My 5 stitching New Years Resolutions
1. Put away my pins.
Sounds like common sense right? But the
amount of times I have left a pin someplace and found it days later
with my foot is just a few times too often. My housemate brought me
pin cushion as a Christmas gift and I wonder if this was a little
hint.
2. Finish an unfinished project.
If you ask a room full of stitchers who
has an unfinished project they are not currently working on most
people will say yes. There have been tales of kids getting their
birth samplers for their 18th birthday, stitchers with
boxes full of half finished kits or the wedding present stitch
finished for a couples ruby wedding anniversary. So take a look
through your projects now the Christmas present rush is over and we
still have many long cold nights ahead and see if theres anything
which can be finished.
I have a few birthday cards I did not
finish in time for the recipients birthday but if I get them finished
I will be able to send them this year. (and they won't suspect it was
supposed to be last years card)
3. Have a crafty clear out.
This is actually very hard for some
crafters, you just never know if you will need a particular piece of
ribbon, a lovely set of beads or just the right thread for an
occasion. So perhaps start by looking for items you think you may
never use. I will be starting with my fairly large magazine
collection. If its likely not to be used its going to be swapped
with my stitching friends or donated to some beginning stitchers I
know (like my adorable niece who will just love some new kits to try
out)
Of course once the space has been
cleared it leaves a little more room in your stash for items you will
definitely use (or ones you just pick up throughout the year)
4. Make my cards for the year early
Every year I always end up rushing my
birthday cards, Christmas cards and other greetings, often stitching
until midnight the day before it needs to be sent. However this year
I have decided it should be different. Since Christmas kits are often
on sale in January I am going to snap up a few now and stitch them
while the nights are still cold so they are all ready to send later
in the year. It is also handy to have some spare cards for other
occasions too so there is no need to rush. Making them in advance
does not mean you cannot still make lovely individual cards for the
very special people in your life it just means you have more time to
do them.
5. Teach someone else to stitch
Many stitchers remember fondly the
person who taught them to stitch. The person with enough kindness and
patience to help thread needles, show how to interpret patterns and
share a little of their stash. So why not pass it on? Is there
someone near you who watches eagerly as you sew? Or someone looking
for a new hobby? Even if there is nobody near you who wants to learn
you can always share your knowledge on online forums or even show
your stitching friends a new technique you have learned. Stitching is
an art, a skill and a valuable hobby so why not pass it on?
I would love to hear from other
stitchers out there. What are your new years resolutions? Are you
going to have a clear out or delve into a unfinished project or two?
For more crafty musings here are some links:
Using paint for cross stitch design
Tips on Teaching children to cross stitch
Cross stitch kit review: Camper vans by Fido Stitch Studio
Things to consider when choosing a cross stitch design
Upcycling worn out Christmas baubles
For the Buzy Bobbins Index page Click here.
For more crafty musings here are some links:
Using paint for cross stitch design
Tips on Teaching children to cross stitch
Cross stitch kit review: Camper vans by Fido Stitch Studio
Things to consider when choosing a cross stitch design
Upcycling worn out Christmas baubles
For the Buzy Bobbins Index page Click here.
