Very good point! There’s a prize, just not a competition for it!
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@Magpie If I feel there are multiple crafting achievements, I count things separately.
For instance, I counted custom dyeing some fabric as one project, making it into my first piping as a second project, and using the piping in a dress as part of the dress project. I was rather nervous about that piping, or I probably would have skipped listing the dyeing as a separate project.
When I use piping again, I’ll probably just include it in the main project. because, you know, I’m a piping pro now. 
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You know, I do that, too. Sometimes a “bigger” project includes several “finishes” to itself be completed. For instance a miniature scene or diorama often has several made-from-scratch miniatures included in it and they each feel like their own triumph.
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I haven’t done that with minis, I should start. It’s hard to display all the exciting fine details once they’re set into the scene.
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Yes, you should! I mean, individual miniature components are sold as a thing on their own so if you make it, it could totally count as it’s own project!
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So many projects over the long weekend! Mostly for us too. Malas, necklaces, bracelets, suncatchers, all the beaded things!
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Are those candy corn beads? 
It makes sense to do a lot of projects while you have all the supplies out…productive weekend!
Yes they are! It’s never too early for Halloween 
I do wear them all at once too, the bracelets at least.
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Pretty! I like the stacked look of bracelets and beaded necklaces! I do that with my macrame bracelets…
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So many nice bracelets! Now I wanna make some too, but I dont have the materials! 
Love all of your suncatchers!
How is everyone feeling about their project list this year?
Let’s hear from you…every reply to this will earn a ticket for a prize to be awarded June 15!
Have fun and strive to reach your goal, whether it is one project or 150 projects!
- Are you making more or less than last year?
- Are your projects larger or smaller?
- Are you doing more new projects or finishing up WIPS?
- Are your projects for others, excluding swaps, or yourself?
- Have you made things for swaps, community or personal?
- Have you made something just random, not on your list, just because you love it or found it while browsing? What did you make? Bonus for a pic! (extra entry)
- What was the most favorite thing you made this year? Bonus for a pic! (extra entry)
- What was the least favorite thing you made this year?
- Did anyone on this site inspire you to make something similar? Shout out with a tag to them and show your project with a pic! Bonus!
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I’ve been doing more art journal classes/pages and as a result feel like I’m making less actual “projects”. I’ve done something creative everyday this year so far and I hope to keep the momentum going.
For the most part my projects this year have been for myself, with a few swaps mixed in (Ongoing ATC swap, and a few personal swaps).
I don’t have a list so all of my projects are usually on a whim. Here’s a page I did in February because I felt like playing with watercolors.
My most favorite is so hard to pick! I’d say it’s a toss up between a few
Bumberet towels (in the washing machine now for wet finishing)
Art journal page from a Wanderlust lesson
My least favorite has probably been a few art journal pages that didn’t turn out the way I was hoping. I’m still in heavy learning mode so often my colors don’t work out the way I’d like or I’m unable to get the effect I see in my head.
Thanks for posting the questions, it was fun to go back through my photos and remember everything I’ve done already this year.
Edited to add - I forgot to add that I was inspired to make @MistressJennie’s spiced pear muffins! They were so good!
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That art journal is something I missed! I am hoping that we will all get to revisit favorites of ours and others…always inspiring. I am aware that I will probably be adding to my already long list of things I want to make.
Your pictures are inspiring! It is fabulous to see you go from textile to paper so readily…both influence the other and your style is emerging nicely!
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Are you making more or less than last year? So far I think its less, but overall I aim for more.
Are your projects larger or smaller? I do them both. Its nice to have variations in time and effort needed.
Are you doing more new projects or finishing up WIPS? More new projects, but trying to work on some WIPs too.
Are your projects for others, excluding swaps, or yourself? As making stuff and giving away is my love language, I do mostly for other. But some bits and pieces stays with me.
Have you made things for swaps, community or personal? I have made for swaps, and Im planning on doing for some charitys too. But mainly its personal.
Have you made something just random, not on your list, just because you love it or found it while browsing? What did you make? Bonus for a pic! (extra entry) Yes! How can you not?! (my latest project that is not finished just yet)
What was the most favorite thing you made this year? Bonus for a pic! (extra entry) I think its the tiny croc that I knitted for my brother. Just because it was an fast and easy, and also fun project. And if you want, you can hide candy or whatever in his mouth! 
What was the least favorite thing you made this year? I think the grey little amigurumi wolf is my least favorite thing. He turned out smaller and not as I had in mind. But he is still cute.
Did anyone on this site inspire you to make something similar? Shout out with a tag to them and show your project with a pic! Bonus! Oooh, there are some who have inspired. I did not participate in the suncatcher class, but there were so many beautiful, so I took some beads and made my own (last year tho). But one I have a photo of should be one of my ATC’s that I made. I dont remember who did the art thou and I cant find it again, but it was so beautiful!
Here is my attempt:
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I loved that tiny alligator! It amazes me when people can use yarn to create such tiny treasures!
I am also making more stuff for me…I think events in the world made me realize how much we need to use the good stuff and take care of ourselves emotionally and creatively. Charity in our own communities gives us hope, pride and a feeling of control and accomplishments!
Well done!
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- Are you making more or less than last year?
Definitely less than last year so far. I counted projects last year and I had 95. This year my health has slowed me down a little, but I’ve started crafting more again! - Are your projects larger or smaller?
Definitely larger. A lot more blankets have been in the works - Are you doing more new projects or finishing up WIPS?
More new projects. I’ve been trying to limit my wips - Are your projects for others, excluding swaps, or yourself?
A mixture of both - Have you made things for swaps, community or personal?
For swaps and personal. I did just make something my husband will display at the public library branch he works at - Have you made something just random, not on your list, just because you love it or found it while browsing? What did you make? Bonus for a pic! (extra entry)
Of course! I was going through old emails, and I had one from @Smeddley from like 8 years ago with the pattern for this awesomeness. I pulled out my aida right away and started stitching!
- What was the most favorite thing you made this year? Bonus for a pic! (extra entry)
My rainbow Sholach blanket
- What was the least favorite thing you made this year?
This gymnast cross stitch. I was asked to make it, but the pattern isn’t my aesthetic and not what I would have chosen to make.
- Did anyone on this site inspire you to make something similar? Shout out with a tag to them and show your project with a pic! Bonus!
@Smeddley did a gnomeaggedon, and ever since then I’ve wanted to make a gnome. So I finally did
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I knew you guys would post hidden gems that people might have missed! You guys must be hiding your loot in the Nerd games or the HP Craftalongs!!!
OMG–that blanket…I remember thinking that no human could have made that!
I adore that little gnome…so cool that it seems @smeddley is your LC muse!
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I need to get better about posting project pages. Since I share most things in the snapshot or art journaling thread, I figure everyone has seen it already.
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I always check the HP craftalong…I saw so many projects that never were given their own posts! I encourage people to browse more…I want to see it ALL! lol
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