A new crafting new year

A new year have to start somewhere.  For me, today is only a date.  It only signify that a new year is starting and people have hope and dreams for the beginning of this year.  I do not set a list of new year resolution.  Last year, I had break a few new ground.  It was not conscious.  It just happened that way.  It was an happy accident, if I have to put it that way.  Nothing was planned.  It was a bit impulsive.

This year, I want to put some order in the chaotic creative process.  It is sure that spontaneity will stay.  It is always good because the unexpected can spark something new and that is not planned.  On the other hand, I am ready to try or research new unknown area.  I want to start some research on patchork quilting.  I want to know more about the subject.  Do have have the skill?  Not really but I may try.  I am not really ready to start at the very start of the year.  The first patchork quilt may be one with big piece of fabric at first.  I have to build my confidence with the sewing machine.  No way that I would do that manually.  I need a more reguilar sewing capability and to go straight.

Another project that I want to try would be to do a sweater.  Of course, it is the continuation of the last year.  At the same time, it would be the culmination of this new area of knitting.  I want to see, with my new skill of reading the pattern, if I can make a swearter.  It would be the proof that I have mastered this knew skill.  Staying in the fiber world, I also want to experiment a bit more with the dye tye.  I still have fun doing it and I want to explore the limits.

I will pursue the learning process of drawing.  I do not think to end up doing portraits, still life or reproducing nature.  I may use that new skill for jewelry making.  For this goal, it is pretty much down to earth.  I know this but it is a motivation for me.  I may find something else to do but right now, my main goal is jewelry making.

I think I will start with those goal.  If I need to add up, I will do it as it comes along.  Things like drawing takes more times.  Research for patchwork quilt is quicker, so it is a good balance of goal.