I made a lot of baby quilts this year and really enjoyed them. Quick finishes motivate me and my easily distracted mind!
I made a number of custom quilts and I think I may have loved these most of all!
There were craft fairs and consignment shops which meant lots of bib, pillows, pouches and crayon rolls.
Overall, it was a great year. There were challenges for sure, but that only leads to growth! I gained confidence in my sewing abilities overall and started to believe that maybe, just maybe, I could make my little business work. Which leads into my plans for 2014!
1. Fabric fast 2014 I'm actually not dreading this in the least. I poked around a few post Christmas holiday sales and couldn't even find anything I wanted badly enough to spend money on!
2. Teaching! I'm teaching a number of classes through the winter at a local quilting shop. I love teaching and am very excited that this opportunity has come up for me.
3. Focus on my business. Given the option, I would simply sit in front of my sewing machine all day long LOL. But if I want this business to actually make some money, there are other things that need to be done. I've worked out a tentative schedule for my work week. There is less sewing and more administrative work. But I know that I will use some of my free time for sewing. I can guarantee I wouldn't use that time to enter receipts HAHA!
4. Project Inspiration/The Library Project - I've spoken about my Project Inspiration before and Adrienne is doing something similar with her Library Project I'm going to do semi regular updates on my progress here with link ups to Adrienne.
5. ALYOF - I joined this challenge last summer and really liked the focus I got by choosing one finish I wanted to accomplish each month. So I'm definitely jumping in again for 2014. My January project will be the Moustache quilt for my sister
It was meant to be finished for December 18th and I have a bad habit of pushing personal projects to the backburner. This one will be finished and mailed off to her by the end of the month!
Linking up to ALYOF and Sarah/Anne's End of Year linky party!
Thanks for sharing the linky party! I too have been doing some reflecting and resolving. Love the colours and the quilting on the quilt for Harper!
ReplyDeletegiant churn dash - Love! This is going to be a big year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Leigh Ann-looks like you're on to big things this year-good luck with the classes too!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Loved meeting you and seeing your quilts this year. Good luck with your teaching and business in 2014...that definitely is harder:)
ReplyDeleteI adore that quilt you made for Harper! What a great use of quilting to add a whole lotta interest. :D
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, and good luck with your business in 2014. What an exciting time!
Sounds like you really enjoyed 2013. I hope 2014 is everything you hope it will be. And good luck with that moustache quilt. It looks tricky to me!
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Fun quilt! Moustaches are very popular at my house :) Good with with everything this year!
ReplyDeleteI still love your Giant Churn Dash! And those mustaches are SO adorable!! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI would definitely like to do a craft fair some day. So good to see you did it this year!
ReplyDeleteLeigh Anne, I love your work. That custom quilt was gorgeous! Good luck on your goals, We'll be there for support! Yay!
ReplyDeleteI love the quilting on your quilt for Harper. And, thanks for mentioning A Lovely Year of Finishes; I saw it mentioned on so many blogs last year but never really checked it out; I decided to join in the fun this year since it seems to keep everyone so motivated.
ReplyDeleteThat Harper quilt is amazing! The design, and the quilting!! Good luck on your January goal! :)
ReplyDeleteI just love those mustaches! You're so smart to set some goals and a schedule for yourself. I can't wait to see what 2014 brings you!
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