I was posting on the 2013 quilting goals, and decided I was making a goal for this week, rather than for this year.
Would anyone be interested in a weekly "Goal for the week" thread?
If you all like the idea, I'd be willing to start it. I can start it the same time I do "Sew & Tell" which is Friday mornings. It'd be a nice compliment to Sew & Tell, in that you can tell us in one thread what you did, and in another thread what you plan to do.
If you all like it, does Quilting Goal of the Week sound like a good title? I'm open to other suggestions.
I think that would help me. I seem to do better when I have a deadline looming.
My goal for this week would be to take Christmas down and finish the mini quilt that I already gave my Mom for Christmas. I also want to do my 2013 Jan. BOM and also the BOM from Country Stitches.
hmmm, sounds like a great idea. Lust vwondering if/how long I'll keep it up...
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Paus, it's your goal, so you get to decide how tangible it is. My goal for this week is to continue cutting up a stack of jeans into 6 inch squares. I'd like to get half the stack done. So my goal is tangible.
oops maybe I should practice my typing more... but that would mean less time in my playroom - oh well.
*********************************** “May God give you...For every storm a rainbow, for every tear a smile, for every care a promise and a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share, for every sigh a sweet song and an answer for each prayer.”
my goal is to take down the xmas tree and all the xmas decorations. clean my sewing room since i haven't been in it in a month. and just enjoy my retirement. today is the first day of my retirement. i could get use to not having to go to work LOL
I like it. When you start, my first one will be layer and pin a snuggler ready for quilting. I won't have to quilt it, just get that phase finished that week. I have several that need finishing and this way I'll at least make a start. Yes, I like it. I think it will boost my efforts to have a Goal of the Week.
Sounds good to me too. I just don't feel like sewing until the holiday decor is put away, but I've been in the mood to tame the scrap piles. So I've been doing the Bonnie Hunter thing and cutting/sorting by various width strips. I hope to finish this large plastic box I'm working on by the week's end.
Sounds good to me. My goal this week is to put binding on a table runner and a little quilt I made for the front door. Also I want to get the lining in one of my husband's jackets repaired. Do we post pictures here or in the Sew-n-tell thread?
Posts: 1413 | Location: Beautiful East TN | Registered: Oct 11, 2006
Thanks, MissM! Deb you can post on either or both threads.
We learned in nursing school that goals should be realistic, attainable, and measurable. That's why I like a weekly goal rather than a more global yearly goal. Or as part of a global yearly goal, broken down into chunks.
I'm in my goal is to finish the table cloth idea start with app emb roosters and decide to make country kitchen table cloth.. like the idea to show pictures also. Edna
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Posts: 748 | Location: Pennsylvania | Registered: Aug 27, 2007
Holly love the idea! My biggest downfall is having to read all of the wonderful things posted on this board when I come to check out a thread I need to... fear it would keep me from my weekly goal! Right now I need to find my table in my sewing room and get some semblance of order so I can even think about a weekly goal!
"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Right now I need to find my table in my sewing room and get some semblance of order so I can even think about a weekly goal!
Sounds like your goal for this week is "find my table...and get some semblance of order"!
Great idea and I'll join in. This week, my goal is to finish Easy Street (Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt) and make one more block for Sunshine Quilters so I can get that in the mail.
My goal for this week is to get a quilt on my machine so I can get it quilted and to my gf. but first I need to get my sewing room cleaned up. My DH got my new trac light put up.
Handie Ann
Posts: 3139 | Location: Des Moines, Wa. USA | Registered: Jan 05, 2004
I like it too...My retirement was Jan 1, last actual night of work was 12/30..putting a goal visible on "paper" will help with one of my goals: time management!! I have a couple mug rugs that are way overdue that are my first goals!
I posted about my overall goals on the other goal thread. I do usually have shorter goals and time frames in mind when I think about those larger goals. The tops will probably be quilted by spring. The Decorative Stitch book will be broken down--probably last through fall.
By next week, I hope to have the binding completed on my Beach House quilt and project one completed in the Machine's Decorative Stitches book (I finished this goal last evening)!
Posts: 1000 | Location: Wisconsin | Registered: Aug 17, 2006
My goal for this week is to take my machine to a dealer tomorrow (an hour away) to leave it for repair. I was in the middle of embroidering at Christmas time! This is my Pfaff sewing and embroidery machine. I do have a backup, but it's not the same.
Devonne
Posts: 14735 | Location: Georgia | Registered: Jan 24, 2003
DH came in the sewing room this morning and asked about the Pilgrim and Turkey applique that I started way before Thanksgiving. I don't like how the applique stitches are going on, but he does and he wants me to finish it. Guess that is my goal for this week. It is about half done. I still don't like it and feel it is a waste of time. But I'll do it.
I have to change my goals. I just realized that I need a baby quilt by Tuesday. I will be washing the fabric this afternoon and making and quilting it this weekend. That's my new goal.
Posts: 1413 | Location: Beautiful East TN | Registered: Oct 11, 2006
I love this idea - really like the idea of weekly goals to keep me moving.
I haven't really done any sewing/quilting since March of 2010 (when my Dad died). I was making him a quilt and didn't get it done in time, so I put it away and haven't done anything since.
I am now feeling like getting back into it so am really thrilled I will be going to the COF retreat this year.
So, this is coming at a perfect time for me. Thank you for starting this.
My 1st. goal is to be able to walk into my sewing room - it has become a storage room for stuff I didn't know what to do with. I'm excited about this!!!
