Now we are back here again to write about the goals I had in 2023.
The goals I had was:
- Create a list of what I need for new projects
- Make and follow a budget plan
- Dare to adjust, “hack”, etc. patterns to fit my sketches and ideas, also to fit my body
- Take it slow, no need to rush to finish a project
- Learn new sewing techniques
- It is okay to find other hobbies to do than sewing…
Now let’s start with the first one.
I must say that I wrote a list of what I was planning to sew, and sometimes I wrote what materials I needed for the projects, but honestly I did not manage to keep it after I wrote a project list in June. Might be because we moved in July and it took a few months to get used to it.
I tried to write it again in November and December but I did only do half of them or changed the plan.
The second one.
I had a budget for each month, and I did manage to follow them but when August came, I struggled with keeping my budget. In the first month I sold some of the clothes I had sewn last year and this, so I do not feel too bad about it, but I have to learn to keep a much tighter budget next year.
The third one.
I think I dared to adjust or “hack” patterns to fit my ideas this year, and even if some of them was a bit weird, I am happy I mixed patterns and drew some pattern details, etc.
The fourth one is more like a reminder to not rush through all the projects I want to do. Of course, I rushed but I started to learn to relax and enjoy sewing more when autumn came.
The fifth one.
I am not sure if I learned any new techniques this year, but I do feel like I learned to use zigzag seams and other seams on my machine much more than I did before. Also learning more about how fabrics works and what kind of seams I need to use to make it look nice.
The last goal was to accept that it is okay to do other hobbies than sewing. Just to answer if I did other hobbies this year, yes kind of. I did make some jewelry’s again, and taking care of a dog is a whole hobby by itself.
When it comes to personal goals, that was more long time goals rather than a goal for the year, I can proudly write that my two biggest wishes and goals did happen this year. Buying an apartment with my boyfriend, which has been a goal for a few years, and I managed to save money to achieve this goal in 2023. We bought a nice apartment, where I got my own sewing room.
The other goal or a wish that I have had for about 20 years was to get my own dog. Yes, sometimes it takes time, a few years ago I did not want a dog or any animal because I was too depressed to think that I could take care of it or afraid that my pet would get sick and have a short life. However, the last few years I know that I have been feeling ready to get the dog I wanted, and in September I found my new little friend.
The puppy has helped me get a routine and to go outside much more. Nevertheless, those three months with my puppy have been a challenge when it comes to training, socializing and to create a stable routine, but that is just normal with puppies. I hope that it will get easier when we have done some more training and to create a better routine.
There are some old goals I still want to have in 2024, but I will write about that in another post.
Klaugen 