Or make myself panic as it turned out. We have to make a list of all the items we want to sew (though I've included other crafts in here too as this is a list for me) by the end of March next year. Check this out for a massive list...
Birthdays before Christmas
1. Crochet hook case for mum - I think I have a pattern in one of my books
2. A thread catcher for mum
3. 2 x car kits, 1 for my dad and 1 for my FIL (I suppose technically that should be two items, but if I do that, it gets even more scary)
4. 2 x mug rugs for the same 2 men
Other pre-Christmas stuff
5. An item or two for a private swap
6. 4 PIF gifts
Christmas presents
7. Finish the CRM cushion for mum
8. Glasses cases x 4 for mum, dad, FIL and an aunty
9. Slippers for mum - yes, I'm going to attempt slippers again!
10. Mani pedi kit (can't find the link) x 7 - mum, MIL, 3 friends, SIL and niece
11. Amigurumi pig for mum
12. Flash drive keyrings x 2 for dad and brother
13. Keyboard duster for dad - yes, I'm struggling with him!
14. Frilly apron for the MIL and non-frilly apron for FIL
15. Spa kits of my own devising x 6 for MIL, SIL, niece and 3 friends
16. Finish the Petit Ecole table runner for my SIL and BIL
17. Matching tea towel for the above
18. Handbag for another niece, not sure what design yet
19. Yoda ami for my brother, whilst looking for that link on my bookmarks I also found this crochet R2D2 so had better add that to the list!! I'm struggling with my brother this year, though he'll be getting about 10 cookies in jar mixes as he loves them
20. A great big question mark. Spot 20 is reserved for my brother.
21. Embroidered cushion from Handmade magazine for Nana-in-law
22. Iris cross stitch bookmark for Nana-in-law
23. Tea cup candles all round
24. A frog x-stitch pouch from Cross Stitcher for my best bud
25. I'd like to finish the alphabet chart for my goddaughter. I'm on N so I find it hard to believe that will get done!
26. Something for my friend's baby. He'll be 9 months, and I don't know what to make him. Any suggestions will be gratefully received - he's got loads of stuffed toys
27. Patchwork pouch for an aunty
So, that doesn't seem so much, does it? ... I haven't finished yet!
My nephew's birth in February
28. Quilt
30. Sewn booties
31. Appliquéd baby grows
32. A cushion for his nursery, I've seen a few cute ones I want to try
33. Trousers
Stuff for myself (for a change)
34. The dining room chair cushions
35. Matching table topper
36. And placemats
37. A needle book or 3
38. Crochet hook case
39. A coffee mat as my coffee pot drips
40. A lunch bag
41. Shopping bags for the supermarket
42. A handbag
Oh no, I just remembered it's my brother's birthday in March and this Winter sewing is until the end of March...
Brother's birthday
43. Coasters with cross stitch - quotes from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
44. Matching coffee mat
45. A cross stitched towel (just a band, not the whole thing!!) again with the quotes. If you've read the books, you'll understand why
Oh, I'd better put my WIPs on here too...
WIPs
46. Giant granhy blanket
47. Granny square cushion
48. Sampler blanket
Well. That's quite a long list, isn't it? I think I might well have bitten off far more than I can chew! I'll review it again at the end of November. I suspect some other items may creep onto it... and hopefully some will creep off!
I really shouldn't have counted each individual item... 90. Oh dear, I feel a big fat failure coming on!
4 comments:
Eeeeek... that's a massive long list... I think mine would be the same if I wrote it down.. there is so much a fancy making...
Hugz
Gulp, that is quite a long list!! I fear mine may be similar but am too scared to write it down!!
Good luck!
Alison
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Oh dear, Wendy - that's an awfully long list to be stressing and worrying about - are you sure you want to put yourself through that? More than half of those items are scheduled to be done before Christmas - I think you're setting yourself up for problems with a list that long, especially since you work full-time. Could you pick a project that will work for a LOT of ladies, then spend a couple of evenings running an assemblyline? Simple crochet dishcloths or washcloths, tea cup candles, lavender sachets, cookies in a pretty bag - something simple but pretty - I don't think anybody wants you stressing yourself sick to get everything done!
Blimey! that list is HUGE! are you sure you aren't putting too much pressure on yourself?! Although, having said that you do seem to be able to produce crafty things at an alarming rate! If anyone can do it you can! Do you make presents for your husband too?
I am so glad I don't have as many people to give presents to as you do. Plus you seem to be making several presents for each person!
GOOD LUCK!!
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