One of my very favorite people - and for so many reasons - is Kerry Leslie of Kerrykatiecakes. I have the pleasure of being a co-moderator with her (and Leslie and Hideko) on Crazy Quilting International. She is our esteemed leader and a wise and intelligent woman. Plus, she is a lot of fun and has a killer sense of humor. Her only fault is that she likes to push maple cookies on me, but that’s an inside joke, LOL.
Anyway, earlier this year Kerry published a list of her 2010 goals and then periodically reviewed her progress against the list. I found this fascinating and also made a list at the beginning of the year. I never published it, but I did monitor my progress.
So, here is my 2010 list and my comments. In a day or two, I will publish my 2011 list, but wanted to get this one “off my plate”.
1. Participate in CQI Challenge, doing at least six (of 12). Finish Challenge piece by year-end. 50% accomplished. I did participate in at least six challenges, but since I was the Challenge coordinator, that was not such a great accomplishment, LOL. My challenge piece was a valance I pieced for a bathroom window. Most of the seams are stitched and I have a plan. All supplies and embellishments are gathered. That’s it. It will move on to the 2011 list.
2. Help plan and attend the CQI September Retreat. Check! It was a blast. I blogged about it in October.
3. Begin selling off extra fabrics, laces, linens, books & other items on Ebay and Etsy. Well, yes, I did do this. I sold alot of fabric on Ebay in the fall. I opened an Etsy shop in July, but haven’t given it the proper attention. Will continue on these in 2011 with more realistic and specific goals.
4. CQ by 2012: Finalize theme, colors, format. Piece the entire quilt. Yeah, right. I wonder what I was smoking when I wrote THAT. I’ve finally figured out what I will do, which to me was half the battle. And I gave myself permission to do “just” a crazy quilt, not the masterpiece I initially felt compelled to do. I haven’t sketched the layout yet, but it’s in my head. I will talk more about this in 2011, because a significant portion of my stitching will be geared toward that after spring.
5. Participate in the CQI Purse contest. Check! I got second place with my “I Love Paris” purse.
6. Learn Photoshop Elements. Yes and no. I have learned some things (and used them in designing my Etsy header), but it’s such a complicated program with so much to learn, that I am still only a novice. Will continue this in 2011.
7. Finish 3 UFO’s. Well, ooops! I had listed the three specific ones I wanted to finish, and those are DEFINITELY not done. But I did scrap one UFO project and am almost finished with the Tea Time wallhanging, so there was some progress here. This needs further attention in 2011.

9. Make a quilt for London. Shame on me - that’s a no. I have all the fabric and will try it again in 2011.
10. Participate in 3 Round Robins. Check! I did the Wool RR, the Art Nouveau RR and have started the Autumn RR.
I also had some personal goals, which included losing 35-40 pounds (did that) and getting through Level One on my Rosetta Stone Spanish. Didn’t get that one done because DH hasn’t installed it yet. I guess I’ll have to perfect my
3 comments:
Well, aren't you a sweetie? lol I'm blushing! YOU are very special too! I have just posted my goals for 2011 on my blog so I'm looking forward to reading yours when you post them! You ARE going to post them, right? Trust me - it helped keep me honest! roflol
Hugs,
Kerry
Great minds think alike as usual... I was working on my goals for the next year... I tend to make totally unrealistic lists and then feel a total failure when I can't complete them... So my first goal is to make a SHORTER list...
Gerry K.
I admire your lists...last year and this year...It makes me feel way behind already!!! BTW, the heading of this post says A Review of 2012...LOL!! Don't wish your life away....
xoxo Susan
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