Have you completed any crochet projects for this New Year

I would love to crochet a bathroom rug. I think once I am finish with my hat goals I might attempt to make one.

I can't get my hubbie to part with his worn out t-shirts to make one, I keep slipping them from the laundry as I can. I made a rug from old terry cloth tablecloths, it's too heavy but I liked it. I'm working on a rug made with plastic bags, it too is a lot of work cutting them into strips but I enjoy it.

I have made several in the past out of old cut up T-shirts. They are brilliant because they are washable, they cost nothing to make, and it's all recycled. It does take a long time to cut the shirts into strips though!

Picking colors can be a chore in itself, I was able to make so many items because I had a lot of yarn in my stash. I find also losing my dad and trying to cope with the loss crocheting was a life saver.

Sorry about your brother, my dad passed away on January 3, and that is one of the main reason why I crochet so many projects. I find crocheting helps me deal with stress.

Keeping busy can be a good thing. My brother passed away in December, and he was like my best friend, and i had to try and take my mind off of it anyway I could.

I remember back in the day using rafia to make hand bags they were so cute.

Yea, I know what you mean about being crochet fanatic. I have crocheted two hats since I start this thread. I am planning on starting a baby blanket this week for charity.

I think you are more fanatic than me. I'm still working on the plastic bag rug, but I have been working on the computer a lot. I've had at least 7 Trojans this evening. I think I'm being targeted. I had to do a system restore, next I'll be reformatting, again. Anyhow, I'm nearly done with the rug, I'm only going as far as the cut plastic will take me. I'm itching to start some slippers, I enjoy making them. I just wish I could find a pattern I like, most of what I've seen aren't to my taste. I've made some from my own pattern, a make it up as you go deal. Uh, gotta go, the parakeet wants to play, I'm trying to get her to bond with me so I can't pass up this chance. Happy stitching!

I find I lose motivation when I am crocheting a large item like an afghan. It is possible you are not motivated due to the size of the project.

This might be the case. When it comes to small and medium projects I am usually working on it. This is my first time trying to make an afghan. I also think during the week it is hard for me to get the energy to work on it since after working all day and then coming home to cook dinner, I am spent lol. But I am going motivate myself to keep on crocheting it. I need something to de-stress.