CLOSED: 50 Projects 2016---Busy Hands are Happy Hands!

[J_Kieviet]

I'm in.  Hopefully I can keep better track this year.

1. Hoody for myself
2. Winter duvet cover - DONE
3. 2 t-shirts
4. pajama pants
5. Planner for year
6. Year to date tally for TOPS - DONE
7. Bank book covers for TOPS
8. Frozen bag - DON'T NEED ANYMORE
9. Plate storage tote
10. T-shirt for TOPS.

Bathroom curtains

Shower curtains

Quilt blocks for Jan 1-7

[alwaysinmyroom]

I agree Audio...I get so many more ideas looking at everyone's lists and also their Pinterest!  You guys really do inspire me!

Can you believe tomorrow is 2016!!!!!?

Who will be the first to post a project?  I am so excited!

[Taramor]

I would like to join - I kind of fall of the wagon this year, but hope to do better in 2016. But I wont set a fixed goal - just se how much I will be able to do.

1. DNA scarf for my daughter (knitted)

. 17.1.16 38 cm, 5 rapports.  





Finished the 6th of March. 165 cm, 22 rapports.


2. A pair of socks,  for my daugther, too.



3. A curtain for my niece for her konfirmation. 95x65 cm. DMC Blanc 40' nede 1,5.


4. A book for my Best frikendes 60th birthday. I am sure she has allways wanted to be a character in one of the trashy western novels, we Reading, when we were yong.

[ZombieLili]

I want to try again this year

I have many ideas.... looking forward to 2016!

Finished:
1.) January: cherry stone pillow =)
2.) January: two drawings
3.) January: almond biscuit-nutella chocolates
4.) January: some ATCs
5.) January: Resident Evil Jacket
6.) February: necklace and earings for a costume
7.) March: Origami earings
8.) Quiche
9.) plush bone dog toy
10.) pink plush bunnies

11.) Turtle bag
12.) Ren faire costume
13.) Firefly Kaylee costume
14.) Inktober 31 witches challenge
15.) Paper stars (christmas ornaments)
16.) Christmas cookies and pralines

[alwaysinmyroom]

Just remember that this is not a contest. It is just to motivate you and remind you that you are a creative, crafty, artist! Whether you make one thing or a zillion things, you are creating something that was not here before.

Make stuff you love. Learn a new skill. Improve on old skills.

We have all become friends and as such, support each other in our creative goals.

Mainly, have fun!

lol ZombieLili--I am so glad you signed up...I was wondering if I was going to get any "z" people...I want at least one person in each alphabet category, ha ha!

[underthemountain]

Always, thank you for running such an inspirational craft-a-long!    I wasn't as crafty as I should have been last year.  Hopefully 2016 will be a good year for me craftwise! 

[alwaysinmyroom]

ha ha I love seeing my avatar and Lana's on the same page...I swear she is my granddaughter....

I get blown away by everyone who has a child or children...and still craft! I think it is great to craft for your children, with your children, and for other people's children.  I hope to do more projects involving children this year as well.

Happy New Year, Craftster family!

[calluna]

Thanks for getting this going again, alwaysinmyroom! I was trying to craft less in 2014-15 but in the process I've accumulated plenty of "Soon..." projects, and I'll at least work on some of them in 2016. Happy New Year, everyone!

COMPLETED
1. Mixed-media woven ATC
2. Photo mixed-media ATCs
3. Textured alphabet ATCs
4. Rework Potluck handspun skein
5. Fire-starters with sawdust, dryer lint, TP rolls, old candle wax, egg cartons, etc.
6. Conference poster in Canva
7. Taught a workshop on making recycled notebooks for Yosemite Earth Day
8. Yo-dawg birthday cake for J
9. Learn basic bead-weaving
10. Learn basic basket-weaving
11. Several recycled Yosemite notebooks
12. Winter hat
13. Baktus-eque scarf on knitting loom
14. Batman hat

WIPS

• Finish spinning Potluck roving
• Princess Ladybug hoop for R
• Klimt needlepoint
• Yosemite altered journal
• Altered books: Edge of the Sea, Into the Unknown, S Africa, Ancient Greece
• Various scrap journals
• Panel dress
• creative process/healing book
• Teesha Moore ATC binder cover
• Teesha Moore patch scrapbook covers (or other project for all my patches)
• "Angel from Montgomery" mixed media book
• Catalog of SoulCollage cards - like a personal tarot book
• Various SoulCollage cards
• "Girly" book
• needle-felted lizard
• Abandoned art - distribute prayer flags
• ATCs: "Throw It All Away", mixed-up memories
• An ATC for every Doctor Who episode (at least one season, to start  )
• Complete 2012-16 journal
• Yarn basket

TO BEGIN

• Knit or crochet large item with above-referenced handspun yarn
• Playmat
• Knit handspun Yosemite ornament, incorporate natural elements
• Print out miniature deck of SoulCollage cards
• Borax bouncy ball
• Shrink-plastic photo gamepieces
• Guestbook for S and R's cabin
• Crochet calorimetries: Hot pink for J, yellow for S, one for me
• Learn more watercolor techniques
• One pair of loom-knit socks
• Christmas and/or birthday gifts (probably food)
• Wine cork bulletin board
• tablecloth/slipcover fort
• Gelatin printing
• Cauliflower pizza crust
• Homemade mozzarella
• Homemade coconut milk
• Layer cake
• Flourless chocolate cake
• flubber, galaxy dough, etc
• small needle-felted animal
• Library/archives themed project
• Use up old photo discards in other projects
• Make all-natural deodorant
• Herbal salve, essential oil, syrup, etc.
• Host a swap near the end of the year
• notecards
• Find a crafty way to apply Info Visualization
• Make things for dogs
• Attend monthly SoulCollage circle every month I am in town
• Attend at least one Art for Healing workshop
• Senior rescue dogs cross-stitch: devise, chart, and create
• Set of 7 chakra ATCs
• make something with ocean-blue handspun yarn
• crochet item with peas-and-carrots handspun yarns
• XXL Yosemite t-shirt recon
• "Slow the **** down" hoop for V
• frowny gift for M

[alwaysinmyroom]

oh man...we should do an ATC Dr. Who craftalong!  I love that idea, calluna!

I think I am going to add some food items on my list...I really want to make my mom's NY style cheesecake...

[aspenwall]

I second the Doctor Who ATC craftalong.

I'm in. Here's what I have so far. I know this is the most incomplete craft to do list i've ever made.

1. Disney princess baby quilt pillow for L
2. Oilcloth bag for S
3. Master FBA for S
4. Test silk road bag pattern
5. Tablet case for me
6. Decoupage another light switch cover for J
7. Join the world of ATC
8. New placemat for cat food
9. Placemat for litter box
10. Finish piecing top of that dang old red quilt
11. Old Navy plaid shirt alteration
12. Gather and plan selvage pillow
13. More glittery magnets!

Due  

January
14. Pouch for N

February
15. Grey dress – Ph
16. Black jumpsuit - K
17. Robot cover - JM
18. Doggie Jacket for Howie for JM

Mothers Day
19. Kitchen Aid cover - Pa
20. Black and red floral make-up bag - Mom
21. Unpaper Towels – J

Thanksgiving
22. Thanksgiving hexie runner

Christmas
23. Blue sweater thing – J
24. Christmas tree table runner
25. Faerie fabric wallet for Ph

Challenge! Pinterest inspired...
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/156922368235886799/
26. Plan this pattern in actual xstitch...possibly for J for xmas

27. Gosh darn kitchen curtains...we've lived here for 9 months for cryin out loud.
28. Binder organizer for M
29. Alter sleeves on l\s from Sally ann
30. Maxi skirt from jersey fabric from sally ann
31. Doctor Who lantern/tardis present for J
32. Binder organizer for me
33. more unpaper towels for me