New Year Goals – Organizing my Quilting Tools

Growing up, my mother always told me that if I didn’t have goals, I wouldn’t know when I achieved them. Or something like that. Basically, if you’re singing the Nowhere Man song, by the Beatles you’re not advancing. Advancing your mind, body, spirit, creativity, on and on. Goals challenge you and keep you focused.

I was chatting online with my friend Inger, and she said she had made her goals, “15 in 2015”.

One of my goals this year as part of my “15 in 15” is finish 15 UFOs! So I better not be tempted by more projects!  I’ll keep you posted on my progress.  Also part of the “15 in 15” is loose 15 pounds, 15 min of stretching a day, 15 min of handwork, 15 min of cleaning, etc.  Nothing too earth shattering but simple new starts to the year. Some are daily 15 and others are for the year. – Inger

I LOVED her goals. There is sew much power in 15 minutes. It is easy to get overwhelmed with change/chores/projects. I’ve done the Flylady for years and one of the most important things I learned from her organizational program is the power of 15 minutes. Just set the timer and do it.

Consider 15 in 2015. What will your 15 be about? Think about adding 15 healthy habits. What about learning 15 new things a month? Read 15 books? Finish 15 projects? Leave me a comment about your 15 in 2015 goals! I’d love to hear what your goals are and what your quilting goals will be!

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One of my 15 minute goals is daily organization. One of my big problems is my quilting tools. I teach a lot of classes and I never can find what I need because I have too many baskets with this and that everywhere. This is my project to help me with my quilt tool organization. I picked up the pattern and plastic zipper bags at In Between Stitches. You can check it out here at the online store. My sister Lora, is making the yellow one, Mother is making the sunflower bag and mine is the teal and brown. We’re still working on them, but hopefully we will finish them today!

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Happy New Year and so on and sew on…

Lisa