Saturday, December 20, 2008

Why make a Quilting blog?

I set up a week or so ago a "Vaughan Family Blog" and have had such a great time doing so. I have enjoyed posting pictures and videos of Sophie and Marcus and having all of our friends and family share in all of our happenings.

I belong to a great group of ladies on the HGTV-Quilting and Needlework boards. They have been a great source of inspiration and encourgement to expand my knowledge, push my creativity and of course bust my stash! This year I was part of subgroup of Ladies who were "Stashbusters". Our goal was to use up our existing stash or "fabric collections" in projects. Well I am proud to say that I not only learned to shop from my stash first, I finished several UFO's and had a great time doing so. I am not saying that I don't enjoy a little fabric retail therapy every now and then, but I really have assessed my fabric usage and tried to make it work with what ever I already have. Not only have I been successful, I have been plesantly suprised with how things turned out. The HGTV girls support was amazing and I can not wait for 2009 where I can continue to bust the stash...

Goals for 2009:
1. Finish up 10 UFO's. Quilting, binding, label the works.

2. Work on Nickel Quilt Project with leader and enders.

3. Keep a running tally of stah in and stash out for the week.

4. Make a quilt, from stash for ME!

5. Bust through a net of 25 yards of stash. So for every yard that comes in, a yard needs to come out!

I am sure I will add more goals later on, and promise to keep you all updated as to my progress and projects I am working on.

4 comments:

  1. Hey you BLOG looks great. Our stashbusting is going to be even more fun in 2009. Merry Quilting

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  2. Thanks Sandy, I am trying, I was hoping to make it more official before I actually posted it!

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  3. Welcome to the blogging world! I've signed up for the stashbusting this year (first time) and I'm looking forward to seeing more space in the sewing room.

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  4. I saw you had made a blog, so popped in to say HI!! You are doing a great job.
    Tammy

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