Yahoo!!! Another year and my favorite time.....the planning and dreaming of new projects and maybe finishing up some old ones!
I went back through my old YOP years and there are lots that never even got started much less finished. So, there will be some new starts and of course, Christmas and Halloween projects but all in all I am hoping to revisit some old projects that deserve some love.
Areas that I craft in and what's on the schedule right now:
Knitting - Purl Soho's Snowy Owl that I think was on my first YOP and I love it so why didn't I start it? I think because back then I thought I had to use the recommended yarn and it was very expensive. I've gotten wiser since then and I have no problem substituting other yarns when appropriate.
Big Snowy Owl I have all the yarn, the circular needle and a big bag to hold it all. I'm just waiting for the double pointed needles.....size 15....it's a Big Snowy Owl like it says! LOL!
Crochet - Seeing Stars Blanket This is another one that has been on my YOP list for a long time. I've got the yarn now, and I am ready to start! So excited about this one.
Cross Stitch - There are so many WIPs in this category. I tried rotating projects but not sure that works for me although I do get bored if I work on one item too long. I'm thinking 5 days and maybe one of those wheel apps that you plug in your projects and let it spin to decide what you'll work on. That might be fun. I do have Grayson's wolf but it's not one that I am enjoying and it is BIG...I had no idea. I'll let you know which ones I will be working on.
Crafts - these are miscellaneous crafts that I want to make. I'm just now organizing all my interests into notebooks with sheet protectors over the instructions. It will make it so much easier to find patterns when I have them divided into their appropriate categories.
Quilting - Now this is a big category and right now I have several in progress but I only work on one at a time and right now it is my Block of The Month Red and Cream quilt. I am on block #5 of ? and I have fallen behind by a couple months so I need to catch up.
Sewing - I have lots of projects in this category and right now I am starting to make some drawstring bags for Christmas
Rug Hooking/Making - I have that rag rug to finish. I need to rip more material and sew the strips together.
Wool Applique - remember the Snowman? I need to find some wool for his face and finish that cutie pie!
Punch Needle - Remember the Halloween Dancers.....need to start them!
Embroidery - Right now I am working on my embroidery sampler book and will finish that before starting any embroidery projects although I did start one several years ago.
Diamond Painting - I think I need an easel for this as I cannot work on it very long bent over a table....it's a back killer. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know as I really enjoy it and want to finish it.
Paint by Number - Got this a while back and haven't started it....I hope the paints don't dry out! LOL!
Paper Crafting - Just getting into this (like I need another hobby) but I have my pressed pansies and I want to make cards with them. I also want to press the daisies that are blooming. There might be some watercolor involved here too.
Painting - I got my watercolors and need to use them on that instruction book I got awhile ago.
There will be more pictures next week as I start on some of these projects or continue on with some of the WIPs.
I
tried to hold myself back from too many new starts and to dig out
others that need to be finished. I hope it will help me to make more
progress in the long run.
Happy Trails!!!
13 comments:
I love this! Nice and open ended so that things can be added as we do! I love to see all of your projects as well as your cooking, baking and book recommendations!
I love your idea of a wheel app to select what project to work on! I need to see if there's a way to incorporate that into my plan. Maybe view my queue as a list and use the wheel app to decide what to cast-on next. I followed a blog where you selected 12 skeins from stash, wrapped them in tissue paper and then labeled them from 1 to 12. Then each month the podcaster would select a number and you would open that skein for a one skein project. It was a fun way to work through stash.
A great list and always such a lovely blog. I don't have any suggestions about the Diamond painting other than setting a timer for maybe 30 minutes. Once the timer dings just get up and move around for a few minutes. Return to the project if you would like after a stretch break or put it aside for later in the day.
Blimey, that's a list worthy of military precision!!!!Could have sworn I read you were holding back?!! Lol
Wow that’s quite a list! I had to look up diamond painting but what a fun list of creative things to be working on this year. Good luck with it all!
You have so much happening. How you manage to do all your outside work and inside work and still have time for crafting! Do you ever sleep LOL? I really enjoy seeing your progress each week.
That big snow owl is so cute! Good Luck with all your projects!
I made the "Big Snowy Owl" many years ago. Rather, I made the body, and never wanted to make the eyes or beak! I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick for mine. I should have gone down a needle size and stuffed it more aggressively. With that said, its a fun make and I'm SO EXCITED to see yours all worked up!
I love your idea of plugging in the projects in an app and letting it decide what you work on that day…I guess it will be telling on how much you like each particular project because I’m sure you’ll sometimes feel “oh good” or “oh bother”. I love the eclectic nature of your lists, as someone else who flits from one hobby to the next it’s fun to see someone else having a wide range and many that I don’t do. Always love your xs and quilting posts especially as I’m less familiar at doing myself.
What a great list. I love the variety of crafts you have listed. -Jen @Carolina Tales
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Oh you have quite the list of projects for this year's YOP. I look forward to following along and hope to join YOP Year 14.
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