I could not have had a more productive, fun, fulfilling, rewarding or prolific sewing year. I finished 26 tops, a record for me. My goal every year is the same, 12 finishes, boy did I surpass that.
One goal for this year was to end the year with no UFO's and that's just what happened. I finished Zipper (#196) and Ombre Star (#201) which I had started in 2016 in addition to finishing every quilt I started in 2017.
I made two baby quilts, and got the cutest pics of babies enjoying them.
I donated two quilts for fund raisers
Merrily #210 and
Hometown USA #185
Both these quilts found great new homes, and combined, raised over $7000 for worthy causes.
I'm so happy I finally tackled that double wedding ring quilt goal that's been on my bucket list for ages, it's an even sweeter accomplishment since I absolutely love what I made.
Great Big Peppermints # 217 - one of my top 5 for 2017.
This also met my Red and White quilt goal, why make one red and white quilt when you can make two?
Lady of the Lake #209
Another 2017 Goal that I accomplished was finally using some of my stash of Carolyn Friendlander fabric. I ended up piecing two quilts using that fabric and have some left for something fun in 2018.
Sugar Shack, #207
and
Bits and Pieces #209
And I finally finished a 100 block sampler
This is also one of my top 5 finishes. #215
This is the year instead of sticking to my quilting plan I stopped what I was doing and jumped on a couple of fun and easy social media bandwagon quilts, very un-Thema of me.
Stars and Stripes #203
and Love You Most #195
I intend to be more open to these fun and easy projects in the future, they're a nice break and the finished quilts are great to have on hand when wanting to decorate the house for a special theme.
To round out my top 5 of 2017 I have to add
Fallville #214 - what's not to love,
and
Sunkissed - #204 - This quilt looks much better in person, sometimes it's just the right fabric for the right pattern that makes a quilt special, that's the case with this one.
My Jen Kingwell finish also has to make my top 5 list.
Long Time Gone # 216. I went with colors that were outside my comfort zone but think it all worked out fine in the end. And even though I struggled with my fabric choices I loved piecing each block.
Due South was a feel good quilt too,
#200 - another quilt that had been on my to do list for too long. OK, so now I'm up to 6 top fives, lol, who can really pick a favorite, any finish should be a favorite.
But I really do have a number one finish for 2017 - Swoon #194
I busted open all my Bonnie and Camille bundles to create 9 blocks from my favorite fabrics.
Then I splurged on a custom quilting job. This was another quilt that had been on my to do list for too long. I've never met a Swoon quilt I didn't love, but I think I love mine most of all.
All the quilts I made this year are listed on my Second 100 tab with pictures and details. Start with Village, #193 and end with Falalala Lucy #218.
Today is the last day of the Year of Thelma, it has been a wonderful year, and as is the case with most years, I'm sad to see it end. Since it was my special birthday year I gave myself permission to say yes to things I would normally say no to, and no to things that I just didn't want to do, all guilt free. As mothers, wives, sisters, and employees and employers, we naturally tend to put ourselves last, I may not always put myself first in 2018, but I won't be bringing up the rear at every turn either, I hope you can do the same.
I'm still working on my 2018 goals, or as I like to think of them, guidelines. It's always the same old story, so many quilts, not near enough time.
As I reflect on 2017 I am so thankful for the wonderful quilting community that supports and inspires me and makes me a happier and better quilter. Best wishes to you for all things wonderful in 2018, thanks for stopping by blog.
All quilts are followed by my Lifetime Quilt #. For more detail on any quilt go to my Second 100 tab, all quilts are listed with links to details.
One goal for this year was to end the year with no UFO's and that's just what happened. I finished Zipper (#196) and Ombre Star (#201) which I had started in 2016 in addition to finishing every quilt I started in 2017.
Lilly Rose
I donated two quilts for fund raisers
Merrily #210 and
Hometown USA #185
Both these quilts found great new homes, and combined, raised over $7000 for worthy causes.
I'm so happy I finally tackled that double wedding ring quilt goal that's been on my bucket list for ages, it's an even sweeter accomplishment since I absolutely love what I made.
Great Big Peppermints # 217 - one of my top 5 for 2017.
This also met my Red and White quilt goal, why make one red and white quilt when you can make two?
Lady of the Lake #209
Another 2017 Goal that I accomplished was finally using some of my stash of Carolyn Friendlander fabric. I ended up piecing two quilts using that fabric and have some left for something fun in 2018.
Sugar Shack, #207
and
Bits and Pieces #209
And I finally finished a 100 block sampler
This is also one of my top 5 finishes. #215
This is the year instead of sticking to my quilting plan I stopped what I was doing and jumped on a couple of fun and easy social media bandwagon quilts, very un-Thema of me.
Stars and Stripes #203
and Love You Most #195
I intend to be more open to these fun and easy projects in the future, they're a nice break and the finished quilts are great to have on hand when wanting to decorate the house for a special theme.
To round out my top 5 of 2017 I have to add
Fallville #214 - what's not to love,
and
Sunkissed - #204 - This quilt looks much better in person, sometimes it's just the right fabric for the right pattern that makes a quilt special, that's the case with this one.
My Jen Kingwell finish also has to make my top 5 list.
Long Time Gone # 216. I went with colors that were outside my comfort zone but think it all worked out fine in the end. And even though I struggled with my fabric choices I loved piecing each block.
Due South was a feel good quilt too,
#200 - another quilt that had been on my to do list for too long. OK, so now I'm up to 6 top fives, lol, who can really pick a favorite, any finish should be a favorite.
But I really do have a number one finish for 2017 - Swoon #194
I busted open all my Bonnie and Camille bundles to create 9 blocks from my favorite fabrics.
Then I splurged on a custom quilting job. This was another quilt that had been on my to do list for too long. I've never met a Swoon quilt I didn't love, but I think I love mine most of all.
All the quilts I made this year are listed on my Second 100 tab with pictures and details. Start with Village, #193 and end with Falalala Lucy #218.
Today is the last day of the Year of Thelma, it has been a wonderful year, and as is the case with most years, I'm sad to see it end. Since it was my special birthday year I gave myself permission to say yes to things I would normally say no to, and no to things that I just didn't want to do, all guilt free. As mothers, wives, sisters, and employees and employers, we naturally tend to put ourselves last, I may not always put myself first in 2018, but I won't be bringing up the rear at every turn either, I hope you can do the same.
I'm still working on my 2018 goals, or as I like to think of them, guidelines. It's always the same old story, so many quilts, not near enough time.
All quilts are followed by my Lifetime Quilt #. For more detail on any quilt go to my Second 100 tab, all quilts are listed with links to details.