2011 make and create goals

I think I have my 2011 goals for making and creating all listed.

Of course, this list could change...

it usually does...

ART

Besides trying a new technique each month,

I plan to make a few bird ornaments for our 2011 Christmas Tree decorations

The photo isn't the exact ornament but pretty close.

Each bird will have a  year printed on the bottom

to represent one year of our marriage.

CLOTHING

I love vintage clothing!

My Mom use to make the majority of my clothing

(she worked for a clothes designer in the LA clothing market)

I use to make all my girls clothing when they were younger.

I have fallen into the "jeans and t-shirt Mom" look for too long now.

I want to also remake used clothing.

I am still learning and am VERY slow at knitting.

I am making a sampler stitch afghan.

I purchased multiple skeins of a green yarn and

have been doing one entire skein in one stitch.

I'm almost done with my second skein.

This may take an entire year....

QUILTING

I have set my fabric stash busting goal for 2011 at 100 yards.

Same goal I have had for 2 years now.

I want to find a group goal to take part in....

My local guild is doing a block project January-July....maybe...

I will be using some new techniques
to make a 5" block each week.
At the end of the year I will have a quilt
representing 2011.

So, those are my goals...

at least, this week...

they always change slightly...

What are your goals for 2011?



Fabric Stash report

Yeah...I finally have something to count this week!

I donated a quilt to QOV made from

my red, yellow and blue scraps.

I forgot to take a photo-it was a pinwheel pattern.

Fabric in YTD: 103 yards

Fabric used this week: 3 yards

Fabric used YTD: 82 yards

Okay, so it was only 3 yards in the top,

but that's still a plus for me....lol

Goals for Nov 29-Dec 4

Make and Create:

Finish 2 sets of Jammie's (grandchildren)

Put names on 2 aprons (granddaughters)
Binding on Christmas gift quilt

Update stocking stuffer-gift list for family

Sign and mail Christmas cards

Start decorating the House

I hope you have a very productive week!

Future projects

I have two books that I would like to do

some of the projects from VERY soon.

I like a local artist,

Nancy Halverson's designs.

Ben Franklin's carries the wire frame

that goes with the monthly blocks from this book.

Tho I am still working on perfecting my knitting skills,

I find I am looking at more and more crochet patterns.

Since I know one of the grand babies coming in 2011 is a girl,

I would like to crochet the sweet little bonnet and booties

for her Church Blessing.

I plan to sew the Blessing gown...something long and lacy.

I need to compile my list of 2011 making and creating goals.

I have  some thoughts...

completing lots of UFOs...

Quilting the numerous tops waiting in the pile...

Sewing myself some new clothes, especially for our cruise.

What are some of your making and creating goals for 2011?

Please share....

Thanksgiving Day 2010

I am so thankful for my family!

Daughter E and husband B

They're expecting their 2nd child

and our #4 grandchild (a girl) in May 2011

Grandson T with parents E & B

Son M and wife C

Parents of granddaughters K & H

Granddaughter-Miss H

Granddaughter-Miss H

Daughter T and Z

who are expect #5 grandchild in June 2011

Sweet Husband who does dishes!

Hope you had a wonderful day with

your family and friends!

Fabric Stash Busting Report

No changes, again...

I cleaned out many smaller boxes

for a couple of larger boxes

to store my UFO's in.

Passed on a large load of

my Mom's old craft stuff to charity.

Organized all my copies and patterns

into a workable system, so I can

hopefully find a pattern or idea when I need it.

Hope you have had a productive sewing week!

Birthday Party!

Happy Birthday to my Granddaughters!

Miss H-Age 4

Her sister, Miss K-age 6

They grow up so fast!

Big news-we are expecting not one, but two,

grand babies in 2011.

May and June are going to be busy months!
Update:
May baby is going to Miss May,
according to the ultrasound!

The changes are beginning...

My youngest moved out today.

I have a empty bedroom now.

We inherited her kitty, Boomer.

Changes, changes, changes.....

Fabric Stash Report

No changes for me....

Fabric in YTD: 103 yards

Fabric used YTD: 79 yards

I just got a small quilt back from the quilters

that needs the binding, so I'll add that to next weeks totals.

Still cleaning out the studio....

My Mother's Creativity

My Mom was an extremely creative person.

She baked,

she decorated,

she reused and recycled and remade

and she was a supreme seamstress!

I've been cleaning out alot of stuff in my studio

(it's just too cluttered to feel creative)

and I found this....

It's a flower corsage she made

from bird feathers

She attached a little bird below the flowers

and added a ribbon bow.

Such creativity!

(Sorry for the bad photos-had to use phone camera)