I love a Bright and Shiney New Year! HELLO 2017 we are going to be very good friends!
Here at I Love to Make Quilts I want to kick off Jan 1 with a BANG .. a Quilty Prize worthy type bang…
I will be doing more about the fun things planned for 2017, but let me give you a short spin around the block today
- Each Wednesday will be a NEW free quilt block. My first Project is the 182 Day Solstice Challenge
- We are also continuing Moda’s Be My Neighbor Sew Along
- I also have my Favorite Things page where you can get links to my supplies that I use
- On either Fri/Sat or Sun will be a SECOND post each week and it might be a tutorial, a fun find, a free pattern or something like today, a giveaway!
- So you can find things there is at TOP Nav bar with the BIG Topic Categories and on the RIGHT side bar are more detailed Topic Categories
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Jan 1, 2017… the first page of our new year is so FULL of possibilities! My personal tradition is to be SURE I do a few minutes of ALL the things I want to do MORE of this year. For me that is…
- Sew sew sew!!! did I mention sew?
- Take a walk, I want to walk more
- Take a few minutes to be relaxed, maybe read, look at a book, or just listen to some music. Take some time to let my mine think. I tend to be a go-go-go person and have to force myself to slow down.
The Quilt behind my Question is my new ‘Pinwheel Park’ Layer cake pattern + one fabric pattern, hope you make one!
Now for the fun!!!
What will you do today to kick off 2017?
Answer in the comments below by Jan 4 at 6pm EST and you could win this prize
Winner is Kathy B who said “My 2017 goals are to shine my sink which I am hopeful will spread thru out the house. I’m going to tame my sewing areas so I can get more done. I’m going to quilt more of my quilt tops. I’m going to cut projects for each machine I have. These will include nursing home quilts, baby quilts, pet quilts and some for family. I’m going to cut a simple quilt to send to my sewing granddaughter to put together. I am thinking of rejoining the church lady quilting bunch every other Thursday. I am going to get back into the habit of walking the pets.”
- My EXCLUSIVE Aurifil threads kit (this is the last one I have!)
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- My NOT YET IN STORES Mini Charm of Sunday Drive
- AND an fun coloring book so you can relax too!
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I have so far up at720 to church at 815 back home and tree down , all decorations put away, load of laundry, snipped my rose bush back, outside lights down, swept carpets , and look who’s tired, my 🐶. She’s worn out from watching. Going to gym to swim and come home and work on my baby quilt and hopefully the soltice challenge if I can figure it out😜 I bought new coffee this weekend guess it worked 😳
I plan to put a dent in #6 UFO challenge. see see see.
I really need to clean up my sewing room so I can find room to sew.
Forever striving for that elusive perfect block! I love doing the Winter Solstice Challenge and am learning so much!
Sewing up some microwave cozies, then the Solstice challenge that is cut out and ready to sew. Make a coupe fleece tie blankets while watching the Packer game.
I will be finishing the 365 challenge and then be gin the Solstice challenge, make two teacher gift quilts, and choose several blocks from the Splendid Sampler to practice new skills. I also have many UFOs that need attention as well as my workspace. It will be a busy year.
I have just begun to do some hexies, and have become addicted! My first project will be finishing a table mat! Then off to complete many of the projects that I have been putting off. This is the year of getting things done!
Sorting stuff cleared out of a storage unit I had for five years. Uncovering treasures and memories. Some quilting supplies rulers, templates I had long forgot. Plan to donate most of household items as I now live with daughter and put sewing items to use of course. As for those memories, lots of smiles mixed with tears…New Year does that sometimes anyway. I took a small break and finished second block of 182 Day Soltice Challenge, I think I am gonna love this one.
I am going to get back into the sewing room and finish all my UFO’s and do lots of sewing, sewing.
Organizing, spending time with my family, sewing, knitting and coloring. All things that are relaxing to me!
I am making a fanny pack for my daughter.
I plan to work on a quilt for my daughter,.
Today is a lazy football watching day,but I also plan to sew for several hours.
Sewing some binding on a couple of nearly finished quilts
Started a small quilt over the weekend and putting it together today! Thanks for the chance to win Pat.
I just finished my 11th Aurifil block from 2016 block sampler. Only one more to go. I have really enjoyed that project.
Planning on selecting fabrics and starting on the winter solstice project!
Finish organizing my sewing room then gather the fabric for my next projects.
I got up early this morning and worked on my Village houses, took down Christmas lights off the house. Then Seahawks game. Happy 2017 to you
i would like to sew a scrappy day and night square.
If my dog Daisy let’s me! Have a Happy fun 2017!
This afternoon, I finished the top for the Secret Garden BOM. Love how it came out. I hope to quilt it later this week. Binding is ready to go.I hope to get block two of the Solstice Challenge done next.
Sewing is at the top of my list!
I plan to put together the frame for my new (to me) longarm and then do some quilting. And maybe take down my Christmas tree over a football game or two…
I am making a pork roast and homemade applesauce..easy in the microwave. Then make my first night to day block that you shared with us! ☺
Just received 3 kits from connecting thread going start doing the solstice challenge Several other projects to finish and start. Finish another block class here in my state. Then sew sew sew.
Now that we have been to church this first day of 2017 and out to lunch with friends I plan on working on the table topper that needs to be quilted. Later I might do some hand stitching while I watch my favorite cooking shows.
Today I will be trying block two of the solstice challenge, and with the heat here in Queensland Australia I will be sitting indoors working on my embroidery. I should be doing housework 😊
I will sew, sew, sew!
Today I’m using my stash to make a square in a square quilt! I want to make good use of my stash in 2017, so I’ll have more room for beautiful new fabric! What fun! (My solistice blocks are already done. )
I plan on reorganizing my sewing room and sew, sew, sew.
I plan on learning some new techniques this year. Today, “no-plan” curved piecing!
Worship, time with friends, sewing, talk with family far away, a nice walk and a glass of wine!
I’m finishing a quilt for my daughter in law whose mum died 3 weeks ago. She’s heartbroken so I I hope it will brighten her day and show her how proud we are of her x
We are leaving shortly to have dinner with my son and daughter-in-law. I will be setting up my new sewing space when we return and hope to sew my first solstice block.
Today I’m going to cut out my daughter’s kit I bought her for Xmas. She is very excited!
I’m going to cut out fabric for a new quilt
With snow outside I plan to sew the Merry Mayhem mystery quilt inside. I’m just making the baby size which will be a Project Linus donation. If I really like the pattern I’ll consider doing it again. Mysteries are fun, but I’m such a control person that I know I’ll wish I’d used other colors or something.
sew and some yoga happy new year!
I worked until 2:30 am working on a New Years Eve Mystery. I will be sewing all day today too!
It’s a sewing day, with football, good food and family….Best way to start the new year/new page!
Planning to pick up in my sewing room after the Christmas frenzy.
I want to be sewing but I have been busy working on a project for my kid’s school biggest fundraiser of the year. (Ad journal for a banquet). I’m looking forward to being done! Then my quilting can continue.
I finished up my 2016 review post the morning so I’m going to put in some sewing time. Both of my Solstice Challenge blocks are done. I just got a new carpet cleaner I really should try out but…..I think I’ll just quilt! Happy New Year!
Church, football, compile fabric I purchased while on vacation! So thankful for a new year with a new hobby!
Selected my fabric for this challenge!!!!
I will be sewing, organizing, and relaxing. I have a few quilting projects to finish up and then put stuff away to make it easier to start something new.
Crystal in Cedar City
I tried an improv block with wonky strips. I will be trying it again with wider strips, hopefully coming up with a block less bulky with seams. Also, I machine appliquéd fabric hearts on tees for my granddaughters. Throw in a little laundry and cleaning and my day is pretty much back to normal!
I plan to make a new queen sized bed quilt, my second t-shirt quilt & more time exercising with my puppy. Happy New Year 🎉
Hi Pat. Today I have done a little drawing, going to do that each day. I’ve also been stitching a pincushion and needle keeper, one of my UFO’s. Happy New Year 😊
I am working on a queen size quilt for my daughter. This is only the second quilt I have ever made. I am starting to learn to FMQ. I am so excited! This is going to be a great year of quilting for me!!!