Craft Project List

As I race to the finish line (okay, more like crawl) on my two latest craft projects, I'm wondering what I should tackle next.  So I'm going to list some ideas here to give me a bit of focus.  I'm great when I have a goal, otherwise I flounder around (read play too much DS).

So, in no particular order, here are some craft projects I've been wanting to do:

• Make a biscornu -- if you have never heard of a biscornu, you are not alone.  I just discovered them in the last year or so, but they look quick & easy.  Basically it's a pincushion that's composed of two squares that are cross stitched and then sewn together at a 45 degree angle to one another and stuffed.  Here is a nice tutorial which gives you a good idea of what I'm talking about.
• Work through the quilts in Piecing the Piece O'Cake Way: 17 Skill-Building Projects which is on it's way to me from Amazon.  I think making these quilts will be good practice and will help sharpen my skills. 
• Play with the wool felt scraps that should be arriving from Betz's shop any day.  I have the book Warm Fuzzies: 30 Sweet Felted Projects already and I'd love to make a little book cover, pillow, brooch or some such thing.
• Make a bag or bags for general toting and shopping.  My pet peeve is plastic bags -- why do checkers and baggers always try to give you as many as possible?  (I had a grocery checker put a small carton of OJ in it's own bag this week when I wasn't loooking!)  Usually I shop at TJ's and can reuse the paper bags multiple times before recycling them, but everywhere else it's like me vs. them and sometimes I forget, or am not quick enough, and whoosh!  whatever I've purchased is thrown into it's own little bag.  Maybe if I have my own reusable bag I'll be ready to fend off those extra bags.  I've had the fabric for the "Pleated Beauty Handbag" from Bend-the-Rules Sewing in my stash for a while now, so maybe I should get going on that one sooner rather than later.
• Book binding --  I have this great book -- How to Make Books: Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a One-of-a-Kind Book -- and I would like to work my way through the projects in it so that I get some practice with different bindings.  I should have just about all the supplies I need for the projects already, so there's really no excuse not to get going on this.

I don't think this is specific enough, but it's a start.  With a little more thought, I should be able to come up with a real list that I can work from.   Focus -- I need focus!

Comments

[Carrie]

Great list, I need to do this too.

I've been really trying to cut back on taking plastic bags from stores but when I tell them "no bag, please" they look at me like I'm an alien. Maybe they're paid according to how many bags they use?? :)

[Pete]

You build the books, I'll take care of the content.

[Tracey]

Not sure what I'd vote for, but I completely agree with you on the bag thing. Here's the thing that really ticks me off. I have reusable shopping bags that I bring with me. They always fill them up, we are talking 7-10 items per bag, but if I forget my bags and they have to use plastic? 3-5 items per bag. It astounds me!

[Lynn]

The stitching is wonderful! And I've seen those biscornu patterns and wondered what ARE they? Pin cushions? Decorations? Just curious if you know!

[Vicki]

You are so inspiring! I love the variety of craftiness. PLEASE review that quilting book when you get a chance. I need more hours in the day!!!

[forcryeye]

As a girl who has dabbled/and or been obsessed with the book arts...I say go for the book binding...however, the pincushion will be a satisfying quick craft. Whatever you do, I am sure it will be divine.