So, I finally managed to get some pictures of the second hat I made. I'm learning new stuff with every project, which is great.
I think I'll call these the IDK hats (IDK = I Don't Know, as in I don't know what I'm doing):



I also added a band of blue on my red hat, as it was a tiny bit too short and felt like it was going to pop off of my head.

Where did February go? I managed to do exactly one project this month.
In my attempt to learn crochet, I made this hat:

It actually looks like a hat, so I think I'm getting somewhere

[mini_mum]

mini_mum - that makes perfect sense. My brother has a friend who was born on the 29th, so they always tease him about being just a few years old

I managed to drag myself outside in the cold to take some pictures of my star (had to go outside anyway to pick up my daughter, but that makes it a lot less dramatic):



So that's one.

Of course I'm joining, just keeping up with the thread last year gave me so much inspiration.
(now, I hope this year the inspiration would turn into actual projects, but only time will tell).
I'm redoing my list, although a lot of the stuff from last year will probably stay on the list, and I'll add it here when I'm done.
I wish us all a great crafty year

Here's my list so far, lots of stuff from last year, some shifted around, some new additions:

1.	dream catcher for friend
2.	charms/pendants for beaded necklaces I made last year - at least 10, so my nieces can pick their favorite combinations
3.	crochet arm warmers for SIL - WIP
4.	Cook more - not sure exactly how to define this, it would probably be an ongoing sort of project. there are loads of recipes I want to try.
5.	bead a painted pony necklace or bracelet
6.	bead something gaming related for coworker
7.	tree of life pendant
8.	etch a set of glasses for my guys
9.	2 sets of plush dice for friends' babies
10.	tentacle pendant, like sheep blue's
11.	2 beaded lizards for friends
12.	triangle beaded pendant
13.	honeycomb beaded bracelet for SIL
14.	Redo name bracelet for niece
15-17.	Name bracelets for newer nieces
18.	Try freezer paper stenciling
19.	Beaded star
20.	Crochet hat

Ok, one down, 4 to go. Posted a recipe for the monthly Craftster challenge. My family and coworkers are happy this challenge took place 
Banana mini muffins


1. enter current Craftster challenge
2. finish X WIPs from my craft boxes (need to take a look and see what's in the boxes, X will be a proper number tomorrow, I hope)
3. create a tutorial for one of the beaded chains I make
4. create new years cards to send by the end of the month
5. 5 more simple beaded necklaces for my nieces

I hope this is still in time. I read the challenge when it was posted, was all excited about it and then promptly forgot all about it until the call for entries was posted. Then, of course, I couldn't find decent bananas anywhere.
Finally everything fell into place yesterday, so here's my recipe.
I came up with it when I had bananas that were almost too far gone, and needed to make something, but couldn't find one recipe that matched the ingredients I had at home. So, I combined ideas from different recipes, and when it turned out well, scribbled the recipe in my notes.



ingredients:
100gr butter (softened a bit)
1 cup sugar (I used light brown)
2 eggs
2 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 bananas (or 2 very large ones, about 1 cup when mashed)
some chocolate chips (about 2 scoops, I just put enough to have a few in every muffin)

The ingredients gathered up:


1. preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (around 350F)
2. mix the butter and sugar
3. add the following one ingredient at a time: eggs, bananas, flour and baking powder, and finally the chocolate.
After the flour is added try to do as little mixing as possible, I always read to mix just until everything is combined to avoid having banana mini bricks instead of fluffy muffins.
The batter looks like this:

4. scoop about a spoon into lightly oiled muffin pans

5. place in oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, until muffins have browned

6. Take out of pans and place on cooling rack (careful when taking them out of the pans, hot hot hot)

These are best eaten right after they have cooled, they have a lovely outer crust, but no one ever complained when eating them the day after I baked them. You can also prepare the batter the day before and then just scoop into the pans and pop into the oven for a quick treat to take to work (that's what I do, my coworkers love seeing me show up the bag I use to carry them).
I have pans that have 15 cups each, and they yield nice mini muffins that are about 2 or three bites. The recipe yields about 45 mini muffins, or 12 regular sized muffins.
The chocolate chips can be omitted or replaced with pecans, or anything else that you like to combine with bananas.

Now I'm off to bake another batch. (then I'll come back to drool over all the other yummies on this board)

I finally have something to post!
I've been reading this thread almost every day, there's always something awesome to see.
I haven't done much other than simple beading, mostly on the train on the way to work.
I just completed 4 beaded necklaces, I plan to make as many as I can before the Jewish new year, and offer them to my nieces. I need to find some cool charms (probably have some in my stash that is still boxed up) and let them choose which color necklace they want and which charm.

little necklace piles
one necklace with optional charm (I wear a similar one in dark blue and I love it)
our house model showing off the purple necklace (which now needs to be repaired, these necklaces aren't meant for toddlers)
Big red button ring

I've actually made three of these, all exactly the same, just different ring sizes. One for me, one for my coworker who loved the one on my hand, and an extra one because I got the sizing wrong when making the one for coworker.
heart ring

I made these in a few different colors, but gave most of them away before remembering I wanted photos. They went to the same coworker as the big button, we keep making each other jewelry stuff, it's fun
I probably need to update and maybe rethink some items on my list...

That1girl - great yarn projects, I love the colors

I'm slowly making almost no progress, but chasing around a 1 year old is fun, so it's ok.
My mom, on the other hand has been busy, I wanted to share what she made for my daughter:


and another, because I love the face she's making here:

The kids at the playground had a great time taking turns in the wagon and pushing it around today. It was a hit.

Well, it took a Craftster challenge in my favorite obsession to get me going. I finally completed a project this year, and even posted it to the challenge.
It's nothing really fancy, just a fun concept (click the image to see more):

I hope I'm not too late posting this.
I've had this idea floating in my head for a while, and when I saw this challenge I knew it was a good time to implement it. My craft of choice is beading, and I would have my "running with scissors" badge revoked if I didn't enter.
So here it is:
 
Basically, it's a set of components that can be worn in different combinations.
Here are just a few (the thumbnails are clickable)...
For example, the smaller washer and a string of beads for a simple necklace:

a string of beads looped around your arm for a fun bracelet:
 
more necklaces:
     
and even a belt:
(this picture was taken by my cat, or would have been if he agreed to help me. Since he didn't, this is the best I could do all by my self )
and the fun thing is, I can always create more pieces for even more combinations, and to match different moods and outfits