2009 Goals

Well, it seems that I did so well with my 2008 goals that I've decided to use the same method this year :o) The only thing I'm going to change are the number of projects because I know this will be a busy year for us and my stitching time will be cut short.

This is what I would like to accomplish in 2009 -

• one large project (I have this narrowed down to a Lanarte or a L&L design) ~ 1/1 DONE!!!!
• one medium project (I've already started on one so hopefully I'll finish it) ~ 0/1 done
• two small projects (this would include patterns by Bent Creek, HIH, LK, etc.) ~ 2/2 DONE!!!!
• five ornament size projects (this would include anything in the JCS ornament issues and patterns of similar size) ~ 2/5 done!

I've narrowed it down a bit from last year so we'll see how well I do this year :o)

2008 Finishes

I was SOOOOOO close! SO CLOSE! Agh! Out of the goals I set for myself this past year, I was able to finish all but ONE project. ONE! How is that for dedication? :o) Here are my list of finishes for 2008 -

• My Best Friend ~ Mill Hill
• Peace Love & A Cure ~ Lizzie Kate
• Heart Stitcher ~ A Mon Ami Pierre
• The Crab Is In ~ Waxing Moon Designs
• Stargazer ~ Mirabilia
• Herb Garden ~ Little House Needleworks
• The Needlework Shop ~ Country Cottage Needleworks
• Night Owl ~ The Prairie Schooler
• Halloween Fairy ~ Nora Corbett
• Peppermint Paul ~ Helga Mandl
• A Merry Kitty Klaus ~ Val's Stuff
• Alphabet With Hare ~ La-D-Da

2008 Goals

Well, it seems I did not do so well with my list of goals for 2007 :oS Basically I completed 7 out of the 31 projects that I listed. That's 23%. Last year it was 55%! So...this year I have decided to do things differently. Instead of listing the 'actual' projects that I want to stitch, I'm breaking things down into four categories - large, medium, small and ornament size.

This is what I would like to accomplish for 2008 -

• one large project (this would include L&L, Mirabilia, Lanarte, etc.) ~ 1/1 DONE!!!!
• three medium projects (this would include some LHN, Sam Sarah Designs, Imaginating, etc.) ~ 2/3 done
• four small projects (this would include Bent Creek, HIH, Dragon Dreams, etc.) ~ 4/4 DONE!!!!
• five ornament size projects (this would include anything from the JCS Ornament Issues, LK, San Man Originals, etc.) ~ 5/5 DONE!!!!

I'm thinking this will be more manageable and achievable ;o)

2007 Finishes

I'm proud to say that I reached my goal of 50 projects for 2007. I even surpassed my goal! The official tally for 2007 is 53 :o)

• Chilly's Gift ~ Stitchy Kitty
• Red & White Mitten Ornament ~ Leisure Arts
• Burgundy Mitten Ornament ~ Leisure Arts
• Blue Mitten Ornament ~ Leisure Arts
• Christmas Motif Sampler II ~ JBW Designs
• Santa With Heart ~ Trail Creek Farm
• Remember Your Mittens ~ San Man Originals
• Reindeer ~ Needle Magic Inc.
• Old Sampler Part I ~ Carla C. & Pina C.
• Cocoa ~ San Man Originals
• Pine Tree Hill ~ Little House Needleworks
• Peace ~ Country Cottage Needleworks
• Winter Love ~ Sam Sarah Designs
• Winter Joy ~ Sam Sarah Designs
• Thankfulness ~ Imaginating
• Sailing Dragonlet ~ Dragon Dreams
• The Plum Berry Sampler ~ Bent Creek
• Boo Bees ~ San Man Originals
• Pumpkins ~ Little House Needleworks
• Mary Had A Little Lamb ~ The Prairie Schooler
• Halloween Bunny ~ Sandi Gore Evans
• Wipe That Pumpgrin Off Your Face ~ San Man Originals
• Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon Mandala ~ Ink Circles
• Sweet Biscornu ~ Periphaeria Designs
• Santa Pin Keep ~ ?
• Briar Rabbit ~ La-D-Da
• Biscornu ~ My Aunt's Attic
• Foxes & Birds ~ Sue Hillis
• Mr. & Mrs. Noah ~ Sue Hillis
• Checkerboard Bunny ~ Waxing Moon
• Hope Tea ~ Fiddlestitch Cottage
• Gathering Eggs ~ Mirabilia
• Quilt Time Sampler ~ Little House Needleworks
• Spring Snapperland ~ Bent Creek
• Hutch ~ Bent Creek
• Coop ~ Bent Creek
• Hive ~ Bent Creek
• Cottage ~ Bent Creek
• Think Pink ~ Lizzie Kate
• Where There Is Life ~ Little House Needleworks
• Awareness Ribbon Christmas Ornament ~ Dragonfly Stitches
• I Can Survive! (Pink Ribbon Swirls) ~ Count Your Blessings
• I Can Survive! (Whimsical Girl) ~ Count Your Blessings
• Marquoir Sampler Part I ~ Passion Broderie
• Heart ~ Sticken-Und-Staunen
• Morning Dragon ~ Dragon Dreams
• Marquoir Sampler Part II ~ Passion Broderie
• I Love Stitching ~ Hob Nobb Designs
• Ground Hog Day! ~ Bent Creek
• Snowflake ~ Bent Creek
• Warmth Of A Good Friend ~ Raise The Roof Designs
• Evening Dragon ~ Dragon Dreams
• Christmas Bunny Ornament ~ Dragon Dreams

2007 Goals

Here are my stitching goals for 2007. Yes, it's quite a list but since I'm up for the 50 Project Challenge, I'll need lots to keep me going ;o) Last year I managed to complete six out of eleven projects that were on my goal list. Let's see if I can do better this year :o)

• Autumn Medley by Heart In Hand ~ not even started
  
• Snowman Medley by Heart In Hand ~ not even started
  
• I Love Stitching by Hob Nobb Designs ~ DONE!
  
• Sea Stars by Ink Circles ~ not even started
  
• Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon Mandala by Ink Circles ~ DONE!
  
• Stargazer by Mirabilia ~ not even started
  
• Gathering Eggs by Mirabilia ~ DONE!
  
• Giggles (girl) by Mirabilia ~ still a WIP
  
• Where There Is Life by Little House Needleworks ~ DONE!
  
• Quilt Time Sampler by Little House Needleworks ~ DONE!
  
• Seaside Sweethearts by Lanarte ~ still a WIP
  
• Summer Snapperland by Bent Creek ~ not even started
  
• Spring Snapperland by Bent Creek ~ DONE!
  
• Autumn Snapplerland by Bent Creek ~ not even started
  
• Breast Cancer Afghan by Dutch Treat Designs ~ not even started
  
• Evening Dragon by Dragon Dreams ~ DONE!
  
• Post Office Kit by Mill Hill ~ not even started
  
• Church Kit by Mill Hill ~ not even started
  
• Victorian House Kit by Mill Hill ~ not even started

2006 Finishes

I have also set up this Blog to keep track of past projects. Here is the first batch of finished projects to be laid to rest :o)

• Red Hat Snowlady ~ The Stitchworks Ltd
  
• Be Merry ~ Val's Stuff
  
• Snowmen ~ Val's Stuff
  
• Sparkling Ornament ~ Jennifer Mitchell
  
• Sparkling Ornament ~ Jennifer Mitchell
  
• Mitten Ornament ~ Leisure Arts
  
• Flower Lady ~ Jeremiah Junction
  
• 12 Blessings Of Christmas ~ Lizzie Kate
  
• Family ~ Lizzie Kate
  
• Peace ~ Lizzie Kate
  
• Home ~ Lizzie Kate
  
• Faith ~ Lizzie Kate
  
• Caring ~ Lizzie Kate
  
• Bear ~ Needle Magic Inc
  
• Love, Faith & Hope Sachet ~ Me
  
• Snow Lady ~ Needle Magic Inc
  
• Boo ~ Dragon Dreams
  
• Pink Ribbon Scissors ~ Meridel Abrams
  
• Spring Garden ~ Hob Nobb Designs
  
• John Deere ~ Mike Vickery
  
• My Mother, My Friend ~ Pine Mountain Designs
  
• Prairie Seasons ~ The Prairie Schooler
  
• Angel Of Grace ~ Lavender & Lace
  
• Say No To Miracle Grow ~ San Man Originals
  
• For The Cure ~ Just Another Button Company
  
• I Can Survive! ~ Count Your Blessings
  
• Snow Peguin ~ San Man Originals
  
• Dog Hair ~ My Big Toe
  
• Sunshine Sampler ~ Lizzie Kate
  
• A Bee C ~ Glory Bee
  
• Giving ~ Lizzie Kate
  
• Charity ~ Lizzie Kate
  
• Joy ~ Lizzie Kate
  
• Snowman Wishes ~ San Man Originals
  
• Song ~ Lizzie Kate
  
• Friends ~ Lizzie Kate
  
• Hope ~ Lizzie Kate
  
• Love ~ Lizzie Kate
  
• Summer Medley ~ Heart In Hand
  
• The Quiltmaker ~ Lavender & Lace
  
• Hope ~ San Man Originals
  
• Did Someone Say Pie? ~ San Man Originals
  
• Walking In A Winter Snapperland ~ Bent Creek
  
• The Villa ~ Bent Creek
  
• Sleigh Ride ~ Bent Creek
  
• Katie's Eggs ~ Told In A Garden
  
• Spring Medley ~ Heart In Hand
  
• Teapot Basket ~ Donna Jarvis
  
• I Love Quilts ~ Hob Nobb Designs
  
• First Aid Bear ~ Kathie Rueger

2006 Goals

I have set up this additional Blog to help keep track of my stitching goals. Here is the list that I had done up for 2006 along with the final results :o)

• The Quiltmaker by Lavender & Lace (my second time around) ~ DONE!
  
• Angel Of Grace by Lavender & Lace ~ DONE!
  
• Blossom Harvest by Mirablia ~ not even started
  
• Winter Snapperland by Bent Creek ~ DONE!
  
• Spring Medley by Heart In Hand ~ DONE!
  
• Autumn Medley by Heart In Hand ~ not even started
  
• Flower Lady by Jeremiah Junction ~ DONE!
  
• Grandma by Jeremiah Junction ~ not even started
  
• I Love Quilting by Hob Nobb Designs ~ DONE!
  
• I Love Cross Stitching by Hob Nobb Designs ~ not even started
  
• Giggles In The Snow (girl) by Mirabilia ~ still a WIP