Stitching Resolution Blog Hop

 

This is a first for me--being part of a blog hop.  I have visited many blog hops but have never been a destination.  Since I love starting the New Year with goals and plans aka dreams and wishes, I spent the last week of the year making lists and then I make lists for the lists. 

Carla of Creatin in the Sticks posted about a blog hop that simply asks:  

My stitching resolution for 2021______________. 

One word simply wouldn't do.  USE IT UP--my new anthem.  But what do I want to use up and how will I do that.

To begin:  I will put my hand on every piece of fabric that I own.  I will love it or gift it--nothing in between.  And while handling this lovely fabric, I want to give some thought as to what I will do with it.  Will it become a quilt, a pillowcase, a project bag? 

I am a kit and BOM collector.  My latest count is 42 although I think some may hiding.  Most have been started but all need to be finished.  Most of these projects have some or all needle turn applique.  They take time but I motivated to put a serious dent in these projects.

In addition to needle turn applique, I enjoy other needle work as well.  I have always wanted to make a crazy quilt and this is my year.  The blocks for a French Soap Label Quilt are ready to be embellished to within an inch of its life.

I am so excited to part of the blog hop.  I am star struck with the company I am keeping.  Please visit the blogs of the participants.  I know I will learn a thing or two or three.

Wednesday, December 30th

Just Let Me Quilt
MooseStashQuilting
Words & Stitches
 Sew Many Yarns
Websterquilt
Cocoa Quilts
QuiltFabrication
Stitchin At Home
Ms P Designs USA
Life in the Scrapatch
Kathy Kwilts and More
Karen's Korner
Quilt Schmilt
selina quilts
The Joyful Quilter
Becky’s adventures in quilting and travel 
Karrin's Crazy World
Quilting and Learning: What a Combo
VroomansQuilts
Cynthia's Creating Ark
PamelaQuilts
Quilting Patchwork & Appliqué
Kathleen McMusing
Quilting Gail
Homespun Hannah's Blog
appliqueand...
Songbird Designs
Storied Quilts
Susie’s World

She's Stitchin Again
Creatin' in the Sticks

                                                                

End of the Year Plan

There is a strangeness and surreal-ness about this last week of 2020.  But as in years past, I have started planning for my fiber and fabric goals for the New Year.  I want to de-stash more and stash less.  So this week I will tidy up some loose ends.

Cast on Elementary Twist hat for Meg using Dream in Color Alpaca Blend

Shell Stitch Baby blanket--I need to purchase 1 or 2 more skeins of Plymouth Dreambaby DK.

Shell Stich Baby Blanket

Quilt and Bind Home Tweet Home

Home Tweet Home

Hand Applique Block 9

Block 9 of Joy of Life

PhD 2021

 I had high hopes for 2020.  I was going to "get it done" and put a big dent in my PhD's.  I managed a few finishes but did no the progress I had hoped.   But 2021 will be different--maybe.   My twelve top projects to finish in 2021 are:

30's Euro Swap--I think it needs a border.

Dino Strippy 2

Guild Sampler

Home Tweet Home

Joy of Life

Vintage Rouge

St. John's BOM Ohio Stars

Hog Friendship Quilt

Unity Quilt

Aunt Millie's Garden

Turning Twenty 2

Camp Oda May Version A

I am off to link up with Quilting Gail.

Quilting and Blogging Plans, Goals and Resolutions for 2021

 Every December I get excited to look ahead to the New Year and to start planning my projects.  So I am going to participate in Quilting Jetgirls's Planning Party.

QUILTING

PhD's (Projects Half Done)

Join and PARTICIPATE in Quilting Gail's PhD 2021.  I fell off the wagon with this one but I enjoy following what everyone is doing.  I will be identifying 12 projects I want to work on this year.  I have a total of 46 projects in various stages.  But I will choose 12 to concentrate on.  Gail has an amazing spreadsheet to keep track of things.  I love spreadsheets although I am not very good at designing them.  I rely on the talent of others.

CRAZY QUILTS, WOOL EMBROIDERY, NEEDLE TURN APPLIQUE

I am going to sign up for Kathy Shaw's  Basic Crazy Quilt Class. One of my PhD's is a French Soap Label Crazy Quilt BOM that I purchased a gazillion years ago.  I also have three wool embroidery kits waiting for needle and thread.  I took a break from needle turn applique and have recently picked it up with renewed passion. 

KNITTING

I have jokingly referred to my fabric and yarn stash as my 401K plan.  But it is now time to stash down both stashes.  While I am not planning on going to my heavenly reward anytime soon,  I am not getting younger and I can't take it with me!  I especially want to make sweaters for me.  I finished one this year that I love.  It fits and I am happy, happy.  And to help quantify my progress, I will track yardage in and yardage out and aim for more out than in.

BLOGGING

I will blog at least twice a week on quilting and knitting.  I especially want to keep current with linky parties that I join. 

Final Christmas Project

 The newest grandbaby now has his own Christmas stocking.  I haven't done much stranded work but I will keep practicing.  

I don't think I will have anymore finishes this year.  These next two weeks will be lots of holiday cooking.

Missing my Needle and Thimble

 I have been neglecting my quilting projects in particular my hand applique.  In anticipation of 2021, I am devoting more time and attention to my applique PhD's (projects half done).

Joy of Life Block 8

I definitely stalled out on this project.  But I am working on block 8.  There are only 9 blocks in this quilt.  And I aim to keep going.