Resolutions

Three things to be happy about:
(1) new beginnings
(2) a cruise in mid-winter
(3) warm toes

First I want to wish each and every one of you a very happy and blessed New Year!

Some time ago I realized that whatever resolution I made for the new year - whatever it was - didn't make it through the first three or four months!  So, I simply stopped making them.  Now I just hang my new calendars showing the fresh new year and move right along.  Somewhere along the way if I pick up a good habit/attitude/whatever or drop a bad one, or complete something that needed doing, I consider it an item in the plus column for the year!

Here are some typical resolutions that didn't make it:

Resolution:  Keep track of my fabric usage - that didn't last long!  I talked about it here
and here

Resolution:  Finish one UFO a month - dropped it!  I blogged about that one here.  I did manage to finish some UFO's but it wasn't the "one a month" that I (and my guild) challenged!

Resolution:  Clean out my basement - toss out at least one bag of useless "stuff" or donate at least one bag of useful "things" a month.  Yeah, right!

In 2016 I only managed to donate two bags of clothing, and that wasn't until early last month!  But, I take credit for getting that much out of the house ... I'll do better this year, I promise.

Is a promise made on New Year's day the same as a resolution??

So what are you promising yourself, or resolving to do during this bright new year? Think carefully, someone may be watching!  ;o)

Sew forth and sew on til later

Starting off right!

Three things to be happy about:
(1) unexpected blessings
(2) baked cornbread with cranberries
(3) resisting temptation

Well, I got my ham bone from the Honeybaked ham store on New Years eve, one of the last two they had in the store!

For some reason I assumed that, because they'd be making a LOT of platters, they'd have a LOT of ham bones in the store...

BUT they only had two and I got one of em, and that's all I wanted!  This one had quite a bit of meat left on it, I cut some of it off for another time.

I started my black eyed peas in the crock pot early on New Year's day and let em cook a few hours ...

Just the ham bone and peas in the pot, no other seasoning needed (for me) and they came out delicious!

Yummy and so good for you too!

They say what you do on New Years day, you'll be doing the rest of the year.

I was sewing when the ball dropped, and got a lot done before going to bed at 2 a.m. on the first day of this New Year!

So...  (or sew.....)

I guess I'll be sewing the rest of the year!

Good planning, eh?



Have a great day, sew forth and sew on til later!

Happy New Year

Three things to be happy about:
(1) out with the old!
(2) in with the new!
(3) a brand new year to do it in!

Wishing everyone health, happiness, love, success and prosperity.

May there be new beginnings and new goals.

May your days be creative, as colorful as a rainbow and as bright as a shining star. 

Happy New Year and many blessings in 2015!

Happy New Year!



Graphic courtesy Madame Samm, Sew We Quilt


I thought my New Year's wish was worth repeating for 2013:
 
 

My New Year's wish for you:
I wish you enough time to quilt as you may
And also much joy as you piece and appliqué;
Inspiration as you make new patterns from old
And the pride of accomplishment as your creation unfolds.

I wish you encouragement when you make a boo-boo
(a mistake is just someone’s point of view)
Patience yet again as you un-sew a wonky seam
Just re-do the darned thing . . . it’s not as bad as it seems!

I wish you the best tools, and room to store them all
And enough studio space to create a design wall.
A stash bedecked with all the right stuff
(or a budget that never screams “enough is enough!”)

Above all, I hope 2013 sends
A really blessed year for my quilting and blogging friends!

    God bless you!

 

Happy New Year

Graphic courtesy Madame Samm!

My New Year's Wish for You

My New Year's wish for you:

I wish you enough time to quilt as you may
And also much joy as you piece and appliqué;
Inspiration as you make new patterns from old
And the pride of accomplishment as your creation unfolds.

I wish you encouragement when you make a boo-boo
(Remember . . . a mistake is just someone’s point of view)
Patience yet again as you un-sew a wonky seam
Just re-do the darned thing . . . it’s not as bad as it seems!

I wish you the best tools, and room to store them all
And enough layout space on your design wall.
A stash bedecked with all the right stuff
(or a budget that never screams “that’s enough!”)

Above all, I hope 2011 sends
A really blessed year for my new blogging friends.

God bless you!
Linda