I was lucky enough to have a group of online stitchers share them with me for three years. There were few rules...you could stitch only on theme all month, or just pick one project, or theme on weekends. It was a great way to shake up your rotation or stash dive for something you'd forgotten about. We'd post plans at the beginning of the month, and progress at the end.
Jardin January
The holidays were a little stressful...let's relax in a nice garden. Work on any piece with flowers or gardens.Fangirl February
Send a Valentine to your favorite designer...or at least work on his or her designs for the month!March Madness
Stitch or knit on something different every day...it's madness...of the funnest possible kind.Amazon April
Dip your needle into the vast swath of fabric dedicated to your BIGGEST projects!May Memories
Remember when you took that class? Or decided to commemorate that event? And then abandoned your poor WIP? Take a stroll down memory lane by working on it again.Jumanji June
Is it a jungle out there in your stash? Give some love to the projects with animals or birds.Jolly July
It's a jolly holiday with your WIPs...you can concentrate on Christmas designs, ornaments, or even pick a different holiday to render in stitchy goodness.Altius August
Embrace the Olympic motto--Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger)--by elevating your mind. It's the perfect time to learn something new! Or maybe achieve some goals...September Smalls
We all love gadgets, and none better than the teensy tools and holders we make ourselves. Let's stitch some smalls--needlebooks, fobs, biscornus, scissors keeps, pincushions--or knit some teensy things--amigurumi, jewelry, sachets....Obligation October
Wow, the holidays are only a couple months away! Avoid that last-minute crunch and work on some gifts now.Nail It November
What's lying around that's so close to being finished you can't stand it anymore? Get to it and finish it!Delightful December
The holidays are a time for relaxing...at least, that's the theory! No stress here...work on whatever you want and enjoy!
Just take a look at the fabulous people who participated in Theme-a-licious 2012!
Jardin January
The holidays were a little stressful...let's relax in a nice garden. Work on any piece with flowers or gardens.
Figural February
Who are the people in your neighborhood...your WIP neighborhood, that is? Give your people-populated projects some face time this month.
March Madness
Work on something different every day...it's madness...of the funnest possible kind.
Amazon April
Dip your needle into the vast swath of fabric dedicated to your BIGGEST projects!
Monochrome May
Pick a color, any color, then stitch only on projects that contain that color for the month!
Jumanji June
Is it a jungle out there in your stash? Give some love to the projects with animals or birds.
Jubilee July
It's time to celebrate! What are you celebrating this year? Stitch on your holiday-related projects, OR find some WIPs you know you'll never finish and set them free.
Airborne August
What's that soaring through the air with the greatest of ease? It's the things with wings on your WIPs!
Sampler September
Whether you're stitching the alphabet over and over (and over), starting your own band (sampler), or marking some spots, this is your month!
Opulent October
It's time to don your tiaras and bring the bling! Stitch on projects with sparkly fibers, beads or charms.
No-Xs November
What can you make without making an X?? Blackwork, hardanger, embroidery, needlelace, and the list goes on! Don't panic...you can even backstitch for the month!
Detritus December
It's the end of the year...are there some projects you thought you'd have done by now? Let's take a walk down memory lane and start the new year with a clean plate.
In 2013 we also had Theme-a-licious, Ornament Edition!
| January | tree or wreath |
| February | snowman (or snowlady!) |
| March | 3D ornament |
| April | Santa or elves |
| May | any monochrome ornament |
| June | reindeer |
| July | your choice |
| August | angels or birds |
| September | verse |
| October | bells |
| November | hardanger or blackwork |
| December | your choice--or do some ornament finishing |
Jardin January
The holidays were a little stressful...let's relax in a nice garden. Work on any piece with flowers or gardens.
Fantastical Fiction February
What kind of fantasy creatures inhabit your Works in Progress? Or perhaps some fictional characters have leaped from the pages to your needles? Let's stitch on projects inspired by imagination.
March Madness
Work on something different every day...it's madness...of the funnest possible kind.
April Showers
What pieces can you find in your flood of WIPs that include water? Rivers, lakes, oceans, or rain (and anything that lives within).
Menagerie May
Is it a zoo in your stack of WIPs? How many projects can you find that include animals or birds?
June Jolt
School's out for the summer! Let's work on things with sunshine in them or REALLY bright colors. Summer is here!
Jubilee July
It's time to celebrate! What are you celebrating this year? Stitch on your holiday-related projects, OR find some WIPs you know you'll never finish and set them free.
Author! Author! August
The words are speaking this month! Hunt out those WIPs with a verse or two. It's time those projects with words and sentences grew.
Supersize September
Dip your needle into the vast swath of fabric dedicated to your BIGGEST projects!
Oft-Overlooked October
Find a new-to-you designer and start a new project this month! Or maybe two...or three...
No-Xs November
What can you make without making an X?? Blackwork, hardanger, embroidery, needlelace, and the list goes on! Don't panic...you can even backstitch for the month!
Do What You Will December
Do you have gifts you need to finish? Projects you're sick of looking at that you want done? Or maybe you just want some nice, relaxing stitching for a hectic month? Anything goes this month!
