reflection

Happy New Year! 2012 was a busy one. This is just a bit of what I made:

1. 6 days, 2. modern mountains 3, 3. We have pants! #kcwc, 4. Drawstring bags a la @jenib320 for Avery and her friends to take to knitting class today!, 5. House block for charise, 6. oobee snag, 7. Finished baby quilt commission, 8. Zip Organizers from Zakka Style, 9. Autumn Jewels, 10. Claire's rainbow log cabin quilt, 11. modern crosses comfort quilt, 12. hot and cold, done!, 13. Valentine's Pillows

I made 12 quilts, lots of stuff for the kids, and about a bazillion zippy pouches. I contributed to a fun book, took part in the Zakka Style Sew Along, and had my first solo craft fair booth. Two of my quilts showed in the Modern Quilt Guild Showcase in Houston. I'm still way behind in bee blocks, but I made a ton, and tackled paper piecing in the process. It might have been my most productive sewing year ever. Not bad considering that I also had a baby halfway through.

I was up early this morning thinking about the upcoming year. 2012 was good but went by in a bit of a blur. I'm hoping 2013 can be more... intentional. My family goals are simple but will take a lot of work. My creative goals are pretty simple too. They start with the plan to do a sketch a day.

I think the sketches will help me meet my other quilting and sewing goals, but at the very least they will allow me time to sit down and focus on something creative each day.

More on my specific goals in my next post. I think it will be fun to list out exactly what I hope to do!

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No, that hot air balloon ornament tutorial still isn't posted. Gah! But so many people mentioned that it would be great for a baby mobile or garland that I'm still going to do it. I'd give you a timeline but then I probably won't meet it. Think of it as an upcoming tutorial surprise. Soon, soon.