I’m a 50-something crafter in Australia who’s been stitching for approximately 35 or so years and I’m never happy unless I’m learning something new and being challenged by my crafts. After a number of very stressful years due to the loss of my parents, I’m finally ready to get back to my stitching again on a regular basis, while trying to juggle other crafts as well (sewing/patchwork, crochet and cardmaking).
My goals are relatively simple for 2025. The aim is to finish a couple of projects, but also make ‘some progress’ on other existing WIPs as well.
2025 Craft Goals:
Stitching:
- Finish three stitching projects (at least one should be a current WIP)
- Finish Mill Hill’s Three Kings
- Hit the 80% completion mark for HAED’s Mini Sunflowers
- Finish six pages of HAED’s 2025 SAL Jellyworld (this might be a lofty goal)
- Participate in WIPGO (at least one hour or one length of thread progress on each project)
- Make progress on one canvaswork project (new start)
- Stitch four Christmas ornaments
- Finish-finish at least three items in my finishing pile (make into pincushions, ornaments, framing etc)
Crochet:
- Make progress on a crochet blanket or shawl
- Finish at least one project from Crate Crochet (WIP or new start)
- Finish at least one project from Crochet Society (WIP or new start)
Sewing:
- Start a bed quilt
- Make progress on at least three class/kit sewing projects (eg Tilda Club, Fee’s SALs, Kitty Rose kits – WIPs or new starts)
- Finish at least one existing sewing WIP
Other crafts:
- Complete at least one cartonnage project
- Start at least one mosaic project
- Complete at least two cards per week
Here are photos of most of my WIPs/UFOs as they stand now, just to keep track of any future progress I make.
Feather Stitching 
Go you! I’d like you to finish the pyramid Etui as I’d love to borrow the pattern (ha ha). All the best for fulfilling your goals
You have such a wide variety of gorgeous WIPs. Your goals seems quite realistic too. I really like the Three Kings design, beautiful vibrant colours.