I have started gifts for the coming year, quilted fabric boxes, table toppers, pot holders, etc....

Yep, have started mine already too. Didn't get hardly anything made last year. Spent most of my time taking care of my DH after a work injury plus several trips out of state helping with my ill Mother ( we lost her over Thanksgiving) that I just didn't have it in me. Last year was a rough one for me, but the good Lord carried me through it all. I usually have everything finished by Sept., so that is what I am working for this year. I have three fancy fabric bowls & three scarfs already made. Planning several quilted fabric boxes & more fabric microwave bowls. The microwave bowls have been a big hit with everyone & they all want more of them.

Nammie to 7, you could adopt me, I love the knitted & crochet hand towels but don't like the high prices :D

zennia we are sew much alike, I'll bet I have at least 70+ patterns downloaded & I'm still a beginner. So I've been working hard at not downloading anymore, and really cut down on my fabric purchases BUT seeing this is giving me a push to go buy up some Christmas clearance fabrics for table runner gifts for friends.

I am still working on a quilt that was a gift for this Christmas. I am making a quilt for my DD and SIL to use in their living room. I have 5 blocks finished. They are 20 inch blocks. I can't remember how many I need. I am finishing up a baby quilt then I can get back to it.
I am not organized enough to even know what I need for next Christmas. Good for you.

Maryellen, great idea , one gift a month.
seems everyone is getting along really well with trying to get some projects done.
feel free to show us pic in the works. any bit of work is enough to get some of us
moving and motivated. keep the good work up, we'll get there b4 to long. it's
only 340 something days away!!!

I want to get a jump start as well and no problem doing it is just what to do. Just this last Christmas I did finish a quilt, made several of the quilted zipper pouches ( a huge hit with the girls) pillow cases and quilted potholders, folded star and the faux chenille. I am really looking for suggestions for new projects. I will be following this post for days to come. Any pics and patterns to go with suggestions or at least where to get them. I really want to make ornaments but not a clue what is pretty and EASY.
Evelyn

i'm hoping we cn keep this close to the top and people coming and checking in to see what new. I know under contests, someone is doing a project of the month. maybe some can show what they're doing here

Well I enjoy reading this thread. I am thinking about making some pillow cases along the way for couples for next Christmas. I also need to make myself some. lol.... I plan to work on a quilt for our queen size bed along the way with everything else this year. I also would like to make some little zipper make up bags for great nieces for next Christmas.

I think I'll join you. I have started on some UFO, one down so far. Know I need to make a list for Christmas.