It’s that time of year - time to set some goals for 2012.  It’s not something I’ve done before for my sewing but I’m hoping it will inspire me.

1. Blog

Do it more often! I’ve been absolutely hopeless last year - lucky to write an entry a month. I don’t know why - I make plenty of things but then don’t post about them. If something doesn’t come out as I would have hoped - pretty often - I tend to want to never see it again and certainly don’t want to show it off to the world.  I’m afraid you are going to have to endure my failures. 

GOAL - at least 1 post per week

2. Organise

So much to do here. I need to put in place a digital system of the patterns and fabric I already have here in drawers and have forgotten all about. Ideally the patterns will have an image plus a note about how much fabric I need. I would then need to be able to access it via my iphone when I just happen to be in Liberty or MacCulloch and Wallis or East Street market and some fabric is shouting at me.

I am also thinking of creating a log of how I spend my free time - as a lot of bloggers did last year. The goal is guilt myself from watching TV (did I really need to watch every repeat of Only Fools and Horse over Xmas)? to spending the time sewing instead. I think I will be horrified how much time I spend at the pub.

GOAL - pattern database and activity log

3. Showing my appreciation of all the great sewers out there

I am such a lurker on so many blogs. I do comment occassionally but I am not vocal enough to those people who create the work that inspires me. Should I be making this a SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely) goal - say, comment on at least 3 blogs a day. But then do I run the risk of just coming out with wishy-washy drivel just to make up my number rather than expressing heart-felt feelings?

GOAL - at least 3 comments a day (as long as I mean them)

4. Classes

I am already booked onto two classes at Morley College again this year - Creative Pattern Cutting (part duex), and The Perfect Trouser. The goal is to actually creative at least one garment using what I learn from them.

GOAL - See under sewing

5. Community

I need to take part. Again, I’ve lurked on sites such as Sew Weekly and Sew Retro for at least year - the time has come to post and to take part in the challenges. 

Part two of this is to meet some people, you know, actually in person.  There were a number of meet-ups around London last year, but I’ve always felt a bit intimidated. No more.

GOAL - at least 2 Sew Weekly challenges, at least 2 Sew Retro posts

6. (Finally) Sewing

Obviously do more - but I want to have some actual goals of techniques and items I haven’t done before. 

GOAL

• Something I actually wear from Pattern Magic books
• A pair of trousers
• A coat
• At least one thing from each Japanese pattern book I own
• Birthday presents for both nieces and nephew

Right, enough words, time for some action...