I’m so excited about my creative projects for 2023! The move last year meant a lot of upheaval (and a damaged sewing machine), but this year I’m planning lots of focus on creativity 
Goals for the year
Use the good stuff
Work from stash where possible
Use or rehome a good chunk of the stash
Rework/repair tired wardrobe items instead of buying new
Be nicer to myself
Planned projects
art journalling
large painting for my sister
polka dot black and white blouse
black and white print skirt
fitted jacket
painting for local art show
Swaps
IYP swap (photojenn and MightyMitochondria), and organised - done
Sew Scrappy Swap (mellybelly81) - done
Mug Rug Swap (Cindy) - done
May the Fourth Swap (Dfabbric) - done
Quote me on that Swap (Magpie)
Ongoing Wish Swap
Paper Swap (geekgirl)
Felt Badge Swap (Magpie and goatgoddess)
4 x 6 Swap, organiser
Affirmation Flag Swap
Mini pocket letter swap
LC swap
Prairie Schooler Swap
WIPs to finish
Mr Jemimah’s grey cabled Timberline cardigan
Malabrigo cardigan
green cardigan - frog and rethink
black cable scarf
mauve socks
Completed projects
- year of the rabbit bookmark (craft in your own style)
- embroidered pencil case
- art quilt/hanging (IYP)
- set of fungi greeting cards (IYP)
- lorikeet art journal page
- birdie waterclours
- black and white bookmarks
- platypus watercolour (IYP)
- cat watercolour illustration (IYP)
- heart collage greeting cards (set of 7) (IYP)
- sewing bird mug rug (x 2)
- natural linen and red cross-back apron (peppermint pattern)
- scrappy pouch (scrappy swap)
- scrappy gift tags (scrappy swap)
- scrappy mug rugs (x 3)
- Grogu watercolour (May 4th)
- Mandalorian notebook (May 4th)
- black and white wrist pincushion
- batik wrist pincusions (x 2)
- raincloud embroidery (stitchalong challenge)
- blue and gold bird painting (sent to BM)
- interactive card (Feb prompt art journaling craftalong)
- scrappy notebook covers (x 3)
- gigantic draft stopper set
- set of 6 notecards (OWS)
- batch of fabric flower brooches (x 6)
- small retro flower embroidery
- Yoko Saito applique and quilted needlework case (long term WIP completed)
- flamingo apron (OWS)
- teacup bird watercolour (OWS)
- felt heart pin (OWS)
- Paris embroidery
- teacup cross stitch
- 4x6 bright watercolour (OWS)
- moon quote watercolour (Quote Swap)
- red and tan set of patchwork mug rugs (x4)
- coiled fabric bowl (OWS)
- felt badge for Magpie (felt badge swap)
- hexie quilted fabric folder (for Magpie)
- felt badge for goatgoddess (felt badge swap)
- batch of small paper extras for geekgirl (paper swap)
- batch of coiled fabric bowls (scrappy challenge)
- red book themed mug rug (stitchalong June theme)
- painted affirmation flags (x 2 for swap)
- paper hearts
- blue watercolour stationery
- 4 x 6 bird art (x 2 for 4 x 6 swap R7)
- cactus embroidery
- bird zipper pouch (Japanese book)
- leaf zipper pouch (Japanese book)
- caravan embroidery
- pear painting (for art group)
- LC swap mug rugs (x 2)
- LC swap grey and green leafy cards (x 5)
- LC swap autumnal leafy cards
- Prairie Schooler embroidery red partridge cross stitch
- PS snowy blue house
- PS house and bunnies at night
- PS red cardinal
- PS Christmas horse
- PS Christmas cat
- pottery mug
- pottery bowl
- pottery bird
- watercolour houses
- mushroom houses embroidered pouch (for AIMR)
- colourful cherry paintings (x 2)
- colourful abstract painting
- pink teapot painting
- leafy watercolours (lesson with JA)
- ATC trios for mini pocket letter swap (x 2)
- Matisse-style picture (with B)
- O’Keefe-style picture (with B)
- bright zipper pouch (for megwell)
- still life pencil drawing (with B)
- charcoal frog drawing
- bird ATCs (x2)
- paper hearts (x10)
- paper 3x3 cards (x 4)