2026 To-Do List

 Last year I decided to go down a new trail of making items that I wanted to make vs sewing down the stash. What happened was a hybrid. I did sew what I wanted and I did sew down the stash. I also allowed myself to buy fabric. Almost all the fabric I bought was sewn up. A real accomplishment for me. 

I also purged fabric from the stash which was another accomplishment for me. I decided to let go of fabric so others can enjoy it. If it sits on the shelving unit and I avoid it, it isn't being enjoyed. What fabrics I did sew, I enjoyed using it as the projects were ones I wanted to make. 

This year I will be going down the same path as last year. I will be making items I want to make using both the stash and new fabrics. I will keep track of the fabrics used and bought. If I buy fabric, I need to use it the month it was purchased. 

Fabric Sewn and Bought

January - sewed 2.75 meters, bought 1.5 meter

February

I had a busy month in January. Most of it was spent outside getting and then keeping my driveway clean. Some days I was too tired to sew. Other days I did research on zipper tabs and made bags trying out techniques I found on YouTube. The doll's coat was an intense project as I was hacking a pattern to do another pocket that I had gotten from Sewing With Cinnamon. I will say I did a lot of hand sewing and basting during the month which I don't mind doing. 

I did not clean my sewing room at all. I need to work on it while the upstairs is being painted. I can haul my cleaning stuff down there and clean in the mornings and sew in The afternoons. 

I inventoried all my yarn and I have quite the stash. It's more like a hoard. The totals are scary with me doing some thinking. I need to start planning to knit it down before I buy yarn though I do need one ball for one project. I am working on a plan for the year. It is a coming together nicely. 

Sewing

    Make 2 zippered bags using fat quarters. 

    Finish Edwardian dress

    Doll's skirt for Edwardian wardrobe

    Sewing With Cinnamon - focal point

    Doll's blankets

    Piping

Knitting

    finish children sized socks

    Edwardian sweater for dolls in purple

    Scarf 

Crafting

    Research cost of binding book

    Begin to make reindeer candy holders for a friend. 

January

My goal for January is to clean part of the sewing room. I want to have my space that is clean, tidy, and organized by the end of February. I will be sewing each day when I finish an area. I cut out 2.7 meters of fabric last year to make an Edwardian wardrobe for the dolls. It was to give me a jumpstart in January while I focus on cleaning. 

Sewing

    Doll's coat with gathered pockets (Edwardian)

Doll's Cloche

    Cut out and start quilt for son-in-law

    Simple blanket for dolls

    Sewing With Cinnamon January projects

        Doll's Purse with tiny trim on it.

        Doll's stays

Bags -- zipper tab technique

    #1 Try

    #2 Try

Crafting

    Start binding or get memory book bound

        Not done due to the weather. 

Knitting

    Doll's sweater in purple

    Socks - finish blue ones from 2025