Tuesday, 1 January 2013

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all, hope you had a good one and that 2013 will bring wonderful things for you all.


I have just signed up for the Lovely Year of Finishes over with Melissa and Shanna (flickr group here). I had decided not to sign up for anything new this year since I am so overcommitted anyhow but then this came along and it is just what I need so I had no choice but to sign up.

Obviously the goal is to get stuff finished. I made a list of all the projects I have going on and was slightly horrified to realise I am currently working on six quilts and have fabric for another three waiting to go - GULP! Clearly I need to get this under control.

This month my goal is to finish my retro flowers quilt top. I have four blocks done and I need to do another twelve to finish it. I don't know why I am taking so long with this since I love the quilt and love making the blocks now that I have got the hang of it. These are the blocks so far



I am really going to make an effort to get this quilt top finished by the end of the month. I do feel like I finished a lot of quilts last year but my problem is that I keep starting projects so my second resolution is that I will not start another quilt until I have finished the list below

1. Retro Flowers Quilt
2. Lone Star Quilt
3. Quilt for Molly's second birthday
4. Swoon quilt 2
5. Fat Quarter Shop BOM quilt
6. Grey and Yellow quilt #2
7. Tula Pink Beanstalks quilt
8. Star quilt (that has been hanging around for over a year waiting to be quilted)
9. Birds and the Bees quilt
10. Urban Life quilt in Notting Hill fabric

uuummmmm yes that is 10 not 9 - oooops! Wish me luck!
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15 comments:

  1. Charlotte1 January 2013 at 10:39

    you're going to be busy!

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  2. Gertie Pye1 January 2013 at 15:21

    Can we have a sweepstake for how many bags you will make in 2013? ;)

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  3. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans1 January 2013 at 15:50

    I joined up too and I also have 10 quilts as wip's. We have our work cut out don't we?!! Having Debbie do the quilting for us will help!!!! (or is that cheating?!!)

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  4. Emma1 January 2013 at 20:40

    I love the fabrics you've chosen for your quilt. Can't wait to see your top.

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  5. Anonymous2 January 2013 at 00:04

    good luck, I'm sure you will whizz through!

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  6. Lynette2 January 2013 at 04:13

    Love the retro flowers pattern. :) Here's to finishing our UFOs! Lovely Year is going to help me tremendously.

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  7. Sasha2 January 2013 at 06:31

    I really want to make a Retro Flowers Quilt. Yours looks so pretty!! You can do 12 blocks =D

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  8. Sarah Lou2 January 2013 at 07:11

    Oh, I do love those blocks, good luck getting it all finished!

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  9. jillm2 January 2013 at 08:57

    Wow, I think your to do list is longer than mine. The Retro Flower Quilt is gorgeous so far. Good Luck!

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  10. Melissa2 January 2013 at 19:14

    I love your flowers! I have been wanting to try that pattern but I have been so slogged with other projects. Good luck with your finish!!!

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  11. Becky3 January 2013 at 08:55

    Those are so pretty!!

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  12. Jacklynn Grimm3 January 2013 at 10:00

    I joined the group, too. I really want to make one of these also - can't wait to see yours finished. The bright pink is really pretty!

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  13. Anonymous4 January 2013 at 20:58

    No, no! You have to start something new before then, or you will go crazy! Say you won't start anything new until you are HALFWAY through the list. Give yourself a reasonable incentive! =)

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  14. Quilter Kathy4 January 2013 at 21:05

    Oh my... that seems a little strict! NO starts? Yikes! I could never manage! LOL

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  15. FiberOfAllSorts8 January 2013 at 22:34

    Under control? What does that mean :) thanks for joining in.

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