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I love new books… I love turning that first page knowing I am embarking on a new adventure. A story that will pull me in and make me a part of it. I love the smell and the crisp edges of each page as I turn them. A new year is like a new book. Brand new pages to turn. 🙂
I used to scoff at resolutions. After all we can make commitments to ourselves any time of year. But now I realize there is something about starting the New Year out with 365 clean, fresh pages. Brand new pages that I get to fill! And what better way to start the New Year then with an outline and a fresh set of goals to fill those pages.
My goals are not all sewing related. Some I am carrying on from last year because dang if I did not completely succeed YET. Some are easy. Some will be more difficult. But here they are nonetheless.
LIFE GOALS
1. Do some form of exercise every day- even if it is just one loop around the block or running up and down the stairs 10 times.
2. Eat right MOST of the time
3. Clean out my garage so I can park in it!
4. Read at least 2 books per month. I am already compiling my list! I used to be a huge reader but have not made the time for it in several years. I love to read and am looking forward to enjoying some great books.
5. Once a month disconnect from everything electronic for the evening and just hang out with my girls. My girls are on board with this one- We already tried this once. We didn’t even use electricity! We sat together and played games and talked by candlelight. Fun times!
6. Be a better blogger. I counted 12 projects I never blogged about! One Archer, a red denim jacket, 2 Maxi dresses, a maxi skirt, one tank top, one dolman sleeved top, 3 Sol Hoodies (I am going to blog these in January), my Carnivale costume and a sundress for my middle daughter
6. San Diego now has 82 Craft Breweries. If you didn’t know I am a lover of craft beer. And I plan on having visited ALL 82 by the end of the year. I confess I have a head start. My brother was here last week and we knocked out 11! And I started a blog to document it- http://www.82SanDiegoBreweries.com. Hopefully I can keep up with it!
SEWING GOALS
1. Sew more items I will wear every day- Renfrews, Thurlows, a few maxi skirts, and another batch of undies! I am also thinking I’d like a denim skirt, a Robson, a Saltspring dress, and more!
2. Sew more thoughtfully. What I mean by this is I do not want to just sew to sew. I want to sew the things I have in my head and not “settle.” When I settle for a fabric or get distracted by quickie projects I am never happy. From now on if I buy a pattern and have an image in my head instead of settling for something else I would rather wait until I do find the fabric I need.
3. Properly fit everything I sew. If this means making up 6 mockups of a pattern in my quest for the perfect fit, then so be it. I want my clothes to hang right and fit right.
4. This one is pretty specific but I am making it anyway! I want to make all 3 of my girls a silky, beautiful robe and matching PJ’s this year. Ideally I would have these done for Christmas! Hey, I have 360 days!
5. I have a box full of clothes I would like to refashion. I figure if I make a goal of one refashion a month I can probably succeed at this.
6. This was one of my goals from last year. I did not do it in 2013. I managed to buy 3 different sizes of needles and some yarn but I never actually started the project I had picked out. I REALLY want to learn to knit.
7. More quilting in 2014! I used to ALWAYS quilt. I have at least a dozen quilts in use at my house- (HEY- it’s winter!) And I have fabric for at least 6 more hanging out in drawers. Top of the list is my Snow White quilt. I also have a Yoda quilt and by hook or by crook I am going to have a BATMAN quilt to snuggle with by years end.
8. Last but not least- I want to sew something beautiful out of silk. Without ruining it! I know exactly what I want it to be… but I think I will keep it to myself! (The toughest part of this goal is that I need to have enough cash to buy the silk AND I need to find exactly what I have in my head.)
WHEW! I am gonna be busy! But keeping busy is good. I always tell my kids it keeps me outta trouble!
Happy New Year and make it a great 2014!
Laurie xox
Sew Exhausted 
Great goals (sewing and otherwise). I had no idea SD had so many craft breweries – WOW! I love the idea of sewing beautiful pajamas and matching robe – what a great project and a great gift to your daughters, too.
Yes! 82 and odds are another will open by the end of 2014. I made a silky animal print robe and Jammie’s for Jungle January last year that I love and decided it would be a good gift to make for all my girls. Just have to find the right fabric for each one!
That’s a LOT of beer! Sounds fun though… Your girls are lucky, the sleepwear sounds divine! Happy New Year!
Yep… Lotsa beer in 2014. I pretty much stick to taster though so hopefully I can keep the calorie count sorta under control!
From one sewer/dressmaker/lover of craft beer to another – Happy 2014 and full speed ahead on your resolutions!
Thanks! Happy New Year to you too! And cheers!
Perhaps there is some connection between a love of craft beers and our own innate desire to craft? I love a good craft beer, and a challenging sewing project, but I haven’t figured out how to handle both at the same time 😉 Good luck on your resolutions! It sounds like you’ll be a busy lady!
I confess I have attempted to “drink and sew…” But it doesn’t seem to work so well with those challenging projects! 🙂 Happy New Year!
I am adopting sewing goals 2, 3 and 6! I made a few things this year that I love and wear regularly. I want more of these things! I need to figure out fitting pants. My jeans work, but they don’t fit well. I want them to fit!
Those are good goals Laura! We can do this! 😀
Great post – You are going to be a busy lady this year! I will be following along!
Happy New Year! I look forward to seeing your blog posts on the stuff you made last year. I like your goals. I have some silk chiffon that’s been waiting for me in my closet. Maybe this is the year I’ll actually decide what I’m going to do with it. 😉 BTW – I may be in SD later this year. I’ll be sure to let you know.
YES! Please let me know! I would love to get together with you! :D… Silk is SCARY to work with cuz it ain’t cheap!
Great goals!!! I love the one about unplugging with the girls! You will be building so many memories! Some of my fondest memories are of playing games with my family..even silly ones like Quelf! The PJs sound luxurious! I have been in love with this HotPatterns since seeing this review: http://sewing.patternreview.com/review/pattern/49243
I love that pattern! I want it for myself… I just took a look and it looks like when they are gone they are gone. It is being discontinued. I guess I will need it now! 😀 Thanks for sharing! And yes- I hope I am creating lots of good memories with my kiddos!
12 unblogged sewing projects?? I think that is your next post. I (and I am sure everyone else) would love to see these projects.
Awww thanks! It’s not really the blogging- it’s those DANG pictures! I am at the mercy of a child until I get a tripod! (I will make her feel guilty when I get home! Maybe I will have some weekend picture taking!)