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 - sewed 3.4 meters, donated 4.7 meters and bought 4.5 meters

March

February was another busy month shovelling snow. I now have someone to come in a plow the driveway. It saves me from getting so exhausted that I can't do much of anything for a couple of days. While the upstairs was being painted, I did clean the sewing room and then tidied it up once more. It is ready for another tidying up and the floors being done. 

I enjoyed all my projects this month and was done early. I decided to sew 4 mug rugs using fabric from the stash. I also bought the fabric for a quilt and got it starched and ready to cut this month. I will work on it during the month as I have other projects to make. 

I did not get anything done on the book binding and the only time I had to look at paper for the reindeer there was none. I was home a lot in February. I went out only when necessary due to the weather. I have to get out a bit more as it is good for my mental health. 

Sewing

    Piping - 2 pieces

    Doll's blouse - red and white striped

    Sewing with Cinnamon 

    Quilt for me (top only)

    Christmas present

    Bedside toppers (2)

Knitting

    Start socks for daughter (Green of Wheat)

    Start toque using leftover yarn from scarf

Crafts

    Book binding cost

    Reindeer candy holders

    Christmas ornament for new puppy

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