My Goals For January

Here we are, at the start of a shiny New Year, complete with all the enthusiasm to get lots done and join in on everything.  I certainly have a lot I wish to achieve this month.  Let’s see how I go.

Firstly, I need to confirm that I did complete my jigsaw puzzle yesterday, which I am very pleased about, as I was using my cutting mat as a jigsaw mat and I want my cutting mat back to use.

My goals each month will be partly determined by the number drawn for the Chookshed Stitchers 2024 Challenge.  

The number this month is 6, which is the Scrub Stitchin’ Bag that we received at Baradine last year.  This worked out rather well, as quite a few of us have listed that project at number 6 and it also means that it will hopefully be completed to take along to Scrub Stitchin’ in April.

While I was pleased to have this as the first project, I suddenly wondered where the kit actually was.  Oops.  Fortunately, it was in only the third place I looked for it.  Those who know me well, are aware that I only do machine blanket stitch applique.  Well, I have decided that this will be a good project to try a little bit of needle turn.  It is time I had another go at it.

Now that I know what I need to do there, I can look at my other goals for the month.

ONE MONTHLY GOAL

My goal will be the Scrub Stitchin’ Bag. I did have another idea, but it will now be in the background and hopefully, I can at least get a little done on that project as well.

RAINBOW SCRAP CHALLENGE

The colour this month is green.  I intend to make two blocks for the split nine patch.  A very simple make.

JUST TWO CHARM PACK QUILT ALONG

This has been planned for a little while. When Susan from Granny Smith’s Quilting visited late last year she gifted me half of a layer cake of Bonnie and Camille’s Vintage Modern range, being the equivalent of two charm packs.  She proposed that we both join in with the quilt along.  The idea is that you can make any of the quilts in the book.  

I have chosen one called “Betty”, which is fairly simple, but should look really effective with the fabrics.  

I have added white and a patterned grey that was lurking in a bottom drawer for the background, sashing and border.  The plan is that we cut it out on 2 January, and then work on the next stages each two weeks, with a big reveal of the quilts in the middle of March.  It should be fun and very doable.

15 MINUTES A DAY

This worked so well for me last year, so I intend to keep at it.

Thanks to all the ladies who take the trouble to make these challenges possible.

Other than the Scrub Stitchin’ Bag, this is what I hope to do:

• Work on a donation project
• Use Monique
• Do some knitting or crochet - probably work on the Spiked Granny Rug
• Work on a UFO or WIP - just not sure what as yet
• Complete something - hopefully the Scrub Stitchin’ Bag

NON STITCHING GOALS

These remain much the same as usual:

• Read a book
• Try a new recipe
• Go away with the caravan - very unlikely, due to busy school holiday time
• Have a fun day out

In addition to these, I want to get our home office under control again.

That little lot should keep me out of trouble.  I’ll report back at the end of the month with progress.