Like so many other crafters I have a ton of WIPs - both projects that I've started and stalled on and projects where I've bought all the supplies but haven't found time to get the project underway.
My first effort to get make some headway on my WIPs was adding the progress bars to the side of the blog to publicly shame myself into getting to work on specific projects so the progress bars don't stay at 0% all month.
My new plan is to basically work seasonally. I'm going to pick 3 or 4 projects that inspire me that season and work to finish them before moving on to the next season and next group of WIPs. Anything to get inspired and get moving!
The first season is of course - Winter. It's kind of the perfect season to start this effort since the colder weather means a bit more time spent indoors cuddling next to the fire with some needlework. I also just love this time of year. I enjoy the quiet after the busy Christmas season, I LOVE setting goals and resolutions for the New Year and I have been inspired by the whole hygge movement to really indulge in creating a cozy experience during the winter months.
So my theme for the winter WIPS is "Cozy":
Yes, that is a vision board for my projects - I am SERIOUS about getting motivated!
The projects I've picked for this season are:
- 2020 Tea Towel Calendar. I've started on this tea towel calendar kit from SeptemberHouse. I love her calendar kits - this has become something of a tradition for me and is usually the first project I'm working on each year.
- The Long and Lacy Scarf by Mrs. Moon. I picked a very pretty green yarn from my stash to use for this scarf and I'm excited to see how it comes out.
- Marimekko Tablecloth. This isn't on the vision board as it's an older pattern so not on the Marimekko website and I didn't want to cut in to my fabric as I think it's currently the perfect length for a tablecloth. But here is the fabric:
I've gone back and forth on whether to add trim but I think I'm going to just stick with hemming the fabric. It is perfect for a winter white theme so I want to get it on the table before we move into Spring.
4. Vintage Textile Bag. My goal is to have one "upcycling" project each season. For this season I want to use some of the vintage embroidered textiles I've bought over the years and make a bag similar to this or this. Many of the textiles I've picked up are stained or ripped and can't be used for their original purpose as a pillow case or tablecloth for instance. But I want to save the beautiful stitching so I think a project like this will work great!
So that's what I'll be working on - stay tuned for exciting updates to the progress bars and follow up posts on my (hopefully) finished projects.
I hope everyone's New Year is starting out great and that you are enjoying a productive start to your crafting year!
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