You fail when you keep trying....

As usual, I always start off the new year

with many goals and plans to

improve and accomplish and progress.

And some of those goals and plans

fall to the side of the road...some I do

finish.

I had plans to finish so many UFO'S

this year, but the first month is nearly

over and that goal has not been reached.

And....that's okay. I have been creating

in other ways...and working on my

health issues...and relationship challenges...

I was going to finish out my

Trip Around the World quilt I am

hand sewing at row 42, but now...

I am not sure. I laid it out on the bed, and it hangs

just to the bottom of the mattress. I will

not ever be making this quilt pattern

again and we may be getting a larger

size bed. I need to think about this....

I started crocheting an altar cloth

for my Temple. I have never done it

before...it is quite relaxing and enjoyable.

The next couple of weeks are going to

be busy with a grandchild

schedule to be born, plus

babysitting of other grandchildren. I

think I am going to be doing some

hand stitching for a while.

What are you creating?

Already half way thru the month?

Goodness, January is just flying by!

I seem to be busy daily all day, every

day, but I don't feel like I am getting

much accomplished....how can that be?

Maybe it will all come to fulfillment

all at once!

Today for

Slow Sunday Stitching, I will

be cutting out my final

red and white dot row of squares

to finish my Trip around the World.

It will be row 42 of the quilt. I had

planned to go larger, then decided,

after 2 years of hand sewing, it is

big enough and ready to be done.

I did do some other sewing this week,

but did not complete a project, so I

won't be counting any fabric towards

my stash busting project.

What are you working on today?

Snow...snow...snow!

A few feet of snow over the last couple of weeks

means staying inside for me.

I wish I could say I was sewing constantly, but

no, it hasn't been happening, I am struggling from

some seasonal depression,

Also my basement studio had an

window broken from the outside,

which made for a very cold sewing room.

My Husband has covered the window with insulation

foam and tape, and it is warmer, but not so much.

I have been staying upstairs hand stitching or knitting.

Today, I will be Slow Sunday Stitching on my

Trip Around the World quilt. I am working on

row 41, which is 144 squares (2 inches each). I

have about 40 squares to finish.

I am also beginning to keep track of my

Fabric usage for 2017.

Fabric used this week: 1.5 yards

It is a small start, but at least it is a start.

What are you working on?

So many possibilities!

Welcome 2017

So many possibilities.

Some many adventures.

2016 was not a good year for myself,

or family or many friends.

2017 is going to be awesome!

First, I have taken the

"No purchasing of Fabric-Yarn" pledge.

I have so much that needs to be

used up and cleaned out.

I took the pledge back in 2012

and did quite well at sewing up

many quilts and clothing, I

can do it again!

Next, I have joined Judy's UFO

challenge at patchworktimes.com.

I made a list of 12 Christmas themed

projects I want to finish this year.

For January, Judy has chosen #3

on our UFO list. For me, that is

making a nativity for one of my

children.

This is the pattern I am using this year.

I love Nativities, especially

handmade ones.

Today, for my

Slow Sunday Stitching at

kathysquilts.blogspot.com

I will begin my

Nativity. Looking forward to

trying new stitches.

Third, I am also part of a

UFO challenge at

allpeoplequilt.com.

For January, they chose #6,

which is my

Spring Log Cabin Wreath project.

It will be nice to have it finished

this year, so I can display it

on my front door.

I am so excited for the

start of a new year.

How about you...what

are you working on?