Today I’m talking about my quilting goals for 2018! It’s right around the corner y’all! It’s about time to reflect on what was done & think about what’s coming up next year. I’m linking up with Quilting Jetgirl’s 2018 Planning Party today, so be sure to check out all the other quilty plans for the upcoming year. : )
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Wall of QALs!
I recently rearranged some things in my craft room & now have this shelf, which is full of mostly QALs! Some are self imposed QALs & some are from other awesome quilt designers. I may have a little problem, since some of these are from 2016 & still need to be finished! 
Let’s take a look at what’s staying & what needs to go.
2017 QALs
Quilting Life Mystery Block of the Month {10/12 blocks completed} ~> These are 6″ blocks, so I’ll be making them into a mini wall quilt.
Milky Way Sampler QAL {6/12 blocks complete} ~> Had to add a new background fabric, but I will complete because I love it!
Mystery Children’s Library QAL {6/12 blocks completed} ~> Ran out of fabric, need to order more, but will complete.
Aurifil Designer of the Month {9/12 blocks complete} ~> Finish blocks & pick neutral background.
Down the Rabbit Hole {0/12 blocks completed} ~> Okay, I have lots cut out, but nothing sewn because it took so long for me to pick out the center fabric! I will complete this one day, but after I finish some other quilts.
Murder Mystery {6/12 blocks complete} ~> I haven’t even read the book that goes with this yet! The flimsy from last year’s murder mystery needs to be quilted. I will complete this – eventually!
2016 QALs
Splendid Sampler ~> There are several blocks cut out & labeled, but no where close to the 100+ blocks. I will sew together what I have cut out & decide what to do when I see how many blocks I actually have. Then this QAL will be put to rest!
Stars in the Night ~> I have some larger blocks done & need to finish the huge stack of smaller ones you can see in the bin. You may also notice my seam is on top of the block & yep – they are all like that! Not intentional, but it’s not a mistake, it’s a “design opportunity”. ; D This is the one that I’ll add my star block from the sew along to. I’ll finish enough to make a lap size, but not the 108″ x 120″ it’s supposed to be.
Seminole Sampler ~> I have exactly ONE row of this sewn! This should be an easy quilt to finish up, since it’s mostly sewing, so it’s staying.
The Ultimate Sampler Quilt 365 Challenge from Kathryn Kerr~> I’ve tried to make this for two years in a row & all I’ve managed to sew up is January’s blocks! These will be sewn into a mini quilt to hang on the wall because I’m not trying again!
Crossroads Quilt ~> I have all the blocks sewn for this & just need to pick out sashing fabric and finish it!
2018 Quilting Goals
All those QALs above don’t include the singular projects, but here are my basic goals for the coming year:
- Finish up as many QAL blocks as possible before the end of year.
- I’ve only committed to ONE QAL at the moment for next year.
- Spend next year using up some of my scraps because my bins are overflowing!
- Sew more of my own quilt designs.
- Clean up my fabric shelf & divide smaller bits into bins.
- Try to remember I can’t do all the QALs no matter how awesome they are!
- Practice free motion quilting!
- And the most important one is to have fun & makes lots of new quilting friends!
What are your quilting plans for 2018? I’d love to hear all about them in the comments below! If you have a blog post about it, be sure to link up with Quilting Jetgirl’s 2018 Planning linky party! : D
