2018 plans

   I could come up with a list as long as my arm of projects I would like to work on and finish in 2018.   Instead, I decided to identify 6 projects to complete in 2018.  That should leave lots of room for other projects as well. 

1.  Sewing room 

     My first project is a long standing one.  I want to rearrange my daughter's bedroom into a sewing space (which will have some sleeping space, too!)  She hasn't actually lived here in 10 years!  My Tiara and my ironing board and my fabric are in the basement.  My Bernina is in the living room.  My cutting table (which I also use to pin my quilt sandwiches) travels up and down the stairs.  I'd love to have everything in one space, which would then also allow me to keep projects out, rather than packing them up every time we have company!  The kids did a nice job this Christmas in boxing up old stuff, so this will be a project tackled first!

2.  Magnolia Mystery Quilt

      I have finished the top, and have some thoughts for the quilting.  I'd like to get the piece quilted and bound before the February deadline.

3.   The Civil War Reproduction Spider Web quilt.  

     This has been a project for years.  I made good headway during my quilt retreat in November, and am now using this as my leader/ender project with my Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt.  I can certainly finish the blocks up - what may take time is the quilting.  I have in my head that I might hand quilt this.  We'll see! 

  4.  On Ringo Lake
     
        Clue #6 dropped today - I will have a chance to catch up over the next few weeks.  I'd like to keep the momentum going on this, and get it finished up before next year's quilt.  I am really enjoying how much I am learning, and how much my skills are improving with this project. 

 5.  New York Beauty wall hanging

     I was getting the quilting on this done pretty well.  This is a very densely quilted piece.  And then, it came off the Tiara for something else, and hasn't been back.  My goal is to finish this, and hang it in my sewing space.

The back

6.   Quilt Designing

     

     After getting the Candy Box block published last year, I haven't been as diligent about keeping up with the quilt designing as I would like.   My goal is to work on a few more (two?) and then figure out the best way to get them out there.    

I am relieved that I am nearly done with the 31 day blogging challenge!  Two more days, whew! 

Thanks for visiting! 

Enjoy the rest of 2017!

Take care,

Gretchen