13 Projects in 2013 (cross stitch, knitting, paper crafts etc.)

Soulie · 8 January 2013 at 3:14PM

Hi everyone, this was an idea we had on the cross stitch thread last year, but after discussing it we decided that it would be a good idea to include other crafts as many of us in that thread did other crafts too.

The idea basically is to complete 13 projects in 2013. These projects can be cross stitch, cards, jewellery, knitting, anything that you make really!
You can also 'carry over' projects from the previous year, so any WIP's can count!

For smaller projects such as cards, you can decide whether each card is 1 project, or a certain number of them are. For example I will probably count all Christmas cards as 1 project and all the other cards as 1 project. But like I say, it's up to you!

Oh and don't worry if you don't complete your 13 projects by the end of the year, you can always carry then over in to 2014

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Soulie · 8 January 2013 at 3:15PM

I will try and keep this post up to date, feel free to PM me though if I miss you or your update!

Sign Ups:

*Jellie* - 0 / 13
*Louise* - 1 / 13
Ailsb - 6 / 13
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nuttybabe · 8 January 2013 at 3:26PM

oooooohhhhhh me please.

What an excellent idea. This should keep me motivated to get the xmas/birthday present made. I will be sewing, crocheting and glue gunning (when i can find stuff to glue gun

)

Want to get started now

Edited to add my list so I dont lose it

1. Hat for me - finished
2. dinosaur for ds2
3. dinosaur for nephew
4. dino hat for nephew
5. cross stitch for MIL
6. unicorn for dd
7. unicorn for neice
8. hat and scarf set for sil - finished
9. crochet hat and scarf set for friend - finished
10. crochet ladybird handwarmers (crochet outer, removable rice bag inner)
11.
12.
13.

x

The_Dragon · 8 January 2013 at 3:29PM

My hands and arms allowing I am in with some crochet!

mummybearx · 8 January 2013 at 3:35PM

I'M IN!!

Pretty much every craft will be a new craft for me, after getting lots of new craft books at christmas I'm raring to go!

I'm nearing completion of a small cross stitch, this will be project numbero uno

Lots of idea's as well, want to make an ipad cover, an apron for me, a dress for my niece's 1st birthday (don't know if that's pushing it or not!). Also will be learning to knit and crochet this year

ZEPSGAL - 0/13

mrs-moneypenny · 8 January 2013 at 3:37PM

I'll join you Soulie.:)

Haven't thought what all 13 projects will be yet but here are a few i've already got planned. hoping to use some of my stash as gifts so bieng MSE they will hopefully save me money and only cost time and frames or cushion pads and people will get hm gifts they appreciate.

[STRIKE]The Trotters - anchor cross stitch kit [/STRIKE](mothers day)- Finished
[STRIKE]name cross stitch [/STRIKE]- promised for a family member Finished
[STRIKE]knitted blanket -for baby expected in march [/STRIKE]Finished
[STRIKE]Disney princess Tinkerbell cross stitch kit[/STRIKE](July birthday) Finished needs framing
finish my 50 for my 50th knitting challenge (finish by july) 44/50 so far
garden bench cross stitch kit (august birthday)
[STRIKE]sandy hook square (complete by august)[/STRIKE] finished
Wizard of Oz appliqued christmas stocking (friends christmas)
tapestry cushion front (christmas) stitching part done needs making into cushion
tapestry cushion front (christmas)
[STRIKE]welsh dragon cross stitch kit[/STRIKE] (christmas) Finished
[STRIKE]good causes/charity knitting stuff (at least 25 items) [/STRIKE] will continue this through the year but have achieved 25 items so far which is what i set as a minimum
titanic -WIP dont think that will get finished if im to achieve the other stuff started

do you want us to post photos as we are working or once weve finished each piece

maria_and_the_imps · 8 January 2013 at 3:53PM

I'll join you to will decide and post my list later x

Soulie · 8 January 2013 at 4:22PM

Added you all

It's up to you when you post pics, maybe for small projects just posta pic when it's done, and for larger projects post whenever you feel an update pic is needed

*Jellie* · 8 January 2013 at 4:47PM

Great idea- I had decided to do something like this and have planned to do jewelry making this month and candles holders next month. I already make cards and I like the idea of counting Birthday cards as a project and Christmas cards as a project. That is more than enough to start on- I have a ton of sewing projects in the pipeline too.

mummybearx · 8 January 2013 at 4:57PM

Would it be better to give us all a number? That way it's easier for you to update our totals.

That's basing this on loads of people joining in and us all losing track :rotfl:

Soulie · 8 January 2013 at 5:04PM

zepsgal wrote: »

Would it be better to give us all a number? That way it's easier for you to update our totals.

That's basing this on loads of people joining in and us all losing track :rotfl:

No, it's fine, I can just use Control + F to find a person by name on the list.

Unless everyone of couse wants a number?

13 Projects in 2013 (cross stitch, knitting, paper crafts etc.)

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