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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My 6 yes old grandaughter is here and it snowed last night! Her second time seeing snow so it is snowball fights snow angels hot cocoa then I hope to get some sewing in! She can start working on her second project. Potholder for mom Happy New Year to all
Pat, I’ve always believed like you – I need to do a little of everything that I’d like to do more of in the coming year! I plan to SEW, read, call my favorite quilting aunt and spend time with my husband! I hope in 2017 to quilt some of the 35 quilt tops that I have completed – but I always get distracted by the next quilt top that I want to make! Happy New Year!
I started my year with a beach walk, and plan to do some big -stitch hand quilting on an appliqué project. Oh, and start the first 2 blocks!
I plan on sewing the last border onto my Underground RR quilt today! It’s a UFO that recently got my attention and now its nearly done!! Yay!! Then I might tackle a Neighborhood block I’ve been avoiding! Silly, really. It’s not that hard!! Have a blessed and happy New Year!! ☃❄☃❄
Cutting out a few things before guests arrive. A traditional PA Dutch dinner of pork, sauer kraut. Mashed potatoes and applesauce. Dessert will be the few leftover sand tarts from Christmas. Tomorrow, I sew. Yea Penn State plays in the Rose Bowl so I will be rooting and sewing along. Happy New Year.
Since I am away from home receiving cancer treatments, I cannot actually do any sewing today, but in my head I’m lining up the projects that I hope to get back to as soon as I can get home.
I will be hand quilting today after dinner with my family. I just moved back home after 35 years away and my sewing room is still packed up and i’m going to hand quilt and work on my sewing room.
I am clearing off the dining room table, then set up for sewing. I have 12+ UFOs, the Solstice blocks and some mending to do. Oh, and cook a pork roast for today!!
Today I’m going to pin baste a baby quilt for my cousin’s almost here first grandson.
Taking down the tree today. Fresh snow so maybe a walk. And then some time to sew! Have actually made a list of projects to complete and work on this year! Woo-hoo!
I plan on doing a lot of 6 inch blocks this year, I want to make a sampler with all of them, so, that I can use up a lot of scraps. It will be a scrappy one. I also want to finish up some knitting I started and lose some weight!! even if it is slow, I want to do this! Happy New year to everybody!!
Set the timer for 1 hour while I organize and clean my sewing room and then sew all day
I am planning to make a churn dash Christmas quilt from a beautiful layer cake!!! So excited!🎄🎉🤗
I’m going to welcome the New Year in by working on the Maker’s Tote that I am currently constructing.
So- starting the year out by sewing!
Also sharing a mean with family, reading a good book and deciding on my next project.
Happy New Year Pat!
Carol Sloan
(we are both Sloan ladies!)
Today is a Snowy Day, its been Snowing all night and the Snow is piling up. It reminds of the days when I was young enough and was in school and the schools were closed due to Huge Amounts of Snow, so today is my SNOW DAY!!!!! I plan to do some Cooking, some Cutting, some Washing, some Ironing and some Sewing Snow Days….
Happy New Years to You Pat
I want to catch up on my splendid sampler and learn how to use my embroidery machine. Been putting it off for almost a year
I am determined to lose some weight this year by eating healthier. I had my last dessert last night and can hopefully stay away from sweets. I am also resolved to sew at least a half hour every day. I work a full time job in addition to being a wife and mother, so this will be harder than it sounds.
I plan to work on Bonnie Hunter’s mystery quilt and read a book.
Well, to begin with: cooking and cleaning up for dinner company.
EAT…southern New Year meal: beans, collard greens, roast pork, cooked apples, mashed potatoes, and gravy. Oh, and peach cobbler for dessert. Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm!
My SIL will be here and she also sews, so we will take some time and sew and yack about quilting and new projects we have going.
Sewing, cooking, and New Year’s barging shopping!
Take down the Christmas quilts and put up new ones, maybe even finish binding another one
I plan on learning how to do paper piecing sometimes this year. I will be working on practicing free motion quilting, so I can have more confidence in myself when doing it. I will also finish some of my UFO’s by the end of the year. I also will plan other things later in the year.
Plan to start my solstice quilt block today and sew a block for the 150 Canadian Women quilt project, to commemorate Canada’s 150th year.
I plan to do a little cleaning up in my sewing space and also plan to sew. Personal January goal to finish the quilt I started last January!
Top stitch some mug rugs & watch a movie with my hubby.
This year, 2017, I have made a goal of finishing the 10 quilts that are in various forms on completion and start at least five new quilts. I have the time, just need to budget it better.
Planning on doing the Solstice Challenge and spending the remaining vacation with my Hubble and son before reality wisks them away again. Also plan to drink some coffee, buy some roses for myself and be grateful for a fresh start.
Right now, my dog and I are having a disagreement over who will get more of our shared quilt (because heaven knows we don’t have dozens of other choices right now, but we both want this warm one!). I am going to finish the binding on my Downton Abby so that I stat the year taking projects out of my unfinished objects closet!
I’ll be adjusting my sewing table so I can use my new machine…then I can sew to my hearts content! Happy New Year!
I got a new-to-me Gammill long arm a few weeks ago, but have had an illness that has kept me from being able to use it much. Today is the first day in 6 months that I am pain-free! I plan to QUILT QUILT QUILT today! Who Hoo! 2017 is going to be an awesome year!
I am almost finished with a Christmas Mystery from 2015. Just need to finish the last border! So excited for a finish!!
I am planning on making quilts for my 20 grandkids (ages 3-24) and 2 great grandkids (1 & 3) this year.
Rut Roh, this is exactly what I need. I need value each minute and squeeze the value out of it. Last year was hard. I mean it was really hard, I lost many friends and family members… can you say six? I started out really well. The moving was over and it was time to discover my new life here. My goal was to make a new project then finish a UfO which I did until April when the deaths started. I am so proud of it me for that! Now I get to start over. New year; new rules. I still want to do my UFOson but I want to create a future for myself by working on current things like your new sampler. It will be a challenge for me but I’m hoping to push myself to take advantage of the time I have instead of looking back as much as I have in the past two years. Thank you for your continued inspiration.
Unfortunately I’m not feeling well today so no sewing today.😪 However, I can read Pats emails, blogs and check out some of her favorite items on my iPad from bed. I didn’t celebrate last night so this is just the flu.
I plan to start 2017 by trying to get my life into some sort of order, having recently lost my husband of 43 years. I would like to sew and learn more about making quilts. The Solstice Challenge is my starting place. Thank You
Today I plan to enjoy time with my husband, take care of my sick dog Captain Jack, and finish binding a quilt for my son… May God bless us all this Year & may we bless each other!
I’m relaxing at a friend’s house!
First .. connect with my wonderful kids and friends! Second .. wish you all a Happy New Year filled with love, joy, and quilting. Third .. Gather fabrics for this month’s BOMs and gift of the month (in my Planner List). Mostly, not panic when I look at my list for this year! I think it’s because I’m hitting 80 this year and feel time is getting away! LOL Silly me!
Thanks, Pat … looking forward to Solstice and more Be My Neighbor AND Children’s Library and …
Oh Pat! Good morning and Happy 2017! I’m so excited because of all this inspiration that I’m now ready to begin the Solstice Challenge! And your BOM and whatever else you send this way, including that loverly prize pack. But seriously I’m going fabric and notion shopping first then back to my sewing room with all my lovely purchases then sew sew sew. Did I say I’m going to sew? Take care.
I sew in the dining room so I will pull my stuff back out to finish some charity quilt tops and take the tree down.Then I hope to work on some of my ufos.
I will work on organizing my sewing room, practice fmq and start an applique quilt as you go project. I will enjoy a relaxing day and have the kids for dinner. Hope it’s a great year for everyone!!
I am sewing….sewing by hand.
putting together my new dress form–and making an Ohio Lemon Pie followed by sewing, sewing, sewing—in my sweatshirt and sleeping pants–Later on we’ll have black eyed peas and cabbage
My plans are to finish a few UFO’s I have. I also would like to learn how to do paper piecing sometime this year. I love to read so I really don’t plan on doing that, I just do it. I also plan on practicing on FMQ, so I have more confidence in myself when I actually do it on a quilt.
Work on my grandson’s new quilt, take a long walk, call family, and make a new back-eyed pea recipe. Happy New Year.
Even though I would love to be in my sewing room sewing, I spend New Years day with my husband and I don’t plan anything. I know, boring! HaHaHa
Hello 2017! So happy to start a new year fresh! Today is all about family. We will be cooking a prime rib with some sides. Enjoying the grand kids is top priority today. This evening I plan on finishing a UFO, crocheted doily. Then will be heading back home tomorrow. This year hubby gets his quilt. It’s been a request for a couple of years.
This year I plan to get healthy. I have a surgery scheduled for January 5th and after that I plan to walk more, utilize the exersize bike downstairs and eat better. I say it every year. But this time I dont want to lose weight…just be healthy and quilt. 🙂 Happy New Year
I plan on doing my wash and remounting my sewing machine into the cabinet. It just came back from being cleaned and fixed, A good way to start the new year.
I plan to sew, study for an exam, and relax 🙂 but that is what sewing does to me, so sew more !!!!