List Update- October

Am getting through my list, slowly. I still have a few things to achieve in the coming months though.

I must confess, I am giving up on two of the challenges. Sorry. I haven't done any knitting this Winter (due to struggling with a touch of depression and also focusing on finishing the quilt of doom..) and I just don't feel like my skill level is high enough to complete a jumper for Aesop, or a cardi for myself. I can't justify splashing out on decent wool or putting in the hours to complete them. As a compromise I'll be sure to sew each of us a top before the year is out.

The completed are in light grey, the give-ups are in dark grey and the to-dos are in bold black.


1. Fit into my favourite summer top. - Can do it up, but still not 'decent' enough to wear out.
2. Sew myself at least one DRESS. - Done!
3. Knit myself a cardigan I love. -Am canning this goal. My knitting isn't improving fast enough to spend the dosh, and the time, on a cardi. Stink.

4. Make Abraham a hoodie. - Done! Pictures coming soon.

5. Start sewing to sell again.  - Started this month!

6. List GIANT pile of thing on Trademe. - Have listed around half. Am calling it a day for now.
7. Print the majority of our photos. - have printed about 1/6th of them.. getting there!

8. Plant a vege garden. -  Done in februrary Yay!

9. Go to the movies. - Done in March

10. Back up our photos on hardrive/ preserve fruit, make jam.   Done in April.

11. Start blogging again. 01/01

12. Get business cards. - Made my own in June!

13. Buy 2 pairs of decent shoes. - No joy on this front yet.

14. Take Aesop to the zoo. - Done in July!

15. Send (at least) 2 parcels to Amy. - done.

16. Finish at least 2 duathlon type events. - Done!

17. Sort out entire garage. - Done in April! With thanks to Abraham!

18. Finish yoyo quilt. - Done! phew!

19. Earn $1000 through sewing. - Around $60 to go!
20. Have a bbq/dinner with over 10 people. - This one is in the planning stages. Thinking will be in the next month. Wanna come?

21. See some live music. - Done Feb.

22. Save over $1000/ have an outdoor movie night  Done!

23. pay off our laptop and buy a new camera. -

24. Sew 10 garments for the kids.

25. Knit Aesop a jumper. - Canning this one too. Will sew him a few instead. He was not interested and my knitting is just not fast/good enough.
26. Make the mix cd to end all mix cds. - Also in the planning stages.

27. Cover the cushions on the window seat. - Done in August!

28. Get away for a night without the kids! - Have had a night without the kids, but not 'gotten away
 as such. Will be sometime around out anniversary in Dec.

29. Get mentioned in a magazine. - Does a local news magazine count? But it was about the radio station not sewing!

30. Make most of the gifts we give (this year). - A bit of a continuous goal this one. But going really well.