New Year, New Habits

During the Christmas break, I worked on organizing my sewing room. I had an eye opening experience. I have WAY too much fabric and way too many PIGS (projects in grocery sacks, i.e., projects waiting to be started). So this year my quilt goals are to:

• Work on using my stash, instead of buying more!!!


• Get started on the PIGS


• Finish the tops that have been waiting to be quilted


• Continue practicing new designs with my Voyager 17


• Reduce my spending on quilt-related items

So far this year, I've finished two of the smaller quilts on my list. I've also been plugging away trying to get caught up on the Golden Memories BOM (pattern by Lori Smith) from last year. I currently have 14 of the 32 blocks completed.

During the weekend I also finished piecing the Stars & Stripes top. I am planning on quilting this top next using the Allegiance pantograph. I am still learning to use my Voyager 17 machine which I bought last fall. My first attempt at using a pantograph wasn't very successful, but I found some instructions on Longarm University which I'm hoping will help me with my spacing problem!!!