Checking My Yearly Goals

Every January, I make a list of goals that I hope to accomplish each year. Some years I do better than others in accomplishing them. So far this year I feel rather hopeful in the way 2026 is shaping up. Click here to see the post containing my goals.

THE GOALS:

1.  Aurora - Not done - yet. I plan to cut it out soon; possibly work on it at our August retreat.

2.  Use Winnemucca fabric - Not done - yet. I have decided on a pattern; will be on it soon.

3. Lake Effect -  I am very nearly done with this! I continue to stitch on it; but with not a lot of urgency.

4. Grandmother's Flower Garden - I did finish this flimsy in the winter. I even added borders, which I didn't think I would do, but decided they were warranted. 

5. KF Around the World - I did this one at the April retreat. It's wall-hanging size, and was super easy.

6. Wensleydale - Done! Made this while we were in Florida.

7. Layer Cake Baby Quilt - for Annie - and it is done! I have yet to quilt it - awaiting a repair on my long arm. Made it in Florida in January with a layer cake gifted to me from Sharon.

8. 3-Yard Quilt - done! Made while in Florida!

9. Traditional Trip Around the World - Done! Finished the flimsy just in the last few weeks. So proud of this one!

Now before I go any further - I have to ask you not to laugh at the optimism brimming out of this goal! I really thought I'd be able to get my long arm machine up and going when we got back from Florida. Alas! It is currently in the repair shop. I've not quilted a single quilt on it since last fall! So, my goal was . . . 

10. Quilt 24 Quilts - phffftt! I definitely will make a valiant effort - and if I pick small quilts, I could come up with 24, perhaps! There's many options for me, so I will try my best.

THE QUILTS DONE SO FAR:

#7 - Layer Cake Baby Quilt 

 

# 4 - Grandmother's Flower Garden

#3 - Lake Effect - Still just small finishing touches.

#8 - 3-Yard Quilt

 

#5 - KF Around the World

#9 - Traditional Trip Around the World

#6 - Wenselydale

Lots of words to begin this post; finishing with pictures. Wish me luck as I try to knock out the rest of these goals!

Happy Quilting, Friends!

Jayne 

2026 Quilting Goals

The time has come to make official the quilting goals I want to achieve this year. While I never seem to conquer every goal I make (past years' records prove this!), I still enjoy creating a list simply to keep me focused. I could get so side-tracked that little would end up being accomplished if I didn't make a list. 

The '26 list will have some repeats, but even though some of these have been on previous lists, I still want to make them, and who knows, it might just happen this year!

2026 Quilting Goals

1.) Aurora - a repeat from last year; I have already pulled the fabrics; I already have the pattern; now I just need to get 'er done.

Aurora

My fabrics for Aurora.

2.) Use Winnemucca fabric - a repeat from about the last 6 years! I bought the fabric on a cross-country trip we made; our destination was our son's home in southern Oregon; we stopped for gas in Winnemucca, Nevada, and found a quilt shop while we were there! This quilt will finally get made this year - I promise!

Winnemucca Fabric

 

3.) Lake Effect - my 10-year-project is now in its 9th year, so I gotta' get busy. I think I can finish this flimsy this year.

4.) Grandmother's Flower Garden - this continues to be a WIP, because I always seem to find that I want to do 'just one more thing' on it - now, I am adding borders, a task that can easily be accomplished this year. 

5.) Kaffe Fassett Around the World - Theoretically, Sharon and I are doing this together, however she is way ahead of me; I will catch up and have an easy, gorgeous flimsy by year's end.

6.) Wenselydale - the foundation piecing is done; I have the blocks here with me in Florida; I want to stitch them together while here. Flimsy done by April?? Hopefully!

My Wensleydale blocks laid out on the bed.

7.) Layer Cake Quilt/Baby Quilt - Sharon gifted me a gorgeous layer cake of Sheri and Cheslsi fabric for Christmas; I've cut it out and am currently sewing it here. We are getting a new granddaughter in April, so I have a very special purpose for it! 

8.) 3-Yard Quilt - Modern Charm - fabrics are selected; these are fun and fast.

9.) Traditional Trip Around the World - I've dreamed about making one of these for a long time; I do think this will be the year.

10.) Long Arm Goal - Could I possibly quilt 24 quilts? 

I am optimistic that I can accomplish these goals, especially the sewing one. That long arm goal could be a stretch, but if I can be proactive at fixing my thread-breaking issue, then I can do it.

Happy Quilting, Friends!

Jayne