HERE WE GO AGAIN...

Beginning a new year is always a time of introspection,

a time of projects, of hopes and décisions...

Well I've been thinking, dreaming, pondering,

rumaging through my stash, including my Ufo's,

and decided to list some reasonable goals,

hoping I'll be perseverant,

and will achieve them heartfully...

DUTCH TREAT

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This quilt, started in 2013, in loving memory of my mother,

who was of Dutch origin,

has been left aside long enough.

I've reached 62 blocks, up to now,

and I'm planning to make 2 blocks a week.

HAND QUILTING

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I'm planning to put "Les Sœurs" into the hoop,

and handquilt 3 threads a day.

Not much, but one stitch at a time, I'll get there.

EMMA MARY QUILT

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A new handpiecing project (pattern by Judy Newman)

All pièces are traced and cut

(272 blocks in total + an applique center medallion)

I'm more than ready to start that beauty,

and I'm planning 5 blocks a day.

GLITTERS

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Another new,  handpiecing, scrappy project (pattern by Jen Kingwell),

yet I'm ONLY cutting some pièces for the moment,

stacking them into a nice tin box, for the future,

in case I've been a good girl and meet my goals  :))
But this will be a 2018 project.

CROCHET

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THE MOORLAND BLANKET CAL

(starting today, until end of February)

Our dear Lucy ( "Attic24 " Blog -clic-) had done it again,

with a gorgeous blanket, bringing you into the Yorkshire summer Moorland

atmosphere, with those heathers and heavenly colors.

Moreover, as usual, Lucy is guiding us step-by-step in her

weekly tutorials.  How could I resist ??

EMBROIDERY

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"La Route des Epices"

("Spices Road")

A very old Ufo (traditional embroidery),

that I really, really want to finish this year.
It makes me dream of those times,
when the ships sailed to far away countries,
and brought back such strange and tasty spices...
Spices are cooking's treasures,
and I'm planning to hang this in my kitchen.

I'm half-way through it.   I'm aiming one item a month.

(6 more to go)

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Well, it looks like my basket is full of blessings, doesn't it ?

One stitch at a time, with love and perseverance ...

Last but not least, I've also promised myself to be a better blogger,

and to post on a more regular schedule.

I'm taking so much pleasure and inspiration in reading you all,

it would be nice from me to send you a smile,

and give you some news from my little corner...

Wish me luck !

In stitches,

Nadine