A New Year - A fresh start

Christmas was wonderful and busy. We've had overnight visitors since the 26th and will continue to have one or another spending the night until January 13th. That's a long time to be a hostess. And a long time to have to use my sewing room as a guest bedroom...

But a new year is upon us and it is time to look forward. I am going to document my goals for the year - it might be interesting to look back on next year.

CRAFTY GOALS:

• Improve embroidery and hand quilting skills
• Master the 1/4" seam allowance
• Learn to use my new serger (will share details later)
• Open an online shop and (try to) sell handmade items - this will be for Norwegian market only as international shipping from Norway is beyond what anyone would be willing to pay
• Draft a quilt pattern
• Make a sewing machine table so I can recess my machine and have it at a more comfortable level for quilting

SOCIAL GOALS:

• Continue to participate actively in linky parties - a fun way to connect with new and old blog friends
• Participate in a few swaps - another way to connect and I find I always push myself to do some of my best work when creating for others
• If possible - participate in a blog hop or two
• Make new friends at the Fat Quarterly Retreat!!!

So there - the word has been written. Time to get back to sewing, blogging and getting caught up on blog reading.

Happy New Year!