I am taking a bit of a sewing breather this week, after finishing Urban Jungle Bag sewing pattern, and it got me to thinking about where I started out as a blogger, and where I’m at now. The 2 photos you’re looking at above are bags that I made in the summer of 2008, way before I started blogging (the Amy Butler Birdie Sling, and the Grand Revival Market Bag).
I reformatted my Pattern Reviews page over the last couple of days, and in doing so, I had to revisit all the project postings that I had made. In retrospect, some of my work was really horrible! I look at things that were fused wrong, or things I made mistakes on. It just proves that there is a learning curve, and you never stop finding out new or better ways to do something.
So, to make a long story short, that was then and this is now. Here are some of my blog and sewing goals for 2012:
* You may see less completed projects on my blog this year than you are used to seeing. I have my heart set on putting out more (free) bag and purse sewing patterns out into the world. These patterns take 7-10 days each to write the instructions for, shoot the step-by-step photos, and sew them up. During that time, I can’t even think about anything else! Maybe you are not interested in bag patterns…or maybe you are? I would like to put out 1 or 2 new bag patterns a month.
* I would still like to get a few quilts made this year (even if they are mini quilts!). There is a particular sampler quilt that is available from local quilt shops carrying Amanda Murphy’s Veranda fabrics. The quilt pattern is called Under the Veranda. I originally purchased the pattern and the Veranda fabric as a kit, but I believe I am going to do mine up in Echino fabrics, combined with coordinating (bright!) solids instead.
* I’d like to make some more pretty things for our home!
* This year, I joined Sew Weekly as a contributor. This awesome website sets garment sewing challenges every week. Although this year is probably going to be a busy one for me, I’d like to finish at least 1 piece of clothing a month…how great would it be to slowly make handmade clothing a majority in my closet!
Those are some pretty great goals! I recommend you start with a mini-quilt. They’re the most fun anyhow. 🙂
Some great goals there. I just wanted to let you know that I would love to see your bag patterns!
My goal would to be more like you!!!! I love that mini quilt and to see it in Echino would be awesome! I still don’t know what to do with my blocks yet. Your bags are awesome so keep that up! I have a loooong list of people that want bags made….especially yours!!! My biggest goal is to get caught up so that I can make stuff for myself!! I really need to set goals for each bag so that I can get them all done….did I mention I work full-time and am a mom amd wife!!! I think thats all…..I also want a better camera and a serger!!!!
A new goal has emerged for me. Taking a serious look at most of the workshops in STITCHED has convinced me that most of them take TIME. If I can get one a month finished this year, it would be a real accomplishment…..and that still leaves me 8 for next year!
When you begin a year with reasonable goals like you have done, you’re bound to finish at least some of them. 🙂 Good luck.
Those are some lofty goals, girl! You are going to be busy! Can’t wait to see all the bag patterns. My own goals are to try a mini quilt, hone my skills, pretty-up my sewing area so that I’ll actually want to spend more time there, and that’s about it.
One of my goal this year is to make more bags, I made a couple of totes and small bags last year but I want something with more pockets and bigger. I also would like to make my husband a quilt this year, he is the only one who has not had one made just for him. I guess you are going to be busy but take time for fun to .
can’t wait to see what 2012 brings for you! i think that i posted a list of things i want to do this year, but i’m busy ignoring it at the moment so let’s just focus on you 😉
education, education, education. I am just starting to sew again after 15 years and I have a lot to relearn so this year I am jumping in taking classes and as always researching. I am also going to finally start my own blog instead of just co-writting like I have these last few years. and with my new found passion of sewing I plan to incorporate the beginner aspect of that into it as well. Happy New Year!
Sounds like great goals for the year :o) I have a list of things I want to do, but I need to get it up on my blog along with what I *need* to do, ie commitments such as bee blocks and tutorials etc. I figure if I list it on my blog I can hold myself accountable (more so than the whiteboard it’s currently on ;o) )
Good ideas! My main goal is to finish projects I’ve started. Then, another is to finish decorating my sewing room/guest bedroom. It’s the most “unfinished” room in the house!
Are you going to work on the Collette patterns? I like to see your work on them!
enjoyed your site. first time to visit.
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