Yvonne at The Quilting Jet Girl is having a linky party for 2018 Plans and Goals. I put it off long enough, since today is the last day of 2017, I need to get the thoughts out of my head on to paper (ok, not really paper).
Before we can plan for 2018, let’s look at 2017. These were my goals and my results for each.
1. Use lots of stash
- I did a bit of this, but didn’t really have much stash. So I’m not too worried about not meeting this one. It probably wasn’t the best goal.
2. Participate in at least 2 BOMs.
- I totally forgot about this one. If we don’t start it, does it count as a failure?
3. Participate in a few swaps
- I was in one Bee Hive this year. I made all blocks, sewing my first curve seams. Yeah me!
- Participated in two swaps, receiving some great additions to my stash
4. Make at least 12 new quilts
- Success, I made a total of 16 quilts
5. Learn FMQ and practice!!
- Yipes another fail. I didn’t even try this one, but I took a tiny step out of straight line quilting, by using a wavy line.
6. Continue to work on Charity Blocks and Quilts
- Completed 9 quilts for charity and many blocks
7. Post on the blog at least twice a week
- 66 post completed in 2017. Not twice a week, but an average barely above once a week.
To review 2017 as a whole, we can’t succeed is we don’t fail. So I claim to be on the road to success.
Here are my goals for 2018.
1. Participate in two Bee Hives.
- Already set up. I am a March and July Queen.
2. Participate in two Quilt Alongs.
- Home Sewn By Us – Regatta Quilt Along
- Christa Quilts – Squiggles Quilt Along
- Fat Quarter Shop – Clementine Quilt Along for St. Jude’s
3. Make 18 new quilts.
4. Donate 12 quilts to charity.
5. Follow my Number 1 Rule in Life. Always Have Fun.
Those are my goals for 2018. Go see what every one else is planning at Quilt Jet Girl.
You are definitely on the road to success! Thank you so much for sharing and linking up, Jan. I hope you have a wonderful 2018. Happy New Year!
Great list for the new year! Since charity quilts are one of your goals, combine it with FMQ! One of the best ways is to meander around an image or design so you don’t have to make up the path in your head! I did this a lot when I first started and I swear it help me loose some fear of doing it. Looking forward to following and chatting in 2018! Gotta wash my squiggles fabric this week!
16 quilts is definitely success in my book. I see you have lofty and worthy goals for 2018. I wish you all the best in 2018.