Crafting resolutions

Yeah, I know it's a little late for a New Year's Resolutions post, but I just joined Pinterest and that means that I am overflowing with sewing inspiration. So here are some goals for this year.

1. Learn to do the Full Bust Adjustment for commercial patterns. Since all patterns are designed for a B cup, it is essential for me to adjust the bust for tops to fit right! I think this would fix all the problems I've been having with my hand-sewn tops.

2. Sew some summer dresses.

3. Sew some potholders/cast iron skillet holders.

4. Do more quilting. I am already becoming more enthusiastic due to the clear gridded rulers my Grandma gave me and the purchase of a cutting board and rotary cutter.

5. Learn the home-brew process so I can really be a self-donative assistant to my husband in his brew hobby.

6. Make that damn soap finally.

7. Learn how to can vegetables. This works in partnership with that learn-how-the-hell-to-garden resolution I mentioned before. Need pressure canning equipment.

8. Become more efficient with housework and budgeting. Learn to actuall STICK to the budget.

9. Learn to wear dresses/skirts in the winter. I've been wearing pants all this winter, but I miss my pretty skirts. I think this venture may involve tights and boots plus sewing in more wintry materials like wool, corduroy, or at least dark colored cottons.

10. Start projects and books and then FINISH them.

Sewing set-up

Finally got my little corner settled:

I even made that curtain yesterday from some fabric in my stash just to prove to myself that my hands can still sew! This is good because I see another beautiful baby quilt on the horizon!

Update: Just made it back from Hobby Lobby, Hancock Fabric and Michaels.