Shakespeare's Peddler - needlework on the net since 1997

New Year's Resolutions for Stitchers

We've all made New Year's resolutions about bad habits, like biting our nails or eating too much. We've all promised to exercise more, give more to the church, and be a better listener. Here are some suggestions for resolutions related to stitching. Hope you can use any or all of these at any time of the year (not just in January).

Also could be called "famous last words"--I resolve to spend less time on RCTN than I do on my stitching. --Nan
I will not enter a cross stitch shop more than once a month (unless I feel the need). -- Terrie Walker
As a serious incentive to clean out the sewing room (which my husband took over as an office when he opened a business), I resolved to finish 2 already-started-and-never-finished projects before I start another. I have truly kept to this for almost 2 years now, except for time-important presents like baby samplers and wedding samplers. It's worked pretty well! - Joanna Perkins
I resolve to take photos and document my work (especially since I seem to give most of it away!) - Marilyn Fowler
I resolve to get and keep my thread, fabric and books organized.
I resolve to finish that unbelievably difficult piece I started X years ago.
I resolve to stitch for at least X minutes each day to ensure my sanity.
I resolve to teach at least one person to stitch this year, young or old, kin or friend, man or woman, boy or girl.
I resolve to keep and frame one really great piece for myself.
I resolve to buy that (fabric, book, magnifier, stand, other desirable) that I've always wanted.
I resolve to get all of those finished pieces in the closet framed or otherwise finished.
I resolve not to stitch when other people need my attention.
I resolve to go through my scraps and old materials and donate those I won't need to a nursing home, hospital, senior center, or school.
I resolve to get together regularly with my stitching friends.
I resolve to learn a new stitching technique, and/or use a new kind of fabric, or new fiber this year.
I resolve to join a local stitching group like the Embroiderer's Guild.
I resolve to wash my hands before I stitch.
I resolve to keep my projects out of reach of the (cat, dog, child, other destructive being.)
I resolve to stitch only for people who truly appreciate homemade gifts.
I resolve to start a new project only when I have finished another.
I resolve to buy only quality fabric and fibers (my time is worth more than cheap materials.)
I resolve to stitch something for my crafty friend who always gives away homemade gifts, but never receives any.
I resolve not to buy another (Christmas, hardanger, magazine subscription etc.) pattern because I already have more than I could ever finish in a lifetime (yeah, like I'll keep this one!)
I resolve to be nice to my framer, and even nicer to my needlework supplier.
I resolve to contribute to the RCTN newsgroup and not just lurk around.