Dar's Patchwork Garden: 2017 goals

Monday, January 2, 2017

Welcoming in 2017

I hope everyone had a safe and fun New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. I welcomed in the New Year by sewing and knitting. My mother always told me that whatever you are doing at midnight on the last day of the year, will be an indication of what things you probably will be doing a lot in the coming year. I certainly want to be doing a lot of sewing and knitting. How about you? I have a very long UFO list. Sure hope she's right. I have actually finished 2 quilts by the end of January 1, 2017. Well it is Jan. 2 now, but it was close. lol

Here's an accounting in a nutshell of my sewing and knitting statistics for 2016.

Finished 3 of my UFO's from a list of over 75. Did not make much of a dent in the list. Hopefully 2017 will be much better.

Fabric Used - 105.5 yards - for making and finishing quilts as gifts, for kids charities, QOV quilts and pillowcases to go with some of the quilts and more for several children's groups. Many odds and end of blocks exchanges, wine carriers, and small totes.

Fabric added - 4.5 yards

Knitted 3 1/2 pairs of socks

Quilted over 50 quilts for others This will have to change in 2017 if I plan to make any headway on that long UFO list.

Some of my goals for 2017 -- Not in any particular order.

Eat better and get more sleep. Take more time for me.

Hit my daily goal of walking more than 3 miles each day. (or 30 mins. exercise)

Finish more quilts from my long UFO list.

Expand my knitting skills to try other patterns. Of course, always have a pair of socks on the needles.