2017 Planning Party

2017 Already!?!  You have to be kidding me.  Ok, I just needed a minute to remember that time continues no matter how much you want to slow it down.

Many people use the flipping of the calendar to take a look at what they want to accomplish in the foreseeable future.  They reflect upon what has happened in the past months and I believe, most have a few things they want to change.  I am no exception to this,

Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl is having a 2017 Planning Party!  What a great time to focus some of my goals for the new year.

So, I sat down this morning and made a starter list off the top of my head.  I kept my list focused on quilting and blogging so it wouldn't get TOO out of control.  It sure looks like I am going to have a busy year.  I am sure there will be many more things added to this list as the year progresses.

I have separated the list between quilts that I plan on making or finishing and things that I want to practice or learn.

I think the learning and growing part of quilting is just as important as finishing quilts.  I don't have too much here right now, but I am hoping to add to this list as projects present themselves to me.

• Practice my Free Motion quilting.  I started this in 2016, but haven't done too much just for practice.  I want to grow my skill in this area so that I am more confident at trying new things and enjoy the process more.
• Learn curved piecing.  I am a bit embarrassed too say that I have yet to do any curved piecing.  It is something that I certainly want to try and add to my list of available design options.
• Write and publish more patterns.  Not too long ago, I finally finished my first pattern.  "Knots" of Color and added it to my Craftsy shop.  I have so many more things in my sketch book that I want to get out there.
• And something that I thought of just now, participating in more group events.  In 2016 I joined a few blog hops and a sew-along.  They were SO much fun.  I want to be confident enough in my quilting to join many more events like these.

I have quite a few quilts to get done on my list as well.  I have 4 quilts that I am being paid for that I want to get done right away.  And a test for a new pattern I am writing.  And a few UFO's that I need to finish just for the sake of making room for new quilts.  :)

There.  Goals listed for all the world to see.  Now I will be held accountable and hopefully be able to make a blog post soon that has a number of these things crossed off.

Check out the 2017 Planning Party over at Quilting Jetgirl.  There are going to be lots of link-ups for other bloggers that want to join in on the planning.