Comment from MelodyJ
Time: December 21, 2009, 3:54 pm

I want to learn embrodiery, felting and bead weaving in 2010.

melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

Comment from Gwen
Time: December 21, 2009, 4:00 pm

First, I wouldn’t mind having a studio as tidy as the one pictured. For next year I’d like to be doing more studio/design journaling and investigating free motion embroidery.

Comment from Ellyn
Time: December 21, 2009, 4:05 pm

what a great book! Congrats to Meg! 2010 I plan to expand my pattern design business & open my etsy store! There, I said it out loud, now I need to make it happen. Love the podcast

Comment from Chrissy
Time: December 21, 2009, 4:30 pm

I flipped through this book at the book store and looooved the projects in it!

My goals for the coming year are to improve on my knitting skills, complete at least half of my project ideas, and (hopefully) open an etsy shop! Thanks!

Comment from Katie P.
Time: December 21, 2009, 5:24 pm

My goals are to finish my redwork embroidery pattern, and finish a quilt that is to be a tablecloth. Also, to shop my stash first before purchasing new fabric! We’ll see about that one….. Love your blog! Thanks!

Comment from Andj
Time: December 21, 2009, 7:12 pm

Goals for 2010? Simply to become even more dedicated to handmade! I have made a good start this year but I know that I can do even better. Also to enjoy watching my little boy grow and discover more about the world!
Andrea

Comment from hunter
Time: December 21, 2009, 7:18 pm

I want to start taking my knitting and designing seriously and stop referring to it or even thinking of it as more of a joke than as something valuable.

Comment from andrea
Time: December 21, 2009, 9:07 pm

I want to sew something more detailed than a tote bag. I want to conquer my fear of sewing my own clothes.

Comment from Clemencia
Time: December 22, 2009, 8:15 am

One of my goals for 2010 is to learn how to sew :) thanks so much for your giveaway, this is my first time here, and I love everything I see :)

Comment from Frances Peets
Time: December 22, 2009, 9:52 am

Goals are revolving and ongoing and always changing but the one that continues to surface is, to become friends with my sewing machine; to use it in mixed media projects and to repurpose clothing and up-dating it in a fashion-funky-artsy way that expresses me.

Comment from Anjali
Time: December 22, 2009, 11:04 am

Goals for 2010: Show all languishing craft projects the love, and bring them to a finish. Use and share my craft supply stash. Learn machine sewing. Get my blog up and running again as a writing outlet. Support handmade wherever possible. Dive into increasingly adventurous cooking. Start a vegetable garden. Stay fit and healthy. Love. Cultivate daily gratitude. Shine.

Congrats to Meg on her lovely book, and thanks to Jen for another wonderful and inspiring year of CraftSanity. Happy Holiday Season to all!

Comment from Debbie
Time: December 22, 2009, 12:51 pm

I love your podcast…again. Meg is wonderful, so inspiring.
My goal for 2010??? The biggest one is to help want-a-be sewest meet their goals, through encouragement, you-tube video how-tos, classes at the library and home, and our patterns/tutorials on the blog.

Comment from Rachel
Time: December 22, 2009, 1:20 pm

I’ve followed Meg’s blog and I’d love to win her book! I love the new Stitch too! I’ll speak to one goal right now for 2010, an actual finished knitted garment for me. I’m always knitting little things for babies and friends but I have yet to finish a knitted garment for me.

Comment from Megan
Time: December 22, 2009, 2:25 pm

Ahh, crafting podcasts to keep me company while I scramble to finish the gift knitting and sewing! My primary goal for 2010 is to make a gift project a month throughout the year and avoid the panic. Another goal is to use up at least 75% of my yarn and fabric stash.

Comment from The Phantom Moon
Time: December 22, 2009, 4:14 pm

I love both Meg’s blog and your Podcasts so it’s a win / win for me today! Thanks as always :)

Let’s see … my goal for 2010 is to be still and enjoy life. Yes, I plan on adding projects to my list but this year I will make myself and my family a priority.

Have a great Christmas and New Year!

Comment from Sheri D. Maple
Time: December 22, 2009, 4:50 pm

Goals for 2010: Purchase a new laptop to blog more often. Organize my knitting projects and make gifts for next Christmas. Create my own clothes with the help of Kal Patch’s book. Create my side knitting and crochet business.

Comment from Twig
Time: December 22, 2009, 5:05 pm

My goal for 2010: repurposing instead of buying new. I suppose I could start with that pile of clothing that needs mending or altering.

Comment from Fun Mama – Deanna
Time: December 22, 2009, 8:31 pm

My goals are to finally finish a quilt and to learn how to put a photo in my header on my blog. I can’t wait to see Meg’s book!

Comment from Melissa S.
Time: December 22, 2009, 9:26 pm

My goal is to find some creative ways to use up my out-of-control fabric supply. I would love to get Meg’s book for some inspiration!

Comment from Shannon
Time: December 22, 2009, 10:33 pm

My goals is to start writing a blog, take more pictures, and knit something big for myself.
Thanks for the great episode.

Comment from Aimee
Time: December 22, 2009, 11:07 pm

My goal for 2010 is to begin a plan for a Handmade Christmas early in the year…not wait until the Fall to try to get it all done! And I really want to learn a new sewing skill…like applique!

Comment from Fiona
Time: December 23, 2009, 8:11 am

I want to finish my degree in 2010.

Comment from Kathie E
Time: December 23, 2009, 9:28 am

I would love to learn applique & continue my exploration into quilting & “freestyling” sewing. The past six months has been very liberating as I devour all the great new sewing books out there. Thanks for the peek at Meg’s studio. I love seeing how artist’s set up their space.

Comment from Sarah Lee
Time: December 23, 2009, 9:53 am

My goals are really too many to name! I am expecting my first child in May, and I suppose my goal is to learn how to survive without sleeping! Also, to finish my WIPs so I can make baby things.

Comment from AllyB
Time: December 23, 2009, 11:05 am

In the new year I’m determined to finish the knitted sweater I started for my husband last winter – It’s a very large sweater…Spend more time with my Singer 237, piecing quilt blocks for our Romance Quilt. Keep up with the friends I’ve made in the crafting community since I’ve been blogging and hanging out on Ravelry. Hope you have a wonderful holiday Jennifer.

Comment from ashlee
Time: December 23, 2009, 11:44 am

in 2010 I will be moving across country, going back to school to become a high school science teacher, maybe starting a family, and filling in all the little holes of time with small and satisfying sewing and knitting projects. I would love to learn to appliqué!

Comment from linda
Time: December 23, 2009, 12:42 pm

I definitely want to go further with my little creative business tortagialla.com and work towards becoming a full time artist!

Comment from MzTallulah
Time: December 23, 2009, 12:42 pm

I look forward to listening to the podcast, Meg is such a wonderful blogger and I very much enjoyed her first interview! My goals for 2010 are very vague – to grow up as a mama and as a crafter, and make my real life a bit more like my dream one!

Comment from LaNette
Time: December 23, 2009, 5:14 pm

I recently discovered your podcast and am loving it!

In 2010 I’d like to finish the sewing project I started way back in 2008, spend at least a few minutes each day doing something creative/crafty and take of that extra weight…

Comment from Stacey S.
Time: December 24, 2009, 12:20 am

My goal for 2010 is clear to me at this very moment. I want to have Christmas shopping and pre-baking done by mid November!
I have plans to start working on gifts for next year’s holiday in January.

Comment from Beth
Time: December 24, 2009, 1:49 am

My Goals for 2010 include… getting the craft room in working order, setting aside time to be creative each day, paying off debt and cherishing all the moments with my Children as I teach them and watch them grow.

I have been a fan of Meg’s for a very long time. The first pattern I purchased from an online source was her reading pillow.

Comment from Nancy
Time: December 24, 2009, 10:19 am

My goals for 2010 are to learn to crochet – it totally eludes me even though I’m competent with other needling arts – and to learn to free-motion quilt. Love your podcast; hope you keep it up.

Comment from Kimberly Grommes
Time: December 24, 2009, 2:05 pm

I recently found your podcast and have been listening to old episodes, I still have many to go through. Every single episode I’ve listened to has been inspiring. I’ve found that I have to keep a notebook next to me while listening to jot down ideas and inspirations. Really doesn’t work while driving! :)

My main goal for 2010 include getting my own business going so that by the end of 2010, I can no longer have an employer. My youngest is starting kindergarten this year and I want to be free to enjoy the afternoons after school with my kids. In terms of crafts, my goals for 2010 include doing more embroidery and learning to knit. I’ve been doing a lot of sewing recently so I’m looking for ways to add to my sewing projects.

Thanks for the podcast. It really is wonderful.

Comment from Nicole
Time: December 24, 2009, 3:12 pm

A couple of my creative goals this year are to dye up enough yarn for a sweater and try my own design for a project I have in mind. Other than that, I want to read more fiction. I am primarily a non-fiction reader (craft books included!!!), but want to branch out for a little escapism and inspiration of a different sort.

Happy Holidays!

Comment from ~Helena~
Time: December 24, 2009, 8:03 pm

My goals for 2010 are to make more handmade stuff, clean greener, and spend lots of time loving on my kids and playing with them to. Also taking time with my husband too.

Comment from Raheli
Time: December 24, 2009, 9:03 pm

I’ve already picked out the pattern of the first sweater that I will knit [ok, i have two picked out already]. I’m also ready to learn how to knit socks. Basically, I want to stop knitting hats, and start knitting clothing that I will use & won’t have to buy from Target.

Comment from molly
Time: December 26, 2009, 11:24 pm

oh my, goals for the new year – where to start! i’d love to make a quilt for my bed, finish my sweater, publish an essay, host craft workshops, and maintain my sanity. listening to craftsanity while i work will no doubt help me achieve my goals.

Comment from Thien-Kim
Time: December 27, 2009, 1:16 am

I love Meg’s blog! I made her mei tai baby carrier and was impressed by how quickly she responded when I emailed her with questions.

I joined the Creative Everyday 2010 challenge so that’s my goal for next year.

Comment from Donna
Time: December 27, 2009, 9:36 pm

I read meg’s blog and her book looks great! Enjoying the interview (listening to it now!)

I am hoping to post a list on our blog about my crafting goals. Short list is this:

1) Finish the quilts I started Dec 23 for my daughters to take to daycare ( they go back Jan 4!)

2) Finish the string quilt I struggled with in 2009.

3) Finish the tablerunner that is a late Christmas gift for my MIL

4) do more handsewing

AND …

work in more solids to lower costs and learn more about colour matching in my quilting, and reduce the fabric stash. Try to buy a bit less fabric and use what I have.

Thanks so much for the chance to win!

- Donna

Comment from Vicki
Time: December 27, 2009, 10:24 pm

this was a great episode! in 2010… I plan and hope to:
*sew more clothing for my kids
*sew more clothing for myself
*finish some quilting UFOs and start a jane stickle quilt
*continue to enjoy blogging
*design and sell some quilting (or otherwise) patterns
*and… I have a word of the year, I heard about this a couple years ago on the creative mom podcast…. hopefully life will be good and improved with my focus on my word.
*oh yeah, I’m going to RUN again!

Comment from ellen
Time: December 28, 2009, 12:49 pm

My goals for 2010 mainly involve using up some of my craft supplies in preparation for a move in int summer. After that I want to get some kind of skirt pattern properly sized for me so I can create some cute and easy looks for myself.

Comment from kat clark
Time: December 28, 2009, 1:08 pm

Hi, love the interview w. Meg. Immediate goal for 2010 is to finish the other Bella Mitten, Twighlight inspired cabled pattern. Finished one about a year ago, yikes, need to to the other!!!!!

Comment from Deb
Time: December 28, 2009, 1:10 pm

Instead of doing goals and resolutions for the new year, I take time on Jan 1 to do a dream board. I collect things that inspire me and post them up on a board. Try it, it’s amazing what can happen when you set your intentions with your dreams.

Comment from Kaisa
Time: December 28, 2009, 2:44 pm

#1 Goal — Find a way to quit my job and stay home more with my girl and craft.
My husband turned me onto your podcast recently. I love it – so inspiring! Thank you.

Comment from Christine
Time: December 28, 2009, 9:54 pm

My last child at home is leaving in the spring for college!!! and I’m very excited to sew uninterrrupted by someone or go back to school for another degree or quilt some of the 20 unfinished quilt tops I have from years ago. The knitting projects will hopefully stay away from the moths!

Comment from kim
Time: December 28, 2009, 10:49 pm

Turn the attic into a craft room- More involved that it sound – Redry wall, Rewire, insulate.

Organize craft supplyies and projects

Comment from Michelle
Time: December 29, 2009, 12:51 am

My goals for 2010 are to sew more of my own clothes! While listening to the podcast yesterday I sewed two skirts. Thank you to both you and Meg for sharing a very inspiring hour or so with me.

Comment from Lizzy
Time: December 29, 2009, 10:50 am

2010 is all about crochet and expanding into bigger sewing projects. I really want to make a quilt but I’m going to have to build my skills before I do it.

I’ve got so many plans for 2010 – I’m itching to get started on them!

Lov the blog!

Comment from Kathleen
Time: December 29, 2009, 4:47 pm

Crafting every day is my goal. Even if its just for 5 minutes, I want to craft (quilt, primarily). I’m so much more relaxed and happy when I do! That would make this new year go much better for me and those around me. Thx so much for the super blog and esp the podcast!

Comment from sequinK
Time: December 29, 2009, 7:04 pm

My 2010 goal: for every new project I complete, I will go into my “in progress” queue, and finish up something that’s in there.

Comment from amy arnold
Time: December 29, 2009, 9:09 pm

as usual, i’m trying to narrow it down to something attainable. so far I have: tackle sewing fears (ie zippers), sew 4 pieces of clothing for myself, and practice yoga regularly :) thanks for the hours of listening fun–your podcast have kept me company while sewing, walking, and slogging through assorted household tasks.

Comment from Kirsty Hall
Time: December 30, 2009, 12:39 pm

My main goal is to improve my chronic health problems so that I have more energy available for my art. I’ve lost one stone in the last 3 months & I plan to lose another 3 stone by Christmas 2010.

Comment from Aimee
Time: December 30, 2009, 9:59 pm

I want to eat healthy and exercise every day. Also I’m learning how to create a pattern for pants using Connie Crawford’s book. I’d like to make the Emmeline pattern too.

Comment from Catherine
Time: December 31, 2009, 12:34 pm

Hope I’m not too late {ugh, my procrastination!}…

For 2010, my goal is to reprioritize. I complain that there’s never enough time … but I’m thinking that there’s plenty of time and I’m just not being picky enough about how I spend it. So I’m planning on really reflecting on what’s most important to me (quality time with the kids/husband, crafting time, a comfortable home, fun & leisure) and pursuing those things rather than the other aspects of my life that have become overwhelming.

I’m also planning on running (um, maybe just jogging…) my first 5k in May. I’m really hoping that reenergizes the part of me that enjoys being active.

Comment from Kelly
Time: December 31, 2009, 6:06 pm

I have been working on living each day with gratitude for all of the abundance in my life. Of course I want to exercise more and eat right. Sew and create with what I have, make life a little more calm and organized. But start each day with a thought of all of the things I have to be thankful for. I want to stop wasting time and energy on what I want/need and to learn the difference between the two. I want to spend the next year sewing and crafting with what I have on hand and prove to my self that I already have what I want/need. I love Meg’s blog and her patterns but her book may put my want vs. need to a test!

Comment from JayeL
Time: January 1, 2010, 12:32 am

I want to continue my quest to find my true calling. I also want to get shelving and drawers to further organize my fabric. I’d like to make progress on the book I am working on and continue to refine my patience.

Comment from Phyllis
Time: January 3, 2010, 4:16 pm

#1 goal is to knit myself a sweater in 2010.
#2 make my 8 mo old granddaughter a special quilt (bad grandma)
#3 get my paints out and use in art quilts
#4 enter a new quilt in a quilt show in the fall
#5 Continue to exercise and loose more weight

Love your podcast, thank you!

Comment from T2
Time: January 3, 2010, 11:40 pm

Meg’s blog is one of my favorites, thank you for having her back on the show.

2010 is all about nourishing myself by figuring out what makes me happy. I think that’s going to involve a lot of fabric, paint, yarn and walking.

Comment from Janice Nichols
Time: January 4, 2010, 4:02 pm

my resolution is to run a 10k. and i already signed up for the cooper river bridge run here in SC:) woo hoo me. and also to not buy any more fabric, but to use the ones i have to make BEAUTIFUL THINGS!!!:) thanks for your podcast!! x Janice

Comment from amy
Time: January 5, 2010, 1:08 pm

LOVE Meg’s blog! She has the cutest baby. Ever.

My goal for 2010 is to stop buying every new fabric collection out there (I have a terrible habit) and to only buy fabric when I have a real need or a specific pattern in mind. Yeah right!

Comment from Liz
Time: January 5, 2010, 6:46 pm

1. to stay organized, none of this start-and-stop-stuff
2. etsy shop!

Comment from Marisa
Time: January 5, 2010, 7:53 pm

I want to get organized and stay organized as far as crafting goes. I also want to use at least 25% of my fabric stash before the end of 2010 and really limit the amount of new fabric I purchase.

Comment from Lindsay
Time: January 6, 2010, 3:27 pm

My goal for 2010 is to narrow my focus on the crafting that really makes me happy. 2009 was a year of craft ADD, and this year I’m going to get better at what I love instead of having my hand (or needles, or brushes) in too many areas!

Thanks for the wonderful show!

Comment from Simone QdM
Time: January 6, 2010, 10:08 pm

Goals for 2010 are in abundance. This is gonna be a big year! Run half a marathon (did i say that!? YIKES) Start my own online shop and start writing for some blogs and magazines. Start selling website templates. Thanks again for a great podcast interview.

Comment from Carrie
Time: January 7, 2010, 8:21 pm

My goal for 2010 is to do at least one project of my own in between the projects I do for others. : ) Loved this podcast. It was my first but I will subscribe.