No new crafts today, but the crew here at Crafty Daisies would like to show off some of our ongoing projects, some that will be finished in no time, and others that may or may not see an end.

Heather is currently working on an afghan for her husband, Mykle. He requested a really wide once because the one she made him previously was too narrow and he couldn’t wrap up in it. So this one is made to the equivalent in width of a king size blanket, which is a perfect size for him but is taking fffooorrreeevvveeerrr to make. She is alternating rows of single crochet and double crochet for a tight knit, and plans on bordering it with dark brown to finish it off.

Jen loves making this felted bag so much that she has practically memorized the pattern and currently has 2 in the making. She can’t wait to felt this – the green color is so bright and the trim is a swirl of pinks, turquoise and gold. All that’s left to do is going back to the craft store to buy more green wool. The bottom needs to be sewn together and gusseted, the straps need to be finished and sewn on, and then it will ready to wash. But then who to give it to…?

Candace is not a fan of the knitting, but when she found this yarn for cheap, she bought eight skeins of it and decided to make a baby blanket. What started as a gift for a friend who’s expecting a girl, has now turned into a blanket she will keep for herself and her future daughter (if she’s blessed with one, otherwise back into a gift it shall turn). Not only b/c the colors are so great will she keep it, but also b/c it is a slow-going project. But as all knitters know, it’s an easy pick up and put down WIP.

These are the only resolutions I like to make. Losing weight I no longer bother with, and anything else like trying to keep my car clean or saving money…well those are great in theory but too hard to do on a daily basis. But my main resolution this year has to do with crafting and that is learning to sew.

This past year I’ve really wanted to learn, but in the last few weeks the itch has gotten bad. I had asked my mom to show me the basics on her machine, and she saw an opportunity for a great Christmas gift and I was blessed with a new sewing machine. Now I just need to learn how to use it…

My list of projects isn’t very long (or difficult) – a skirt, handbag, curtains for the dinning room – but I’ll be documenting them here, all the good, the bad, and the ugly. And for those of you who sew I’m really hoping you’ll chime in for some feedback and any tips you may have. I’m counting on you to help me not fail this resolution.

So with the oncoming year and new ideas that have inspired you, what are your new years craft resolutions?

From our home to yours, we want to wish you all Happy Holidays and a fantastic New Year.

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