New Year’s Craft Resolutions—How’d You Do?

Back in January 2010 (I can’t believe it’s been that long!) I posted that my New Year’s craft resolutions were to learn how to make socks two at a time using circular needles and to make more custom fashion dolls in crocheted gowns.

One of a Kind Doll by Catherine Chant

How’d I do? Well, I haven’t made any socks, still haven’t got that second circular needle needed to do them two at a time even, but I DID start making dolls again. And I’m so glad I did. It had been several years since my last doll and I’d forgotten how much I loved to do it. So in 2011, I made a beautiful doll in a gold turn-of-the-century Edwardian gown. She came out so pretty I wasn’t sure I wanted to sell her, but I put her in my Etsy store and sure enough she found a new home very quickly.

So now that I was hooked, I started on two more dolls. A purple fairytale princess that’s based on an Annie’s Attic pattern, with straight crochet to create beautiful lacework to adorn the gown, and an Egyptian fashion doll that is based on a pattern from Paradise Publications.

Like the Edwardian gown, this pattern features crochet, but also lots of beads and other shiny accessories that turn the dolls and dresses into works of art. The pattern (available here) is actually for two dresses, but for my doll I’m merging different elements of each look for my one-of-a-kind doll. She’s not finished yet, but already I can see how pretty she’ll be. It will be hard to part with her, but I do intend to put her in my Etsy store when she’s done.

My Work in Progress -- Egyptian Fashion Doll

I didn’t make any new craft resolutions this year except to do something about all the UFOs (bags of unfinished projects) in my house. Since the unfinished dolls count toward that goal, I tell myself I’m making progress and sticking to my goal. I hope you’re meeting your crafting goals or resolutions this year, whatever they may be, and having fun along the way

Happy Crafting!

Cathy