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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Wonderful quiet sunny morning! Doodle and I have finished two long runs, and after some chores I’m settling down to finish the blocks for a plus quilt.
A bit of cleanup in my sewing room and then sewing. Like you I want to walk more so I I hope to manage a bit of that this afternoon! Happy New Year to you and the Shipping Department”
I plan to continue teaching my niece the wonderful tradition of quilting!
I plan to sew and do prep work for the block sew alongs.Have my fabric pulled.Happy NewYear.Louise Franko.
I am making tote bags while waiting for the BOM and blick 3 of the solstice.
We have just moved to our RV full time. So haven’t had time to sew much during the big move! I plan to do more traveling and seeing the country. Also plan to get sewing again have really missed it. Even set up sewing space in the RV. Can’t wait to get this year under way!
I’m trying to get my sewing room organized picking my fabrics for the Solstice blocks and Be My Neighbor blocks. Want to try to get some UFO’s done have some quilt tops to quilt. I lost 60 lbs and want to walk more take better care of myself I have a lot of things I want to do in 2017!
I plan to sew some pincushions and of course, start a new diet. Isn’t that what we do on Mondays or the new year! Great giveaway!
I work in a quilt shop and we are having a New Year’s Day sale. I’ll be spending my day there helping quilters find wonderful new fabrics to start some amazing new projects. Once I get home I get to spend some time in my sewing room.
I started working on quilt top yesterday and will continue today. Will have nice New Year pork dinner as is the tradition in PA Dutch country.
Today, I will walk by the Pacific Ocean, read and hand sew Hexies.
I’m determined to start a new CONE of Aurifil 2600, and see how quickly it will run out this year! (I sewed until 11:38 last night..and emptied one!).
I am relaxing, and thinking about this New Year. Everything else will wait until tomorrow.
Build relationships. Be a better friend to people I meet.
Happy New Year, Pat!! The start of the new year will be spent sewing the last block of a HST challenge from 2016 and completing the 2nd block of the Solstice project while my husband watches football. Thanks for all you do to keep me sewing, sewing and sewing.
I plan to spend today prepping stuff to take to stitching group tomorrow. Might fit some stitching in too. What better way to start a new year.
Working on quilt guilds block of the month and then the Packer game.
As much as I want to be sewing I am going to be helping my daughter. She recently bought a new home. Can’t wait to get back to sewing!!
Stash!
I plan on working on my feathers ,quilting a top. And sew,sew,sew,sew !! Happy 2017.
I will be working on several quilt alongs, including the Solstice Challenge, reading and making my UFO list.
Sewing lots of pretty fabrics together! And having dinner with my DH, son and his fiance. A good day.
It’s raining and overcast, so guess what, I’m going to do fun things inside. I have my collard greens and black-eyed peas cooking for lunch. There’s a good movie coming on at noon. My cats are going to have a tuna fish party. (I’ve learned to open only one can to split between them, otherwise they overdo it and regret it later) I really need a manicure and pedicure – I think I’ll make some me time while watching the movie and paint my fingers and toes. After that, if I don’t fall asleep, I’m going to start back on my sunflower wall-hanging.
I will work on my quilting plans for 2017! There is so much that I want to do, I need to prioritize projects. I actually enjoy this planning phase, because I look at my designs, UFO’s, kits, fabric precuts and yardage to find things that I may have forgotten about.
Laundry, taking the tree down, and working on the final steps of the Bonnie Hunter mystery are on my agenda. Happy New Year!
sewing my UFO challenge!! love this idea
I plan on quilting some of the quilt tops I have finished and folded in my sewing room!
Hand quilting today – our cold, snowy NOreast weather makes it a pleasure to have a quilt on your lap while relaxing with needle and thread.
I am definitely devoting time to quilting everyday building Stacy and admiring quilts counts.! Hope to keep up with you!
Missed church bc I’ve a major cold. So I will stay quietly in bed trying to refresh my body so I can plan my 2017 sewing.
I am going to work on a wool applique block, watch football. I take the weekends off from walking but will be out tomorrow.
reorganize sewing room, then sew, sew, sew!
I’m going to get a plan in order to start getting my UFO’s in order. Making my list & checking it twice. Lol Happy New Year!! 🍾🍾🎉
Work on my friend’s retirement quilt that is 5 months over due.
I plan to cut out more 5 inch squares and clean some in the house.
I plan on going to church and then maybe finish a project before starting something new
Oh, today I am going to feed beautiful fabric remnants under the needle and watch a new quilt begin to grow. Sometimes I just need to handle the fabric and not think too much! And that is today. After I make the second Solstice block which has been laying beside the machine ready to complete for a day or so now. And READ ~ ~ while I sit by the fire and enjoy the rainy day. Happy 2017!
Walk, done,
Sunday service, done.
Sew never done but continuing.
today I’m planning on some sewing, counted cross stitch and making some homemade bread and cinnamon rolls. Watching it snow right now.
Robin in Washington State
Working on block 2 of the solstice challenge. I want my points perfect…. may have to buy the triangle book.🤓
I plan on finishing all the quilting projects I’ve started and set aside. I am going to make more time to be with friends whether it is a phone call or a visit. And finally, I am going to take time for myself to relax.
I plan on reorganizing my sewing area so that I can get more accomplished. I want to get started on finishing up some UFO’s that have been sitting way too long!!!
Well, I had planned to sew but first I have to babysit my 3 adorable grandbabies so my daughter and son-in-law can get out for a few minutes and then cook the traditional southern New Year’s Day meal….but then my sewing machine has my full, undivided attention.
I plan on working on The Splendid Sampler and clean off my tables.
I plan on making a runner for my friend, a quilt for my sister-in-law, enjoy my quilting group, walk everyday and really enjoy this year sewing.
I plan on working on my first block of the Solstice Challenge. I’m also going to organize my sewing room again.
Today I will finish putting away Christmas decor (started yesterday). My sewing will be the 2 Solstice blocks. and if time remains do the Splendid New Years Bonus block.
I plan on sewing, organizing my sewing room, spending time with family & friends, attending quilting/SNC classes, walking/exercising, crocheting and reading.
Mostly sewing, especially a new small quilt challenge just offered today. With breaks to do some sorting/filing so I can start the new year less stressed!
I am going to straighten my craft room get it ready to hope and sew a little today. Do more activities, walk more on my treadmill, sandwich some quilts that have been laying around. Do the Winter solstice. So many plans. Plus take care of hubby and clean house. Thanks Pat for all you have done for our group.