Resolved to Sew!

OK, my turn.

As I have mentioned before, 2012 is the year that I use up more fabric than I buy.  I have to say now though, that excludes the 15 yards of Flea Market Fancy I have pre-ordered, because that would just make the whole thing impossible, and FMF doesn't count as just fabric, it is something way more!

Anyway, after the Constellation is complete, (I am resting this evening, suffering from Quilter's Shoulders!), I already have planned the Made In Cherry QAL which will use the best part of the 3 Rainbow Charm swaps from last year and Sarah's Stained QAL which I am currently alternating between my Moroccan Mirage winnings from Annabella/Julie at The Intrepid Thread, or my Robert Zingone Stockholm bundle courtesy of Katy.

Then I am going to Swoon with my Denyse Schmidt Sugar Creek FQs, not to mention the Little Apples quilt on my Winter Sewing Plans List. 

Now that sounds like a plan if ever I had one; I will not have time to buy any fabric (ahem!), never alone make anything else if I accomplish all those!

I am linking this little 'set up for a fall' with Ali's super-duper Resolved to Sew Giveaway just to crank up the pressure to succeed a little more!

Have you Resolved to Sew yet?

Its 2012!

Happy New Year!

Thank you for all your wonderful comments on my last post of 2011 - I will get back to you individually, I promise; UNLESS of course you are a No Reply blogger, in which case this is your thank you! x).

I just have 3 fabric-related New Year Resolutions to share with you tonight...

1.  Be brave enough to use some of my favourite fabrics.  All too often I use scraps and pieces I don't care for and then end up wishing I had used something better!  Why?  Because I am a scared of messing up, wasting my precious FQs and yardage, and fearing that some way better idea will come along!  Daft I know, so there will be a concerted effort to use my stash.

2.  Use more fabric than I buy!  This is a hard one but requires no.1 to be put into action to achieve it.  Last year I acquired way more fabric than I can sensibly use, but each piece was chosen with either projects, or pure love, in mind!  I have a lot of Flea Market Fancy and some pre-cuts on order for a few months time - so once my latest parcel appears, I think I conveniently forgot to mention that one, I will need to crack on!  My Winter Sewing List should help on this one too, but I need to justify 'needing' not just 'wanting' more fabric!

3.  Be a bit more adventurous!  I stick to what I know, and 'quick hit' quilts, when I really should be going for things that require a bit more thought and time.  So this year I will, maybe not go as far as designing my own, but certainly attempt to widen my repertoire!

Have you made any resolutions for 2012?

Tomorrow I am going to link up with Rhonda and the girls for the Finish Along - I've had a long day, so I haven't had the chance to sort myself out yet, but I will get my list written and take the plunge, how about you guys?

And just because it seems to be all talk and no action this evening, here's a glimpse of my last make of 2011, and first gift of 2012...

2012, so far, so good x