I can't believe we only have one week left in February! I'm so not ready for spring to be right around the corner. Well, I'm a tad ready to leave the house in less than four layers, but not for the actual date on the calendar to read March. Way too many quilty things I want to get done before warm weather beckons me outside (though with yet another snowstorm on the way tonight, maybe I'm worrying needlessly ; )

I finally get to share what I've been making with those neat mathematical prints: the new Layers of Charm quilt pattern from Fat Quarter Shop!

So... how was your first week of the 4x7 Sewing Challenge??! When I tackle new habits and commitments, I always find the first week the easiest because I'm excited and motivated and have the best of intentions, so this week was fun for me and I managed to get my thirty minutes of "selfish sewing" in every single day. But next week might very well be a different story ; )

I made practicing on my new-ish longarm my goal for the entire month, and I hope to have a sampler book of designs to refer back to when I'm finished. This week I completed about fifteen blocks for the book and I started a cute Valentine's Day project. 

What did you create with your "me time?" Link up below and show us!
You'll be automatically entered into this week's participation prize drawing for
a charm pack of Riley Blake's Cottage Garden and some Alphabitties!
I'll announce the winner next Saturday when we have our next link up.

~ Sarah

In keeping with my word this year - "focus" - I'm setting a very narrow goal for myself in the month ahead: PRACTICE LONGARMING EVERY DAY. Last spring I bought a longarm, with the express purpose of spending the rest of the year getting good at it... and then a lot of life events got in the way. (One of which is an adorable, but tireless time stealer! ; ) This month I'm hitting the reset button and getting my goal back on track by spending my thirty minutes a day on my longarm.

I'll be sharing my daily progress on IG, and I look forward to the link up
next weekend when you get to share how the challenge is going for you!

~ Sarah

P.S. Don't forget that each week's link up enters you in a drawing!
Check out the post below for pics of all the lovely prizes : )