50 Projects More or Less...2017...Let's Create and Have Fun!

[gala_apples]

I'm splitting my list into parts, for now. Who knows if they'll end up equal by the end of the year.

Clothing To Sew
Rave shirt
Fringe shirt
purple pants
fractals shirt
archie pants redux
plaid pants
maroon pants
edelC's fabric
dragon shirt
argyle side of reversible
stripe side of reversible


Papers To Cut And Glue
cards to match thimbles' envelopes
hot air balloons
26 pages of zombies
12 months cards
queer cards
stranger things cards

Fabric To Paint
joyful's shirt
joyful's art
boring flower shirt

Miscellaneous
Clear out romance books
Add chains to pendants
triplet tote
tm patches

I also have a goal to be in a swap for every letter of the alphabet! Bold are swaps I'm currently in, coloured will be swaps I've completed and got feedback for. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N Ongoing Wish Swap Pocket letters Q R Stranger Things T U Valentine's day Woodland Creatures X Yet more TM Patches Z

[rantyhippie]

Count me in!

My List:

1. Baby Blanket from cotton yarn
2. Cotton Lovey made from purple and blue yarn with moon and starts applique.
3. Neon camo hat with bow
4. White baby hat with pink bow
5. Pink baby hat with white bow
6. Granny square blanket with camo border.

[lindyv321]

This year I want to craft more for family and friends and do a bit less swapping. I am running out of space for swap goodies! So small swaps for useful items are my goal!

1. Try my hand at Pocket Letters
2. TM patches to make a cover for my embroidery machine
3. Clear out my jewelry making stash and actually make some stuff
4. Participate in the Hoopla Along every month
5. Embroidered Dish Towels as gifts for Christmas
6. Post at least one recipe per month on the cooking boards
7. Learn to cross stitch


Done:
1. Bug themed pocket letters
2. Bee themed pocket letters
3. January Hoopla Along-Luna Lovegood Hoop
4. Skull pendant
5. Valentines Swap Goodies
6. Tired as a Mother Tank
7. Twins Onsies
8. Valentines Day Shirts
9. Family Sign
10. Vinyl for my Silhouette
11. Banana Bread posted on the Cooking Board in January
12. Cherry bread for Valentine's Day posted on the cooking board for February
13. Painted Wooden Wall Decor
14. Wino Saur Shirts
15. Protein Shake Decal
16. Up Hoopla for February for the  Hoopla Along
17.-21.-Disney Swap Goodies
22. Muggle Shirts
23. Lamb Hoop for March for the Hoopla Along
24. Circus Elephant Hoop
25.-28. Common Ground Swap Stuffs
29. Mom to Boys Shirt
30. Waterbottles with vinyl decals
31. Alien Hoop for April Hoopla Along
32. Two more Pocket Letters
33. Bathing Beauty Hoop for May Hoopla Along
34. Poe embroidered dish towels
35. Party Bird for June Hoopla Along

[craftylittlemonkey]

Jan/Feb challenge #1: gave away miniature collection:

Jan/Feb challenge #2: First attempt at an assemblage, Love Day Shrine (see item 6)
Mar/Apr challenge:
1. Frogged an alpaca sweater I picked up for that purpose.

2. Revamp of studio. Version #1 & version #2, UP 3 flights of stairs, whew.

3. Hoopla including bias binding and piping added to hoop (new to me technique).
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=451529.msg5429293#msg5429293

4. Tiny cottage needlebook aka 100 french knots!
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=451561.msg5429883#msg5429883

5. Big batch cooking (this is a monthly effort so I'll only post it once and update the original thread with new pics), 13 Loaves of various kinds to fill up the freezer.
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=451231.msg5429985#msg5429985

6. First attempt at an assemblage, Love Day Shrine.
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=451582.0

7. First try paper piecing, also first time using a walking foot.
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=451625.0

8. Lots of DIY supplies for paper crafting which is new to me .
homemade alcohol inks, stencil and paint daubers, gelli plates and cello covered cardboard bases, foam stamps.

Table protector for the kid's project area, light box for photos and spatter box for painting.

9. Zippered pouches.
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453989.msg5473082#msg5473082

10. Mending, mending, mending, and UFOs. The specific project here is tackling the bins of this stuff, there are many but here's my first effort this year.


11. Tiny cottage 4x6 aka 100 french knots!
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=451740.msg5433748#msg5433748

12. Yoga mat bags that have been in the UFO pile for years and years.

13. Cushion cover housewarming gift for friends who moved into their place 5 years ago, sigh.

14. Funny ginger people ornaments, these only took 11 years .
topic post and mini tutorial: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=140050.msg5433452#msg5433452

15. Made some books!

16. 4X6 puffy velvet heart
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=451740.msg5433748#msg5433748

17. very weird cyclops dancing sock monkey, a request
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=451771.msg5434160#msg5434160

18. miniatures sent to bunny1kenobi for her epic apothecary project:
Bunny's topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=451875.0

19. First time drafting a paper pieced quilt block pattern.
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=451852.0;topicseen

20. Labyrinth worm sock monkey
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=451847.msg5435837#msg5435837

21. trying to get more comfortable with paper crafts, here are some ATC's.



22. Teesha Moore fabric "poptart" patches.



23. Curiosity cabinet swap angel package for rockingbearranch
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=451981.0

topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=451980.0

24. Assemblage swap piece for geekgirl
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=452113.msg5440255#msg5440255

25. Mini art quilt swap for sloth
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=452258.msg5442771#msg5442771

26. dotee for perfectlybohemian/challenge entry
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=452093.0

27. Felt mushroom tutorial 1
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=452094.msg5439976#msg5439976

Tutorial for felt mushrooms version 2:
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=452161.msg5441258#msg5441258

28. Felt twinchies swaps.




29. Surprise for kittykill.

I copied this little magnet girl from a project I saw online that reminded me of kk but it was an uncredited pin so thanks for the inspiration mystery crafter, whoever you are!
30. Scrap fiber book, personal swap with cmarion
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=452261.msg5442817#msg5442817

31. Surprise for SB

32. OTT Easter/spring swap for monkey_girl

33. Crochet chickens
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=452970.msg5456926#msg5456926


34. This may be small but it's a big accomplishment because I watched a youtube and followed along, a new for me!

35. Crochet play food
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=452632.0



36.Lined picnic basket with matching blanket and napkins for all the crocheted goodies.

37. Recovered piano bench cushion with vintage fabric and bias binding from stash.

38. Wrench roll from old shirt.

39. TM patch glasses case.

40. Project basket liners.
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=452552.0

41. Hairy, scary moth man for Glammis
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=452561.msg5448987#msg5448987

42. Impromptu bunny costume accessories whilst traveling.

43. Pompom creatures with the kiddies.

44. Crocheted mushroom village.
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=452915.0

45. Suede belt pouch for EdelC.

46. JJ style kitty and friend.
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453229.msg5462059#msg5462059

47. Crochet cobweb.

48. Crochet octopi.

49. Adult merit badges
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453424.msg5465475#msg5465475

50. Halloween costume item, Handmaid's tale bonnet. Pattern and construction.
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453583.msg5466780#msg5466780

51. Halloween crochet items
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453696.msg5468218#msg5468218
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453584.msg5466782#msg5466782

52. Spider hoopla.
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453673.msg5467920#msg5467920

53. Stash busting Halloween tote:

54. Pumpkins!

55. Xmas crochet items, so very many items.

56. Matchbox ornament.

57. Scrabble tile and old wood ruler ornament.

58. Nearly 100 holiday cards with family newsletter prepared and delivered ON TIME for a change, ha ha.

60. Pocket quilt art exhibit hung at a local cafe.

61. Little house pouches
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453989.msg5473082#msg5473082

62. Angel mittens for the sweat shop ornament swap.

63. Scrap fiber books
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453881.0

64. Scrap fabric holiday stocking
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453993.0

65. Harry Potter holiday ornaments

66. Crochet hats.
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453947.0

67. Crochet rainbow bangles.
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453948.0

68. Secret Santa gifts, items 68-74 (I made something for every single person in the swap .
Ornaments
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453992.msg5473094#msg5473094


69. Patchwork holiday cards
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453990.msg5473089#msg5473089

70. Mug rug and some prayer flags
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453987.msg5473079#msg5473079

71. Lavender tea sachets
topic posts: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453991.msg5473090#msg5473090

72. Tiny embroidered fox pendant

73. Princess and the pea play tin
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453986.msg5473077#msg5473077

74. Rainbow assortment of buttons, stitched to felt.

75. HP bookmarks, 4 sets

76. Kid coupon books

77. Scarves for little glass snowpeople

78. Zombie sno-cone/ice cream cone pin
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453967.msg5472890#msg5472890

79. Embellished t-shirts
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453968.0

80. Dyed sheet set.

81. Paper pieced mug rug
topic post: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=453988.msg5473080#msg5473080


***crafting for myself: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=418619.msg5408383#msg5408383

[audio]

My Crafty Resolutions in 2017
- Make sure I take pictures of ALL the things I make! (You wouldn't believe how many times last year I packed up swap packages and had to reopen because I forgot pictures!)
- Learn to use my Serger.
- Practice Decorative Hand Lettering.
- Get all collected art on walls/shelves!
- Make a few Craft related Videos. Possibly post on youtube!
- Get studio organized by end of January and KEEP IT THAT WAY!
- Be in MORE swaps than last year (in 2016 i did 21 Official Craftster Swaps)!

Project Ideas

-   Fleece Alien Head Pillow
-   Radiohead Backward Logo Tee Shirt
-   Radiohead Head Logo on Tie Dyed Tee
-   Douglas Adams Quote ATC Set
-   Decorate Bedroom
-   Disney Villain Denim Vest (wip for 2 years)
-   Goth Themed Black Denim Vest
-   Tie Dyed Tee Shirts with Black Spider Style
-   Grommet Tape Low Cut Shirt
-   Painted Goth Boots
-   Bat Wing Hoodie
-   Gelli Plate Stencils
-   Travel Art Case
-   All Art Work on Walls
-   Custom Nerd Mickey Medium Tsum
-   Anti-Prayer Flags
-   Goth Style Sweater and Sweatpants (like VS PINK but Goth)
-   Stay Weird Sign
-   Altered Rolling Cart
-   Paint Dresser
-   Altered Train Case
-   Purple Inchie Canvas (wip for 7 years)
-   Ultimate Fandom Tee Shirt Quilt (wip for 1 year)

Completed Projects
- Painted Box for JS
- TM Patches for alliekat
- OTT for whatthepuck
- Mutant Cat Taxidermy
- Painted Dinosaur Figure

[geekgirl1000100]

I'm going to see if joining in will help me work on my book stash.  I have a problem with collecting journals and notebooks to use as art journals and I have never finished filling one out.  I have plain sketch books, leather bound books and various junk journals made for me.

My main project for 2017:
- Create 50 journal pages

New art journal/paper crafting techniques to try:
- charcoal - done (or at least attempted!)
- paper scrap monsters - done
- photo people - done
- washi tape feathers
- gelato ombre
- altered tickets ala Smmarrt - done
- improve face drawing skills


Other projects:
- Complete at least 3 journals or make good headway
- fill a junk journal with ATCs that have been made for me
- fill a tiny jornal with inchies and twinchies made for me
- make a scarf for myself
- try 50 new recipes: Lentil Soup
... more to come

[alwaysinmyroom]

So happy to see so many of you returning!  Welcome also to new members...remember that you don't need a list if it is not your thing...you can just use the space to record your projects...I sometimes review my old lists to see what I made in the past...do you ever see something you made and can't remember making it?  I sometimes feel like I get possessed or something when I do a project...

gala--I love that you are doing an alphabet swap list!  lol....I might have to start a few swaps with some of the weird letters to help you along!

geekgirl--I know what you mean---I have many journals that need to be used up...I will poke you if you poke me back! lol

[audio]

I hope this is ok to post here. One of the things I want to do in 2017 is paper craft more so I created a paper crafting craftalong if anyone is interested. https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=451237

[alwaysinmyroom]

audio--thanks!  I really want to do a lot more paper crafting this year!

[dreadlocklove]

My spot.  I haven't really been hanging out around Craftster much this past year and a half and the layer of dust collecting on my equipment and supplies is very sad.  Crafting is a priority in 2017!!

COMPLETE

01.  Ankle warmers (Crochet)
02.  Ankle warmers (Crochet)
03.  Chunky cowl (Loom Knitting)
04.  Turban headband (Loom Knitting) - (https://mycrafts.com/diy/how-to-loom-knit-a-bow-turban-headband-ear-warmer-diy-tutorial/)


WIP

01.  American Girl Doll clothes for Ava
02.  Learning to loom knit
03.  Basement renos
04.  Christmas gifts (Dish cloths)

To-DIY

01.  Bathroom vanity (https://www.buildsomething.com/plans/P4AC14A0BF4F3BEE0/RusticBathroomVanity)
02.  American Girl Doll clothes for Ava
03.  Yoga mat bag holder (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/108719778484833005/)
04.  Food recipes for Etsy shop
05.  Learn to knit
06.  Garden expansion
07.  Kitchen apron
08.  Pottery dishes
09.  Cutting boards
10.  Weaving loom
11.  Legwarmers
12.  Fiber spinning
13.  Plant slings
14.  Wall art
15.  Harvest table
16.  Yoga mat bag
17.  Yarn bombs
18.  Christmas gifts
19.  Build a new fence for the back yard