Quarter 2 Finish Along Goals

Can't believe it's time for the Q2 FAL goals. I did pretty good for Q1. I posted 7 goals and was able to finish 3. I feel good about that. A couple of the others moved forward a wee bit too. So here are my Q2 goals:

This poor little guy never even made it out of the cabinet. Gotta rectify that so I can figure out how to quilt it.

This one is all put together up to the first border. got to piece one more border and the top will be done.

 These are all put together. The bottom two will go on the back, which needs to be made still. Then I need to figure out how to quilt it.

This one, made about 5 years ago I have started quilting on. I hope to be able to finish it soon.

This guy is on the machine and I just started quilting it today. I have a kind of a plan so just dove right in.

And, for my biggest challenge, another Fair Isle quilt. This one in greys red and Kona snow. No green this time, or pink. I have until Christmas, but I know me so I am getting started now. Cutting the tons of pieces has commenced.
Well, that  should keep me busy this quarter. Linking up with Adrianne On the Windy Side.

A Clean Slate

Happy New Year to all. This is the time of year when we all get a clean slate. We vow to be stronger, healthier, learn more, eat better...well you get the idea. Like many of you, I also have those goals for the new year. I prefer goals, to resolutions. Goals are achievable. Resolutions are often broken. Goals can be reset if you slip. One of my goals is to sew as much as I can from my stash this year. I have said it before, but this time, I am really going to work hard to make it happen. I am putting it out in the universe so I have some accountability.  The only exception to this will be fabrics for backings. I do not have many large chunks of fabrics for this. I will piece backs when I can, though.

 I have these wonderful fabrics to make a larger, bed size quilt for B. He will eventually be in a big boy bed and need one and I love these Sasparilla prints. I had trouble deciding on the colorway. I bought these on sale, though, so a good purchase in December.

 This is a fat quarter bundle of Dimple Dots. I got this on sale too, knowing they would be great blenders with other fabrics in my stash. These were one of my last purchases of the year.

 Sew now the sewing room is clean and tidy. It took me 3-4 days working after I got home from work. Christmas sewing had totally trashed it so I really couldn't create in there. I know you understand that, right? And there is my new orange chair. Got it at the PTA Thrift store for $10.

I have already started two new projects that aren't even on the official 2014 list I made. I received some great quilting books from Mr. GQ for Christmas, and yes, I asked for them so not too much of a surprise. I found a couple of projects that I really wanted to start and I went shopping in my stash quite successfully. So my goals are off to a good start.  I hope you have a great new year filled with successfully met goals also. Talk to you soon.