You may have heard that Yvonne/Quilting JETgirl is hosting her final goal-oriented check-in, and suggested that we reflect one last time on the entirety of 2025. To start, I looked back at my 2025 Quilting Planning Party post, and was pretty pleased with what I found.
- I completed most of the quilt-related goals, though did not choose to complete a small quilt with the triangle blocks begun in January's Perfectly Pointless workshop. I actually took them to use in a class at QuiltCon, but I didn't love the result, so I let it end there. Randomly, I came across said blocks this week, and they seem to be finding their way into a current project. Go figure. | I also have yet to completely finish the Seattle MQG BOM quilt. The top and backing are ready; it just needs to be quilted and bound. Give me a few more weeks.... | And then, of course, I made several quilts that weren't even in my mind's eye at the beginning of the year, one of my favorites being Vertices.
- The sewing goals consisted of participating in Block Studies Collective, which I did - finishing off Season 2 and beginning Season 3. I'll share a wrap-up of the current season when it ends in a couple of months. | I also participated regularly with Bee Sewcial. Here's a round-up of all the blocks made in 2025. I did finish two Bee Sewcial quilts this year, which felt very good! The first, Ode to Joy, will be at QuiltCon; Spare was a hold-over from last year, so yay for completing it also.
- As for handwork, I still embroider nearly every evening. I finished the Year of Doodles from Stitchdoodles @stitchdoodlesdesign...
and stitched so. many. Dropcloth samplers. The ABC Bloom Needle Roll was a favorite, and extra special as I made it into a usable item right away.
The final category on my original list was community, and that expressed itself in a myriad of ways.
+ I was pretty consistent with blogging and publishing monthly issues of The Scrap Basket.
+ Ongoing participation with my local Seattle MQG was good. I attended meetings in person as much as I could, and joined on Zoom when I couldn't.
+ I thoroughly enjoyed participating with Open Jar @open____jar, hosted by Jen Broemel and Bob Bosscher. Here's one of my favorites from those prompts, UN(settled). Unfortunately, Open Jar ended abruptly, but I certainly enjoyed it while it lasted.
+ I participated in the Pantone COTY quilt challenge, with my Brew.
+ And I did contribute to my local Free Little Art Gallery at least twice.
+ My final goal was to go to QuiltCon 2025 in Phoenix, and it was a joy to attend after an absence of a few years.
So there's a recap of my 2025 quilting goals, and though specifics might be a little different heading into 2026, I expect a lot of the same. Basically finding joy in making and community whenever I can. Thanks much to Yvonne, who has been hosting these check-ins. They've helped me be more thoughtful and appreciative as a maker.
