Looking Forward to a Berry Good Year!
Happy New Year, everyone! I've been enjoying everyone's musings on 2013 and many gorgeous mosaics and photo tours of just how productive a year it was for so many, and feeling inspired by all the 2014 goals being posted out there, so I'm going to throw my recap/resolution hat in the ring today, too.
In 2014, I'm hoping to see all of my brainstorming become more concrete steps in growing my business and my blog following. I've been voraciously reading books by Robert Steven Kaplan and Kari Chapin, plus soaking in all the great business tips I see posted on blogs like While She Naps. I'll be joining up with Sew Fresh Quilts' Let's Bee Social each week, participating in Stash Bee each month (yeah! so excited to do my first bee!), and continuing to link up with Quilty Habit's Sewing With Certainty series and Pile O'Fabrics' Weekly Stash Share. Additionally, I had so much fun hosting my first mini giveaway and later joining up with Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway Day last year, that I plan to make them regular events!
Thanks to everyone who has been following me - I hope you enjoy what I have in store for the year ahead. And in an effort to tackle that growth goal of mine and invite newcomers to BBD, today I'm linking up with the Let's Bee Social kickoff, Lily's Quilts Small Blog Meet, and Sarah Quilts & Play-Crafts Year in Review so welcome to anyone new joining me!
I'd love to hear how you follow or found me, and what your most exciting sew/quilt/craft goal is for 2014!
Love those bright colors. Looking forward to reading your blog in this new year.
Wow! Your goals are wonderful! I would love to follow your progress, but I don't use Bloglovin'. Is there a way to get email updates of your posts?
Great goals and a great year for you! I follow your blog via bloglovin!
I have a similar situation as you (my husband and I move a lot for work) and I needed something that I could do from home anywhere in the world.
I'm supposed to be using our "long" stay here in Maine to get my footing, but secretly I'm just counting down till the next move. I'm a bit addicted to the new places and faces routine. Do you enjoy all the travel, too?
Hi Sarah! I'm glad I found your blog! Your completed projects are lovely! I look forward to seeing more in 2014! Happy New Year!
Thanks, Lindsey. I poked around your blog a bit earlier - so colorful! Looking forward to following you this year!
Such lovely projects, I will be following along to see the latest. I found you from Let's Bee Social.
Whoop! You had a fabulous year! I'm especially in love with your Piper quilt. :) looking forward to seeing what you cook up this year!
I love the Piper quilts, too, Jess - my favorite thing I made this season : ) I'll finally have the finish up this weekend!
Best of luck with your business and thanks for visiting from let's bee social. I have bookmarked your blog in my RSS reader so I'll look forward to some fantastic creations to come.
Thanks, Lisa! I'm so glad to link up and visit so many blogs that are new to me with LBS!
Ahh yes, your collage is much better than my attempt! Haha! Looking forward to getting to know you through our bee and maybe even in person! Happy New Year!
Yes, if you do pop back to Maine, I'd love to meet you!
I'm loving your goals as they are similar to mine, so I started following you. I no longer have the goal of adopting anymore though. Don't start feeli g sorry for me! 25 years ago, within the span of 3 months, we received our first foster son at 3 months old. Just two months later, after expecting to wait a looong time on the adoption list because my husband's handicapped, our first adoptive son was placed with us! Yes, we adopted our foster son too, 6 years, long years, later. So, be careful what you wish for, you might get it! Here's hoping you get it soon!
Glad to have you following, Cindy! We have our fingers crossed for adopting much sooner than later because we have a pretty tight time table before our next move, but trying to be patient while we wait 0: ) We'll take any and all positive thoughts and encouragement along the way, though - thank you!
you have some really adorable finishes here in some great colors! I hope you continue to grow and thrive as a sewer this year.
Thank you, Hydeann : ) I *adore* your Expecting Blossoms quilt and I can't believe you tackled so many for Christmas. I find it hard to quilt with two underfoot, I can't imagine with so many more!
Your goals are similar to mine and I feel like I could learn a lot from you, so I went ahead and followed you via rss. :) Happy New Year, and I look forward to seeing your 2014 creations!