2012's Projects, December's Just Three and 2013 Goals

It's funny - I do the same thing every year when I mentally compose my recap post. I assume I did very little and then I'm pleasantly surprised when it turns out I actually did a lot!

This year's recap was no exception. When I started making my mosaic, I selected a 4x4 layout, planning to use the blank square(s) to insert a title. As it turns out, I made a few more than 16 things in 2012! Go, me!!

Click through to Flickr for the individual links for each photo.

I made quilts, some placemats, pillow covers, a bunch of clothes (for me, for G and for the Barbies), a couple of mug rugs, a fair number of pouches, a couple thread catchers, a cover for Bernie (my machine) and a bunch more stuff. I also wrote a few tutorials, taught my first workshop and joined the executive of the Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild. It appears that my 2012 project theme was "variety" - I'm really proud of that!

So my December Just Three goals were:

1. Make a new outfit for each of G's Barbies. YES - birthday present!

2. Make at least 2 of 5 teacher gifts. YES - reusable shopping bag and 2 gift card holders.

3. Make myself a black pencil skirt. YES! Post with photos to come!

My 2012 goal was to sew more for me and my family and I am glad that I did that. I have been thinking about goals for 2013, and I've concluded that 2013 is going to be the year of Finishes. To that end, I'll be joining in the quarterly Finish-A-Long hosted by Leanne of she can quilt. I'll have a separate post on that in the next week or so. Until then, I hope the first day of 2013 treated you well and I wish you many good things for this year.

Update: I forgot to state my Just Three for January!

1. Complete the second appliance cover for my friend Cathy.

2. Make baby quilt for my niece who's due in February.

3. Donation quilt for a friend's fundraiser.