Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for the holidays. They are fast approaching and that also means the end of the year. I love the first week of January. To me it's full of new beginnings. I put away my holiday items and gifts. I deep clean. And I sew! I also plan out my sewing for the year. I do give myself time to work on new and unexpected interests. This years goal was to finish 12 quilts or 1 a month. I have so far succeeded. I am waiting on my long arm quilter to finish quilting #10. I am working on getting 2 more ready for her. I have actually only made 3 quilts from start to finish this year. The rest of my finishes are tops that needed to be quilted. It feels so good to see the stack of finished quilts. They are all ready for gifting or display.
So how am I going to finish the year for this challenge? Here is my list:
- Put borders on my Floral Birch Bark quilt and send to quilter
- Do the embroidery and put together Vintage Christmas Quilt and send to quilter
- Finish 2 of the 3 Advent calendars I am working on
- Finish stuffed cow for baby gift
- Bind quilt #10 and hopefully #11 and #12
Here is a picture of the Vintage Christmas quilt I am trying to finish. The pattern is from Lori Holt.
The empty spaces are blocks that need embroidery or buttons.
I think that is a long enough list. I am still doing house upgrades too. I am also secret sewing and I hope to be able to share that with you by the end of the year.
Time to think about my goals for next year. I don't have many quilt tops left so they will be a priority. And then, just maybe, I can start something new. Lord knows I have the fabric!
I am linking up at Dizzy Quilts
Do you make goals and do you follow through?
Blessings
Amy
I'm trying to be better about following through, but I have noticed that if I at least write them down I get more done than if I don't. So I keep trying. Your vintage christmas quilt is beautiful.
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