I was privileged to end 2022 by having my 91-year-old Mom come for a visit. She stayed long enough to see 2023 come in. We watched movies, played games, and simply enjoyed each other’s company.
Time very well spent!
Now that she is safely back to her home, it is time to turn my attention to some goal setting.
I decided to join Karen Brown at Just Get It Done Quilts for her Sewing Room Declutter Challenge. I put a link in my side bar; perhaps you would also like to join.
There are many UFO helps in Blogging Land, but this year, I am joining Cherry Guidry at Cherry Blossoms Quilting. Cherry has created a very nice UFO Tracker and a support Facebook group.
I thought I had my UFOs listed, but I searched my computer and my sewing room and couldn’t find the list. So…I will be writing those projects down as I find them while decluttering this week.
One thing I know for sure. I intend to finish quilting my daughter’s Patriotic quilt. I think this will be first!
I posted about her quilt here. I did indeed begin quilting, but only got so far as stitching in the ditch. Time to get this done and return the quilt to her!
There are nonrelated sewing goals of course. Organizing my computer should probably be one of them. Heh, heh!
May you all be blessed with a healthy and happy New Year!
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I love the patriotic quilt. It’s a nice change from the usual red-white-blue-stars. Good luck with your goals!
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Thank you, Mary! I have no idea how I will quilt it, but it is long past time to come up with a plan and get it done! 🙂
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I’m so glad you were able to spend time with your mom! I miss those days, my mom and I used to have so much fun together!
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I consider time with Mom very precious indeed!
Happy New Year, Wendy! 🙂
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I love the Patriotic quilt!!!!! And I am working on my goals.
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Then we are working together on those goals, Nanette! 🙂
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AND how wonderful that your Mother is still living to enjoy!!!! Hugs
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She is still sharp, too! My Dad is also still living at 92 years old. I am very blessed for sure!
Happy New Year! 🙂
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Your Mom looks a plucky duck!
🙂
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My Mom is a plucky duck! Ha, ha! 🙂
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So wonderful to have your both your parents still with you. She is adorable! And that dessert!!!! Good luck with your goals and, yes, finish that fabulous patriotic quilt for your daughter!
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Thank you, Sharon! All of us daughters hold her up as a role model…we are very proud of her!
Good luck with your goals as well! Happy New Year! 🙂
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Hi Laura! YAY to spending quality time with your Mom. That is definitely time well spent. I’ll bet she enjoyed every minute of it, too. Yippee for working on UFO, especially that one for your daughter. Good luck! I look forward to seeing the updates. Happy New Year! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
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Hi Roseanne! It was a very good visit. And now it is time to get some projects done and outta here! Ha, ha! 🙂
Happy New Year!
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Your mom is a beautiful lady! A very special time ,I’m sure.🥰 cheering you on your goals!
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She would appreciate the compliment, Deb! Thank you so much! Cheers for your new endeavors as well!
Happy New Year! 🙂
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I can relate to the sweetness of having your mom over for New Years-my 94 year old mom was here and we had such a fun time reminiscing. As for your daughter’s quilt, SID has it halfway done. Here’s to momentum! Best quilting wishes for 2023, Laura!!!
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So happy you can still enjoy time with your Mom!
Happy New Year! 🙂
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Your mom looks great for 91! Glad you spent time together.
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She is doing very well and stays quite active. She is a social butterfly (the opposite of me), and still bowls once a week. She loves life! 🙂
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How wonderful to have your mother still with you and to enjoy the time with here. Happy New Year to you and good luck with your goals. I am going to pop over to the declutter challenge and see what is going on there! There is always work to be done on that!
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Thank you so much, Kathleen! Happy New Year to you also, and the best of luck with your goals, too!
Oh yes…always there is the decluttering. Ha, ha! 🙂
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What treasured moments for you Laura! If my mom was still alive, she would have been 98 yesterday; treasure those times 😊. Finishes are always a great goal, and worth the effort!
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I do indeed treasure the time, Kathy!
Happy New Year! May we be blessed with more finishes this year! 🙂
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Lovely photo of your Mum. How are you getting on with the sewing room declutter? I signed up for Karen’s challenge too. I’m afraid all I’ve done so far is put stars next to the emails!
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For the most part, I have done really well, Allison. I haven’t posted, but I have tidied up and sent 2 garbage bags of scraps to a quilt guild. Yesterday, I even vacuumed and mopped! 🙂
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