I participated last year, so before we get to 2020 goals, let's see how 2019 went.
2019 Recap:
1. Use (or give away) at least as much fabric as I bring into the stash. ✓
June 30: Stash is up by about 5 yards.
As of Nov. 30, stash is down 23-5/8 yards. Donated over 4 pounds of orphan blocks, pieces, parts, and yardage to someone who can use them for donation quilts.
2. Blog at least twice a week; continue posting monthly goals and stash reports because they keep me focused and accountable. ✓
June 30: Blogging continues about twice a week, sometimes three times. Goals & stash updates continue.
December: Blogging continues about twice a week most weeks, sometimes only once. Goals & stash updates continue.
3. Piece and/or quilt one donation quilt per month for a total of 10 donation quilts for the year. Could be in conjunction with other charity projects such as guild or H2H. ✓
June 30: six finishes and two flimsies so far this year
December: nine finishes and three flimsies for the year.
4. Red Project: continue working on this with monthly goals to a completed flimsy, then get it to a long-armer for quilting. ✓
June 30: Revised the plan for the borders; add'l checkerboard units are in work.
December: Checkerboards and Dresden Plates was quilted by Dottie Vaughn, is completely finished and labeled, and has been entered into the Spring Paducah AQS show.
5. Pickle Dish: continue quilting until it's finished. ✓
Pickle Dish was finished in March 2019.
6. Roman Road: Talk to Sandy again about getting it quilted and ship it to her, or find someone else to custom quilt it. ✓
June 30: Sandy quilted Roman Road and returned it in April.
December: Roman Road is finished, bound, and labeled. It will be gifted to Arizona friends sometime next year.
7. Review list of UFOs and determine whether to keep & finish or get rid of each one. Finish at least two of the projects on the list. ✓
June 30: Finished Bricks and Mortar for Hands2Help.
December: Finished Roman Road, to be gifted.
8. Send unquilted donation tops to someone who can/is willing to quilt and donate them.
No, did not accomplish this.
9. Participate in Hands2Help. ✓
Yes, sent two quilts to Bernie for Mercyful Quilts, Mercyful Plus and Bricks and Mortar.
10. Post at least one new tutorial.
No, did not accomplish this, but published the pattern for Star Spangled Spiral.
11. When Pickle Dish and the Red Project are finished, start a new challenging project with defined monthly progress goals. ✓
December: Currently working on Dresden Fan Medallion, which has morphed from a BOM project to a more considered approach for design reasons.
2019 Favorite Finishes:
Dr Seuss's Pickle Dish
Roman Road
Goodnight Darlene (Kevin the Quilter's Pattern)
No Excuses Challenge
Checkerboards and Dresden Plates
While I didn't accomplish all the goals I set for the year, I still think 2019 has been an outstanding year as far as my quilting is concerned. Next year some changes are happening, so I'll have to scale back the quilting goals a bit.
2020 Goals:
1. Use (or give away) at least as much fabric as I bring into the stash.
2. Blog at least once a week; continue posting monthly goals and stash reports because they keep me focused and accountable.
3. As time permits, continue making donation quilts (see #9).
4. Review list of UFOs and determine whether to keep & finish or get rid of each one. Finish at least two of the projects on the list.
5. Send unquilted donation tops to someone who can/is willing to quilt and donate them.
6. Participate in Hands2Help and 12DCIJ.
7. Do something with the STLMQG Color BOM blocks, perhaps inspired by the Gypsy Wife concept.
8. Complete WIGSP Piecing Group project to a flimsy.
9. Prep for moving to AZ and living in temporary housing for several months.
A question for my readers:
This is a quilting blog and I only occasionally post about family stuff, just a few posts a year. How much do you want to hear about the move and all the related activities? I've lived in my present house for 34 years and the move is a daunting project whose complications have to fit together Tetris-style. Do you want to hear about it or not? Thanks.
To all my quilting friends, may 2020 be everything you hope it will be. Wishing you all the best in 2020,
Jan
I say share it all! Those who want to read will and others will wait until the next post the interests them. We just did this over the last 2 years. Finally in our home last April. It was a long 18 months, but doable. You will get there.
ReplyDeleteI'd be more than happy to hear about your moving and I wish you a smooth transition. You had a great 2019 and I hope that you enjoy 2020 and find yourself set up and established in Arizona quickly.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the "share the moving stuff" camp as well :)
ReplyDeleteShare away - moving and downsizing and all of it.
ReplyDeleteFabulous finishes for the year!! Best of luck with your goals for 2020.
ReplyDeletePlease share your moving stories! I moved many, many times in my life and I always find it interesting to see how other people organize themselves in the process. And let me know if you would like some suggestions about where to donate your unquilted tops. I keep a list of charities that accept various sizes of tops and quilts :)
ReplyDeleteI'd like to hear about your moving process. Especially your sewing room. I will have to downsize in the next 5 years so your process will be very helpful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great recap of your quilty year! I resisted making a list of quilt projects last January at a guild meeting...then came home and wrote them all down. It went like I thought...I pretty much did everything but what was on the list! Except I did learn a lot working on two Bonnie Hunter quilts. Almost done with the second. It has been a good year for quilting.
ReplyDeleteI hope your downsizing and move prep go well. I love hearing about the process. I think it's sort of vicarious adventure sharing. I cleaned out a lot of stuff a few years ago when we had to pack up to re-do flooring. It actually felt quite good and I've tried to continue it from time to time. 2020 is going to be a grand adventure!
I love reading how other people "do" things - and after the not-so-lovely renovation project that we're STILL going through, I can sure use some help in the downsizing process (I should have done it pre-reno!).
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