Wednesday, January 02, 2013

The old year ends and a new one begins...

It's been "a long, long road, a-winding to the land of my dreams"...yes indeed, I've been almost totally missing, haven't I? But like a bad penny, I keep popping back up when you least expect it.
I'm happy to be done with 2012, but not for any particular reason. I suppose it was mostly a year of 'adjustments' for me, and of coming to a place of acceptance and comfort in a new reality. I did alot of sewing during the early months of '12, but less and less as the year went on. I informed friend Betsy this morning that only managed to accomplish ONE bound quilt for the entire year. I have many sets of blocks completed and ready to join up. And several new tops on hangers...but it ended there.
Time to get on to the final steps and get those quilts to some people who can and will enjoy using them. I'm going to try and stage a "comeback" right here in my little corner of WI! And in the words of my favorite Star Trek captain, "Make it so"! Please feel free to join me :- )

15 comments:

Sara said...

Hey, Finn!
Glad to see that you are back among the working quilters.

Get those blocks together and keep someone warm!
I started the new year out right by turning one of my UFOs into a complete neonatal quilt. I hope this means my whole year will be full of UFO finishes and lots of quilts for donation. With 28 UFOs counted I want to finish/repurpose/eliminate HALF this year, without adding more. That means a little more than one a month.

Hope to see you posting more often.
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julieQ said...

OH, let's do what Captain Pickard says!! I love him, don't you? Happy New Year, Finnie!! I need your new address...your card bounced!

Peggy in Frankfort, KY said...

Welcome back!!! Longtime lurker,but just had to let you know how much you were missed!!! So GLAD you're back! Hugs,Peggy

the ark said...

Glad to have you back amongst us...and with a plan to boot! I, like you, have very few quilts to show for the year--sometimes life just gets the better of us, doesn't it?! I hope to get some quilty inspiration from you during the next few months as a I plod along with my return-to-college plan...
Tricia

Auntie Em said...

Nice to hear you are getting back in the quilting game.
Captain Picard is my favorite captain too.

Paula, the quilter said...

Ah, Finn! Welcome back! How's Miss E?

AnnieO said...

"Engage!"

So happy to see you popup in my sidebar again, Finn, I was getting very worried about you! You had a big life adjustment with that move so I think you can be forgiven for falling into a hole for awhile. Hope 2013 is bunches better!

Rose Marie said...

So glad that you are back! We'll be here when you are ready to post again.

Angie said...

Hey Finnie, tis time for a comeback---I (we) miss you and your wonderful posts. So you've been on your own long enough; come play with us again. :) Happy New Year :)

Susan Tidwell said...

Always loved hearing that line - Make It So (or is it Make It Sew!)

Good to hear from you, stay warm and keep quilting. Happy New Year Finn!

diane said...

Yeah! You're back!

Missed you. Thought of you often and wondered how you were.

You'll be back in the groove in no time flat.

Purple Pam said...

So glad to see you are back in blogland. Yes, 2012 is over, thank goodness. I also am looking forward to a better year in 2013. Yes, let's "Make It So" together!

Vivian said...

Happy New Year Finn! We all take breaks now and then -- look how long it has taken me to catch up on my blog reading since I'm just seeing your post today!

Let's hope 2013 is a good quilty year for all of us! I agree sith Susan T. -- Make it Sew Number One!

Cher said...

late to the party...but sooo happy to see you posting! I too need a current address...please, please!
welcome back to blogging...my dear friend!

Soosan said...

Just lurking for quilt ideas. Scraps quilts that is:)