The year in review

It is that time again. Time to look back on the year to see where you have been so you can map where you are going. I never feel like I get as much sewing done as I would like, but in preparing for this post I realized I did more than I realized.

• 47 pattern weights
  
• 16 pincushions
  
• 6 Sewing tutorials
• 1 christening gown
• 4 bubbles (2 smocked, 2 not)
• 4 Wee Care gowns
• 3 smocked dress quilt squares
  
• 2 embroidered needlecases
• 2 ready to smock daygowns
• 2 smocked Easter eggs
  
• 1 arm chair caddy
  
• 1 diaper shirt
• 1 bonnet
• 1 apron
• 1 Christmas ornament
• 1 reticule (just the embroidery)

A total of 98 items!!!!! Now I realize the pattern weights weren't a very time intensive thing, but still 47 of them!!!!! Now that sounds impressive. Besides, the christening gown and tutorials more than make up for the pattern weights. I also taught two programs for my SAGA chapter this year and served as chapter President. Add in 7 trips and it is no wonder I didn't accomplish all of my goals for the year.

There are a couple of things I don't have pictures for, there are also two dresses that are moments from being finished. The car dress is in the sink as we speak. Since they don't have buttons I won't include them in this count.  If I did, that would be 100 items. Whoa nelly, all in all I am pretty proud of myself.

I would say that my goals for this year are pretty much the same as last year's. Below is a cut and paste from last year on Dec. 31. The pink type is the goal, the black is the reality.

• To eat more healthy instead of wishing I was a size 5. I would like to conquer my sugar addiction. Well that didn't happen.
  
• To re-decorate my bedroom. It is a depressing place right now. Nor did this, but it is top of the list this year along with the two upstairs bathrooms.
  
• To travel. Don't know where, I would love to go abroad. Maybe this will be the year. Well I didn't go abroad, but I definitely traveled more.
• Speak more kindly. I hope so.
  
• Spend more time in prayer. I never fully realize this one as much as I would like.
  
• Be more thankful. If there is one thing I really wish I could change about myself it is to be more of a "glass half full" kind of person. It isn't my innate inclination so it is a constant challenge. I think I did do better at this.
  
• I would like to re do the whole house really but will admit that it sounds very overwhelming. NOT!
  
• Take a photography class. I did take a small online class. I want to do more with this.
  
• And as always, sew more. Score!
  
• And to finish more of the UFO's hiding in that cabinet. They are trying to be quiet and coy but I know they are in there! Well I did pull TWO out of there and finish them. Needs to be more.

I hope your year in review reveals that you too accomplished more than you thought. I have to work on the coming year's goals to solidify those in my mind.