For this year’s reflection and goals, I am joining in Yvonne @ Quilting Jet Girl Planning Party Link-up (see button below).

Reflection – 2015

Reflecting on my goals from last year, I think I did pretty well…though my goals altered during the year.

• My biggest goal for the beginning of the year is to sew just from my stash. If I run out of a fabric in the middle of a project or require backing fabric, I can make a purchase.
  X Did not accomplish for most of the year to met this goal, but in this last quarter I am doing more of this.

  

• Continue to make strides in finishing of my projects on a monthly basis (see below for project plans/targets). I will definitely continue goal setting with A Lovely Year of Finishes.
  √ I definitely finished a project every month, finishing 16 projects which were mostly quilts. I did not finish the projects I identified earlier this year but I am happy with the flexibility.

  
  

• Make my son a quilt
  X Did not accomplish this
  
•  Participate more in the quilting community
  √ Overall, I think I accomplished this, just not completely in the way I thought I would. I made some great friends and relationships this year. I also participated more via Instagram vs. my blog and participated in 3 blog hops.
  
  • Launch “Back to School” Tutorial series on my blog, which I hope will be a regular feature (coming beginning in January).
    X This did not come together. I did start the Spoonflower Sampler Quilt block tutorials, quilting triangle tutorials and lately how to use your selvedges to make an ironing board cover.
    
    
  • Plan and teach new classes this year. I hope to teach a needle-turn applique and a paper-piecing class this year.
    √ This is coming together nicely. I took the time this year to developed a couple of classes which I am having the opportunity to teach in 2016.
  • I have really enjoyed sharing Design to Reality on Sew Mama Sew, so I would like to continue contributing projects and take the big step of seeing if I can publish in magazines.
    √ To my surprise I have managed to get 4 projects in print (includes Quilt Now, Love Patchwork & Quilting, Art Gallery Lookbook) , with another 3 projects coming out early 2016.

    
    

  • Participate more in my guild (Triangle MQG).
    √ I ran as President for my local guild!! It was a lot of fun. I also contributed to the MQG Quilt of the Month. Oh, and I had two quilts accepted at QuiltCon 2015…my first quilt show, 2 quilts are going to QuiltCon 2016.
    
    
• Design goals include:
  • Continue participating in Quilt Design a Day.
  • Try out a 1-2 new fabric designs via Spoonflower
    √ Completed both these goals and accomplished making my designs into reality.

Goals – 2016

This year (2015) has set up many of my goals for 2016. I am super excited about the opportunities.

• Make that quilt for my son and another one for my mom.
• Continue making my designs into reality. My goal is to make 1 quilt a month…12 quilting projects total.
• Start a blog or Instagram series, related to design (plans are underway).
• Release at least 4 patterns (PDF and in Print).
• Go to Spring Quilt Market (I was approved/qualified!!)
• Teach at least 4 quilting classes and attend at least 2 quilting classes.
• Submit quilts for consideration to juried quilt shows (definitely QuiltCon 2017)
• Submit an application for an art gallery showing.
• Make some decisions about my brand to set up for the future.

It is important to me to find balance, so I want to also:

• Start exercising again.
• Family.
• Don’t stress about blogging, share when and where it makes sense.
• Give myself permission to play and experiment, it’s not all about deadlines and getting finishes.
• Continue and participate more in Quilt Design a Day. Make the time.
• Support my quilty friends and continue to build those friendships (locally and online).

That’s it, I think, for this upcoming year. What about you all?? Check out Yvonne’s link up and be inspired 🙂 Happy Holidays.