2017…Year Of Growth

2017 is going to be very different for my family.  Over the last few months I have been quietly looking for a new job.  Before Christmas break I accepted an offer for a new role within a new company.  No longer will be I be working from home in the comfort of my yoga pants.

With that change I’m not sure how much time I will have to sew and create.  My goal is to stay within the leftover 2016 fabric budget.

As I mentioned in my prior post, I’m hoping it encourages me to focus on using what I have.  I was aghast at my collection of fabrics, unfinished projects, and scraps.  In the post Christmas sales, there were many temptations and shopping carts filled.  However, pushing place order made me nervous, adding more fabric isn’t necessary.

When it comes to creating there have been many ideas thrown around.  My phone is full of inspirational places and random things that sparked some creative ideas.  Hopefully, I’m able to create my own version of them in 2017.  Maybe some minis or or wall art options.

Rather than setting a yearly fitness goal, I want to focus on something monthly.  For January I want to get 25 days with 10,000+ steps.  Not sure what each month will look like yet, but with each month I will update a fitness goal and fabric budget.

I’m elated to focus on a fresh start, growth, and moving forward.

Favorites of 2016

I have taken many photos during 2016.   These are a few of my favorites, in no particular order.

 

My friend Ryan making his first block ever for #quiltsforpulse

 

The love of Star Wars is strong with this one.

 

Scrappy Irish Chain baby quilt

 

Boxing, the best workout ever

 

Swings make everything better.

 

Took a quilting workshop

 

Flannel explosion quilt

 

First carb day experience for P

 

Dancing quarter square triangle quilt

 

family vacation smiles

 

Spooky Halloween wreath

 

Tackled flying geese this year

 

P standing at the Pacific Ocean

 

Published my first quilt tutorial

 

This face!!

 

Overdyed a vintage quilt

 

Swaggy P