Another year, another chance to make fun things! Here are my making goals for 2026, more of a buffet of options that I might like to get to, vs a checklist:

Drawing & painting

  • Participate in another Urban Sketchers outing
  • Establish a regular sketchbook practice
  • Give watercolor an honest shot, including trying it out in my Stillman & Birn Alpha sketchbook. I see other sketchers create beautiful things in watercolor, but I can’t seem to make it work for me. I’d like to give it another try before deciding it’s not my medium. Watercolor is so handy for sketching on location!

Knitting

Assuming I can fix the “Mommy’s Wrist” that is currently afflicting my right thumb and wrist…

  • Finish the “My Baker’s Hat” I have cast on, and make a matching hat for my daughter
  • Knit another pair of socks
  • Attempt a sleeveless garment: a tank top or vest
  • Knit more colorwork!

Sewing

  • Make cheerful and functional things for my family and our home
  • (Maybe) participate in my Modern Quilt Guild’s Block of the Month quilt: it’s weaving-themed!
  • Sew a garment for myself further on in postpartum, when my weight has maybe stabilized?

Weaving

I haven’t really woven anything the past couple years, so it might be nice to dip back into. I should probably do something small, like a bookmark, but actually what I’d love to do is attempt to use my rug weaving loom again. Setting it up was difficult and intimidating, but I think weaving a rug will be really fun!! Let’s be brave in 2026.

Misc

  • Try crochet with the Sanrio x Woobles kits I bought (Pompompurin and Pochacco!)
  • Make a small trinket with clay

What would you like to make this year?

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