Hello 2012 ...

 ... I have a good feeling about you. 

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So, here we go again.  It is kind of the usual thing that a New Year's Day blog post looks forward to the year ahead.  I guess I'll try a little, just by saying: Expect more of the same.  Expect 10-15 quilts, all my own designs, some will have selvages in them, some will have orange fabric in them, and at least one will likely be a Halloween quilt.  Quilting is my hobby.  It is my creative outlet.  I quilt with no obligation. My main goal is to amuse myself and make things for my kids.

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That said, I do have a couple of  things I am going to try this year, that I can mention, to make this post sound more official ...

 I am going to enter a quilt in the Canadian Quilters Association National Juried Show because this year the show is being held just 4 hours away from me in Halifax, NS.  Do I expect to actually have the quilt accepted?  Maybe.  I believe in thinking positive.  But I won't be disappointed when it isn't.  I think it is more about putting yourself out there and trying. 

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I want to make a charity quilt top for Victoria's Quilts.  Our guild has a wonderful committee that quilts them, so I just need to make a top.  I also want to make a few neonatal quilts to donate to the local hospital, same as last year.

So.  That's it for the quilty stuff.  Oh yes, except the pictures?  It is a scrap quilt in progress for my son.  The sashing cracks me up. 

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As to other things, I may blog a little less frequently.  I am working on my new novel as of a week from now when everyone is out of the house and back at preschool, school, work.   I am on Twitter now @RielNason, if anyone is interested in following along.  My tweets won't be quilting related though, but bookish stuff, and random thoughts I suppose.  Also, on the topic of books, the fabulous Erin at My Patchwork Life is giving away a copy of The Town That Drowned.  It is her own copy, just because she is a nice person who wanted to share it.  Thank you Erin!

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Okay then, bye for now.  Happy 2012 !!!

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Posted by Riel Nason on The Q and the U