Thursday Hexipuff Update

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:
As of this posting, I have completed a total of 303 hexipuffs! Only 81 more to go!

So close, yet so far! I've been focusing in on a ton of Christmas knitting over the past few weeks (er, make that months). There's light at the end of the tunnel, though, as I only have a few gift projects left to finish before I can focus back in on hexipuffs. I made three more last weekend while I was out of town visiting family, and I hope to take advantage of more little bits of time like that as the holidays roll on. Puffy was grumpy this morning and wouldn't let me take his picture... something about a "bad feather day." Maybe he'll be more cooperative next time!

Thursday Hexipuff Update

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:
As of this posting, I have completed a total of 300 hexipuffs! Only 84 more to go!

Despite having reached the major milestone of 300 puffs, I have fallen woefully behind on my hexipuffs over the last several weeks. Perhaps it was the hurricane, perhaps it was the looming deadlines of holiday knitting, or perhaps I just finally got sick of making hexipuffs. Whatever the reason, the result is that I'm no longer on pace to finish my blanket by the end of the year. And you know what? I'm okay with it.

I started on this crazy hexipuff journey at the very end of last year when I knitted up my first few "swatch" puffs to get an idea of whether or not I was really interested. Here we are 10 1/2 months later, and I've made 300 of them! Finishing in 2012 was always a self-imposed deadline, and helped keep me motivated and on track for the majority of the year. I'm certainly not giving up now; I will finish the blanket. For the immediate future, however, my focus is going to be on all of the gifts that I want to knit my loved ones for Christmas, as well as the sweater that I'm so close to finishing.

Look for more updates soon! Thanks for joining me on this crazy hexipuff journey!

Thursday Hexipuff Update!

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:
As of this posting, I have completed a total of 290 hexipuffs! Only 94 more to go!


It's crazy to think that I have fewer than 100 puffs left to make for this blanket. I'm a bit behind my pace, but still hanging in there, and I have some good knitting time coming up in the next few weeks, so I'm confident I can catch up again as I have before.


Once again, the puffs have outgrown their storage and have moved to a bigger bag:

Poor Puffy is drowning in puffs!

Thursday Hexipuff Update

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:
As of this posting, I have completed a total of 266 hexipuffs! Only 118 more to go!


I'm keeping up a good pace and I'm still right on target. I'm looking forward to getting past the 100-puff-remaining mark in the next few weeks. My puff bag runneth over!

We're gonna need a bigger bag!

Thursday Hexipuff Update

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:
As of this posting, I have completed a total of 251 hexipuffs! Only 133 more to go!

It has been a great feeling to be back on pace and I've been working hard to keep it up this week. I passed the 250 puff mark this morning which is another nice milestone.

I caught Puffy swimming in the hexipuff "pool" this morning...

Thursday Hexipuff Update: All Caught Up!

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:
As of this posting, I have completed a total of 244 hexipuffs! Only 140 more to go!

It's been a few weeks since the last update, because I've been knitting hexipuffs instead of typing blog entries! I participated in the 2012 Ravellenic Games on Ravelry and one of my events was the Modular Relay, in which I aimed to complete 28 hexipuffs during the 17-day event. I set this goal because that put me back on track for the year, after having fallen behind. I succeeded, and completed all 28 puffs, as well as a few other project. Here's a picture of my 28 "Ravellenic Puffs":

 

 By completing the puffs, I earned a medal in the Modular Relay event! I'm so proud!

Finally, here's a picture of what 244 hexipuffs look like. Puffy is in there somewhere...

Thursday Hexipuff Update - Milestones!

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

I hit two major milestones in the past week, puff-wise. On Saturday, I hit the halfway point of 192 puffs, and last night I completed my 200th puff at knitting group! There has been much rejoicing on both accounts! I am still about 7 puffs behind pace, but I am closing the gap and I believe that I can get back on target soon. 

Today's Tally:

As of this posting, I have completed a total of 200 Hexipuffs! Only 184 more to go!

Puffy, delighted as always, is playing "King of the Mountain" today.

Thursday Hexipuff Update

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

I recently acquired a bunch of new yarn, which has really helped to reinvigorate my hexipuff energy. Most of the new 'puff yarn came in the form of mini skeins from Ravelry swaps, but I did splurge on two skeins of Koigu KPPPM at my LYS's Memorial Day sale, specifically for making into hexipuffs.

Today's Tally:

As of this posting, I have completed a total of 167 Hexipuffs! Only 217 more to go!

 

Maybe this basket will be big enough for all of the 'puffs!

 

Thursday Hexipuff Update

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

I spent the last few weeks playing catch-up with my hexipuffs. I'm now only about 2 1/2 hexipuffs off my pace, which is a relief after falling pretty far behind.

Today's Tally:

As of this posting, I have completed a total of 152 Hexipuffs! Only 232 more to go!

Today I grouped matching hexipuffs together to see how which yarns I had used most. The one-of-a-kinds are the border.

I got more minis in a swap yesterday! Which will I knit into puffs first?

Thursday Hexipuff Update

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

My hexipuffs had to compete with a few other projects this week, including the stitch markers I was working on for my etsy shop. I still managed to complete one puff per day, and I hope to play catch up some more this weekend.

Today's Tally:

As of this posting, I have completed a total of 119 Hexipuffs! Only 265 more to go!

Puffy's getting comfortable, but that basket is getting pretty full...

Thursday Hexipuff Update

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

I worked hard to get caught up this week. According to my calculations, I should be up to 117 puffs today, so I still have some work to do, but I'm gaining ground.

Today's Tally:

As of this posting, I have completed a total of 112 Hexipuffs! Only 272 more to go!

Puffy still thinks the hexipuffs are his. Should I tell him?

Thursday Hexipuff Update

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

It has been another crazy week. Lots of unpacking, some holiday traveling, and fortunately, lots of knitting time. I am still behind on my 'puff count, but I am making progress and I hope to be back on track by the end of this weekend. The big news, though, is that I hit a milestone this week: I passed the 100 'puff mark!

Today's Tally:

As of this posting, I have completed a total of 103 Hexipuffs! Only 281 more to go!

It looks as though Puffy the penguin is trying to make a rookery out of my hexipuffs!

Thursday Hexipuff Update!

I'm baaa-aack!

It has been a wild and crazy past few weeks as we have been going through the process of packing, moving, and now unpacking. I'm happy to say that we are now 90% settled, and I have resumed knitting. I even have a sweet new knitting/spinning space in our new place, of which I'll post pictures when it's finished.

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:

As of this posting, I have completed a total of 93 Hexipuffs! Only 291 more to go!

 

The striped puff in the top center is a sneak peek at tomorrow's FO Friday project!

 

 

I am hoping to hit the 100 puff mark before the next post.  In order to stay on pace to finish by the end of the year, I need to keep up a pace of approximately 1.04918 puffs per day (or 7.344 per week). I fell off this pace with my traveling and moving recently, and am only averaging .9789 puffs per day at this point. I am hoping to catch up over the next few days, as I have a four-day weekend involving traveling to see my in-laws.

Thursday Hexipuff Update!

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:

As of this posting, I have completed a total of 82 Hexipuffs! Only 302 more to go!

I am still making steady progress toward my goal. My pace suffered a bit over the past two weeks due to the old "life gets in the way" song and dance. To keep it short and sweet, TMG and I are in the process of packing up and moving yet again, this time on account of having the worst, loudest, drunkest neighbors known to man. Once the dust settles, I'm hoping to get back into full-scale puff production. 

Next week I'm heading to Baltimore for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Music Therapy conference. I'm hoping that this trip will afford me some much-needed knitting time, and allow me to make progress on both my puffs and a few other languishing projects. Updates to come!

Thursday Hexipuff Update!

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:

As of this posting, I have completed a total of 69 Hexipuffs! Only 315 more to go!

I completed 7 puffs this week, which keeps me on pace to finish by the end of the year. The big news is that the puffs overflowed the owl-print basket this week, so I moved them to a larger basket for photos. Eventually I'll need both baskets and a few more to hold all the puffs, but this is the first step.

Look at all those happy little puffs!

Thursday Hexipuff Update!

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:

As of this posting, I have completed a total of 62 Hexipuffs! Only 322 more to go!

I completed 8 puffs again this week, which has been my average pace over the past few weeks. If I can keep up at this rate, I should be able to easily complete my blanket before the end of 2012.

This week I laid them out adjacent to one another so I could get an idea of how much area they would cover. So far, so good!

62 puffs and still going strong!

Thursday Hexipuff Update!

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:

As of this posting, I have completed a total of 54 Hexipuffs! Only 330 more to go!

I completed 8 puffs again this week, which puts me slightly ahead of the pace for the year. Yay! Here are all the puffs I've made so far:

Soon I'm going to need a bigger couch!

Thursday Hexipuff Update!

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:

As of this posting, I have completed a total of 46 Hexipuffs! Only 338 more to go!

I completed 8 puffs again this week and I'm staying on pace.

Too many puffs to lay out on the couch this week! Here they are in the basket.

Thursday Hexipuff Update

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:

As of this posting, I have completed a total of 38 Hexipuffs! Only 346 more to go!

After falling off the pace last week, I got back on track this week and made 8 puffs. 

Puffs are in no particular order this week. I'm just glad to have a picture at all!

Thursday Hexipuff Update!

It is my goal to update the blog with a running total of my Hexipuff count each Thursday. I'm aiming to complete my Beekeeper's Quilt (a total of approximately 384 puffs) by the end of 2012.

Today's Tally:

As of this posting, I have completed a total of 30 Hexipuffs! Only 354 more to go!

 

I have been trying to keep a pace of ~8 puffs per week, and I fell off of that a bit this past week because I was working on another project. I'm still doing pretty well though, and I'll have time to make up some ground this weekend.

I tried to put them in roughly the same positions as last week. The five new puffs are on the far right.