Since I failed at the Crazy January Challenge in 2011 I've decided to tackle something new for 2012. Kell of Kincavel Krosses is hosting the X-Stitching Xmas Challenge 2012. If you don't celebrate Christmas, that's okay, any winter holiday will do. The goal is to complete 12 projects that you will be giving away around December 25, 2012. The first Saturday of each month will be X-Stitching Xmas Saturday when Kell will post her progress and we'll all try and comment and link back to our own blogs. 

I love creating something for family members and friends that appreciate it, and I usually give handmade gifts at Christmas, so this sounds perfect for me to really try and finish up some of those old UFOs and some of the WIPs left over from the Crazy January Challenge. Most of them were intended as gifts anyway, so this is a good excuse to try and get through all  of them. Plus there will be some new items, I will be starting at least one HAED in 2012,likely one for my sister-in-law first, or possibly Bailey Basset for my husband. He already knows I have the chart, so I won't have to keep it secret. 

The Crazy January Challenge made me realize I dislike being a serial starter and having so many projects on the go. I much prefer to have one or maybe two larger projects and the ability to work on smaller projects inbetween tackling the larger ones. 

Kell didn't mention about posting the charts you're going to work on ahead of time, but knowing my memory I'll try and keep track on here. So far I'm thinking I would like to get these done for Xmas 2012. 

1. White Wolves UFO for my brother and SIL

2. Dimensions pink Christmas ornament for my mother (CJC leftover)

3. Popeye or a Dr Who related design for my dad

4. Gone with the Wind design for my grandmother (although this may be a birthday gift since she'll be 89 in November, still winter!)

5. Bailey Basset from HAED for my DH

6. Believe QS from HAED for my SIL

7. Beatles Yellow Submarine design for my cousin (CJC leftover)

8. Spiral Fractal by skitzzzz (CSF) for my BIL and SIL (CJC leftover)

Those are all a fair size except for the ornament, so maybe I'll leave that list for now and see what I think I can accomplish. I have a few more of Kell's designs I'd like to try as well. She's come out with some fantastic holiday ones this year, some excellent freebies at Kincavel Krosses and some excellent designs for purchase at her Folksy site. 

Hope lots of you join too!