2017 Finish It Up Challenge

This worked well last year, so I'm doing this challenge again this year.  If you want to participate, just add your blog address to the comments section of this post (you do need to be a "member" of this blog to comment - I was getting too many spammers).  Feel free to download the above image for use on your blog as well.

The items in your list can be anything as long as it's craft related.  

Here's my list for 2017:

• Put all my loose floss on bobbins
• Stitch a design for the candlescreen that I have
• Assemble my Happy Blocks quilt top
• Assemble my Crumbs quilt top
• Finish hand-quilting the Bullseye Quilt
• Finish the Log Cabin Star wallhanging
• Hand-quilt at least 10 blocks on my Christmas Strings quilt
• Finish my Through the Storm cross stitch as a free-standing block
• Finish my green Temari ball
• Finish 1 of my Santa kits (not cross stitch)
• Make bookcases for my sewing room
• Decorate wooden "S" for my sewing room

As you can see, my quilting needs some attention!  Only 3 of these are cross stitch related.

I hope my progress helps motivate you to make progress on your lists.  Anyone who participates should try to do your updates on the 1st of each month.

I'll also be hosting the Christmas Stitching Challenge again this year.  The initial post will be up on the 15th of January!

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Finish It Up Challenge - My List

This challenge is not specifically cross stitch but it should have some crafting aspect.

If you are participating in this challenge, please post your blog address in the comments.  I'd love to see how you do!

I'm a few days early posting my list but I thought it might help others come up with ideas for their own lists.  I will finalize my list and post the complete one on January 1st.  I know there are more things I want to finish, but my brain is not co-operating at the moment.

1. Bind my 4-patch quilt (poor thing's been waiting for over 2years)
2. Remove last of carpet in sewing room (it's really in the way and is hampering my crafts)
3. Finish my "Merry Christmas" framed set
4. Tidy up all my quilting scraps
5. Frame my Mother's Tree.
6. Clean off my scrapbooking desk so I can actually scrapbook!  clean enough to work on 1-15-2016
7. Finish the Disneyland scrapbook for my sister
8.  List the rest of the items I have set aside to sell on Etsy.  finished on 1-7-2016
9. Re-starch/shape the rest of my crocheted snowflakes.

Happy stitching!

Stacy

Made progress on my 1001 list

Well during the long holiday weekend (Labor Day in the US), I made progress on my list.

I managed to cross off item 65 - Organize greeting cards and gift wrap.
I had no clue how many greeting cards I have!! They are all sorted by type (birthday, anniversary, etc.) now.

I also got to cross off #80 - Organize print photos.
They are in envelopes grouped by vacation, people, etc. The negatives are not stored with the prints - they are stored in a fire-proof box. Some of the negatives have also been converted to digital files and the files are stored somewhere other than my p.c.

I've also started on item #41 - Make a scrapbook of our trips to Las Vegas. This was much easier to do now that I have my prints and digital photos organized!! I had to order actual prints of quite a few of my digital photos so that I could complete my Vegas scrapbook. I got them online through Snapfish. If you are interested, they only cost me 10¢ per print + shipping (cause I bought a prepaid package).

Happy Stitching!!

My 101 in 1001 list.

Well, I finally figured out what my 101 in 1001 list was going to be. I'm starting this on August 7, 2007 so I should finish on May 4, 2010.

Here's the list:

1. Start personal blog.
2. Lose 60 pounds [5/60].
3. Walk on treadmill at least 3x week. [actually doing this every day so far!!]
4. Get piano tuned.
5. Bowl a 600 series.
6. Clean off my hard drive.
7. Backup all 4 computers.
8. Convert CDs to MP3 files.
9. Pay all bills as soon as they arrive. [so far so good]
10. Keep credit card paid off. [current balance: $0]
11. Get savings account to $1,000. [Dave Ramsey's Baby Step #1]
12. Get savings up to $5,000. Dave Ramsey's Baby Step #3]
13. Open an IRA.
14. Start filing federal taxes quarterly to avoid late fees.

Save up for new television.

Sell thimble collection. [a few already sold]

Pay an additional $50-$100 per month on mortgage.

Finish the clan sections in my Things Scottish shop. [7/67]

Finish pages for my tartan cross stitch patterns.

Add a Celtic cross design to my Things Scottish shop.

Update existing sections of the shop to include newer items.

Get items online for all holidays in Shop the Holidays.

Read entire Bible.

Read 50 books. [5/50]

Make list of all books ever read. [this is going to be a MAJOR work in progress]

Have laser hair removal.

Go to a spa once.

Get a manicure.

Take vitamins daily.

Work on the "Baby Steps" from Dave Ramsey. [on 3 of 7 but I get to skip #5]

Finish stitching "La Belle Dame Sans Merci".

Organize DMC floss.

Design 5 cross stitch patterns.

Make a Christmas quilt.

Make a scrapbook for wedding photos.

Make a scrapbook for the house.

Make a scrapbook for paternal family photos.

Make a scrapbook for maternal family photos.

Make a scrapbook of hubby's photos.

Make a scrapbook of my photos.

Make a scrapbook of our trips to Las Vegas.

Make a scrapbook of our other vacations.

Make a St. Nicholas quilt (wallhanging).

Finish the St. Nicholas doll from kit.

Paint craft room. [got 1/3 primed and painted]

Remove ugly carpet in craft room.

Create a jewelry roll to store earring collection.

Stitch 2 projects to be hung in bedroom.

Crochet a sweater that can actually be worn.

Knit a sweater that can actually be worn.

Frame 2 completed cross stitch pieces. [2/2]

Stitch at least 2 Santa ornaments.

Stitch an Altoid tin topper.

Finish afghan for Warm Up America.

Make Roman shades for bedroom windows.

Paint the bedroom.

Make new curtains for the kitchen.

Sew a skirt.

Upholster dining room chairs.

Make a quilted tote bag.

Have 2 baby afghans made before they are needed.

Get a custom, personal website.

Write a memories book.

Take photographs to make a local calendar.

Organize greeting cards and gift wraps.

Finish the index for the Burke county, ND book.

Get passport updated.

Take an Alaskan cruise.

Rent a houseboat in Canada.

Take a trip on the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train.

Take a trip on the Rogue River Mail Boat.

Take a trip through the San Juan Islands.

Take a road trip.

See a Cirque show in Vegas.

Learn Spanish.

Attend a Seattle Seahawks game.

Learn all the countries of the world with capitals.

Learn and find 5 new constellations.

Learn 1 new word a week.

Organize print photos.

Organize digital photos.

Release books via BookCrossing. [6 released so far]

Clean out sideboard.

Organize recipes.

Make at least 3 dinners a week.

Make homemade strudels (German noodles) at least 2x a year.

Learn to make cobbler.

Make homemade ice cream.

Start using grocery coupons.

Make a grocery price journal. [started]

Enter 2 stitched items in the 2009 fair.

Enter at least 1 photo in the 2009 fair.

Eat in 2 new restaurants.

Try a new dish at a favorite restaurant.

Hold a Christmas-time open house.

Hook up surround sound system.

Host a ladies' movie night.

Install a fireplace mantle.

Go to 3 movies in the theater.

Keep pickup cleaned out.

Start new list when this one is finished.

Whew, hope I can make it! - Happy Stitching!