Last year at this time, I was contemplating whether or not to continue blogging here. I was able to complete another year of captivating posts. I made 53 posts with 29.3K words, have 950 views from 508 visitors, 31 “likes” and 12 comments. I have 61 subscribers, which may include a few family members. Not really an influencer in today’s realm, but you know, it is more than I had ever thought I would do. My goal for 2025, is to reach out more to the Quilty blogger community.

This years accomplishments include:

• 27 quilts sold
• Knitted 4 hats
• Quilted 4 quilts for other people
• Finished 43 quilts
• Knitted 2 baby sweaters and a blanket
• 1 Diaper bag, two dog bed covers
• Made 13 tack sponge bags for gifts

I am amazed that I finished 43 quilts, not all were large, most were throw sized, but finished is good. I had my best year (so far) on Etsy, selling 27 quilts. This fall was a profitable one, with five autumn/halloween themed quilts sold.

On the UFO list are

• Message in a bottle
• Simple Days – blocks done embroidery needed
• Swordfish – Needs quilting (NQ)
• 2 Peacock quilts NQ
• Ice Quilt NQ
• Clamshell quilt
• Tilda birthday applique + NQ
• Reunion Quilt NQ
• Asilomar Star NQ
• Fabulous Houses – 2 more
• Consider the Lillies – 40% done

I didn’t add some of the UFOs from last year, because I want to finish the above listed first. They are these three, maybe this summer I’ll make a concentrated effort to finish them.

• Love Entwined
• 365 batik block quilt
• Holiday Snow Village

I also need to list the new BOMs and kits here, so I don’t forget.

• Starry Signs BOM
• Seasons Study Kit
• Blooming Beauty BOM
• Old Town – Bonnie Hunter Mystery
• 3 Craftsy kits
• Batik bundles for Log Cabin quilt

Four lists, three are to-do, I have to add them to my white board. The white board has been helpful this year, I like erasing things better than adding things. Between the board and my work notebook, and my LA quilting journal I am getting pretty organized. I want to add one more thing to my to-do list for this year cleaning and re-organizing sewing room. It is sort of like a “loose weight” “don’t buy any more fabric” kind of resolution thing.

Be Kind.