16 projects in 16 in memory of Soulie

flowerofscotland · 28 December 2015 at 8:29PM

I started a 14 in 14 thread in memory of Soulie who was a dearly loved member of the MSE crafting community. It was very popular so I repeated it in 2015 and now by request here is the 2016 version.

There aren't really any rules other than the general MSE ones such as "be nice"

The guidelines are:

any and all crafts are welcome; the diversity is a large part of the appeal of the thread
16 is a suggested target not an absolute goal, do more or less as suits you
we love photos though they aren't compulsory
there is a Flickr group for photos. you have to be a member but there are a few administrators so requests are usually approved quite quickly https://www.flickr.com/groups/2489278@N21/?added=4
if you've used a pattern it's nice to credit the designer or magazine but please don't ask members to contravene copyright by asking for copies
all MSEers love freebies so share links to these if you can
sharing tips and hints is great as we all love to learn
enjoy!

flowerofscotland · 28 December 2015 at 8:30PM

Flowerofscotland
Mrsmoneypenny
Rosie51
Mum2one
Greentiger
Vikki_louise
Shellw31
Charly27
Dakota86
Owl Fan

mrs-moneypenny · 28 December 2015 at 11:30PM

Thank you for starting us off FoS
I'll come back and start a list off
Looking forward to seeing everyone's makes through the year

1. [STRIKE]Crochet a baby blanket using soya yarn from stash.[/STRIKE] completed
2. [STRIKE]Finish patchwork quilt from kit bought at car boot.[/STRIKE] completed
3. [STRIKE]Cushion for sisters anniversary using Welsh chart I won.[/STRIKE] completed
4. [STRIKE]Hedgehogs for animal sanctuary[/STRIKE]completed quite a few but may do more
5. [STRIKE]Knitted rabbits for animal sanctuary [/STRIKE]
6. Stockings for my class at school
7. Wip Celtic lady cross stitch
8. Frank turner lyric cushion for ds2
9. [STRIKE]shadow box ticket frame for ds1[/STRIKE]
10. [STRIKE]bead bags for the hospital children's oncology ward[/STRIKE]
11. [STRIKE]Some Book folding[/STRIKE] 10 for CS
12. Piece for cross stitch card exchange
13.[STRIKE] Baby blanket [/STRIKE]
14. [STRIKE]Knit a pair of socks[/STRIKE]woo I did it and on dpns
15. [STRIKE]Make a dress for myself[/STRIKE]made a few actually.
16. Stitch place names for Christmas table

Not sure if they'll all stay or be swapped for other things but this is my list so far

vikki_louise · 29 December 2015 at 9:56PM

I'm in

I always enjoy the X projects in X threads

My planned project list
1)finish joy stocking
2)finish cupcake stocking
3)finish Santa cushion
4)find a way to finish Snow place like home cross stitch
5)do little tatty bear coaster kit
6)make snowman cushion

Lots of finishing for me in 2016, I'm banning myself from starting anything new

shellw31 · 30 December 2015 at 12:08AM

Plan to

1. Finish my friends Christmas scarf which is taking longer than planned.
2. Make a start on friends childrens items ; scarf and bag for each of the girls, scarf and bag for the boys
3. sort through my patterns and sell on those I'm never likely to use. Choose some favourite patterns for nieces birthday gift in feb
4 find an item to make for dailughters with present

Rest to be decided

Charly27 · 30 December 2015 at 2:54PM

Thanks F.O.S. for starting us off. Vicki_Louise your crafts are brilliant and have given me even more ideas for 2016. I especially love the H. P. one's as I an a fan! So my list for 2015 was:
1. 50th birthday cushion for reflexology friend – COMPLETED
2. Card for friend - COMPLETED
3. Cross stitch card for my mum – COMPLETED
4. 50th quilt for my best friend – COMPLETED
5. 18th quilt for DD – COMPLETED
6. Finger puppets for my niece’s daughter – COMPLETED
7. Set of doll’s clothes for niece – COMPLETED
8. Quilt cover – COMPLETED
9. Cross-stitch card for a dear friend – COMPLETED
10. Bag for walking frame – Christmas present for Mother-in-law – COMPLETED
11. Cross stitch – ‘Beside the seaside’ WIP
So that's actually 10 completed - I'm happy with that.
Will post 2016 list as soon as I've decided; I work better to lists so this'll work for me.
:T

Charly27 · 30 December 2015 at 2:57PM

F.O.S. would you mind adding me to the list when you get a moment? Happy New year everyone if I'm not back until 2016. Guests have started arriving for New Year now !:beer:

greentiger · 31 December 2015 at 2:20AM

Thanks for setting us up for the new year, fos.
Sadly, I didn’t complete the 2015 challenge – but I did have fun!

Completed 2015
1. cards for all occasions (and a few extra) – about 150 altogether
2. stationery for son’s wedding – invitations, menus, orders of service, seating chart, table signs, place cards, flip flop poems, tags for favours, post box
3. baby bunting
4. dress for granddaughter
5. “fat cat” quilted cushion cover
6. sack for lego
7. wall hanging
8. Hallowe’en quilt & cushion cover
9. 4 Santa wreaths
10. “Holly Lane” quilt – still to do binding, but I’m claiming it all the same, lol

I think the reason I didn’t do so well this year was that, if memory serves me right, I didn’t declare all my projects at the outset, so that meant I let things drift. This year I’ll list 16 projects today, recognizing that some may be usurped by latecomers. Here goes (in no particular order)

1. cards for all occasions
2. liner for laundry bin
3. Mary Queen of Scots’ cat tapestry
4. crochet mat (Emily’s roses design)
5. baby quilt
6. baby bunting x 2
7. morsbags
8. Toto toy
9. stocking advent calendar
10. scrapbook/Project Life
11. cushion covers for living room
12. “fat cat” mat
13. bedside caddy
14. belt pouch
15. dewdrop scarf
16. pouch for kindle

flowerofscotland · 31 December 2015 at 10:10AM

Charly27 wrote: »

Thanks F.O.S. for starting us off. Vicki_Louise your crafts are brilliant and have given me even more ideas for 2016. I especially love the H. P. one's as I an a fan! So my list for 2015 was:
1. 50th birthday cushion for reflexology friend – COMPLETED
2. Card for friend - COMPLETED
3. Cross stitch card for my mum – COMPLETED
4. 50th quilt for my best friend – COMPLETED
5. 18th quilt for DD – COMPLETED
6. Finger puppets for my niece’s daughter – COMPLETED
7. Set of doll’s clothes for niece – COMPLETED
8. Quilt cover – COMPLETED
9. Cross-stitch card for a dear friend – COMPLETED
10. Bag for walking frame – Christmas present for Mother-in-law – COMPLETED
11. Cross stitch – ‘Beside the seaside’ WIP
So that's actually 10 completed - I'm happy with that.
Will post 2016 list as soon as I've decided; I work better to lists so this'll work for me.
:T

Great list of achievements

flowerofscotland · 31 December 2015 at 10:12AM

greentiger wrote: »

Thanks for setting us up for the new year, fos.
Sadly, I didn’t complete the 2015 challenge – but I did have fun!

Completed 2015
1. cards for all occasions (and a few extra) – about 150 altogether
2. stationery for son’s wedding – invitations, menus, orders of service, seating chart, table signs, place cards, flip flop poems, tags for favours, post box
3. baby bunting
4. dress for granddaughter
5. “fat cat” quilted cushion cover
6. sack for lego
7. wall hanging
8. Hallowe’en quilt & cushion cover
9. 4 Santa wreaths
10. “Holly Lane” quilt – still to do binding, but I’m claiming it all the same, lol

I think the reason I didn’t do so well this year was that, if memory serves me right, I didn’t declare all my projects at the outset, so that meant I let things drift. This year I’ll list 16 projects today, recognizing that some may be usurped by latecomers. Here goes (in no particular order)

1. cards for all occasions
2. liner for laundry bin
3. Mary Queen of Scots’ cat tapestry
4. crochet mat (Emily’s roses design)
5. baby quilt
6. baby bunting x 2
7. morsbags
8. Toto toy
9. stocking advent calendar
10. scrapbook/Project Life
11. cushion covers for living room
12. “fat cat” mat
13. bedside caddy
14. belt pouch
15. dewdrop scarf
16. pouch for kindle

You achieved loads in 2015. You are selling yourself short by counting 150(!) cards as one project

Great list for 2016

flowerofscotland · 31 December 2015 at 10:35AM

I've updated my signature with my latest finish - Storytime Classics by The Frosted Pumpkins which was a monthly SAL. I finished the December block on 30/12/15. I also added Lula's Stocking as I finished all the XS though I haven't made it into a stocking yet

It doesn't work for me having the whole year planned out so this is just a provisional, incomplete list which will change. My main goal for 2016 is to Stitch More, Spend Less (i.e. stitch from stash)

All you need is love cushion
Christmas quilt block of month
finish Mirabilia At the Met WIP
finish Mirabilia Raven Queen WIP
wedding sampler
Frosted Pumpkins Postcards SAL

16 projects in 16 in memory of Soulie

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