RESOLVED TO SEW 2012!!!

I LOVE the often humorous blog written by the fabulous Duff 

http://bacontheneggs.blogspot.com/ 

She has been a wonderfully supportive blog friend (see groovy Mexican skull on the side bar...she carried this fragile and heavy surprise all the way back from her vacation for me!!!) 

Since I would follow her anywhere (and I most definitely mean ANYWHERE, 

but, in case she is reading this,  I would prefer Fiji)

I am entering (just like Duff did) 

a MOST AMAZING GIVEAWAY at 

http://veryberryhandmade.co.uk/.

VeryBerryHandmade wants to know my sewing resolutions for 2012.

Interesting, because I have been working in this cute notebook

to list 101 intentions I have for the new year.

"resolution" means a firm decision

"intention" is a plan

I like the idea of having a plan. 

I don't need firmness. 

I am open to the notion that I may not exactly accomplish what is on my list.

Along the way to the fruition of the original idea 

other possibilities may arise

fun

happy 

peaceFULL

possibilities

I am trusting!!!

It's a lot harder than I thought. 

I am up to 53. 

I am delving deep. 

WHAT do I REALLY want? 

Perhaps to help my middle son achieve one of his daredevil goals like a flying lesson or parachute jump, to go away with just my husband, to reinstate a game night, to color, to only go to the grocery store twice a week, to read two biographies, to set a fancy table for dinner most nights...

What about specific SEWING INTENTIONS?

1. To make a heart a day 

2. To make a trip-around-the-world quilt

3. To give away ten quilts

4. to "wake up" when shopping and mostly buy only to supplement a current quilt project

5. To take a class with a "big name" quilter - Susan Shie? Karen K.Stone? Laura Wasilowski? Someone I don't even know I love yet?

6. To enter a quilt show

7. To have a de-stash giveaway each month (Don't you just love giveaways?!)

8. To make a collage on my blog

9.To make a Swoon quilt 

http://mychellem.blogspot.com/2012/01/scrappy-little-swoon-quilt.html

10. To make a Bottled Rainbow quilt 

http://www.stitchedincolor.com/2011/02/bottled-rainbows-ticker-tape-quilt.html

11. To take advantage of the word "mostly" in #4 and get a fat quarter pack of Denise Schmidt's 

12. To make a "little" once a week with the theme of "fun"

13. To go to a BIG quilt show - Paducah? Houston? Birmigham, England?!! Alsace, France??!!

14. To find some more friends to sew with

This is the beginning. I am practicing awareness...being in the moment.

What makes me happy? 

What is fun for me?

What are my intentions in life? more specifically in sewing?

I've got a good start...

The possibilities are endless!!!

"I dwell in possibilty." - Emily Dickinson 

Thanks for being here! 

Make sure you go to 

http://veryberryhandmade.co.uk/

join the giveaway

read the comments

get inspired to make your own resolutions and/or intentions!!!