Potential Quilting Goals

Earlier in the month, I mentioned that I'd not really given myself over to making any meaningful quilting goals for the new year. However, in recent days, a few ideas have niggled at me rather strongly. If I do make a list - and I suppose that by posting here, I am in a way making a list - these quilts will definitely rank high in my efforts.

1. Grist Mill - This appeared on last year's list, and I still want to make it. I will be using my stash of dark navy and mustard yellow prints. Here's the pattern, which I've borrowed from my friend Terry. Won't this be a pretty quilt?

2. Wensleydale - Back in August or September, I bought the pad of foundation papers and made one block. Oh, gosh, it is so pretty! I have watched a few videos which contain tips for making these blocks, and I am ready. I will use florals similar to the sample block shown below.

3. Aurora - This pattern is from Laundry Basket Quilts. On last year's list, I made the goal of using "all the blues" but did not have a pattern in mind. Now, I think I will pair Aurora with these blues and neutrals to make this quilt.

4. and 5. - Continue diligently on Lake Effect and Grandmother's Flower Garden. I've written enough about these two projects; I must remain focused on the task of completion.

6. Year after year, I continue to put "use Winnemucca fabric" on my goals list; and again, I am adding it. I've never followed through before because I could never be satisfied with a quilt pattern I wanted to use. Now, I think I have an idea. What if, while I am making Grist Mill (above), I cut out the same pattern using my Winnemucca fabric? It would be sorta' cool to see what it would look like. I might play around with this idea for a bit; whether I use Grist Mill or not, I really, really do want to use this fabric.

7. Smoked Cheddar - I shared the history on this quilt in a recent previous post. Click here to read all the details.

I should probably stop here. If I go on, I run the risk of making so many plans that I don't have time to "play." And I definitely will play. I want to make clothes for Cate and Reagan, plus I've got 2 teddy bears to finish. I also want to make a Kaffe Fassett quilt with Sharon. Who knows, we might go crazy and make two!

AND. And. I must get that long arm machine going again. It's got a quilt on it now and the tension is all off - again - so I have to address this and move on. Too many quilts await!

I think I will be busy. 

Happy Quilting, Friends!

Jayne