Arts & Crafts Goals

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52 total goals 24 completed

Recent Arts & Crafts Goals (52 total)

Create a small drawing once every 2 days, for a month

by jessica • In Progress

I made my mum a drawing for her birthday. I and very proud of my drawing as I liked the simple design and the shading of the drawing. In the future I would like to make a more creative cake as this one felt very similar to other drawings of cake, other wise I am quite pleased with this drawing:

Make a new set of DND miniatures

by travispedrowright • In Progress

I had so much fun making the last set and giving them out to my friends that I decided to start working on some more, this time attempting to do more work on the detail in each step before I get to painting which was much harder than I thought

Knit Cardigan/Learn to Steek

by kpedrowright • In Progress

I’m starting the Wave Cardigan, a pattern I’ve had saved for a long time. I’ve only recently advanced enough in knitting to take it on - it includes stranded colorwork, German short rows, raglan increases, and steeking.

Make a set of DnD Miniatures

by travispedrowright • Completed

Well they arent perfect but I learned a lot about how to sculpt clay on a very small scale from this project. I think the next time i try ill get more of the detail created in the clay stage since it carries through best when painting. Definitely will try again soon.

Knit the “Bloomstra” Hat

by kpedrowright • In Progress

I’ve moved the hat to double pointed needles to start the decreases for the crown. Double pointed needles give more flexibility as the stitch count gets smaller.

Knit Mittens!

by kpedrowright • Completed

I finished knitting my mittens! I couldn’t believe how easy it was to figure out - I’ll definitely be making another pair soon

February: One craft per month

by fairladyclea • Completed

I forgot how fun it is to craft, and then put it off - only to get back into it and remember how much fun I had. That’s why I had this burst and just finished off these crafts — I like how they turned out!

Make a cosplay outfit of an Imperial Tanktrooper

by nbear1 • In Progress

reprinted the ab armor plates and added some strapping for a fit check. fit was spot on! need to add some extra straps to make it super secure then it will wait for sanding priming and painting.

Knit Colorwork Scarf

by kpedrowright • In Progress

I finished knitting the scarf and added fringe - the fringe didn’t work out as well as I wanted and it might redo it later, but for now I’ve completed the pattern.

wrap gifts like a pro!

by kbean • In Progress

I used a new wrapping paper and new colors of ribbon and liked how it had a whimsical vibe

Doodle Daily

by mipsy • In Progress

I didn’t put a lot more time in. I just used a medium I am better with. This is straight out of my imagination. I might draw fruit in a basket tomorrow.

Finish this cross stitch by next December

by janateach • In Progress

Added three strands. Moving along! Now I need to keep it up! I’m going to downgrade my goal to completing the row. I feel good about it and can then keep from getting overwhelmed.

Learn Intarsia/Knit Pullover

by kpedrowright • Completed

I finally finished! First I had to add the ribbing to the sleeves and collar. The collar ribbing is knit and the folded over, which gives it a chunkier and more finished look. I weaved in all the ends and wet blocked it. Here’s where it almost went wrong - it wet blocked way bigger than I expected and I thought I ruined the fit. After some research I ended up putting it in the dryer for 2 minute intervals and checking it constantly - after 14 minutes it was the perfect size without ruining the wool!

Crochet a Vintage Blanket as a Gift

by kpedrowright • Completed

I finished just in time to pack the car for our trip to visit family. I decided to make the border in one of the correct colors and love the effect! I gave it a quick steam block to relax the yarn a bit and it’s ready to wrap.

Perfect the unicorn

by ryan • Completed

Figured out what I was doing wrong, poured the head after the body. Did the legs and tail last since they really take no technical skill, just milk poured flat.

Knit a Cable Scarf

by kpedrowright • In Progress

This is a continuous pattern that doesn’t change, I’ll stop when I decide it’s long enough. This is day 3 of cabling every 12 rows.

finish a barcode page

by stass • Completed

this was such a satisfying page to me and it was really fun to remember to take barcodes off of all the products that we bought!

Create Two Paintings

by kira • In Progress

Not overly happy with this because the background is so uneven, but it will do 🏄🏽‍♀️

Complete a latch hook kit

by heather • In Progress

Most of this progress was made during the first few days of starting the project. I had to take a few weeks off due to my job getting extra busy, as well as a new puppy and other life things. I was also having trouble with my eyesight (dealing with migraines), so I started using sticky notes to follow each row of the pattern. and got my eyes checked (glasses secured). I made time for a few more rows this weekend and I’ll try to do a little each day, if I can.

Make a handmade item for a baby boy

by mar_mar • Completed

I shouldn’t have committed to finishing on a week day. Although it was almost done, I didn’t have the energy to concentrate on it on a Friday evening.

Draw in a stylistic way a tennis woman

by klaiimand • Completed

This was the most enjoyable part of the project. Delving into the details of the drawing, refining the facial features, and continuously composing in the same style is very enriching. I really felt that all the previous steps allowed me to enjoy the drawing; it’s at this final stage that it takes on meaning, and the small details give it substance.

Create something unique

by mar_mar • Completed

I work without a plan so hock ups along the way are inevitable. In this case they turned out to be the key to making a truly unique piece of clothing.

Draw anatomically accurate people

by interficior • In Progress

I've always loved drawing and doodling but never took the steps many artists do to learn anatomy to better their understanding of the human for. I wish to start from scratch and educate myself in the skeletal and muscular systems of the body to enhance my art to the next level.

Perfect Swan Latte Art

by ryan • Completed

Worked with a lot of baristas who offered me advice on my pours, a culmination of their advice brought me here

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