I love that week between Christmas and New Year's Day. I'm usually on vacation during that time and it's typically very, very cold, so I like to stay indoors and make plans for the new year. So far this week, I finished a quilt, I cleaned my sewing room, and I started making plans with my new Quilter's Planner.
3. Make a series of mini quilts based on Josef Albers' work
Last year, I didn't really make plans for my quilting - all I wanted to do is use up my scraps and sew my stash. I think I was really successful there. I completed 15 scrappy projects and 14 quilts in all sizes were made from the fabric I already had in my stash.
This year, I have a few more plans and I will be linking up those plans at Yvonne's blog for her #2018PlanningParty.
1. Make Garments
I sewed clothes when my kids were little. I made them entire outfits and I even made clothes I wore to work. But for some reason, I stopped and whenever I tried to start again, I was never able to make garments that fit me properly. This year, I want to make garments again. I got a Singer Serger for Christmas and I plan on using it to make clothes. Clothes for me and clothes for my grand-babies.
To accomplish this goal, I will:
- Learn how to use my serger (probably with a Craftsy or Creative Bug class)
- Make an easy woven top for myself
- Make an easy knit top for myself
- Make dresses for the grand-girls
2. Make at least two bags
I love homemade bags but I have yet to make one with pockets, zippers and adjustable straps. To be completely honest, they scare me a little bit. This year, I decided I was going to make at least two bags:
I have an app on my iPad that allows me to "play" with Albers' colour studies. I want to make a series of mini quilts based on those colour studies. To accomplish this goal, I will:
- Choose 6 colour studies to use as inspiration for my mini quilts
- Make one mini quilt (about 20" square) every 2 months (Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct and Dec)
You've got a great list of goals, and I wish you the best with them. I hadn't heard of Josef Albers, so I looked him up. Wow - they would make great quilts. I look forward to seeing your pieces!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing and linking up your goals, Izzy. I really look forward to seeing your mini quilts series based on Josef Albers' work. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteA nice variety of goals!
ReplyDeleteI love that you want to make some clothes! I've been wanting to tackle that for years now, but totally intimidated!! Look forward to seeing what you create :)
ReplyDeleteLove your goals for 2018. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI really like your new decorative designs! it's so beautiful so much and good idea on site.
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