my quilting resolutions.

01 January 2009

happy new year yall!!!

i'm not normally the kind of gal that makes new years resolutions.
but i am the kind of gal that makes a plan.
so in the spirit of new years i've combined that effort.

basically i created a quilting 'to-do' list.
genius i know. lol.

so without further ado...

my quilting resolutions:
{and in NO particular order.}
***
'i believe' bom quilt.
'farmer's market' bom quilt.
'secret garden' quilt.
nikki pinwheel quilt.
pay it forward gifts x 3.
momma's 'lucky stars' quilt.
four seasons quilt swap quilt.
christmas cottage block quilt.
black & white quilt challenge quilt.
'good book cafe' quilt.
'crooked cabins' quilt.
'almost irish' quilt.
'easiest quilt ever' quilt.
mandie's purse.
'calendar quilt challenge 09' quilt.
'sweet retreat' quilt.
'stars & blooms' wall quilt.
beachy wall quilt.
blue & pink quilt.
mytraoshka doll for melanie.
jacob's ohio state quilt.
a quilt for hubby. ♥.
my undercover quilt project.
quilty pal gift for ____.
stuffed animal hammock.
'i am a quilter' mini quilt.
organize/host a swap.
organize/host charity quilt donation swap.
host at least 4 giveaways.
draft at least 4 more quilt designs.
***
that's one monster of a list huh???
but i can do it...right???

i plan to keep yall updated.
i'm thinking about making something for my taskbar to track it all easily.
we'll see what i can come up with.

so what does this have to do with yall???
well does the word giveaway make yall excited???
it does???

here's the deal.
leave me a comment...telling me one of YOUR quilting resolutions.
i'll draw a winner using the old 'name in a hat' method.
on the 15th.

now what am i giving away???
designed by our very own happy zombie.
{but made with different fabrics.}

this giveaway is brought to you in part by:
hop on over and check out all the giveaways going on.

to see the winner go here!!!
thanks to all the comments!!!

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208 comments:

Val said...

Rachel I believe in you. You can do it! My quilting resolution is to complete at least two of the many unfinished quilt projects "hanging out" in the sewing room, ha. I also hope to spend at least 30 minutes a day doing some form of creative outlet. That could be quilting, stitchery, knitting or applique. Happy New Year to you and yours!

Trisha said...

Looks like you have as many BOM quilts as I do! I think you can meet all your goals! My goals for2009...I am going to tackle my UFOs and reduce my stash. Happy New Year!!

Cathi said...

Tackle them one at a time and you'll get them done! My resolution? Try again to master free motion quilting.

Sherri said...

Oh, I have so many quilt resolutions...I'm trying to get them written up today! But a couple are to work on needle-turn applique' and free-motion quilting!

Poerava said...

free motion quilting is my goal for the new year

Decor To Adore said...

Great giveaway! Mine starts on Friday so please stop by.

I hope that the new year holds many wonderful possibilities for you.

Canarella said...

Great list my quilt resolutions is to pray yours gets done...happy new year

Terri S said...

My quilt resolution is to make a king sized quilt for my bedroom this year.

Cindy said...

My quilting resolution: I would like to think that I will do wall hangings for many bare walls in our new home that we moved into this past July. I have only done one for the bathroom thus far. My motto for 2009 "just sew".

Harley Dee said...

My quilting resolution is to make my first quilt! I sew lots, but have never attempted a quilt.. time to be brave!! :D

Annette said...

My quilting challenge this year is to finish the quilts I've made. I have quite a few put together and all they need is borders and quilting. That is a BIG challenge.

Anonymous said...

My resolution is to learn how to quilt- I learned how to sew this year, but have nit attempted quilting yet. I guess that's why I will start small, right?
Happy New Year!
maumauisginger (at) gmail (dot) com

Sara said...

My biggest resolution is to participate in my Quilt Guild Challenge this year - it is due in mid-April and I haven't even started...

nhsarab at yahoo dot com

BTW - Happy New Year!!!

Barb said...

Count me in....

I plan to finish my projects as soon as I start them...no unfinished projects put away for another day. I will also try and finish my UFO's.

Happy New Years!!

Renee G said...

Wow - you are ambitious.

I would be happy to finish up a couple of the projects I started last year, and I would like to make a Christmas wall hanging for me.

rsgrandinetti@yahoo.com

grandmarockton said...

Finish the 3 quilts started and use 1/2 of materials I have on hand BEFORE buying more (thats the hard part)

grandmarockton said...

Also have 3 or more BOM to do sorry didn't leave e-mail last time

Tudy said...

I would like to quilt something for myself.

tcook43@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

My main resolution is to get my stash under control, I swear the fabric is mating when I'm sleeping. It seems like it is going to take over the house and maybe the garage too.

Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)

Unknown said...

My quilting challenge is to finish your Calendar quilt project. I CAN DO IT, I CAN DO IT.

Anonymous said...

i would love to actually finish the many quilts i have started.....lol

Donna said...

I want to make my first quilt.
donna444444@yahoo.com

Pat said...

This year I am going to quilt more for ME!! A great give away. Thanks. Happy New Year.

Betsy said...

my resolution this year will be to use more fabric from my stash!

Jana Nielson said...

WOW!! That list is huge! I hope to finish 1 of my BOM UFO's this year. I also want to make most of my next years Christmas by hand!

StitchinByTheLake said...

Now Rachel you know I love bags so you really need to pick me. And my resolution is to finish at least one UFO per month this year. At least! blessings, marlene

What is an Ostomy said...

I hope to win your giveaway.
I would love to complete some UFO's I have about 3 lap quilts and 4 totes and 2 mini quilts.
crangellaw@yahoo.com
lqs-ohmy.blogspot.com

Marlene said...

ONE of my quilting resoultions is reduce the UFO pile, which is mainly tops that need quilting.

mereasoner@comcast.net

Ruby said...

I am addicted to blocks of the month, would love to finish some in the new year! Thank you for entering me in your drawing.

Corinna said...

Wow Rachel that's quite the list! I want to make a quilt for an old high school friend who's been wanting one from me for ages. Her birthday is Jan 11th though so there's no way it'll be done by then! lol Better late than never. :o)

Anonymous said...

Good luck reaching your goal. I really want your bag. You know a girl can't have to many bags.
Check out my blog--I am also hosting a give away.

Karen in IN
merrylittlequilter.blogspot.com
hillk0306@yahoo.com

Priscilla said...

Of course you can! (think positive)
I aim to finish alot of what I started this year.........I'm not sure that I am strong enough to keep to it lol, I keep spying cute new patterns and projects that I'd love to make (or start!)

Ashley said...

My quilting resolution is to learn how! I've finally learned how to sew, now on to quilting!

rachelmp said...

What a great list to get done! I plan to get over my fear of zips this year and get a few quilts in progress FINISHED!!!! x Happy New Year

Sue said...

I plan to do a BOM quilt (haven't done one before) also a quilt for my friend and one for my niece who are both getting married

Anonymous said...

Hmmm...we have the same goals. I love this bag and anything from you would be treasured. Love your blog Rachel.
ruthrberkeatyahoodotcom

Anonymous said...

My quilting resolution is to take more time to sew at home each week. For the last few years I've only seemed to sew at retreats. I need more fiber therapy than that! Lydia (thepoch [at] aol [dot] com)

Pinky said...

My quilting resolution will be to finish what I start (if I love it) and be brave enough to quit (if I don't love it). Thanks for entering my name in your giveaway. Karleen rtnkt@charter.net

Tina said...

Wow what a list. I plan on making at least one quilt project a month.
Happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year Rachel, love to be in the draw for your giveaway. My resolution for 2009 is to try and make as many as my Dear Jane blocks as possible.Some are tricky. Regards Lyn

Anonymous said...

That is a great list and I think with your energy, you'll do it!

I have a few resolutions.

1. Quilt from the stash. Less buying = more quilting. Really, all I need to buy for a very long time is batting and maybe some kona cottons to do sashing and/or backing.

2. Practice & more practice mitred corners and machine stippling.

3. Do a hand-quilted project. Just to see and feel the difference.

4. Donate some quilts to school fundraisers.

That's it! Thanks for your giveaway! Come back to my blog...I miss your enthusiastic comments.

Tina

Anonymous said...

Love the bag! Hmmm...my quilting resolutions is just ... do more quilting!

Happy New Year from Australia!
Deborah @ Comfort Joy Designs
comfortjoydesigns.blogspot.com
comfortjoydesigns{AT}gmail{DOT}com

Brooke said...

Hello Rachel!

That is a monster of a list! But you can do it! I have a huge one also! Anyway one of my quilting resolution is to make a quilt using all the fabric scraps my grandmother cleaned out of her sewing room and brought over and said make a quilt! So I have that to do along with 100 other things!

This Pick a Pocket purse has just got to be the cutest thing I have ever seen! I would love to carry it!

Thanks so much for the great chance!

~Brooke

Kritta22 said...

I plan on finishing all the quilts I have fabric for right now by the time we move in August. I hope it happens!

your list is huge!! You go girl!

Christine said...

Just found your blog - and I'm looking forward to checking it out more. My resolutions are:

1. make 3 quilts using the embriodered quilt squares my Grandma made.
2. Make/ finish the three quilts that I have almost all the fabric four
3. practice free motion quilting on my new sewing machine

Sherri said...

My quilting resolutions are to finalize the redo of my studio and to learn how to use the frame I just set up for quilting.
That, and working on many other projects that I have the 'stuff' for but haven't actually tackled yet. lol
Sherri
sewangelic@sbcglobal.net

Valerie the Pumpkin Patch Quilter said...

Good luck with your 2009 goals. :) If you put your mind to it you can definitely complete it!

I have a few resolutions for this year, but one is to try to make some of the pretty quilts I've drawn up on EQ6. :)

Happy New Year!

Libby Design said...

Oh fun! As a young girl I quilted a lot with my grandma. She'd mail me fabric squares and I'd sew them together and mail them back - we'd do this until we had our quilt top made. it was really a lot of fun. Now that I'm grown with 2 kids, I'd love to get back into quilting!! So that's my goal for this year!!! Wish me luck! :)

libby_design at yahoo dot com

Carrie P. said...

That is a pretty long list. Look forward to seeing each one done. I have one resolution and that is to hand applique a tree skirt I made in 2008. Happy New Year.

Andria said...

I have an unfinished fall table runner that I would like to finish in 2009! Thanks for the chance. Good luck with your very, very long list!

Anonymous said...

My goals include finishing a quilt for my Mom and working more on my tshirt quilt.

I'm sure I'll have more goals as time goes on!

Danielle said...

My goal is to finish the wall hanging I have that is 1/2 done.

Stacey said...

Hi Rachel, Happy New Year! We seem to have a few things in common, I just taught myself to quilt, and am newly addicted! I would like to learn more on the quilting front this year! Please enter me in your contest. Thank you!
Stacey
luv2knit@roadrunner.com

Needled Mom said...

A quilting resolution??? I have always wanted to try a Cathedral window quilt and I think this should be the year. I am sure it will be small unless I get really carried away. Happy new year.

Grateful Gramma said...

My quilting resolution? Enjoy the old quilts I've collected. That's probably the only resolution I'd actually keep! :-)

Susan said...

My quilty resolution is to finish my UFO's before starting any new projects, but I have a feeling that it is going to be VERY hard to keep!

Pat said...

I can never have too many pockets in a purse, so that purse is for me...I'm sure of it. One of my quilting resolutions is to pick out 4 or 5 of my MANY quilting books from the shelf and do at least one project from EACH of them. My list isn't as ambitious as yours, but if anyone can do that size list, it is YOU, Girlfriend!!! :) Hope you visited my Jan. 1 post on my blog and entered my giveaway, too. I have your blog as one I follow and it is on my sidebard.

Celeste said...

What a cool bag - I need TONS of pockets in a bag, and this one has them!!
I hope to actually START quilting this year! lol

contact me at:
celeste@mail4me.com

Anonymous said...

I resolve to finish the Stone House and my new sewing room so that I can finish many quilting projects.
djsloan1953@yahoo.com

free indeed said...

I resolve to join no online swaps till I have put together the blocks from past swaps (I can list 5 off the top of my head)...there may be more. Thanks for participating in the giveaway. I would gift the purst to my college age daughter....she is so purse 'chic'. This will be great!

Terry said...

My quilting resolution is to be brave and try new things I think I can't do. Thanks for having this giveaway! :0)

Colleen formerly of South Africa said...

I am hoping to get my longarm quilting business really going. And to still have some time to sew for me.

Linda in PA said...

My quilting resolution for 2009 is to finish several
UFO's and to clean out and organize my sewing/craft room. Thank you for entering me in your giveaway. The bag is really nice.
lraetaylor@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I just learned to knit and I hope to make my daughter a poncho next. I love the bag!

Dionne said...

What a fun giveaway! I've listed all my quilty resolutions on my blog, but one of them is to learn new skills this year! I'm thinking of adding the calendar quilt to my 2009 list of quilts!
Cheers,
Dionne

Carolyn G said...

I just started quilting and am not very good! But I think by the end of the year, I might get the hang of it.

englishteacup said...

I would like to finish all the quilts I have started. Love the bag.
Lynne

Anonymous said...

I would like to finish...my bow tie quilt. And others!

Heather said...

Love the purse! My goal is to make this a year of quilting and so far I'm on the right track. I am 1/3 of the way done piecing my 1st king size quilt!

Melanie said...

My quilting resolution is easy. I just want to learn how to quilt. :)

Kim said...

Cute bag. My resolution for quilting is fairly easy. I joined the finish a project a month challenge and am going to use up my stash so I can buy new fabric.:)I think you can do it if you make a couple of blocks a week on each bom you will have them all done in no time.

Anya said...

I resolve to finish all the center blocks of my Dear Jane quilt. Thanks for the chance to win!

Sweetpeas said...

I don't quilt (and w/ a new baby due in April, I don't think 2009 will be the year I learn LOL), can I have a knitting resolution instead? I'm really hoping to get at least 3, ideally 5 more wool diaper covers knitted before baby's born in April.

andsewon said...

One of my quilting resolutions (goals) is to quilt my scrappy churn dash quilt..finally also use up as much of my stash as I can this year!!!
Happy New Year and wishing you the best with your long list!!
Lola

Anonymous said...

Resolutions....I'm thinking goals! I would like to make and donate at least 6 quilts to Quilts of Valor for our military and reduce the stash I already own by half....it may be that easy with the economy the way it is. My goal is also to finally make a new Christmas tree skirt....I say that every year!

Katie Z. said...

One of my goals for the year is to use up a box of fabrics I don't love anymore!

Becky said...

My quilting goal is to finish one quilting project per month. I have to finish 2 unfinished, but loved projects before I can begin a new one.

Thanks for participating in this blog giveaway!

Guilitta said...

First I wish you a happy new year . Please give my name to the give away box.

My only resolution this year is to finish severall UFO´s. I joined agroup to do this.

Greeting Guilitta from Germany

libertythreads said...

That is quite a list!!! I hope you can accomplish all of them.
My resolution is to spend a lot more time in my sewing room and being productive. I have lots of projects too that need to be made!
libertythreads@charter.net

Jeanne said...

My list would look like that, too, if I wrote them all down. Happy New Year. I hope to tackle one UFO a month during the new year.

tisme said...

What to join forces on completing your projects? I have all my unfinished quilts listed on my blog. I am going to complete one, before allowing myself to start another. I invited anyone that wants too, to join me. I will add their name and list to my sidebar.
That way we can push each other! lol
Tisgingy@msn.com

Victoria Findlay Wolfe said...

my resolution, is to not take on more than I can handle!
good luck right? ;-)
cute blog!

Paula said...

I love that bag!!! I thought about making one, but decided I didn't have the time. I'd love to own one....and I'm certainly not picky about fabrics!! LOL I'd like to finish up more projects. I've got so many quilt tops started and I need to get them finished up! That's my plan!

Alisa said...

Wow, you've got quite the list going! I'm not as energetic as you are though. I'd like to quilt 2 quilts that are only tops, make a baby quilt and, together with my sisters, make a king-sized quilt for my parents.

Samantha R said...

My quilting resolution is to finish cutting squares for a corduroy quilt from the scraps I have from my husband's late grandmother and to put the quilt together. I also want to finish the quilt we inherited from that same grandmother - she cut all of the pieces and assembled one square, but never finished it.
sras7508 at gmail dot com

Dianah said...

My Quilting goals this year are many. 1. bust 104 yards more than I purchase this year. 2. finish 12 UFO's. 3. Start and finish 2 dream projects this year. 4. complete my Calendar Quilt 2009!

Dy

Janice said...

My quilting resolution is to actually get in my sewing room and sew. So many things seem to get in the way of this.

mamabug said...

I too would love to finish up my bom quilts, retreat quilts and get the tops quilted that I have completed!! That's all and that's enough :) Kathie k.bugbee@att.net

Linda T said...

My quilting resolution is to get my quilts done for my boys' beds. I have all the blocks finished, and need to assemble them, and quilt them. I've had the fabric for a long time, so these are past due.

Count me in on your srawing - enjoy it!

Beth M said...

Please enter me in your giveaway.

I have a list of resolutions but a few of them are:
-Finish leaf quilt
-Finish heart quilt
-Practice free motion quilting
-Learn how to use Photoshop
Elements 7 that I recieved
for Christmas.
Happy New Year!

kathipink said...

My resolution is to complete a quilt before beginning another.

Thanks for taking part in the giveaway. Happy New Year!

kathi

valerie2350 said...

my resolution is to start and finish a small quilt

Unknown said...

Oh wow, what a list! Mine is to finish all my Christmas sewing for 2009 by June and not to buy anymore fabric unless it's for a specific project, even if it's on sale really really cheap!

Cindy @ Creating at Home said...

One of my quilty resolutions is to finish the Winter Wonderland quilt by Nov. 09!

Very nice prize! Thank you for the opportunity to enter your draw.

Cindy
creativecards@shaw.ca

Joy said...

Phew ... that's some list!!! I wish you the best of luck :o)!!
I'd like to finish my Hexagon quilt that I started a couple of years ago.
I'd love to be entered in your draw :o).
Cheers,
Joy :o)

71square said...

My quilting resolution is to finish several UFOs (for example, a wedding quilt I started 1 1/2 yrs ago and a quilt I started for my husband 4 years ago) while I grow creatively in other areas of quilting (art quilts, fabric painting...). I'm looking forward to doing something creative every day, even if it's something small.

Kim

Kim D. said...

Thanks for the opportunity to win that adorable Pick a Pocket Tote. Your blog is great and I want to make your Yum-o Veggie Pizza. Take it one day at a time and you'll finish all those quilts in no time. My resolution, rather my goal is to finish up some of those UFO's in my pile.

Unknown said...

I have three quilting resolutions this year:

- make one quilt a month for a domestic violence shelter

- use my son's crib set to make a quilt for him

- use up my mom's stash (materials from when I was in high school!!)

la_rubicita at yahoo dot com

Ruby said...

I would love to catch up with all the block of the months that I am doing! And work on trying to machine quilt. Thanks for entering me in the drawing!

SusanSW said...

My quilting resolutions are to:
1. Catch up on the artquilt postcard swaps I'm behind on
2. Learn to quilt bags like this one and others I have the patterns for
3. Move forward creatively into making slightly larger artquilts (like 8x12)
4. Start incorporating more embellishments (paints, beads, fibers) in my artquilts.
5. Learn to use my Babylock Embellisher with wool fibers to make applique pieces for my quilts.
6. Organize and iron my stash fabrics.
7. Paint some of my pfd fabrics and otherwise apply Jane Dunnewold techniques to them.
8. Learn to paint on silk.
7. Learn to origami fold with fabric.
9. Start to do some multi-media fabric quilts.
10. Keep a fabric journal

Is that enough to start??? LOL!
Thanks for your generosity in participating in the giveaway!

SusanSW
beadmomsw@gmail.com

Jenna Z said...

Number one quilting resolution for this year is to make my very first quilt that I get to KEEP! I have given away every quilt I've ever made. This year is my year to snuggle in my own quilt!

ikkinlala said...

My resolution this year is to finish the projects I'm working on before I start new ones (and then to keep to a maximum of three projects at a time).

ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

Dandelion Quilts said...

WOW...good luck on that list. My quilting resolutions are to use at least 1/3 of my current stash, to try new patterns, and to keep sewing. Thanks for the giveaway.

quiltma said...

I am working on my resolutions with an open mind that even if I don't make it through the end of the year each day I do make it will be a better day for it.
My Resolutions:
Try to use my stash, as I work on projects say a prayer for the receipient, try to make more of my gifts this year and also to try to learn new skills and perfect others but only to the point where I can still enjoy my hobbies

Codi said...

i would love to win this! my email is codiandtim@gmail.com and my blog is deathbydenim.blogspot.com
my quilty resolution is to finish one! anyone really, i'm a newbie, with 4 in the works and none are finished:)

Kari said...

I am positive you can make your goals. I would like to finish at least 5 UFOs and start a couple of patterns I have had for a long time. Happy 2009!!! P.S. I love to see the Pogues on your blog.!!!

Jeri said...

Rachel what an impressive list! I wish you well - just do a little bit every day and you'll be well on your way to finishing those BOMs.

My resolution is to machine quilt and bind at least 4 of my quilt tops this year. It sounds do-able, right?!?

jeri.mihm@sbcglobal.net

simplestitches said...

Hi Rachel, Happy New Year.

Wow, that's quite a list, I'll be back to check on you, to see the progress.

Mine's not that big, double wedding ring quilt, and loads of stitcheries.

cheers Julz

Anonymous said...

My main quilting resolution is to learn to do free-motion stippling.
Have a great year
myzbarb(at)yahoo(dot)com

Farmhouse Blessings said...

My quilting resolution is to finish the anniversary quilt that I began 11 years ago! Oh I'm so ashamed to even mention it ... but there it is! And I'll get to it as soon as I finish the project I just started! LOL

Smiles,
Lea

Simone de Klerk said...

Hi Rachel! Great of you to have this giveaway. My resolution: finish my daughter's quilt by the summer of this year! I'm in for the calendar challenge!

laurie in maine said...

I resolve to finish something - even if it's small - BEFORE starting something new. To remind myself FINISHED is better. Less UFO's + Less Stash = More Satisfaction. Less IS more? ;)

Signing up for the Calendar Challenge would not be breaking resolutions already. Right?

Agneta quilts said...

I'm struggling to get my stash and my scraps in order, so that is my resolution!

agnetaquiltar@gmail.com

Fulvia said...

Goal? To get a stash! Thanks for the giveaway!

doni said...

My quilt resolution is to finish an UFO each month! I had the same one last year!

Warm winter wishes!

doni @ Oregon coast

~Niki~ said...

I'd like to finish 5 quilts this year. Doesn't sound like much, but the way I never finish anything LOL. thanks for entering me! nikimcn@hotmail.com

shauna said...

My resolution? Quilt mainly from my stash (which is considerable).
Good Luck to everyone in your resolutions.
shaunsnews@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

i'm going to be making a pink baby blanket this year so i hope i can do it!

texan_michael(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

Anonymous said...

My quilting resolution is to finish my ufo's and don't buy anything until everything is finished. I hope I can stick to it

sewing_passion said...

My 2009 quilting resolution is to actually make a quilt. Last year I planned a doll quilt for my niece, but never actually did it. I've never quilted before, so I think if I start small it will be less frustrating and more apt to be finished.

~Bren~ said...

Goodness, girl!! That is some list! I have quite a list too, but the main objective this year is to finish hand quilting my queen size quilt for my bed.

Rue said...

So many unfinished projects! I have so many tops that need quilting! I want to quilt all my stuff. My own bed quilt has been done for 4 years buts never quilted. I only send ones off to be done that I will be giving away. I don't know how many projects are in different stages so I have resolved that I must do those and only do small projects in between the old ones. I need to practice self discipline and that goes for buying fabric just because I like it or it is on sale too. I think this challenge will be fun as there arent lots of rules and restrictions. Getting started tonight!

Unknown said...

My goal is to get my first patterns and my little web shop ready.

Vanessa @ See Vanessa Craft said...

CUTE bag! My quilting resolution is to make something larger than a pillow lol!

cedar chest quilts said...

New Year resolution---clean my sewing room! so when I get a chance to work on something--I can find what I need. Please enter me to win the bag--that's a neat pattern. Angie

Andrea Hatfield said...

My quilting resolution is to finish my very first quilt! Thanks =)

Melinda said...

One of my resolutions it to finish at least one more quilt than I start. I can't just keep adding to my UFO stash.

Amy said...

You can do it!

My goal is to make one quilt! My first ever!

~ Amy

Lynn Osborne said...

Rachel, I'm a list-maker too! You go, girl. My resolution is to finish projects before starting new ones. This will be tough for me! Thanks for the chance to win the bag. Lynnosborne[at]verizon[dot]net

Joyce said...

My resolution is to get my fabric collection better organized.
Thanks for entering me in your drawing

Briarose said...

My quilting resolution: to finish my son's wedding quilt BEFORE the wedding in November. There are a myriad of BOM's that are waiting on me, but number one is his quilt. Claire

QuiltNut Creations said...

YAY! another Twilight addict

i want to finish(how about start? lol) the double wedding ring i cut out 3(maybe 4!) years ago. thanx for the chance!

5acre Designs said...

My New Year's resolutions are two part - create at least 5 new quilt patterns for my business and add new shops from 5 new states that carry my patterns. Have a Blessed and Happy New Year!

Lindi said...

My New Year's Quilt resolution is to either finish all my UFOs, or give them away unfinished!
Happy New Year, and let the challenge begin. LOL

SandyQuilts said...

I've already started my resolution. I wanted to reorganize my quilt studio. I'm thrilled to report I'm 85% done. Feb/Mar should allow me to finish. It's such a relief. Thanks.

Diah Rothman said...

Mmmm.... my resolution is to complete my nine tops that have been shelved for almost two years...but i am crazy doing bags and purses now.... help me.

Vicki said...

Happy New Year Rachel.

My plan is to finish the quilting on the very first quilt I made 6 years ago.

Doris said...

Wow, Rachel, your list is almost as crazy as mine! You Go Girl! My biggest Quilting Resolution is to finsh more projects than I start...doable, right?!

Doris in Des Moines
auntiedart(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anonymous said...

My New Years Resolution.....to complete each BOM that I've started this year, within the month it is received. Humm...so far I'm doing alright, still have 26 days to complete 2 more, whew. Thanks for your wonderful giveaway, please include me.
Rae Ann

~JoAnn~ said...

I do not quilt, but I plan this year to do my darndest to learn. I do lots of embroidery and would like to incorporate them both together. I am getting all of the tools together that I will need and plan to start as soon as my craft room is cleaned up.
Blessings,Joann

lrmart said...

My quilting resolution is to take my son in-laws crown royal quilt from the planning stage to the actual making stage and get it done for Christmas 2009

Thimbleanna said...

Holy Cow Woman! That's one monster quilt list! I'm just hoping to get a UFO here and there done. Good luck with your list!!!

Anonymous said...

My main goal/resolution is to make my oldest son a graduation quilt by June. All the other unfinished projects that get done are a bonus. (I have 23)

hetty said...

Wow! That's quite a list you have there! My resolution is to finish at least one of my UFOs per month. Cool bag!

Truffle queen said...

My goal is to finish a few projects while I'm wintering in Florida! Ha! Brought bins of fabric and patterns - now to find the time!

Anonymous quilter said...

My goal is to finish 1 quilt a month. It may not seam like much but I am a new quilter.

Anonymous said...

Hello Rachel-love your comments on family. My quilting resolution is to finish all items I started for family but have not finished-so today it was a Christmas "NOEL" swag for my mother-in-law (took six years!!), next is quilt for my daughter, flannel throw for my husband and cookbook cover for my mom. Cheers
lmm_mull@hotmail.com

Katy said...

Truth be told...I have never quilted before. BUT...one of my resolutions is to start! I LOVE quilts and I think it is something I would enjoy doing!!!! :)

Judy said...

I'm sure you can do it!!
Red Delicious
Black & White Project
9 Patch
Black, White and Red quilt
Lots of small projects
That's a big list for me. Thanks for doing the giveaway!!
judyk2310@sbcglobal.net

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

to get organized and do more, finish up all the half projects Happy New Year! mrs.mommyyatgmaildotcom

katrien said...

my quilting resolution is to finish some quilts that i started years ago and to make a lot of civil war diary blocks.

Maxwells said...

I would like to finish one thing a month, doable right???? I hope so.
tonimax@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Thanks for a great giveaway--I'd love to win this!
I sew, but have never attempted a quilt...my resolution is to start and finish one--I hope to accomplish this!
lindagregsmith(at)gmail(dot)com

inge said...

to finish 5 quilts (by hand)

Fiber Babble said...

This is the second time that I've visited your blog this afternoon - the first was to discover and join the Calendar quilt challenge. You are a very bad influence, I think! ;-)

My resolution is kinda fuzzy at the edges - but I think it's to make more scrap quilts this year. I've realized that even if I don't open my fabric closet, I have enough bits and pieces laying around my sewing room to make multiple quilts!

Tracy In SW WA
FiberBabble

Melissa & DJ said...

I hope to learn more techniques. I am a beginner and want to be able to do pinwheels and stars.
spcsorensen2@msn.com
Melissa

Debra said...

My resolutionis to finish the Ohio start quilt I started years ago!

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

My resolution is to make a quilt this year with my mom. Never tried it, but think it would be a great challenge.

Loralynn said...

My quilting resolution is to make one quilt, start to finish, just for me! I never finish the things for myself!

Anonymous said...

I only made one resolution this year. I want to finish my UFOs. That is a big job since I have so many but this is the year to finish things up!

Anonymous said...

My quilt resolution is to finish all my UFOs and there are a few. I'm gonna start with the quilt for my bed I think. Happy New Year!
jabeybaby@yahoo.com

Nancy said...

This bag is darling! I want to take it to the beach with me, and stash all my beachy necessities in the pockets!
My quilting resoluction for the year is to practice quilting on my new sewing machine and finish the tree skirt I started in November!
Thanks for the chance to win.
spackattak7(at)hotmail(dot)com

Mary Grace McNamara said...

This year I resolve to complete one mystery or BOM quilt. I think I can do it!

Nice giveaway!

MGM

Molly Mandeville Fryer said...

Rachael, my resolution is nothing more than just to try to find more quilting time. I have trouble with that. I seem to always put that luxury off till last. Thanks for entering me it the drawing.

Rhonda said...

Wow... that is some list! I'm sure you can do it!

I really don't make any New Year resolution 'cause I never stick to it. However, the only goal I might make is to finish a large quilt for me... no promises though. lol

Penelope said...

My quilting resolution is to actually finish one of the ones I've started! :)

Linda ★ Parker's General said...

my quilting resolution is to create a quilted runner for each gift on my list for Christmas 2009....
lindanuts@yahoo.com

busylizzy said...

Rachel, I hope you get at least some of your projects done. That's a pretty big list for most people but a mother of 3? Whew. I wish you all the luck for productive sewing! I have 15 UFO's on a list and hope to have 5 done by June. All we have to do is get busy, right? :o)

Sandee said...

Hi what a great give a way. I am resoling to make a catheral windows quilt or wall hanging. Please enter me in you give a way Thanks Sandy


sandybun43@gmail.com

Stephanie D said...

Quilting resolution? Well, since my theme for this year is "thrifty", I would say I will finish 5 of my many UFOs this year. I hope to finish more, but I WILL finish five for sure.

Sequana said...

I just have two resolutions this year......quilts for two of my grandsons....

I'd NEVER make it through a list like yours....*S*

Happy 2009!

Kelly J said...

Some of my sewing resolutions include finishing some of my UFO's. I also want to learn to make fabric postcards and make another applique project.

Thanks for participating in this wonderful giveaway. I'd love to have your bag....as would many other gals!!

Kelly from OH
jojomomx5@yahoo.com

Karen said...

Hi! and Happy New Year! Wow, you have a HUGE list of projects, but if I were honest and listed all of mine, I'll bet I would come close. So, one of my goals is to MAKE A LIST and get organized for the coming year. Great giveaway!

Lissa Jane said...

oooh I am sure you can do it.. us mothers can accomplish anything we set our minds too...
My quilting resolutation? hmmm well I dont 'do' NY resolutions BUT I'd say start shopping MORE from my stash and an oldie but a goodie, finish two UFO's before creating a new one! LOL


Lissa

Crafts a la Mode said...

Thanks for the giveaway. Love your blog. Linda

wannabe crafty said...

YOU GO GIRL!!! sounds like my kind of fun. But what do i know i'm a beginner. I do love handbags. A girl can NEVER have enough, and I say you need original, because everyone is carrying the same bag, but not me.
thanks, gunnymom86@yaho.com

Christy said...

Thanks for the giveaway! My quilting resolution is really give machine quilting a try and not always give up and then try to hand quilt everything. No wonder I don't get much actually finished!

MeetMeIntheGarden said...

Hi, My big quilting resolution for 2009 is to learn machine quilting and not tie another quilt. I started by machine quilting a potholder for starters. After making over 80 quilts, it's high time, right?

maggie said...

My resolution is to finish some of the unfinished projects in my sewing room and to make a quilt for the three new babies coming into our family this year.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

My quilty resolution is to finish what I start this year. Rather than start and put in a bucket!

Grenae said...

One of my quilting resolutions is to actually make something with all that fabric I bought last year. I especially love the charm packs and layer cakes. Thanks for including me in the giveaway.
Grenae

Sue D said...

My quilting resolution is to finish a quilt I started years ago and abandoned for other projects.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

Crochet-n-Quilt said...

My resolution is to finish what I start. UFO's are not authorized to land here!

Anonymous said...

My resolution it to make my first quilt this year from squares of my MIL's clothing for a keepsake.

Anonymous said...

My resolution is to finish a very difficult quilt I started in June last year. It's next on the list after the current one :-)

julie & joe said...

I have a halloween quilt I would like to make. Thanks for entering my give away.

Dee said...

Happy New Year to you also - my resolution - to be more relaxed and try machine quilting my own designs. Thank you. Dee - jessibir@hickorytech.net

Diane H said...

Hi There. Great give away.
I will tackle and FINISH the many
UFO's hiding in my sewing room in
2009.
DianeH.
laura84watt@gmail.com

Angela said...

Great giftie. Thank you for sharing. I am hostessing also. My goal is to get healthy. I have alot of health issues.

Anonymous said...

Is it wrong that I hope I win? Moo ahh hhaa haaa! Nah, it wouldn't be right... but I'm still pickled as punch! Or is that tickled as punch? Pickled as tunch?

Quiltmoose - Dagmar said...

My quilt resolution is just to finish all UFOs before I will start with a new project!

Please enter me in your drawing!
Happy New Year!
Dagmar

Mommyhood is Thankless said...

My goal is actually to finish a project instead of beginning 60 more of them!

mommyhoodisthankless{AT}gmail.com

swooze said...

My resolution is to work mainly from stash!

Kimberlyquilting said...

To make my first quilt in Feb

Ginny said...

My resolution is to keep staying creative throughout the year. I always drop off at some point.

Michelle said...

Great giveaway! My resolution is not original, but still important to me...I plan to seriously make a dent in my UFO pile!! I'd like to finish 10-15 of these old projects!

Thanks for entering me in your drawing!

Dawn said...

Not a big one this year...I am hoping to finish 2 unfinished quilts that have been unfinished for 2 years! Thanks for the chance to win...

Willow Lake Stitches said...

I would like to do a scalloped border this year.

Thanks for the interesting blog and the great giveaway. I will be back to read more !

I hope you entered my giveaway too !

Beth in ND

Tonje said...

My quilting resolution this year is to make something for myself (for a change...). I want to make myself a small table runner and a new hand bag.

Diana D said...

Quilting resolution is to complete the projects started before beginning another. I will have a hard time with this.Thanks for having the wonderful giveaway.

dianad8008 AT gmail DOT com

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