Hey All, I hope you had a great holiday season! We had a wonderful first Christmas with Baby Apartment Farmer and a nice low-key New Year’s Eve at home. In years past, January has been a real let down for me. The sparkle and glitz of Christmas are gone. Boring winter sets in. But this year, I was actually all set on go to get the tree down, the decorations put away and the house in order. I enjoyed them while they were up, but everything was put away by New Year’s Day. I wanted to start the year out fresh and clean!
And as a compulsive list maker, this is my very favorite time of year. Planning requires lists, after all! I have to admit, I’ve done something psychotic… I’ve joined a 52 Project Challenge on the one of the forums I frequent. It’s basically like a crafter’s support group – the goal is to complete one project each week of the year. Here’s what I’ve got planned –
House slippers | January | Me |
Circle scarf | January | Me |
Travel tissue case | January | Me |
Scrapbook paper seed envelopes | January | Me |
Valentine’s Day postcards | February | Holiday |
Embroidered stationary birthday cards | February | Holiday |
4th of July flag bunting | June | Me |
4th of July pinwheels | June | Me |
Halloween costume for the baby | September | Holiday |
Spiderweb skirt for Halloween | September | Holiday |
Snapfish photo calendar | November | Christmas gift |
Snapfish Christmas cards | November | Christmas gift |
Fanny pack/belt bag | TBD | Me |
Dinosaur hat | TBD | Christmas gift |
Magnetic paper dolls | TBD | Christmas gift |
Lion stuffed animal | TBD | Christmas gift |
Gorilla stuffed animal | TBD | Christmas gift |
Kitchen knife roll | TBD | Me |
Jelly jar shelf | TBD | Me |
Patchwork table runner | TBD | Me |
Apron | TBD | Me |
A-line skirt | TBD | Me |
Coming home from the hospital outfit shadow box | TBD | Me |
Wedding/honeymoon scrapbook | TBD | Me |
CD wallet scrapbook | TBD | Christmas gift |
Tote bag | TBD | Me |
Cold frame for the window box planter | TBD | Me |
Portable spice rack | TBD | Me |
Pour spout mason jars | TBD | Me |
Gold glittered deer | TBD | Holiday |
Travel cosmetics case | TBD | Me |
Tile coasters | TBD | Me |
Pattern piece lampshade for sewing desk | TBD | Me |
Embroidery hoop pocket organizer | TBD | Me |
Scrapbook paper pattern envelopes | TBD | Me |
Diamond quilt – cut blocks | TBD | Me |
Diamond quilt – piece horizontal | TBD | Me |
Diamond quilt – piece vertical | TBD | Me |
Diamond quilt – assemble quilt | TBD | Me |
Diamond quilt – quilt/topstich | TBD | Me |
Laminated kitchen helper magnets | TBD | Me |
Change purse | TBD | Me |
Crocheted ice skate ornaments | TBD | Christmas gift |
Glittered paper leaf wreath | TBD | Me |
Cookie cutter Christmas wreath | TBD | Me |
Shutterfly photo story book | TBD | Christmas gift |
Christmas gift for nieces – TBD | TBD | Christmas gift |
Christmas gift for son – TBD | TBD | Christmas gift |
Christmas gift for husband – TBD | TBD | Christmas gift |
Christmas gift for husband – TBD | TBD | Christmas gift |
Stocking stuffers for son – TBD | TBD | Christmas gift |
Stocking stuffers for husband – TBD | TBD | Christmas gift |
It’s quite a list, right? And I’ve actually gotten one done already – I made two of the pour spout mason jars. It literally took two minutes to put together. I’m using one for my bulk instant yeast and one for cinnamon sugar, and I love how convenient they are.
And as if that list weren’t enough to keep me busy, I do have a couple more goals for this year in the foodcrafting department –
Put up 52 quarts of tomatoes |
Make pancetta |
Make fermented hot sauce |
Make fried garlic |
Grow vegetables year round |
Make chili powder from dried and ground hot peppers |
That list is destined to get longer as I hop around on Pinterest and come across new things to make and try. And of course, I’ll be sure to post about all of the good stuff I accomplish. What are your goals for the coming year?
Wow. That is an impressive list! If you even do a fraction of those projects you will have had a successful 2012. I, too, am an inveterate list maker who loves January… My list includes starting a Windowfarm, growing mushrooms indoors, felting something, and fermenting a lot of things. Happy New Year!
Thanks; it’s ambitious but I hope to check off a lot this year! Your list has some pretty excellent tasks on it – growing mushrooms indoors, especially. I hope you post about it so I can see how it goes; might have to add that one to my list too.