Wendy, thanks for the heads up on SewCalGal for 2015. Following the 2012 challenge really helped me too - it made me realize I actually COULD do it!

And Clara I wish you and your family a much happier year and hope you find the healing you need to accept all that has gone before and look with hope to the future.

I will look into it. Thanks.

Creativity can be fragile and vulnerable sometimes. Anger, joy can easily journey with creativity. When struggling with depression, creativity can be like wisps of smoke. It’s hard to grab ahold of and sometimes hard to see. Once seen, you can follow and enjoy the path you go on with the swirls and shapes. Once lost, it can be difficult to grasp that moment again.

This year I am more determined then ever to rebuild my creative soul. Refill it everyday with inspiration. Refill it by creating simple exercises everyday. Regrow my creative muscle is my goal. Because creativity is my coping and a part of me and I want and need it back.

This isn’t a new year’s resolution. It is a promise and commitment of survival.

Here is to an interesting year ahead and then some.

On that note I'm going to participate in SewCalGal's 2015 FMQ challenge. I did the one in 2012 which was so good and improved my skills so much. This time you make a pillow, I presume this is what we'd call a cushion rather than something to sleep on. That'll be presents for the year sorted.

Clara I think you should join in it would help you achieve your fmq goal

quiltshopgal.com/2015-free-motion-quilting-challenge/

quiltshopgal.com/sneak-peak-2015-free-motion-quilting-challenge-feathered-heart-design-by-luann-kessi/

About a decade ago I started making resolutions that I could and would actually accomplish. I feel that there is enough stuff out there to make me feel guilty that I didn't need to add to the list myself! So, this year my resolution is to:


QUILT!!!!

See, now I have a resolution that I will accomplish and I feel good already!

Happy 2015 my friends!

Geneva

Thank you. I will keep trying everyday.

Forgot to add this. I'm going to learn to do paper piecing.

And

Do some quilt drawing everyday. Minimum 15 - 30 minutes. Easy way to work on flowing from one design to another and build on consistency. Feathers are new to me, plus I don't like to do anything that is a set pattern. Like to find my own rhythm. Yup, I make it hard on myself. It's a great challenge.

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eileenkny wrote:
Great resolution.

I have only one quilty resolution for 2015: to do at least 15 minutes every day. If it's more, great, but it won't be less.

I forgot to add this resolution, I'm going to try to use up some of my ever expanding fabric collection. I have such imaginative ideas when I purchase fabric (I think that I am not alone in that), I hope that I can use it all up in my lifetime!
Pam

I'm finishing a quilt (hand quilting), then I will start FMQ the 2014 BOM God willing.
Pam

2015 Resolutions:
1. Finish quilting the new lap quilt I made for my husband. He likes to watch the birds through the big picture window while watching sports on TV, so I made him a bird quilt. He said it was too small. He wanted one that goes from his chin and wraps up his toes. So I took a tape measurer and made a second lap quilt to his specifications. It is a twin-sized! I designed this one on EQ with guy colors and pictures, and backed it in flannel. It is basted and ready to quilt.
2. Make two Judy Neimeyer Bali Wedding Ring Star quilts. One for my daughter and another for me. I got the crazy idea to make both together.
3. Finish a Kaffe Fassett quilt I started last year. I love Kaffe fabrics. Picture attached is how it hopefully will look when finished. I have the stripe strips cut and sewn into new fabric. That's all.
4. Finish one of my two English paper piecing projects.
5. Two Edyta Sitar quilts. I really like her patterns.
6. Learn to use Photoshop and Illustrator.
7. Master Electric Quilt 7.
8. Make a Procion dye-painted quilt.
9 and 10. NOT buy any more fabric in 2015!!! unless I need it to finish a project I already have most of the fabric for. (Not sure how long I will be able to keep this one.)



Judith

Clara, Keep us posted. We'll all cheer you on!

2015 - Where to start. That should give you a hint.

I committed to my Mom that we would get together, the first weekend of each month and work on a project together. Doesn't have to be the same one, but just sewing and teaching quilting together. We did set dates this Christmas and have a plan.

I have about 20 plus strip quilt tops that are pieced and ready to quilt. I did these with my last 2 years of fighting depression. The plan was to use these to practice quilting techniques like feathers and creative backgrounds on. Give them away. The pile is pretty high.

I want to create a piece to enter into Houston this year. Soft goal, but definately worth a try. Hubby is even encouraging me.

Just a few things.
Clara