MY CRAFTY LIST OF THINGS TO DO

So many crafty ideas and not enough hours in the day! I’ve decided to keep a running list of things that I’d really like to make.

make 13 dresses in one summer – I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!
learn to use metal purse frames – DONE! + 15 MORE!
make pear jam – DELICIOUS!
learn to make underwear – THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING…
make a box cushion dog bed with piping for maisy with this fabric – FINALLY COMPLETED!
design a skateboard – IT’S A LONG TIME DREAM COME TRUE
print yardage of fabric and then make something with it
finish queen size quilt-top – FINISHED!
finish queen size quilt back – I LOVE IT!
hand quilt that queen size quilt! – I’VE STARTED
sew some fabric mushrooms {via Mon Petit Lapin} – THEY’RE SO CUTE!
build a little terrarium in this vintage cracker jar – OH, YES I DID.
make the reverse-applique corset from Alabama Stitch Book
make a smocked top/dress, using this tutorial
sew hidden tab curtains for the living room
make a fabric cheque book cover to replace my ugly black vinyl one
make the kimono robe from In Stitches
learn to knit in the round and knit this
make a sock monkey – MEET BUTTONS
design a cute, but protective camera case for my new camera – YAY! IT’S SO CUTE!
make a top out of sweatshirt material (a little bit Flashdance?)
sew the tulip skirt by Jenny Gordy from Stitch magazine – IT’S MY NEW FAVOURITE SKIRT
make arm warmers with thumbholes
create the bunny from the Softies book (with a pom pom tail!) – WHAT A PRETTY BUNNY
design a traveling sewing kit
sew a piece of clothing made from patchwork
sew a summery dress made of white eyelet fabric
design a roomy, secure bag for walking around Paris! – TOTALLY PICKPOCKET PROOF BAG
replace the black & yellow Nikon strap on my camera with something pretty – PRETTY WITH LIBERTY! & ANOTHER WITH REPRODUCTION FABRIC
make the produce bags from Sewing Green
make a bunny from Baby Stuff
make the dress from the cover of the nani IRO book
make the ‘Budding Romance‘ tunic from Twinkle Sews
sew a pair of shorts
recover the couch at the workroom with hand dyed & patchworked fabric
learn to make shoes
start a fabric diary, inspired by this one
learn to rewire a lamp
learn to make t-shirts – IT’S THE PERFECT FIT
sew a dress with this horse fabric – AIR BRUSHED HEAVEN
make the cardigan from Happy Homemade Vol.1
i need a new bag. make the ‘day in the park backpack‘ – MADE WITH NANI IRO OIL CLOTH
i’ve finally used my metallic linen, now to use my grey-purple corduroy from B&J Fabric

QUILTING PROJECTS

12 Quilt Tops in 2013

Mod Blocks
Triangle Squared Mini Quilt
Super Star
Feather Bed
Natural Dyed Quilt Top
Colour Value Mini Quilt
The Meadow (in progress)
Hand Pieced Star Sampler (in progress)

Quilts I Want to Make…

all denim quilt using recycled jeans inspired by this one
all natural dyed quilt with different shades of logwood grey/purple and pink cochineal
‘Starburst’ quilt inspired by the one in this sneak peek
a Star Sampler quilt
Donut Quilt
Feather Bed Quilt
Superstar Quilt
Oh My Stars! Quilt