Happy New Year and 2018 Review.

2019 is here and I wish all of you who take the time to read my blog, good health, peace and happiness to you and yours. 

Here is my 2018 review:

Fabric and Pattern:

1.     2018 was a success. I did not purchase any patterns and I only spent 5% on fabrics. To date I’ve reduced my spending from 100% to 95%.

Successful Sewing & Non- Sewing Plans. I sewed the following:

1.     5 skirts

2.     five pillows (2- thanksgiving and 3- Christmas).

3.     three blouses

4.      spring ball gown

5.     Others-

a)     I completed a glue book. More about that in 2019.

b)    I completed my 2018 December daily journal on 12/30/2018.

c)     I re-discovered my love of crochet. More about that in 2019

d)    I worked on the Xmas quilt

e)     I went out my comfort zone this year by attending several events with non-sewing friends

f)      Went to a Marc Anthony concert- awesome

g)    Went on ladies road/shopping trip

h)    Listened to 3 Nora Roberts’ books on cd

i)       Did a few home dec projects that I did not post on the blog.

j)       I started a small business that started off great and I ended the year successfully.

k)    Organization: I maintain the areas around my home and in my craft/sewing space that was organized in 2017. In 2018 I cluttered a part of my basement that had crafting/sewing related paper stuff that I have not looked at in five years. More about that in 2019.

l)       One of my goals that I did not post was to blog once a month. I was successful from January to October. I got so busy in November and December that I did not have the time to blog.

m)  I spent a day with each one of my 82 and 86-year-old aunts in November; OMG! What an honor and a blessing it was.

n)    Last, but not least, my son graduated from college last June.

Unsuccessful Plans:

1.       Coats, Jackets, or Vest- failed.

2.       Dress or dresses- failed

3.     UFO- failed.

2018 exceeded my expectations; it was a successful year. And even though I did not achieve all my sewing plans, it was a successful year in so many other areas of my life.

I am grateful for all the blessing bestowed on me and my family and I am looking forward to 2019. Happy New Year!