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A quarterly crafting list is such a great idea, and right now, near the beginning of July, is a perfect time to start because it's the beginning of a new quarter. Here's what to do:
1. Open a document in a word processing program. Title it with the current quarter; in this case, 3rd quarter, 2012 crafting.
2. Head your document with the current month; in this case, July. List crafts you have completed in July under this heading.
3. Throughout July, when you finish a project, add it to the list.
4. Add a new heading for August. Under this heading, list projects you complete in that month.
5. Do the same for September.
6. At this point, I create a new document for a new quarter. You could just list all 2012 crafting in the same document if you prefer.
7. On my computer desktop I have a folder called Goals, for things I am working at. Within this I have another folder called Quarterly Crafting Reports, where I keep these documents filed. You might want to do the same to make your document easily accessible for adding to.
I use something like this to motivate myself. I make a list on January 1 of all the patterns I want to cross stitch for the year. I also keep a small book of each project, the date I start it and the date I complete it. It is fun to look back over the years and see what I've accomplished, as well as being a journal of which patterns I've stitched and for who. I think a craft list is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteWow, you are very organized, Vicki! I like that idea of keeping a small book for each project. I have some that have taken me so long they would be a long novel by now ... maybe a series! It is a lovely idea though and I imagine it's lots of fun to look back on.
ReplyDeleteYes, this was an encouragement! I never thought about creating a crafting document detailing things that are finished. I could probably start something right now to recap what's been done already this year and it would feel really great. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteThere is a link to Organized Christmas on my Side Bar . This site provides you with all you would ever need to create a Christmas Planner and links to copying many different sheets . I am sure they would have one on crafts so you would not need to make up your own. It might save you some time...
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Deb
Hi Molly and Deb!
ReplyDeleteMolly -- am glad this simple idea was helpful to you. It has helped me! I don't print this list out -- just keep it on my computer desktop and add to it when I finish something. It's really just for my own encouragement and motivation.
Deb -- yes, Organized Christmas does have some great printables and I have printed out many of them, including the ones for handcrafted gifts, and have them in my Christmas notebook. They are very helpful indeed.
My quarterly crafting lists are a little different in that they include all crafting I have done in a quarter, anything from things made ahead for gifts, to curtains for myself, to homemade swiffer refills -- well, you get the idea.
Thanks for visiting my Christmas kitchen, ladies! And Deb -- I am thankful for how your Christmas blog motivated me to try and post most days in July. I needed a jump start and you were it. Thanks!
I have been tracking my quilting projects on Excel for about 10 years now. At the top of the document are my completed projects. Below that, I list all my ufos. I include the date I start, and make an x in a column when I have the top completed, another x when quilted, another x when bound and labeled. Then I add the finished date. At this point the project gets moved to the top part of the document. I also have the top 10 projects I want to focus on at the top of my ufo list. It's so fun and encouraging to look back and see all my progress. Mary in VA
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