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Post by LadyAnemone on Dec 31, 2019 19:17:38 GMT
Well? What's on your to-do list for next year?
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Post by LadyAnemone on Dec 31, 2019 19:24:05 GMT
I am going to set very modest goals for this year. Knowing that I will be taking classes part-time for just over half of the year, I know my crafting time will be much more limited than I would like.
1. Finish Soffia by AAN.
2. Finish and frame Names of God by MBT. Completed!
3. Make 11 Christmas ornaments. Completed! 4. Finally buy myself a floor frame!
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steph57006
Not too shy to talk

stitching away and enjoying every minute of it
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Post by steph57006 on Dec 31, 2019 20:22:44 GMT
I am going to continue on my yarn stash reduction. I am also going to do some plastic canvas kits that I have bought and ordered. I have another plastic canvas kit on its way from Mary Maxim. I am also going to do some cross stitch kits that I have bought. I also want to get some more baby afghans done.
I have a set of potholders I am working on right now and I will have them done later today. I have 1 of the set done and started the 2nd one so it won't take long.
I am not going to have a set number of items to work on for 2020 since I just want to get items finished. I am going to start listing in my etsy shop again to sell some items especially the jewelry and some cards and other items I do not want to take to the craft show in November. I also have some beads that I bought for the oldest grandson to make items with and he outgrew the need to use the beads and is old enough that he will be going to college this next year and will be to busy to do anything with them. I just want some items to go to be used by someone.
Hubby and I are not doing the going out thing for new years so I am going to craft and get some more items done before the new year starts. I need to get pictures taken for sending in the form for the craft show in November of 2020. I am going to do 1 table instead of 2 this next year. I am sure I will stay busy with crafting and work and housework.
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Post by juliebookworm on Jan 1, 2020 10:59:19 GMT
sorting craft stuff this week so will give a longish list soon. though I won't add to unless gifts or essentials like threads/fabrics,
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Post by Kelly on Jan 1, 2020 12:51:52 GMT
Well, there's a bunch of projects I would like to do this year, but not sure what will actually get done! I've set myself some goals, here's hoping they work out.
1) Finish the Xmas Shop SAL ( 3 of 6 shops done) 2) Learn some more folding techniques for making ornament balls (aim to do at least one a month). 3) Learn to make some animal dolls and outfits from a new book. 4) Make a cross stitched box (a Faby Reilly design).
Other projects I'd like to do but not sure if they will get done this year...
Begin a Bothy Threads design on new overdyed fabric. Sew a Christmas Afghan and
make some 3D xmas houses.
The only supplies I'll need is fabric and perhaps a few threads later in the year. Oh and some new scissors, mine are as blunt as a spoon.
I hope you all get to do the projects you have planned this year! And good luck getting down the stash pile!
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Post by toomanykits on Jan 1, 2020 14:25:09 GMT
Last year saw an epic fail with my ufo / wip pile increasing! There's always this year!
Hopefully I can manage some of the following this year: At least 12 smalls for cards and so on - done Finish the black flamenco dancer - done! 2 days on the 12 Days of Christmas (managed half a day last year) - 1 day and a bit of another! A birth sampler - done Finish Bird Table - done!
I've taken dusk fairy off the list this year - there has been some progress on her this year but I seem to get more done when they are not on the list!
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anneliese
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Exchanges and Round Robins
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Post by anneliese on Jan 2, 2020 0:52:04 GMT
Hi everyone, I would like to join you in Stash Reduction for 2020. I’m not going to be to specific in my goals but hopefully this group will help me in my ultimate goal of getting my stash under control. My main focus will be on yarn reduction, as along with my own huge stash I also gained a fair amount of my mothers yarn stash when she passed away 6 years ago. So my aim is to knit from stash. Cross stitch wise my aim is to just stitch and not purchase anything (other than the occasional digital chart maybe). Hopefully I’ll get some finishes 
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Post by LadyAnemone on Jan 2, 2020 1:52:48 GMT
Welcome Anneliese! Best of luck on your goals! No criticisms here if you fall off the wagon, and we will be very happy to cheer on your finishes.
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Post by LadyAnemone on Jan 2, 2020 2:12:04 GMT
I fell off the wagon a teensy tiny bit just before year end. I ordered one cross stitch chart-AAN's Skate - which I think will be the piece I take with me on my vacation in a couple of months. I wanted something not too large with not too many colours to take with me, but also something larger than ornament size because that wouldn't be enough. Hoping this will be suitable. Also ordered a piece of white fabric with the glittery thread in it to stitch it on. I also ordered 2 crochet pattern books. I was poking around in my craft stuff and found I have a lot more yarn than I thought I did. Ordered this one: www.amazon.com/Crocheted-Hoods-Cowls-Enchanting-Adorable/dp/0811717186 and am hoping I can maybe kill two birds with one stone. I am hoping that I can use up some yarn from my stash making some of the patterns in the book, and that the resulting pieces will be suitable as Christmas gifts for some of the nieces. I also found a box of fine crochet cotton I had forgotten about, in Christmassy/sparkly colours, and a pattern book for angel ornaments. Am thinking this will become the Christmas ornament project for the nieces/nephews for this year.
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Post by xstitchjo on Jan 2, 2020 10:41:58 GMT
I wasn’t very successful in completing my 2019 goals, so here is my 2020 list:
(1) Charity cross stitching - something I have just signed up to do.
(2) Complete a Humphreys Corner "Swing" chart that I started a number of years ago.
(3) Complete a silhouette elephant cross stitch design that I have started - a little more progress made in 2019 but hopefully I can finish it this year.
(4) Continue stitching a "chunky cross stitch" Christmas cushion that I started in 2017.
(5) Continue sorting out my cross stitch charts and organising my threads.
I think that should keep me busy amongst planning a wedding and various other things this year!!
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Post by hwhite00 on Jan 6, 2020 15:31:29 GMT
I have not joined this challenge for a couple of years but felt it was time again! I have joined two different SALs this year and will work on those. I am also trying to finish two large projects which I started and then put away. -One is of a Russian "matroishka". The stitching is done and now I need to do the backstitching and embellishments.
- I have a table runner I started several years ago that needs to be finished.
- I am hoping that while I finish these two projects the two SALs will provide a break and some some new interest. I do not need to buy anything for any of these projects.....so hopefully I will resist the craft shops and mostly online shopping!!!!!!
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Post by mmaryg on Jan 10, 2020 10:54:57 GMT
As I had no finishes last year and I am not too optimistic that I will have any this year, my goals will just be to make progress on my WIPs. The goals are as follows:
Twilight Magic - complete 65% (currently completed 56.93%) Fly Butterfly - complete 50% (currently completed 12%) Complete Wolf mini cushion
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2020 23:03:54 GMT
Make Birthday and Christmas Cards for exchanges Finnish knitted mitre corner afghan Finish that printed cross stitch that was given me already started. Use some more fabric scraps up in crazy patchwork panels Make a new bag with recycled fabric's and bits out of my fabric scrap tins.
Oh yes sew in any left end on my knitted striped blanket.
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Post by juliebookworm on Feb 4, 2020 9:26:56 GMT
to do some stitch alongs
do some hannah dales kits-got 8
do John clayton cottages -got 2
do some crochet/knitted toys
read mortal instruments-only had 4 yrs
and finally finish the cats I started 4 yrs ago.
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Post by Kelly on Feb 4, 2020 18:43:44 GMT
I've started kitting up some of the projects I'd like to get done this year now I've had a good rummage through my charts and put them all in their own wallets. 2 Faby Reilly (one is last years SAL and this years SAL) - One is already kitted up. Woodland SAL - Durene Jones Alice in Wonderland SAL - Cross Stitcher 12 Days SAL - Bubble SAL Bothy Threads Haunted Mansion Christmas List:- Peace on Earth - Joan Elliot Nature's Christmas - Joan Elliot  Winter Cottage - 3D on Plastic Canvas - Durene Jones
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