So, have I been sewing?

I am sure that is the question that has been plaguing everyone's mind. Right?

Well, I have been sewing for those of you who were wondering. I thought it was about time to provide some proof so here are some of the projects I have done.

This is one of the quilts I made for new baby James. Yes, just one of. . .

This is one my sister commissioned for a friends first baby.

This is a summer car seat cover I made after Kyle convinced me that if baby James was going to have a cover in summer it should be cooler.

                     How sweet is this little face?!

I have done a few other things that I do not have any pictures of yet but hope to get posted up soon. Haha, by soon do I mean a few months from now? Maybe.

Are any of these things from the list of things I was going to finish? Well, I really should answer that honestly. I am pretty sure the answer is no but I am sewing so I think that's progress.

And 5 months later. . .

Wow, it has been a bit since I wrote a post. I guess that is just how it is sometimes but especially when you have a new precious one in the house. I feel I need an update to my post of January where I said I would be finishing some projects. So far, I have not been able to live up to my own expectations as my newest precious addition is quite a bit different than his brother. I am not sure why I expected anything different than a different little someone. Of course, he is sweeter than honey but he is also VERY BUSY. He came out of the womb screaming unlike his big brother who entered so quietly I was afraid something was wrong (if you know my eldest you know he is anything but quiet now). He was already rolling over from belly to back at six weeks. He is not a big fan of sleeping, EVER. Cat naps are what he thrives on (or doesn't really). He wants to be up and moving and standing but he is also a big cuddlebug and he is wary of other people outside of the family which is nothing like his big brother (that kid would go to anybody who wanted to hold him). He is pretty attached to me even more so. It's funny how I wanted a cuddly baby after big J and now I got one who wants cuddles so much I am unable to get a lot done. I LOVE IT! Of course that brings me to my goal from January of finishing my projects. I have actually done A LOT of sewing in this time but it has all been for baby J or friends and I have yet to complete one of my other projects. I am currently working on big J's quilt and a quilt for my sister for her friend AND I have completed several projects just none of the ones I listed. Oh, well I know I will get there and besides I have roughly seven months to go, right?! Incidentally aren't these the two cutest faces ever? I think so!

Declaration, Dedication, Intent, Moxie, Perseverence, Purpose, Tenacity

Not being one for New Years resolutions I decided to make some commitments this year (read New Years resolutions). I looked up the word resolution on Thesaurus.com and found many interesting synonyms.
Here is the entry:

Resolution
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: determination, strong will
Synonyms: aim, boldness, constancy, courage, dauntlessness, decidedness, decision, declaration, dedication, doggedness, earnestness, energy, firmness, fixed purpose, fortitude, guts*, heart*, immovability, intent, intention, judgment, mettle, moxie*, obstinacy, perseverance, pluck, purpose, purposefulness, purposiveness, relentlessness, resoluteness, resolve, settlement, sincerity, spirit, spunk, staunchness, staying power, steadfastness, stubbornness, tenacity, verdict, willpower

Just read some of those words and roll them around in your head for a bit. I used my very favorites for the name of this post.


Part of the reason I wanted to blog about this is I would like to be kept accountable for my declaration. I know that bringing a new baby into the house could be used as a fairly legitimate excuse for not sticking with my commitments but I am going to persevere!
My intent this year is to finish all of the craft projects I have ever started and never finished. That includes my youngest sister's high school graduation quilt that she has been waiting for an embarrassingly long time to receive. A quilt I started for myself and (future) husband an even longer time ago (considering I have been married a decade this year and had not even met him when I started it well, that is just sad!) I also have the quilt I started for my first son last year. I have a project of a comforter that has not been started but has been promised to my other sister which I will also add to the list. I am sure there are more things I have laying around to be finished and I am determined to finish them! I plan to use all of the crafting moxie I have to stay dedicated to this commitment. So, dear readers (if you really are out there) please keep me accountable. I will post photo proof to the blog as each project gets finished.
Did any of you make any new declarations this year?