I played along with Sandy at Quilting for the Rest of Us and made some quilting resolutions last year for 2013.
She asked what each of us wanted to accomplish.
1. One Block Wonder Quilt: The top is done.
2. Kathryn's graduation quilt: Done, quilted and gifted!
3. Using more stash than I buy. As of last Sunday, here's where I stand. I didn't succeed here.
Used this week: 2.5 yards
Used Year to Date: 91.125 yards
Added this week: 1.5 yards
Added year to date: 100.625 yards
Net Added: 9.5 yards
BUT I made 3 quilts using only scraps in my stash:
She asked what each of us wanted to learn. I said:
I want to learn how to paper piece well. (And I want to learn to like paper piecing)
Mission accomplished in learning to paper piece well. The Harry Potter quilt was a crash course in paper piecing. I found that I do like to paper piece too!
She asked what I want to experience through quilting. I said:
I want to experience 'green' quilting. I want to make a quilt from recycled clothing or some other kind of repurposed fabric. I want to be more mindful of waste in my quilting and waste in other aspects of my life.
In response to this goal, I made 3 quilt tops out of men's shirts. I really enjoyed this process and plan to make more recycled fabric quilts in the future.
My guiding word for my quilting life in 2013: focus. I feel like I did focus on my quilting in 2013. Maybe my word for 2014 should be 'balance'. With all the quilting, I didn't have time to get the cross stitching and knitting done that I wanted to in 2013. But overall, I am pleased that I met most of my goals. Linking up with Patchwork Times: http://www.patchworktimes.com/2013/12/31/get-it-done/
2 comments:
You got lots accomplished in 2013. Good for you.
Some lovely works from 2013 - and you are *almost* in the same fabric position as last year, but you rotated your fabric! Rotating is very important. =)
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