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12 for 2012 – 1/12 (status: in progress)
I have had an incredible first week of the year full of lots of exciting news, not the least of which has been the commencement of 12 for 2012 and the opening of the STITCHED workshops! I’ve also got some fantastically exciting news which I unfortunately can’t share just yet.
Not to worry though, I love to tease, and I will be doing just that in the coming weeks!
In addition to STITCHED opening for business and super-secret-awesomesauce-stuff, work proceeds apace for my first personal project for 2012, which, as it has it, is also my first project for 12 for 2012!
My official first “day off” of the year was yesterday, and I spent it with four of my favorite people in the world, my bee group.
I stitched the day away while there was much fabric sorting, chatting and crocheting going on around me. It was a lovely, therapeutic day, full of food, friends, fun, quilts and fabric!
I’d estimate that I have about 1/2 of the quilting that I want to do on Papa Bear (aka, my bear paw quilt) has been completed. Woo-hoo!
Check out the 12 for 2012 flickr and Facebook Group!
The last of our Christmas decorations came down this week, with the very, very last being all the wonderful holiday cards we received from all over the world. There were some real gems this year, including several handmade cards, lots of photo cards and several newsletters that reflected on the last year. We always take these down last because they are such an awesome reminder of how many wonderful people we have in our lives.
I hope you have a very happy Friday!
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No, I’m really not done talking about 12 for 2012…this is a jam-packed video, so grab a cup of your favorite beverage and your handwork and enjoy!
Workshops are open!
For the last couple of years, I’ve started off with a recap of my UFOs from the last year and how far along I got with them. While I set general goals for myself, I have never done anything quite as organized as 12 for 2012.
With that in mind, I’d like to recap my 2011 UFO list and share my goals for this year! It makes for a big post…I hope you enjoy!
For your convenience, my own version of these definitions:
UFO = UnFinished Object – a project that has been set aside and allowed to collect dust. Chances are it’s existence has been forgotten until it’s pulled out of whatever dark hole it was stuffed into. While there, it probably multiplied like Tribbles, leaving many more UFOs than you remember putting there in the first place.
WIP = Work In Progress – Always in danger of becoming a UFO, a WIP is a project that is currently being worked on, and will hopefully become a…
FO = Finished Object – What all projects dream of being. The object of much blog activity and excitement and a good source of personal pride. The Ultimate Destination of a UFO and WIP.
See my 2010 UFO list and the follow-up post.
See my 2011 UFO list.
The date in parenthesis is the birth year of each project.
1/12 (January)
2/12 (February)
3/12 (March)
4/12 (March)
(2010)
5/12 (May)
6/12 (June)
7/12 (July)
8/12 (August)
9/12 (September)
10/12 (October)
11/12 (November)
12/12 (November)
Well, I think that’s it. I decided not to include my crochet list from last year, though I did finish the Black and Red afghan.
This is not even remotely everything I worked on in 2011, but it is a good solid list of my personal projects!
You can find all my for sale designs in the Sewhooked Shop. There were several newbies last year, including Aces High, Two Little Hooters, Fairy Tale Femmes and Turkey Talk! I have more fun designs up my sleeve!
What’s your UFO list look like for 2012?
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You haven’t registered for STITCHED? You can do that right here!
2012 will once again find me doing one of my very favorite things, teaching others!
For spring of 2012, I’m offering Introduction to Paper Piecing and Unfinished Paper Piecing (UFPP) through Honey Bee Quilt Store in Austin, Texas.
You can find my schedule here.
Don’t miss 12 for 2012 as we craft-along to finish 12 UFOs in 12 months!
UFO=UnFinished Object
Have more than 12? Pick the ones you want to see completed by the end of the year!
Have less than 12? Add in some projects you’ve been meaning to work on!
Post your list to your blog and keep us updated as the year progresses. You are also invited to share your progress photos with our flickr group!
Look for my 12 for 2012 list later this week!
There and Back Again, The Hobbit Block of the Month (affectionately known as TABABOM) continues throughout 2012 on Fandom In Stitches!
Look for a new block the first Wednesday of each month, with each block being a surprise as we journey with Bilbo!
Fandom In Stitches patterns are designed by fans, for fans and are free of charge.
Find myself and the other Talk To Me Tuesday vloggers every Tuesday as we share our crafty goodness, ideas and challenges on the TTMT Livejournal Community and on our YouTube Channels.
There are lots of very crafty ladies currently making TTMT videos. The variety of talents is endless and always inspiring!
Each of my videos is posted right here on Sewhooked as well as on the TTMT Community.
Have you ever thought about vlogging about your crafts? We’d love for you to join us!
In November of 2012, I will celebrate my tenth year as a Linus Connection volunteer! I have spent almost all of those years at the Linus webmistress and am now on my second go as a Board Member.
I’m currently in charge of blanket packing and distribution during our monthly meetings, which simply means I make sure each facility gets what they need from the donated blankets we receive. I also write all the blog posts for our group, as well as take care of our Facebook and Twitter pages.
You will hear me talk about “Linus” a lot. When I do, I’m always referring to The Linus Connection of Central Texas, a small non-profit based right here in Austin.
My personal goal is 2 blankets a month, or 24 blankets per year.
In 2012, I will continue to collect Stars for Linus (see above!). In 2011, we donated 3 Stars for Linus quilts to The Linus Connection. This year, let’s try to make it 4!
Each quilt block needs to be 12″ (12 1/2″ unfinished) and made in bright colors with a light background.
You can use my free pattern or any star pattern of your choice, including Wonky Stars!
You can find my mailing address on the Stars for Linus pattern. For best results, print without scaling. If your pattern scales down, simply make the borders a little bigger and then square up to 12 1/2″!
The Faces of Quilting come in all shapes, sizes, ages and skin tones.
Share your story of quilting on your own blog and post your photo in our flickr group!
Well, I guess that about sums it up! This week I’m planning a look back at 2011 as well as my 12 for 2012 post. I hope you are having a very happy new year!
Don’t forget, now through midnight, get 50% off your total Sewhooked Shop instant download purchase! Use coupon code STITCHEDJAN1 for half-off your entire PDF order!
Happy crafting!
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My UFO pile gets larger every year and I’ve decided that 2012 is the Year to Finish. I was thinking about this and trying to decide how to go about such a monumental task when my friend Kristel at WIP Girl mentioned that she wants to finish 12 projects in 12.
That lit a fire for me and I can’t thank her enough for the fantastic idea!!
The idea is this:
Choose 12 UFO projects to complete in 2012, earmarking one for each month. Number your projects so you can keep track: January will be 1/12, February 2/12, etc. My plan is to work on big projects and small projects on alternating months so I don’t get overwhelmed by how much I have to finish.
The goal is to have 12 completed projects by the end of 2012. When you finish a project, post about it anywhere else you like to share your crafty goodness, your blog, facebook, YouTube, etc.
If you don’t have 12 UFOs, then earmark any extra months for projects you’ve been wanting to start, keeping in mind that the idea is to have a finished project at the end of each month.
When you have of list of projects you are planning to tackle each month, share with your readers! I’ll be posting mine here on Sewhooked and sharing on my weekly vlog, Talk To Me Tuesday.
Feel free to use the graphics in this post and spread the word! Let’s make 2012 a year of finishing stuff!
I’m working on adding HTML for the graphics. WordPress.com does not support text area and just sharing the html creates errors in the code. In the meantime, you can share the graphics with direct links. I’m sorry for the extra step!
Post Link:
UDPATE: We have a flickr group!
AND a Facebook Group!
Click to see all my 12 for 2012 posts!
Add your Sewhooked-related photos to my flickr group and you might be featured in a future post.
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