Happy New Year!
Although I don't generally make a formal list of goals for my new year in quilting, I do like to take a look at what's carrying over from the previous year and what I might like to start new on in the coming year. I have one big 2024 project that I'm right in the midst of trying to finish up - Pieces of My Life - a QAL hosted by Melva of Melva Loves Scraps. I joined in on this one because 2024 was my 70th birthday year, and making a quilt was a fun way to celebrate! It has been constructed and now quilted in sections, and I'm quilting section 4 right now! Whoop whoop!
Sometimes projects are still on the list from a year ago (or longer!) and that is the case this year. I have two unfinished quilt tops still hanging in the to-be-quilted closet that have been around for multiple years! I have batting and wide backing fabric ready to go, just have to do that (least favorite) step of basting the layers together.
Masala Box and Rainbow Jungle
I'm carrying two sets of blocks over into the new year - one is the Patchwork Hearts, a 2024 Rainbow Scrap Challenge project. These blocks are ready to sew into a top. I'm sure there will be blocks for a new RSC project under construction this year as well. I can't seem to go into the new year without a new project!
The other set of blocks started as a challenge to myself to see how many crumb blocks I could make out of my blue scrap bin during the RSC blue month back in 2022. I ended up with twenty of them, which I then made into "wrapped candy" blocks - something I had seen on another blog. Here's how how they look at this point - just sewn together as is, they would make a small top measuring 40 x 50. I'm wondering if this needs some sashing and cornerstones in between the blocks - a blue sashing might be pretty.
There are at least two QALs that I leave room in my sewing schedule for - the
Stay at Home Round Robin which is starting soon, and Sandra's
(mmmquilts) QAL that usually begins in April. I've enjoyed both of those the last few years, so there's no reason not to join in again, right?!
And I know there will be small projects that I work on throughout the year, too. I'll participate in
Joyful Quilter's Table Scraps Challenge each month, plus I am planning to make mini quilts out of the Year of Hearts embroidery designs from
PinkernPunkin that I stitched up last year. Here's the January heart under construction right now!
I think it will be a busy new year in my sewing room!
What kind of plans do you have?
You certainly have some great projects to carry you into the new year, Diann. Your colors in Melva's QAL are just fabulous. Love the blues; it makes the other colors pop. Aah wrapped candy - how adorable. I look forward to following all of your progress. Here's to a productive year! Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI admire your accomplishments. My goal is to work my way through the 40+ UFOs that I can see when sitting at the sewing machine. I know a couple of them would be easy finishes -- just a border lacking or simple quilting on small projects.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to pick a favorite, I love all your projects, but I had forgotten how pretty Wrapped Candy is! I'm looking forward to see your Pieces of My Life finished. I have ALL of my projects carrying over into next year, but that's OK. 2024 is behind me now and I finally have enough sewjo to get going again. I actually finished a flimsy the other day!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of making crumb blocks -- did it make a good dent in your blues? I may want to copy that at some point...especially the idea of using one color. My blues overflow! As usual, you sound very organized. I have no idea what I'll be working on except the 20 or so tops in the closet. I will continue to finish them. (Of course there will be new tops replacing them almost as fast!) Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteYou are going to have a lot out for Stashbusters this year!! Great projects.
ReplyDeleteYou always have such fun projects going on! My plans are so loose they don't even qualify as plans, LOL.
ReplyDeleteI'm not going to do "I'm going to do this in 2025 list" because it seems I never stick to it more than a couple months!! good luck on sticking to your list
ReplyDeleteLove those candy blocks. I'm interested in how they turn out!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you have fun projects lined up to keep you enjoying your quilting journey. I hope you have a wonderful 2025. Happy New Year, and thank you for linking up!
ReplyDeleteYou've got your priorities straight! Here's to a great year.
ReplyDeleteWohoo for being so close to the finish of your Pieces of Your Life project. That one is so full of wonderful memories. I hope 2025 will be good to you in all the ways possible!
ReplyDeleteI remember your masala box one and could have sworn it was finished! Something to look forward to seeing again. So many fun projects in process and planned. I have notes on my white board for the RSC 2025.
ReplyDeleteA lot of good projects and RSC hasn't even started yet! Happy 2025!
ReplyDeleteI love the variety in your planned projects! Looks like 2025 will be a fun year. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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What a fun group of projects!! I like them all - but candy!!! thats the best haha!!
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot of wonderful projects, Diann. I haven't formulated any plans just yet...I'm late but I'll get around to it.
ReplyDeleteI one of the procrastinators! I won’t make any plans til I’m back in my sewing room. That said, I’ve decided to participate in the SAHRR and Project Quilting again. And of course RSC and Joy’s Table Scraps Challenge. And………
ReplyDeleteYou have quite a lot on the docket for 2025. I wonder if basting appeals to anyone. I've done long stitches and pinning, but hate having to stop, remove the basting and start up again. Once I discovered a less expensive fusible (similar to Misty Fuse, but comes 60" by 10 yard cuts) I have never looked. No fumes. Same soft hand. Quilting should be fun, not arduous. Those two quilts ready to go are lovely.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty quilt blocks. Wishing you a productive 2025.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you will be sewing along with the SAHRR again this year! I always enjoy seeing what you create. I have too many quilt tops waiting to be finished. That needs to be a goal this year!
ReplyDeleteYou have such fun RCS quilts. Both Patchwork Hearts and Wrapped Candy are just gorgeous. You'll have some fun finishes for this year. I finally worked out my center block for the SAHRR. Now I need to finalize my fabric picks and get started on that. I'm looking forward to seeing how your version comes together.
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