Sewing Beginners--whats on your to-do list?

[mrsfrenchy]

I'm still starting out and I'm looking for some more ideas to add to my "to be sewn" list.

What's on yours?

[Stone Fence]

Curtains for my living romm that I really love.

[MittensKittens]

Diapers?

[Roxy2007]

i am currently sewing fabric boxes to store my patterns. they are easy, there are at least a couple of free tutorial online.

[Sandrine]

I sewing shoes bags for the girls.

[mamavegan]

Just made a bunch of bean bags for party favors. Now, I'm planning to make wipes for the kids & an eyemask for me.

[mama_daba]

i just got the book weekend sewing and it has a pup tent. i want to make that this weekend. and i found this free dress pattern that i love and want to make as soon as i have more elastic thread. and after seeing this thread i am going to go find out how to make paper boxes to store my patterns!

[OkiMom]

Im thinking of finding an apron pattern and making me an apron. I haven't sewed anything since the baby came but I made some breast pads (didn't work too well) and some wipes (work awesome) before she came.

[HappyFox05]

A jumper or dress for our one-year old. But mostly I'm just trying to get the machine threaded & running. Again - one-year old.

[messy mama]

I want to make some Lazy Days skirts for when DD starts walking.

[Stackpole92]

Lots of hemming for my husband! Just made my first scrub hat, also for my husband to wear to work. Also some pajama/lounge pants for my 5 y.o., and a fun sundress or two. I can see this being addicting... :

[2M's Mom]

I've been making lots of skirts for my DD and her friends. I have tried several of the free patterns online. I also made 2 blankets, a few taggies lovies, and hooded towels!

[sewcool]

i have some super summer sewing to do, capris for myself and my daughter as well as skirts and maybe a few tanks. ive also been making baby items for a "someday baby" which is fun!

[mrsfrenchy]

my new list includes:

a new purse for myself
a buckwheat pillow for DH
attempting to turn some of DDs onesies into T-shirts
mei tai (...i think--some kind of baby wearing apparatus anyway)

[nerdymom]

My list:

-skirts for me (I'm tall and I like 'em long) so far I've completed two. Now I need more material.
-a sewing supplies organizer. I have the pattern, I just need material.
-overalls for DS so that I can let out the straps when he grows. I'm also going to leave a big hem so I can let it down too. (he is growing so fast! 4mo old wearing 12mo clothes!)
-a friendship dahlia quilt. I have the material for the top. I am working on tracing the petals now. 50 down, 56 to go!
-a simple square block scrap quilt, made of old shirts and etc.
-loveys and "scrap-o-saurus" for baby shower gifts. I've made a few loveys, and am gathering materials for the dinosaur.

[SequoiasMom]

Originally Posted by mrsfrenchy

my new list includes:

a new purse for myself
a buckwheat pillow for DH
attempting to turn some of DDs onesies into T-shirts
mei tai (...i think--some kind of baby wearing apparatus anyway)

Hey! I have a buckwheat pillow for DH on my list, too!
Also, finish a mei tai and then make another (for gifts)
Sling
Pad for DD's egg chair from Ikea
Finish the curtains in spare bedroom
Oh, I should be sewing instead of typing!!!

[StrawberryFields]

I have never sewn before in my life but my mom bought me a sewing machine. I am gathering flannel to make a rag quilt for ds' bed!

[Mihelinka]

Felt birthday crowns
Quilts for my boys for their next birthdays
skirts for me
Reusable gift bags
Furoshiki wrap

[Sk8ermaiden]

I have to sew 12 tablecloth-type overlays for my friend's wedding. Very easy - just squares.

I have to make my maternity bridesmaid's dress for said wedding. :

Then I need to make roman shades for my bay windows and curtains for the baby's room.

[Smokering]

I'm shocked to realise that I probably don't count as an absolute beginner any more! I feel like a beginner, but since getting my sewing machine I've made several pairs of bloomers, two dresses, a top, two other dresses, two bonnets and a capelet for DD. And a few other bits and pieces: a small quilt top, a bunch of cleaning cloths from old knickers (glam!), a curtain for DD's wardrobe, several basket liners, Christmas stockings and quite a few fabric gift bags. Stuff. I started a wraparound skirt for myself, but despite my mother claiming it was the easiest pattern I managed to bungle it completely and the result is tucked away in shame at the back of my fabric pile.

Anyway, my half-finished projects include:

that skirt, if I can ever bear to look it in the face again
the quilt top, which needs quiltifying
another quilt, which I started hand-piecing (gulp!) years ago
a huge piece of floaty gauzey stuff I cover wedding cakes with, which needs to be hemmed

I also want to make:

a corset for me
some long Anne of Green Gables-type skirts and petticoats, also for me
a medieval vesty thing for which I have the pattern, which laces up at the front for easy breastfeeding (well, easyish)... also for me
some shirts for DH if I ever get up the courage
some sturdy winter pinafores for DD, to be worn with long sleeved shirts and stockings
some leather turnshoes for DD, a la my clever friend who knows how
a ridiculously frilly, arty apron for me
cute winter hats for DD
some new cushion covers for the lounge, out of scraps of fabric from my wedding dress

I also have a bunch of dull forest green fabric and some home-dyed-looking brown fabric that I need to use up. Both cotton, I think. I got them ages ago for Mum to make me a medieval costume out of; but I'm not really into medieval stuff these days (aforementioned vesty thing notwithstanding) and I don't know what to use them for. The colours are a bit too dull for dressing the baby in. Any ideas?