I’m not one to usually make resolutions, but I was inspired by watching NanaCathy‘s progress on 15 for 2015 and her follow-up post of 16 for 2016.
I am in no way as ambitious as she is, but thought if I could come up with a list of 16 projects I wanted to finish during the year, it might motivate me to get to work on them and maybe complete a few.
There are a few long-term WiPs lurking among the bins and boxes of my stash. Finishing these, and doing some stash busting, started the list rolling.
WIPs: These have all been started, some are years old
- Tulip embroidery
- Tapestry needlepoint
- Aran afghan
Stash busters: Projects I have materials to make, but have not started
- Weaving project
- Quilt
- Hospice afghan
- Holiday table topper embroidery
- Feather tree felt embroidery
New skills: Knitting scares me
- Knitting
- Natural dyes
- Wood working
- Cheese making
A new twist: Stretching to try new things on skills I have already learned
- Crochet a garment
- Springerle
- Silk-ribbon embroidery design
- Plarn
I know I’ll have a bunch of other projects pop up along the way, but I’m hoping this list will help me focus.
alookatthelittlethings 
Cheese making. Yum! I’d hit that one first but I’m Italian so I might be a little bit biased. lol
That one will either be a delicious success or a big bowl of goop, but it is worth trying.
Absolutely. 🙂
My that list is terrific. The very best of luck, and I am positive you will achieve your goals. Look forward to seeing how you get on.
I hope so. At the beginning of the year it always seems as if there will be plenty of time, but then suddenly it is November.
Wow, that is quite a list, I will be impressed if you try half of those things 🙂
Me too. There is one item in particular that I have my doubts about.
I look forward to seeing your next project! What a list 🙂
I really need a way to motivate me to pick up some of those WiPs.
Great list. Mmm Cheese making. Good luck with your knitting!!! It’s not hard once you get the hang of it.
I guess I need to get some needles to really make a go of it. 🙂
That’s very interesting, and ambitious! I like the variety and the adding of new skills to improving old.
It was a fun exercise. If I can keep up the creative challenge every day I may just make some headway on it.