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.”
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Working on some UFOs
Christmas decorations that are still up will be taken down, packed, and stored. Once finished with that, my house and mind will be free to quilt!
I’m planning on finishing my to do list from last year and I would like to take more time for a walk a day. Not sure about my second wis, but I’m going to give it a try .
I am starting on next year’s stocking stuffers,some cute animal tea towels.
Today I am looking thru old magazines and patterns that I have “clipped” looking at where I want my quilting to go for 2017.
Today we traveled home from celebrating our 44th anniversary which was yesterday. We actually went to a concert on our weekend get away and were awake to bring the new year in. We intend to do more me\we time which will include walks and for me more sewing. Happy new year!
I sorted some batiks to think about a new quilt. And I’m spending the first two days of the year with my siblings! We are now only 5 in number, and will probably loose the oldest this year. But one more wonderful opportunity to gather and take a picture together.
I have my UFO list on the wall of my sewing room and am starting to whittle away. Here’s to a productive 2017!
I made a table runner which was meant to be made last year. Number 1 of 12 Ufos for 2017. This year I plan to make many quilts.
I’m joining a quilt along (only my 2nd ever!) And writing down goals with my family. I want to be more attentive to the time I spend with my children, more proactive in planning my quilts and crafts, and spend less time scrolling through random social media that doesn’t uplift or strengthen me. Thanks for the awesome site and I look forward to seeing what you share!
Work on the next round robin block and work on the hand sewing on a binding.
I am getting my WIPs n one place and committing to finishing them by the end of the year. I have At least five quilt tops to turn into quilts and some smaller project that need finishing.
I plan to sew! What a great way to start a new year, month, week and day!
I am going to tidy up my sewing room, make a list of my UFOs, and quilts to be quilted and projects to start. I am going to search for missing fabric and tidy up my cottons. Then I will be ready to start sewing. Woohooo.
I’m taking a nap, then working on my tula’so 100 modern quilt blockshop
piece the back for a foundation quilt I just finshed
We celebrated New Years Eve with friends. Today my kids and grandkids are coming for dinner. Somewhere in there I hope to make another square for my Splendid Sampler!
Day 2 here now… my Day 1 was Splendid catch up. I did the wrapped present block ( which I love – thanks Jane), Shining Star & Love is the answer. Putting Xmas away on Day 2
Make and sew on the binding for my third winter quilt (thank you Joey Strait, longarmer extraordinare),
clean the kitchen and walk the dog again. Then, finish reading your blog post!
Now i have the teach me ro machine quilt book im going to start practicing on some quilt sandwiches and make that binder reference
I went to church and then out to dinner with my church family. After that went to a friends home to help them unload a heavy box from their car and now home. Enjoyed watching my NFL football team win their game. All in all just a nice relaxing type day. Now playing on the computer and reading my email from Pat Sloan.
I had to work. Just got home, and i am too tired for anything…
Before I sew, I have to organize some fabric (okay, a lot of fabric. This is the year for the UFOs and there seem to be too many of them. Maybe I will go for a walk, instead, while it is sunny!
Hi went to a great sale at Dillards and finally got to the gym! Felt good. Gotta drink some water, watch some football (go Sterlers) and crochet a baby blanket I’m working on. Happy New Year!
I cleaned out all of our dressers and closets… we are starting fresh and organized this year! We also took the dogs for a walk and played with the horses for a bit! I’d love to do more of those things all year long!
Today. Am plannng which quilts to finish and which to begin, but for 2017, I am going to learn to long arm and free motion. Lofty goals but as they say, “go big or go home!”
My quilting space is in my dining room…great view of the dishes I have neglected on the kitchen bench, in order to sew! Goal this year – let’s take little bites…this MONTH – is to keep the bench clear so I can quilt guiltless! I have a retreat mid-year, and several online challenges I want to take part in. Top of the list…the 182 Day Solstice Challenge, of course!
Today,First off my Tradition is to have purple hull peas and bacon(in place of blackeyed peas and hog jowl, because we don’t like blackeyed peas)for good Luck during the 2017 year! then I Plan on sewing more on a quilt I am doing for a couple. Thank you for Giveaway and all you do for us on these projects and challenges you organize for all of us.
Besides sewing, I want to keep up with the garden better and make more time for my horses.
Spending time with family will be a great way to start the new year.
I plan on finishing the topper on my frame, staying on task with the winter stolace project
Happy New Year all. Pat I’m looking forward to another year of following you as you create and share. I plan on sewing and sewing. Might have to sweep the floor but then again maybe not.
Right now I have a bad cold, cough and sore throat so I’m concentrating on getting better. Then I will start on a baby quilt for my new grand nephew!
I’ve been dehydrating apple chips, prepping for Apple sauce and jelly, and making Italian style soup… But now I’m getting ready to sew!! Yay!
Went to church this morning. Great way to start the year. Spent day with daughter and grands and are planning our annual summer getaway. Also making beef stew and rolls for supper and a carrot cake to celebrate my birthday tomorrow.
Making some notes about what I would like to accomplish this year, cut some fabric up for a scrappy quilt for my granddaughter, squeeze in a nap to recover from last night and enjoy the day.
I plan on playing with our new dog and sewing.
I wish I were sewing but alas am still trying to figure what to sew. I am cooking new years dinner for family, so tomorrow is another day.
Finish stuff! I am so close to “done” with several projects. It will bring me (and hopefully those I gift things to) lots of joy to get stuff finished. I also want to attend my class reunion/visit family in Indiana. Happy New Year, everyone!
We got some snow last night for a beautiful white New Years. Baking cooking and nesting. Plan a sewing and knitting group this afternoon around the fire. Will finish off the day with scampi and the bottle of champagne we were too tired to drink last night! Happy New Year!
I plan to cut some more blocks for a mystery project and square up some that are already sewn.
First, I had to shovel about 6inches of snow from the deck and driveway, make cookies for my husband, then watch the Seahawks, to wrap it all up I will finish sewing some potholders for late Christmas gifts! Happy New Year!
organizing sewing room and then Splendid Sampler blocks. Way behind
After church and lunch, I started a wild and crazy disappearing nine-patch quilt for a school kid who has accomplished goals s/he has set.
I’m doing some hand quilting – something new to me. Later I’ll meet up with some 50 year friends.
Happy New Year! We started the new year with a neighborhood brunch with great food and fun friends. Putting on a giant pot of chili for dinner tonight and watching some football. Already printed off quilt patterns earlier this morning and will get some sewing in today. As well as some face book time, game play and a little exercise. Full day!
I have committed to the following: Continue with he Splendid Sampler journey, register for biannual quilt bash in Redding California in June, take on the UFO 2017 challenge sponsored by allpeoplequilt
pin baste and quilt a small lap quilt today so I have some hand work for my quilt group on Monday. (binding)
Happy New Year! I am kicking it off with a little bit of knitting, a little bit of sewing and a whole lot of quiet!! Back to work tomorrow so enjoying the last lazy day of my vacation time!
I will prepare some applique blocks that I have been wanting to make.
I started my New Year with a nice breakfast with my husband followed by a shift at work. I’ve cut out my next mini quilt. Not bad for the first day of the year.