I finally decided last year that working 7 days a week every possible hour was not good for me or my health so I have a new business partner starting and I will drop to working 4 days a week. Which means suddenly I will have time to sew!
So now is time to remember all those projects I wanted to make and make a start on them. I've decided to write a sewing bucket list of things I want to sew and new techniques I want to learn. It's in no way a definitive list but just the things I want to start with first.
I've bought a couple of books in preparation for a couple of the new techniques I want to try: Applique Art (for free motion embroidery applique) and First Steps in Free Motion Quilting. I definitely want some time to work through the techniques in these books and have a go at some of the projects.
I've also bought a few of the patterns I've seen online that I wanted to have a go at including the Sew Together Bag that I've seen all over Instagram and really want to make, The Hazel Hedgehog pattern from Oh Fransson I have plans to incorporate this block into a project bag I want to make.
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| How cute is Hazel Hedgehog? Image © www.ohfransson.com |
I've been wanting to make an oven glove, a project bag for taking supplies to my sewing group, a new handbag, storage pockets to hang from the bed, a bag for my embroidery supplies, a pencil case, new cushion covers, a rag quilt for my son to finish plus I have close to 100 sewing books that I want to make projects from so I suspect I have enough to keep me busy for years!
I'm looking forward to rediscovering my love of sewing an trying new projects and techniques, and blogging about them as I go.
What do you plan to sew this year? Any new techniques you are looking to master?
4 comments:
How fabulous you have found time for sewing, with such an inspiring list to work your way through - enjoy:)
Thanks Vicky, can't wait to get started! Only a few more weeks until my new partner starts then I get sewing time :)
I recently bought the same appliqué book too, and am actually going to a class with some friends in April to learn how. I would also like to master the cathedral window block this year. Enjoy your sewing. x
I have recently given up work (early to retire) and rediscovered sewing. I went to the Excel sewing show and was inspired by the textile art. So my bucket list for this year is to use my new machine (retirement income tax refund) to be very creative with textiles and explore!
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