Let's Be Realistic

Realistically speaking, it becomes more and more likely as 2022 rolls along that I will fall short on meeting all my goals for this year. Oh well. This does not aggravate or disappoint me in the least. Those goals I set each January are best guesses at what I will be eager to make in the coming year. Let's delve in to the list to assess the situation.

Items done to either the flimsy or quilted stage: 1 (quilted), 2 (quilted), 4 (flimsy), 5 (flimsy), 6 (flimsy), 8 (flimsy), and 11 (flimsy).

Temecula Baskets - Item 6 on the list.

 

I have just started working on #3 - red Double Irish Chain. Excited to be doing this one!

Item 7, Lake Effect, continues as a work in progress. I need to get myself in gear on this project. There is no reason I can't have this further along.

Now we come to the goals that are looking doubtful in being completed. I have not made a single stitch on any of the UFOs mentioned in item 10. One day about a month ago, I pulled out a couple of those tubs and pattern notebooks. It was more than I could handle; I put them right back away. One of these might be tackled before year's end; I sure would like to think I could make a bit of progress somehow.

The only progress I have made on items 9 and 12 might be slightly more impressive; I have combined the two. I will make Lil' Orphan Scrappy using my William Morris fabric. Clever, eh? I am holding onto some hope that I will get going on this in the next few months. It seems doable, and I have a strong desire to make it.

Item 13 - this one won't be done. Period. It was an idea that Sharon and I entertained for awhile, but we are both just far too busy to commit to it.

In regards to the 14th item - quilt 2 quilts per month on the long arm - I am off the mark, here, and ought to direct my focus to this more than I do. I still fear failure on this machine, even with several successes under my belt. Those darned eyelashes have really caused a setback. I must persevere.

The 15th and final item on the goals list, I am happy to report, I am making magnificent strides accomplishing. I just start new stuff all the time. More starts! More and more and more! I love this part of the process. Beginning new projects is just so much fun. I try to keep my verve, and more often than not, I do finish what I start (except for QALs, i.e., item 10). I can count quite a few new flimsies and a couple of quilted finishes that fall into this 15th goal.

One of the TBA quilts - Stepping Stones

Cottage Green - TBA quilt - it's quilted, too!

One of the many TBA quilts that crop up are baby quilts. I have 2 baby boy quilts ready to be quilted, and 2 more needing to be made. 

Another TBA area that I must keep in mind: those projects that just show up. I willingly take on additional things, and I love helping out friends in a pinch. I quilted a couple baby quilts for a friend. I willingly took on the task of finishing a handful of quilts for another. 

And, more impactful than either of those - I am always finding more quilts that I want to make! And more fabric that I want to sew! Geesh.

One upcoming TBA quilt will be made with these fabrics.

Earlier I said that I would assess the goals situation, and after going through the list, I have come to the conclusion that I created this year's goals more as a guide to stay on track, as opposed to definite accomplishments I wanted to achieve. Add in a month-long vacation in Florida in January, and a 2-week vacation out west in June. We are living it up in our retirement! 

Internet pic - inspo of a quilt I want to make.

It's the 3rd week of July. August through December - what will I be able to accomplish in 5 months? I have big ideas! I sure hope I can achieve quite a few more goals. 

Happy Quilting, Friends!