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.
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
Hi Beth, I am in awe of you because applique I cannot do! I have had a go and they are ok and good friends who are quilters so I just need more practice but then quilting takes over and they get put to one side. It will be something I want to master eventually but I have a few UFO's that need my attention. I hope you get all your Resolutions done. Have a wonderful 2021. Hugs & Love, Susie xx
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely response. Good luck with your UFO's. Happy New Year.
DeleteI love the way you are going to sort your stash, love it or give it, I need to give it a try too! Enjoy the needle turn appliqué projects!
ReplyDeleteMy stash is a little out of control and my tastes have changed. I have given myself permission of move on.
DeleteI love the idea of use it or give it, I am sure I have more than a few give its.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting. I feel as though I am clearing out cob-webs!
DeleteHaving been a Steward several times for quilter's estate dispersement - please, stick to your handling and purging. I would rather see things used rather than stored.
ReplyDeleteOnce I make up my mind to do something, nothing can stop me. Having had three moves in three years, each space smaller than the last, I have become somewhat of an expert in downsizing. It is a great feeling.
ReplyDeleteI love your goal to "Use it up." Also, Love it or Gift it is a great motto. Thank you for your inspiration, I'm writing "Use it up" in my planner. Thank you for joining the blog hop. Hopefully this is the first of many to come. It's a great motivator and a super way to make new friends. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed every minute of it. I have found several blogs I want to follow and a few linky parties to participate in.
DeleteWelcome to the HOP. I can speak very, very highly for this group. I have been hopping steadily with them for years and have learned so much from these very talented and giving quilters. Love it of gift it sounds great but don't think I could do it. I'm very impressed that you are even willing to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed all of the blogs participating and feel energized. I think I needed a little boost to get motivated.
DeleteSounds like you have a busy stitching year ahead of you. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI am sure I won't get to most of it but it is fun thinking about these lovely projects. Most important to enjoy the process.
DeleteIt's so fun to have you join in on a blog hop and this is a great beginner one. Hearts on Fire is the next blog hop if you want to join in. I like your way of tackling the fabric and I will definitely be trying that. I have way too much fabric that I kind of love, but not enough to sew with it. A crazy quilt sounds like a great project to take on. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by. I will be joining more hops. This one has been great fun.
DeleteWOW11! I'm in awe of your goal ... touching every piece of fabric ... that would likely take me all year!! But good on you for doing it and gifting what you don't love!
ReplyDeleteHappy Quilting! :-)
Thank you. I am looking forward to PhD 2021. I want to be more active this year.
DeleteThat sounds like a plan. I think you have outdone me in the kits and BOM collecting. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteNot a contest I wanted to win!!! I am determined to keep new starts to no more than 1 or 2 projects.
DeleteLove your plan. I recently went through my fabric and decided that I do love all of it. I do have lots of kits and BOM and I have a list of them and as I finish things up it gets highlighted on the list.
ReplyDeleteThis is also my first participation in a blog hop. I am so glad there are people like you that like hand stitching. Good luck with your goals.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting. I LOVE checking items off a list.
ReplyDeleteHappy quilting in 2021!
ReplyDeleteYour hand stitching is beautiful. I tried needle turn applique once, and it did not look good.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I have had several decades of practice.
DeleteWhoo hoo, we have another blog hopper amongst us. Welcome to the club. You have a great goal. I know I can hear a collective "amen" from many of us! LOL!! Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteI had so much fun participating in this hop. And I am very excited to find other blogs that I want to follow.
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ReplyDeleteWelcome to the wonderful world of Blog Hop participation!! Best of luck on meeting your goals for 2021.
ReplyDeleteLovely list of goals for your 2021 Stitching Resolution. We will be cheering you on. 😉 Carol
ReplyDeleteUSE IT UP...great idea. One we should all have.
ReplyDeleteGreat goals, Beth! I don't do needle turn, but do enjoy raw edge applique. Though I took a class a couple of years ago on machine applique that looks needle turn, so I need to work on that! It's beautiful! Best wishes meeting your goals in 2021 and welcome to the "hopping" world! LOL
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