50 projects in 2011-CLOSED

[waggonswest]

My list for 2011*

Orange for progress.  Green finished!

Quilts

Convergence quilt (machine quilt)
Raw edge circle quilt (machine quilt) march
Michigan and Ohio Star quilt  (finish top, quilt)
MIL's lake quilt
Boy blacksmith's wool quilt
Boy blacksmith's flannel quilt
Zip's car quilt top pieced April and ready to go to the quilter.
Sassy's kitty quilt Top pieced Jan  
Orange and aqua quilt
Bunny applique quilt (this may become a tablecloth)
Learn a lot LOVE quilt  Feb
MAQS4 Slime Mold Quilt
Robot table runner. April
Irish Chain Signature Quilt May
MAQS Arise Fair Sun for Pinkleo.
Signature Quilt for Niece's wedding.  
Strange Winter for donation.
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=388596.0
modern irish chain
ribbon quilt
map quilt
bug quilt

Machine Embroidery/General Sewing

Figure out how to use the magna hoop
Organize thread into functional system
Kitchen curtains
dice bag
New ren faire shirt for boy blacksmith
Christmas stockings (to use up random twosies of holiday fabric)
Make something I can wear
New purse designs
Make more chickens for Easter
Eight tote bags for Trivia Night  
Purse for Niece's wedding
Badges http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=383857.0
Puppets for VBS
Patches for VBS kids and volunteers
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=384698.0
Tablecloths for Niece's wedding (10) plus one fancy embroidered one.  
Mini messenger bag.  
More badges  
Mini messenger bag airship captain Sept
Mini messenger bag keywings
Dragon party purse  
Alice Costume
crazy fleece hats
fabric and elastic headbands
Figure out and make fleece shawls
Make fleece scarves out of the scraps

Decorating/Home Improvement

Canvas cover for outside bar
Figure out shelving for outside bar
Outside dance floor.  
Redecorate my bedroom (keep dreaming!)
Paint/decorate kitchen
Make new curtain for kitchen window
Heart Garland for mantle and friend
Irish Pillows March
Bunny pillows for Easter
Drama Cats pillows  April  
Finished the rest of the Fourth of July set of pillow covers and tablecloths from my 2010 list.  
Silly spiderweb coasters  
Skull pillows  
White Rabbit Pocket watch
Alice Costume Tutorialhere

Photography

Centerpieces, bows and ribbon wall for niece's wedding.  


Set up flikr stream for project photos
Print and frame some of my altered images

Cooking/Entertaining.

80 cupcakes for baby shower.

Post menu and pictures of the 12th night party  (Generally do a better job party blogging.)  I can't post any pictures 'cause we didn't take a single picture.  Sigh...  but we did have a party for 70 people with decorations and plenty of food.  
Post more new recipes with pictures
  Lemon Chicken http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=373735.0
Turn original recipes in for family cookbook
Froze squash and posted recipe I used it in on my blog. http://twasbrilligand.blogspot.com/2011/08/make-it-up-to-use-it-up-tilapia-and.html
Host surprise altered journal craft party
Host victorian ornaments crafter party (If I can find those things, I'll get them out of here one way or another!)


Sunpainting

Create better display
Organize paints
Make enough fabric to put together a quilt
Painted a dozen shirts
Write up a tutorial about how to sunpaint.  

OTHER STUFF
Start craft/cooking blog http://twasbrilligand.blogspot.com
Post/publish quilt pattern
Knit hat for MIL
Knit Cowl for SIL
Make a successful fabric design at Spoonflower.  
Made 8 ruffle scarves
Made 14 infinity scarves
Painted Dolly matching game.

2010 List Leftovers
Almost all of these are things that I OUGHT to do rather than things I WANT to do.  (I've moved the leftover want-to-dos above)  They are just here to make me feel guilty and perhaps get some work done on them.
 

19.   Finish crocheting office rug  -- progress.  A few more rounds but I need to 'make' more yarn zzzz
20.   Finish soup kitchen patio  -- boy blacksmith collected the pavers, but wants to rent a bobcat!
27.   Make pillow covers for living room
28.   Make amish kid quilt
31.   Finish quilting chicken panel
32.   Finish quilting dollhouse quilt
34.   Make black and white dress
37.   Sew something for friend
38.   Finish steam punk jacket redo
39.   Finish skirt recon
42.   Sunpaint tablecloth
43.   Figure out how to make reusable ‘paper’ towels
45.   Make divider door wall for basement bedroom
46.   Finish crochet shawl
47.   Finish random crochet black shawl/blanket thingy
48.   Make an apron  
49.   Sunpaint a shirt I actually love to wear at shows
52.   Fix polymer clay Faeries
54.   Make dress form so I can start making clothes that fit!
57.   Mini robot pieced section (1" squares because it wanted to be made and i had a tiny piece of grey fabric but now it needs the rest of the quilt so I am searching for the right fabric to make it work.)
60.  Make martini quilt for DH.  



*I'm going to try the category system this year.  I intend to date them upon completion.
*Right now I think I will number them as I finish them.  
*I'm definitely going to give myself some easy projects so I can feel like I'm making progress.

[alwaysinmyroom]

omg--how do you get in so many quilts waggonswest!!!

I have two on my list and I will barely get them done!!

I pinned my list to my wall to see if I can get focused...it is right next to the medication that is suppose to help me with this affliction, so maybe with the two things, I can get my list done with some random projects thrown in!

[Kittymom13]

alwaysinmyroom...th ey have meds for this?   WhY?

here is my project finished yesterday...well, the link anyways!

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=368717.msg4337809#msg4337809

Now to go back and catch up w/all the craftstraction!

=]

[alwaysinmyroom]

omg--your afghan is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!  Do you recommend the edging book?  I love how your did yours...it is an extra touch...

I have adult attention deficit disorder--yeah--it means I am scatterbrained and it is hard for me to focus...yeah--the drugs basically calm me down but I kinda like not taking them because I seem to get more done without them   I was diagnosed late in life and I made it this far, so I think drugs are overrated

[batgirl]

Wow! Gorgeous afghan!!

[Kittymom13]

I've heard about that and wondered if it would help me, esp. when I was working full-time.  ??  Now that I just stay home and craft, I haven't worried about it too much.  

I would totally recommend the book!  Nfirehazzard shared it w/me as she finished up one of her latest afghans and I've used it for two different borders.  I find it hard to pick which ones-cause they are all very nice and TeMpTinG!!
Once I did decide...been very satisfied w/the results.  

[luckdragon]

heh, love craftstraction which goes along perfectly with my personal nemesis procraftstination

I can hardly keep up with all the fabulousness being posted on this thread!

so is procraftstination procrastinating on doing your crafts or using crafts to delay doing other things?  I think I have the issue both ways!

[Aislynn]

Ooh, that is beautiful!  I love the border!  The pink and the sparkly black really look fantastic together, too.

[waggonswest]

The afghan is gorgeous!  I admire the skill and patience it took to make.

Always,  we find time to do the things we enjoy.  Last year's craftalong gave me the push I needed to get back into something I really love doing.

[Kittymom13]

Thanks for the encouragement for the afghan...it was inspired by my granddaughter's outfit--pink/black polkadots!!
I'd been waiting and waiting to make it while finishing up November's project.  For December I wanted to do nothing Christmas-sy...so I did that one.  =]

I'm sooo very glad to be on Craftster...I'd been thinking about making quilts and now I'm slowing wading into that area and making simple ones that I've found thanks to the craftstraction here!  I'd been a part of a quilt guild in the area and plodded my way through a couple of (UFO) projects...I may be able to pick them back up in the near future and finish them...destash-style!!