Happy Birthday 2018

Used With Permission from Kelly Cline Quilting.

On the first day of 2017 I chose the word of the year to be Thrive. My intent at that time was to define Thrive as reaching potential, stretching creative boundaries and building skills. After some research and consideration I am choosing Simplify for the focus word of 2018.  To thrive in spite of multiple obstacles that include health problems as well as logistical issues that block the creative process has directed me to simplifiy my life in order to achieve potential and develop creative direction.

I have some projects left over from October and November where I want to focus attention. I will have a jump on Christmas 2018!

• The Christmas quilt lost for several weeks begs to be finished. 
  

• The Table Runner that barely got beyond the planning stages will be relegated to Christmas in July.
  
• A Panel Quilt I had planned to start will also be a Christmas in July project. 

Because I want to do more than just quilt again, I have started  The Wardrobe Project at Sewtopia Studio-2018  on an affiliate blog. 

Just click the link to see what is going on over there. The goal is to avoid  RTW (ready to wear clothing) to coordinate with a project running on the Goodbye Valentino Blog. 
Sarah Gunn is the consummate wardrobe builder. Read her story there. simple for many reasons but our premise is the same.

My efforts are much more simple!

As I write this snow is still falling. About 6 new inches are laying claim to the landscape, sidewalks and roads. It is beautiful. Like the lovely piece that Kelly Cline quilted at the top of the post, it is intricate, white and reminds me of a new start. A New Year to explore and appreciate. Our most precious commodity is time.  To simplify my life and use time more wisely is my goal for 2018.

New Years Tea on the Patio has been postponed.

 View from my chair, working on a crochet project. Fire crackling in the fireplace and nice hot tea on the table beside me. Happy New Year Sewists!!