one pair.
--> For the title, it’s also enough if you made an effort to polish your own sock technique or learn it using patterns or similar.
Please write down details.

Busy Little Brownie in April
[ ] I was able to take care of / finish lots of handmade projects in April.
Please write details about the April projects or the number of projects here.
[ ] I was also very busy in April beyond handmade projects / in everyday life.
Write details here, if you’d like to share that.

Pattern Optimization Champion + Hero of the Authors = Author Title
[ ] I uploaded at least one pattern in April.
Write details here. Link+image allowed.
[ ] In April I worked on the current seasonal topics (Easter, spring, etc. ) and uploaded one or more patterns for them, or will still do so.
Write details here. Link+image allowed.
[ ] In April I uploaded / revised a pattern for ever-popular evergreen topics such as leftover yarn, beginners, animals, owls, mermaids, etc.
Write details here. Link+image allowed.
[ ] In April I revised and improved my images, texts, and my shop.
Write details here. Link+image allowed.
[ ] I developed further as an author in April.
Write details here.

Specialist in Concrete Casting: Enjoy the sun.
[ ] In April I created a lovely concrete-casting project and possibly earned weather-related extra points.
Details:
Concrete casting: popular hobby with many possibilities (No advertising )

Wallflower Rescuer in April
[ ] I finally finished my oldest purchased or free downloaded pattern // a pattern that had been untouched for quite a while, and am therefore a Wallflower Rescuer.
Details:

Rescuer of the stubborn yarn / the stubborn material, this used to be called Stepchild Yarn Rescuer //
Stepchild Material Rescuer in April
[ ] In April I used up old, unloved yarn and am therefore a Rescuer of the Stubborn Yarn / Yarn Rescuer
Details:
[ ] In April I used old, unloved material (paper, fabric, etc.  ) and am a Rescuer of the Stubborn Material / Material Rescuer / Fabric Rescuer.
Details:

Unraveling Monster Tamer in April
[ ] In April I partially or completely unraveled a UFO / a work in progress and then still finished it completely / made something beautiful / new from it. I am therefore an Unraveling Monster Tamer.
Details:

Learned something new in April
[ ] In April I learned something new (e.g. a new technique / stitches, etc. ) and am therefore a winner. :- )
Details:

Starting spring / the gardening season
[ ] On cool days / evenings I wrapped myself in a cozy blanket for crafting or kept warm some other way, and I had lots of fun doing it.
Details:
[ ] I had / have also made preparations beyond crafting for Easter / spring / Pentecost / summer.
Details:
[ ] I made use of the sunny days and had fun in the garden / in the park / on the balcony, etc.
Details:

Anything else that comes to mind, you can also write here.

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A W A R D S C E R E M O N Y
in alphabetical order

Arni / Sandra is a winner and has won
Arni had a productive April and can look forward to these titles:
- Best of the Leftovers in April for numerous leftover-yarn projects
- Hearing Snail Queen for the handmade hearing snails that the ENT clinic gives to children with hearing implants. Of course, that also earns extra karma points.
- Guardian Angel Queen for the guardian angel that watches over the confirmation money. That also earns extra karma points.
- Shopping Queen for yarn to finish the top for the Schlager Move.
- Schlager Queen for the granny top with the trumpet sleeves. It turned out great. Extra points for the photos, of course.
- Busy Little Brownie for numerous April projects
- Wallflower Rescuer for the guardian angel pattern.
- Mom of the Month for the numerous projects for Anton
- Hand Puppet Queen :- )

April really paid off for you. Great job.

Bastelfan is a winner and has won
Bastelfan can look forward to these April titles:
- UFO Queen for the sweet bunny
- Easter Bunny Queen, because the bunny also cuts a fine figure as an Easter bunny.
And of course extra karma points for the photos.
I wish you a wonderful May.

CreatOwl is a winner and has won
CreatOwl kept at it in April too and can look forward to these titles:
- Yarn Empress in April for the successful yarn diet in April.
- Queen of the Japanese Language for diligently continuing to learn.
- Bird-Watching Queen + Forest-Animal-Watching Queen :- )
- Nordic Walking Queen :- )
- Congratulations also on uploading a new pattern.
Sounds like you had fun. May your month of May be just as lovely.

Fun-Design is a winner and has won
April definitely paid off for you. There are extra points for the photos, of course, and there are titles too:
- UFO Queen for the felted bag
- Best of the Leftovers for the Easter baskets
- Yarn Empress in April for using up the stash
- Busy Little Brownie: you definitely earned it. The photos / models turned out great.
- Easter Queen for the Easter decoration models
- Paintbrush Queen for the creative makeover
- Felted-Bag Specialist :-) for the bags and the patterns
- Doll Hairstylist Master, the hairstyle looks really good. That also counts for the Learned Something New point.
- Specialist for planting the balcony and for decluttering
- Specialist in Concrete Casting for the bases
- Rescuer of the Stubborn Yarn
It’s lovely that you were able to have cozy-blanket evenings on the balcony, a nice Easter celebration with your in-laws, and lots of outings. :-) The Easter celebration of course also makes you Daughter-in-Law of the Month.

Haekeltrulla is a winner and has won.
Haekeltrulla had a successful May and can look forward to these titles:
- Yarn Empress in April for a whole month without buying yarn.
- Quarterly Empress for the yarn diet from January to the end of March.
- Haekeltrulla has not bought any yarn since January 1, 2018, and is therefore an Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer (one year without buying yarn ) and is continuing to work on the Super Yarn Mountain Tamer for two years without buying yarn. Soon half the stage toward the Yarn Mountain Tamer will be done. Keep going. You can do it. I don’t doubt you. :- )

Congratulations also on being a Busy Little Brownie for numerous handmade projects in April.

Iglinz is a winner and has won
Iglinz had a productive April and can look forward to these titles:
- Yarn Empress in April for the successful yarn diet
- UFO Queen in April for the unraveling. Unraveling is also a form of UFO completion, so that’s enough for the title.
- Unraveling Monster Tamer and Winding Queen for unraveling and winding the UFO yarn without making knots in it. :- )
- Mystery Queen for the finished mystery shawl. :- )
Extra points for the photo, of course.

Mowi is a winner and has won
Mowi had a successful April and can look forward to these titles:
- Best of the Leftovers in April
- Yarn Empress in April for sticking with the yarn diet
- Quarterly Empress for the yarn diet from January to March
Good luck on the way to becoming an Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer.
- Busy Little Brownie in April for numerous gifts for the grandchildren + other projects
- Grandma of the Month for the grandchildren projects
- busy everyday brownie for the personal development seminar and the online course in face reading, which would also cover the “Learning something new” point.
- Of course there are also extra points for learning a new seam technique and the new lace pattern.
- There are also extra points for uploading a new pattern.

It’s lovely that you were able to have cozy-blanket evenings and fun on the balcony / in the garden.

Nadeleule is a winner and has won
Congratulations on the new job. You will definitely conquer all the challenges, and therefore you are of course Job Tamer and Challenge Tamer.
It’s lovely that you were still able to make a few handmade items despite the new job. Of course there are extra karma points for the cute photos and for the handmade gifts.
That’s also enough for the titles Mom of the Month and Mother-in-Law of the Month.

RuthK is a winner and has won
RuthK was busy again in April and can look forward to these titles:
- Best of the Leftovers in April. You bought more, but since these were lots of leftover-yarn projects, you still earned the title. :- )
- Shopping Queen for the colorful yarn purchases, and of course extra points for the photo. Have fun using them.
- Busy Little Brownie for numerous handmade projects in April.
- Easter Decoration Queen for the embroidery on the little flag of the Easter lamb and for the (nicely somewhat older ) doily of your own making. :- )
- Grandma of the Month for the fuse-bead projects and Baker of the Month for the Easter treats that you gave to your children/grandchildren.
- Pattern Optimization Champion + Hero of the Authors = Author Title: This title goes to you again this month. I think it’s great that you put so much effort into this area. Congratulations on nine uploaded patterns, two of which were bundle packs. That’s no small feat.
It’s lovely that you were able to cover current topics such as Mother’s Day and First Communion as well as evergreen topics like leftover yarn, dolls / hand puppets / toys. It’s also great that you managed to revise a few of your patterns. And there was even still time to familiarize yourself with a PC program for crochet charts. That means you also covered the “Learned something new” point. Over time, the PC crochet charts will surely get easier. Just keep at it. :- )

You definitely and truly earned your author title. That earns lots of extra karma points and will hopefully also lead to sensational sales success in 2019.

It’s lovely that you were able to have cozy-blanket evenings and already some good time on the balcony too.

April definitely paid off for you. May your May be at least just as successful.

Wollbaerli is a winner and has won
Wollbaerli had a productive April despite a hospital stay and earned plenty of extra points for it.
- Best of the Leftovers for numerous leftover-yarn projects in April. Great job.
- Shopping Queen in April for the yarn for the grandchild’s cardigan
- Grandma / Mom of the Month for the grandchild project / daughter project
- Easter Gift Queen
- The “Learned something new” point was covered by working with the sewing computer.
- Auditory-Nerve Tamer: Don’t let it get you down and recover well. Your UFOs won’t run away.
Extra points for the photos, of course.

Wollefaden is a winner and has won
Wollefaden was busy in April too and can look forward to these titles:
- Best of the Leftovers for numerous leftover-yarn projects
- busy Little Brownie for numerous handmade projects. That’s still enough. It’s more than enough for the title, even if you say there weren’t that many this time. :- )
- Yarn Empress in April for the successful yarn diet
- Quarterly Empress for the yarn diet from January to March
- Inner-Pig-Dog Tamer for the yarn diet from (even before ) the beginning to the end of 2018.
- Soon half of the Yarn Mountain Tamer will be done too.
Wow. You’re doing great.
- Rescuer of the Stubborn Yarn for the ribbon yarn that finally got used.
I wish you lots of fun in May. It will be wonderful.

Hello,

Yarn diet / Yarn Empress / Temptation Conqueror in April
[ X  ] I didn’t buy any yarn in April and therefore earned the title Yarn Empress in April for a whole month without buying yarn.
[ X ] I haven’t bought any yarn for quite a while. The
title Yarn Empress is definitely and deservedly mine. But the diet is over now; I’m going to buy yarn in May. 
since 01/01/2018
[ X ] I would like the title Temptation Conqueror, because the final round for world domination / rule over this galaxy / Milky Way / Quarterly Empress (for 3 months without buying yarn ) was and is not enough for me. = 1 whole year without buying yarn.
since 01/01/2018



 [ X ] I am working on the title Super Yarn-Mountain Conqueror = yarn diet that continues after the title Temptation Conqueror and lasts much longer than one year.
@Wollefaden and @Haekeltrulla, how are things going for you two?
Are you still at it? I’d think it would be great if you kept going, but I could also understand if you want to buy yarn after such a long time.

I’m STILL at it. But the urge to buy new yarn is getting bigger and bigger.

Hardworking Brownie in April
[ X ] I was able to finish / complete lots of handmade projects in April.
8 Easter baskets 
 
Best regards, Heike

Best of Leftovers in April
[ X] In April I used up lots of my pretty, colorful leftover yarn / emptied my leftovers basket, and with that I earned the title Best of Leftovers.--> Anyone who bought more yarn to finish their leftover-yarn projects may need to come up with something to convince me. Good arguments are always an advantage. :- )

Details about the leftover-yarn projects:
4 snails were made for an ENT clinic to give to children who are getting a hearing implant 
And 1 guardian angel,  who watches over confirmation money.

Shopping Queen / King in April:This title is for everyone who likes buying yarn / materials and does not (at the moment ) want to stick to a yarn diet / material diet / fabric diet. Photos are always a good idea.

[X ] In April I only bought urgently needed yarn.Details: 
for my Schlagermove top, 3 hand puppets, and 1 jacket for Anton

Busy Little Helper in April[X ] I was able to complete / finish many handicrafts in April.
Details about the April projects or number of projects, please write them here. 
My Schlagermove top (yay)
4 snails
1 guardian angel
Were finished in April

Wallflower Rescuer in April
[ X] I finally finished my oldest purchased or free downloaded pattern // a pattern that had been left untouched for quite a while, and so I am a Wallflower Rescuer.
Details:

The pattern for the guardian angel had probably been sitting on my phone for 2 years or longer. I have no idea why. It was really fun to make. 

Yarn Diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Inner Slacker Conqueror in April
[ x] I didn’t buy any yarn in April and therefore earned the title of Yarn Emperor/Empress in April for going a whole month without buying yarn.

Hardworking Little Helper in April
[ ] I was able to complete a lot of craft projects in April.
Please list details about your April projects or the number of projects here.
[x] I was also very diligent in April beyond my crafts / in everyday life.
I’ve started learning Japanese again on a website.

Pattern Optimization Champion + Hero of the Authors = Author Title
[x] I uploaded at least one pattern in April.
Ametsuchi
Start to spring / the gardening season

[x] I took advantage of the sunny days and had fun in the garden / in the park / on the balcony, etc.
I explored various routes while Nordic walking.
The last time, I came across a deer.
Otherwise, I was able to observe skylarks as well as buzzards and red kites.

This month I didn’t get quite as much done.


Best of the Leftovers in April
[x ] In April I used up lots of my pretty, colorful leftover yarn
and earned myself the title
Best of the Leftovers.

I made all 11 pieces with leftover / diet yarn


Yarn Diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Inner-Demon Conqueror in April
[x ] I didn’t buy any yarn in April and have therefore earned the title
Yarn Empress in April for a whole month without buying yarn.

[x ] I’m working on the title Super Yarn-Mountain Conqueror = a yarn diet that continues after
the title Inner-Demon Conqueror and lasts much more than a
year.

I still haven’t bought anything so far.

@Wollefaden and @Haekeltrulla, how are things going for you two?
Are you still at it? I’d think it was great if you keep going, but I could
also understand if you want to buy yarn after such a long time.



Busy Little Helper in April
[x ] I was able to do / finish lots of handmade projects in April.
Please write details about the April projects or the number of projects here.

3 baskets, 2 strawberries, 1 hooded cardigan, 3 small backpacks, 2 pairs of baby shoes, and started a top. 

Rescuer of Stubborn Yarn / Stubborn Material, formerly called Stepchild-Yarn Rescuer //
Stepchild-Material Rescuer in April
[x ] In April I used up old, unloved yarn and am therefore a rescuer of stubborn yarn / yarn rescuer
Details:
For the 3 baskets I used old ribbon yarn; it had been lying around for several years.

Yes, I’m happy to join in again! I think I was quite busy and productive last month (patting myself on the back!).
Here is my summary:
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Best with Leftovers in April
[x ] In April I used up a lot of my pretty and colorful leftover yarn
/ emptied my basket of leftovers and thereby earned the title
Best with Leftovers.

Details about the leftover yarn projects:
All of the patterns I published in April contain leftover yarn: the bathrobes for the Barbie dolls, the dish sponges, the hand puppets, and the little beaded purse. For the hand puppets, however, I did buy some extra yarn as well. So the stash of leftover yarn probably always stays the same. The main thing is that it doesn’t get bigger ;-)

Yarn Diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Inner Couch Potato Conqueror in April
There’s no yarn diet for me. As I’ve mentioned a few times before, I don’t feel like limiting my creativity through self-imposed abstinence. I do try, however, to use the leftovers that result in a sensible way (see above)

Shopping Queen / King in April:
[x ] In April I only bought urgently needed yarn.
Details:
That’s lots of colorful balls of yarn, for which the projects are already finished (in my head). I hope I’ll get to them in May :-)



Busy Little Helper in April
[ x] In April I was able to do / finish lots of handicrafts.
Besides my patterns, I embroidered a little flag for the Easter lamb. (The doily is already a few years old, but also made by me)
Details:

So that was probably 12 craft projects (or 10, because in 2 patterns several patterns are combined—value packs)

[x ] I was also very busy in April beyond handicrafts / in everyday life.
Details :
With my granddaughter I made pretty fuse-bead pictures and did lots of modeling clay. I also baked Easter lambs, Easter flatbreads, and Easter bunny cookies for my children’s families for Easter.


Pattern Optimization Champion + Hero of the Authors = Author Title
[ x] I uploaded at least one pattern in April.
It was even 9 (!) patterns (or 11, if you want to count the value packs separately),
namely:
Bathrobes for Barbie Dolls

Lucky Clover Dish Sponge

 Kasperl Hand Puppet

 Gretel Hand Puppet

Seppel Hand Puppet

Grandmother Hand Puppet

Robber Hand Puppet

Crocodile Hand Puppet

Little Beaded Purse


[x ] In April I worked on the current seasonal topics (Easter, spring
etc.) and uploaded one or more patterns for them,
or will still do so.
Details :
The beaded purse is intended for Mother’s Day or First Communion.

[x ] In April I uploaded / revised a pattern on always-current
evergreen topics such as leftover yarn, beginners, animals, owls, mermaids, etc.
Details:
see above under Best with Leftovers

[x ] In April I revised and improved my images, texts, and my shop.
Details:
I’m still in the process of adapting the product texts of old patterns to the new template.
(In April:
- Finger Puppets Lion, Hippo, Monkey,
- Finger Puppets: Elephant, Giraffe, Crocodile
- Finger Puppets: Snowman, Elk, Santa Claus
- Surprise Figures Bunny and Chick
- Cactus Pincushion
I’m still lagging a bit behind with the photos, because I would partly have to crochet the models again. (but it’s staying in the back of my mind)

[x ] I developed further as an author in April.
Details:
I’m in the process of learning my way around a computer program for crochet charts. However, it’s proving very tedious :-(

Learned Something New in April
[x ] In April I learned something new (e.g., a new technique / stitches etc.) and am therefore a winner. :- )
Details:
As mentioned above, I’m currently learning crochet charts on the computer. I still can’t say that I have learned it, but I’m already a little wiser and want to keep at it.


Start of Spring / Gardening Season
[x ] On cool days / evenings, I wrapped myself in a
cozy blanket for crafting or otherwise kept myself warm, and I had
a lot of fun doing it.
Details:
That’s why I don’t need heating even on cool evenings!

[x ] I also had / have made preparations beyond handicrafts for Easter / spring / Pentecost / summer.
Details:
see the baked goods above. Of course, I also put up Easter decorations in April. (Unfortunately they have to come down again this weekend.)

[x ] I made use of the sunny days and had fun in the garden / park / on the balcony, etc.
Details:
Whenever possible, I do my crafts on the balcony. If it gets as hot in summer as it did last year, then unfortunately that won’t be possible anymore.

So that’s it! It turned into quite a long list after all. It feels good to write it all down; then you can see how much you managed to accomplish in a month. Thank you, Josefa!

ResteBeste in April
[ x] In April I used up lots of my pretty, colorful leftover yarn / emptied my leftovers basket, and earned myself the title ResteBeste.
I knitted the doll clothes for my granddaughter from leftover yarn, and the placemats with the coasters as well.

Yarn Diet / Yarn Empress / Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror in April
[ ]x I haven’t bought any yarn for quite a long time. The title Yarn Empress definitely and deservedly belongs to me. 
I haven’t bought any yarn since November 2018 and want to keep it up, at least until I visit someone in a yarn shop someday. But the date for that hasn’t been set yet. I hope I can hold out even then. So I am actually working on becoming an Inner-Pig-Dog Conqueror.

Busy Little Helper in April
[x ] I was able to finish / complete lots of handmade projects in April.

• Finished knitting a baby jacket - gift for my second grandchild



• Knitted pants and a sweater for my granddaughter’s doll - Easter gift



• Knitted a sleeping bag for my granddaughter’s doll - Easter gift



• Crocheted a diaper for my granddaughter’s doll - Easter gift



• Knitted a sleeping bag for my little teddy bear



• Started knitting a triangular shawl for myself, also a summer top with a lace pattern for myself. And I also started a jacket for my doll. All three will go into next month as UFOs.

• Crocheted a placemat with 2 coasters as an addition to my flower meadow.



[ x] I was also very busy in April beyond handmade projects / in everyday life.
I took part in a live seminar (personal development) and an online course on face reading. Very interesting!

Learned Something New in April
[ x] I learned something new in April (e.g., a new technique / stitches, etc.) and am therefore a winner. :- )
I learned a new technique for crocheting seams on knitted pieces together so that the seam looks great. I also developed a new lace pattern that I’m knitting into my new top.

Starting Spring / the Gardening Season
[ x] On cool days / evenings, I wrapped myself in a cozy blanket for crafting or otherwise kept warm, and I had lots of fun doing it.
[ x] I made use of the sunny days and had fun in the garden and on the balcony, etc.

[ x] I uploaded at least one pattern in April.

• The First Baby Jacket for Summer Babies in Traditional Style



Who’s still missing?

I’ll sit down at the computer again this afternoon for the first time and then compile my data. My dizzy head still needs a little time!

Don’t stress about it.
I’ll still add you tomorrow or next week. :-)
Get some rest.

UFO King/Queen in April
[x ] In April I finished a UFO (unfinished object = craft project that has been
sitting around for a while ) and earned the title UFO King/Queen
for myself.

My bunny UFO got finished after all.

Petra and Claudia are still missing!

So this time, I’d like to apply for the “Yarn Diet” title, because I didn’t buy any new yarn all of April. Instead, I replenished my stash by unraveling old UFOs.
Most of my knitting projects are still in progress, but my mystery shawl is finished and blocked. That was so much fun that I’ve already started the next mystery project...

Leftover Yarn Champion: In April, I made the following from leftover yarn/my yarn stash:

8 Easter baskets. (Picture shown)
2 Tunisian crocheted chickens (picture attached)
3 little chicks

Shopping Queen / King in April:

A few skeins of cotton for my grandchild’s jacket are new, since I didn’t have the right colors.

Hardworking Little Helper in April

The April list isn’t all that long: in addition to the Easter items already mentioned, I sewed:
1 cuddly bunny for my little grandson
1 little pouch for my friend
(pictures attached)

Learned Something New in April

I tried out my new sewing machine (computerized sewing machine) on the little pouch.


You can also write down anything else that comes to mind here.

Unfortunately, the two main projects I’d planned for April fell victim to my illness: neither the shopping net for my sister (an unfinished project from March) nor the little jacket for my grandson got finished.







Sorry, I actually wanted to change the layout. I still can’t quite get the hang of the pictures!



Addendum to my April projects:

2 cell phone pouches made from leftover yarn. The second pouch - for my daughter - is in a similar color scheme, but crocheted in a floral pattern following a pattern by mimameid:ana. Unfortunately, I don’t have a picture of it.

I’ve finished one round of the awards ceremony.
What have I missed?

Mel, where are you? You’re still missing.
Fun-Design is still missing, too.

Dear Josefa,
thank you very much for your, as always, wonderful words and special titles for the awards ceremony! I’m always really excited to see what you come up with again and again! It’s incredibly motivating!

Josefa, you’re absolutely amazing!! You’ve written this so beautifully again. Thank you so much for that!
I was especially happy about “Grandma of the Month”! That really is a wonderful title. :-)

However, I found one sentence that isn’t quite right:
Wool Empress in April for sticking to it without buying wool

Shouldn’t it rather say: “without buying wool” or “sticking to the wool diet”? After all, without a wool diet, there’s no such thing as a Wool Empress.

In any case, I’ve decided to keep it up for even longer. I’m super well-equipped for my next projects.

I've corrected it.

Dear Josefa,

your awards ceremony turned out great once again.
Thank you very much.

Hello Josefa, here I am :)

UFO King/Queen in April
[ x ] In April I finished a UFO (unfinished object = a handmade project that had been sitting around for a while ) and earned the title UFO King/Queen.   Details about the UFO / UFOs:

A felted bag only needed the zipper - I finally sewed it in!




Best of Leftovers in April
[ x ] In April I used up lots of my pretty, colorful leftover yarn / emptied my leftovers basket, and earned the title Best of Leftovers.    Details about the leftover-yarn projects:

I crocheted baskets for Easter.



Yarn diet / Yarn Emperor/Empress / Willpower Champion in April
[ x ] I did not buy any yarn in April and therefore earned the title Yarn Emperor/Empress in April for a whole month without buying yarn.

I hadn’t actually planned a yarn diet, but my small stash is enough right now for the things I’m currently making.

Busy Little Helper in April
[ x ] In April I was able to complete / finish many handmade projects.
Please write details about the April projects or the number of projects here.

I made new decorations for Easter, e.g. a table decoration with eggshells and cress seeds - I also decorated goose eggs for my new decorative branch with feathers and lace (the picture is with the concrete projects)



I crocheted this bunny



I modeled and designed Ms. Brushhead from an old paintbrush.



I crocheted / finished 3 felted bags (see new patterns for photos)

I gave my doll a hairstyle - but she isn’t finished yet, because I think the face is awful and will still change it.




[ x ] In April I was also very busy beyond handmade projects / in everyday life. Please write details here, if you would like to share them.

We planted the balcony and went through part of our cupboards / sorted out a few things... I do find that hard, but afterward it feels incredibly freeing.

Pattern Optimization Champion + Hero of the Authors = author title
[ x ] I uploaded at least one pattern in April. Please write details here. Link+image allowed. I finished three patterns for crocheted felted bags...

Felted Bag Rosalie - the long-term UFO.



Felted Bag Miriam - a wonderful little handbag made from feltable wool that I was given and simply love.



Felted Bag Margerit - a really large bag that can handle quite a lot.




Concrete-casting specialist: enjoying the sunshine.
[ x ] In April I created a lovely concrete-casting project and possibly earned extra weather-related points. Details:

I cast bases for my brushheads and my Easter tree - not especially elaborate, but very practical.




Rescuer of the stubborn yarn / stubborn material, formerly called Rescuer of stepchild yarn //Rescuer of stepchild material in April
[ x ] In April I used up old, unloved yarn and am therefore a rescuer of the stubborn yarn / yarn rescuer.      Details:

I used part of my unloved yarn to make baskets



Learned something new in April
[ x ] In April I learned something new (e.g. a new technique / stitches etc. ) and am therefore a winner. :- ).   Details:

For the first time, I made a doll’s hairstyle with brushed-out wool... a very fuzzy affair.



Start of spring / the gardening season
[ x ] On cool days / evenings I wrapped myself in a cozy blanket for crafting or otherwise kept warm, and I had lots of fun doing it.  Details:

I took the cozy blanket out onto the balcony, since we already had a few nice sunny days... but in the evenings the blanket was still very welcome.

[ x ] I had / have also made preparations beyond crafting for Easter / spring / Pentecost / summer.  Details:

We were at my parents-in-law’s over Easter... since the two of them aren’t quite as fit anymore, I cooked on Monday and also brought a cake... that always takes a bit of effort and planning, since we live 350 km apart. 

[ x ] I used the sunny days and had fun in the garden / in the park / on the balcony, etc.  Details:

When the weather was good, we were out and about as often as possible - for example here in the Harz at the Hexentanzplatz.



I also sat on the balcony and crocheted.

That was another absolutely fantastic awards ceremony :-)

Sorry, I unfortunately couldn’t make it this time because I’ve had a new job for the past 3 weeks. Since my work hours are always in the afternoons and evenings, I barely had time for anything.

But I did finish my poncho sweater (photo to follow—it’s drying right now). The pattern for it is also in the final stages.
I finished a book frog and gave it to my “future daughter-in-law” for her birthday, and I knitted the cute doll sleeping bag for Monika as a test knit and gave it to my daughter for her favorite stuffed animal.

Once again, thank you so much, Josefa! I just read it now—I wasn’t on the forum at all yesterday—which hasn’t happened in a long time—but I’m still a bit cautious when it comes to computers and such. Fortunately, I’m almost back to normal, and crocheting is going great anyway! ((7 makeup-remover-pad kittens are still waiting to have their ends woven in.))

And—whoops—here’s the picture of the poncho sweater too :)

Oh, wow, Mel—your poncho sweater looks great. And it looks like it took quite a lot of yarn. ;-)

Christina, I hope you feel better soon. I just now really realized that you weren’t feeling so well.

I’ve added Fun-Design and Nadeleule to the list.
Is there anyone else without a title?
Get well soon, everyone, and have a great May.

Thank you so much for adding me afterwards and for your great awards ceremony! It’s always fun to be part of it.

Thank you from me too for adding it in, dear Josefa... I always really like your wording :)

Glad you both enjoyed it, too. :-)
Happy May.

Thank you so much for the wonderful titles, dear Josefa :)

please :-)

Dear Josefa,
I just read it. Thank you so much for the “UFO Queen” title and the bunny. Yippee! I was so happy to read your kind words—it really motivates me for the next project. This is my first title here—thank you.

And once again, you’ve all finished such amazing things. It’s incredible what our hands can conjure up with yarn, imagination, and ideas.

You’ve truly earned it. :-)