As I reflect back at 2020 the pandemic definitely changed our social interactions, but all in all it wasn't that bad of a year. In fact 2020 was a pretty great year for our family. My older son is now married and expecting his first child this March. October we were blessed with our first grandchild - Beck. Of course he is so precious. Being around family and friends has been limited, but social media helps us share pictures and stay in touch.
Our quilting group is on hold for our weekly sew-a-longs. I miss quilting with my friends, although we still keep in touch in a group chat - it's just not the same as meeting face to face. It always fun to share our sewing projects and of course we always give our two cents to help decide each others finished quilt. It also helps keep me on track - no slacking.
I must admit that for the last two months of 2020 I've occupied myself with other projects than quilting. I'm now hunkered in for the winter and ready to tackle some of my quilting projects.
For my 2021 New Year's resolution I want to stay focused on making quilts that are on my to do list. I have the fabric and the patterns - so no excuses.
First on my list is to finish a baby quilt for our new arrival due in March. It's a girl and will be named Modestina. Mom found an idea for a quilt with appliqué animals. So I've been busy at the drawing board to design a quilt similar to her idea. Now it's time to finish assembling.
My to-do-list also includes making a new quilt for my little guy, Sebastian. He's 4 year old now and wants to help with the quilt. I figured that I'd cut out the pieces and let him help arrange them on the floor. He'll be excited. I made him a baby quilt when he was born, but somehow from moving here and there it's been misplaced. So his new quilt will have bicycles on it. He loves to ride his bike.
Third will be a quilt my sister asked me to make for her. She is not a sewer, but wants to help construct it. It's a simple block construction design so it should go pretty fast even though it is king-size. She lives about three hours away so it will have to be a marathon sewing weekend or two.
Well, let's see how January rolls out. I'd better get busy. I'll keep you posted on my projects. It's great to be back.
Happy New Year's!
