Goals For 2017

Happy New Year! 

This year I have a lot of things that I hope to accomplish ( as I do Every Year) but this year I am more dedicated to getting these done then ever before! 

I am calling these goals rather than resolutions because it seems like resolutions never get done and I don't want these to be blown off a month from now as most resolutions are. Most of these goals are constantly continued things that need to be worked on so they can never necessarily be checked off of a list but I just hope that at the end of this year I can look back and be proud of what I've accomplished. So with out further adieu-

1. I want to continue to grow and get better at writing

2. I want to get better at posting and get to posting at least once a week but hopefully more like 3 times a week

3. I want to get my camera working and do more videos

4. I want to make cherish notes the multi-video weekly thing it was originally going to be. 

5. I want to grow as an artist/ designer/ and creator

6. I want to create and finish more incredible projects 

7. I want to establish a more stable income doing the things I love

8. I want the KNITche or/ and the other shops I work at to grow and be more successful than the year before

9. I want to be able to continually add to and revise this list as I get better and find more things I would like to accomplish

10. I want to become more organized and set a steady flow for my work and life 

11. I want to continue to learn and grow in every aspect of my life

And that is it, hopefully I can comment on this list as the year goes on to reflect and revise, I would love to hear your guys lists and your thoughts on mine! I hope to talk to you all again incredible soon! 

I'm ready to set sail (and start the year off right), 

                                 Ms. Sinking Ship

Closing the Etsy Shop,

 This will be a quick post, just an announcement really. No, I am not going to stop selling and it might not be closed forever, it is just not doing anything but hurting me at this very moment so I am going to try some alternatives instead. I will still be selling and if you are interested in any of my items or custom orders you can go through the Knitches' Instagram or Facebook and I 'd be happy to get you set of with what ever your heart desires. 

Ready to Set Sail (and get to selling), 

                                   Ms. Sinking Ship

Squared Up Sundays - 11/20

Howdy There Fellows,

Thanksgiving is this week! which means we can eat slightly more than normal and get all kinds of awesome desserts this week! paying an amazing tribute to that, since food is, of course, my main man, our block is this beautiful piece of paper pieced pie!

 I love this block ( even though I am more of a chocolate pie fan myself) and I am also incredibly in love with the fabric used in it as well, so if any one knows where to get it PLEASE let me know. 

It is most likely to close to Thanksgiving to make a full sized quilt how ever this would make an adorable wall hanging to go right above all of your beautiful homemade and store bought pies. 

With that I am off, I have plenty of preparing and helping myself to do for these next few days, if you make any of the blocks shown ever I would love to see them so tag me in them on every social media ever and let me know how it goes as well! 

Plus total side note, I'm trying that plopping thing tonight that people have been doing with their hair to make it curly and I'd be happy to write a blog post about the results if you all are interested let me know down below!

I'm ready to set sail ( and stuff my face),

                         Ms. Sinking Ship

Squared Up Sundays - 11/13

Hey-o Friends! 

This weeks square may be a little bit bigger than so but it's the best none the less.

Since pumpkins are the staple of fall and this months coolest holiday, Thanksgiving, this table runner seemed like an almost perfect fit. How ever, it was a table runner and not a block, the only down side to our festive piece. All is well though, since the piece are  appliqué, you can use them for anything. Block, table runner, or otherwise! These appliqués are simple and sweet, plus you don't have to actually be good at cutting out to make them since pumpkins are always kind of awkward anyways. (Thank God!)

 So go on and appliqué pumpkin away! make all kinds of quirky decorations for your fun month of November and if you post them up, share them with me! Tag me in your photos on any social media platform all of the links are above in the right hand corner, and with that
I am ready to set sail (and get festive myself),
                                              Ms. Sinking Ship

I'm on Patreon?!

That is right guys, as of this week I am on Patreon! 

This is super exciting because it can open up a whole new world of opportunities for me and for the blog, with the pledges I get I can pay for more sewing projects. That comes with another surprise, I plan on posting more real-time(ish) updates and other fun posts about the projects I am doing. 

Plus, I can use the money to help support other parts of the blog as well, I plan on getting CherishNotes back on track and the blog has been in need of renovations I haven't been able to do myself. I would also like to do a lot more things with the blog (and the youtube that goes a long with it) that I haven't been able to, but now can with the funding I'll get.

 I am so excited to get this ball rolling, I can not wait to see all of the awesome things that will come out of this!

Now for the other important part, if you are unsure what exactly Patreon is, 

It is a fairly new site for people who are artists, freelancers, bloggers, etc. to get an income or money for their projects. The website is set up so fans can pledge a certain amount of money that goes towards the person every month so they can continue on there endeavors, and keep creating content for people to see. It is a really neat idea that I am very happy to now be a part of. There are so many great artists and other people that are doing such incredible things because of the money they receive on Patreon and I think that is so awesome!

If you're interested in my Patreon, there are plenty of different options for pledges or if you don't have any spare change/ you just aren't super interested in what I'm selling but you like my spunk you can just follow my page for other neat updates that will get put up there. You can do both of those through this link-

https://www.patreon.com/cherishhornbeck

With that, I am off, There is plenty of other awesome things coming up soon that I have got to get on top of because fro a short time I was falling behind,

Ready to Set Sail ( and be back oh so soon),

                                                            Ms. Sinking Ship

Squared Up Sundays - 10/22

We are a whopping eight days from Halloween but no worries theres still plenty of time to create adorable quilt blocks just in time to decorate or sleep under the coziest and scariest blocks ever.

This week our block isn't just more complicated but its actually connected to next weeks block as well and you can get it's pattern on Pinterest or Easy. While none of those things necessarily go hand in hand they are all interesting facts that are fun to throw out there when you are wanting to list 

neat-o things in your posts.

So with out further adú, 

This coffin flower block is cute and creepy, which is one of the best combinations ever. This block would take a decent amount of time to making when you take in to account all of the small parts that would go into it but it would be so adorable by the end that it would totally be worth it. You could use this in a quilt as one block or you could set the entire quilt up with many of these to keep things on the classic but updated quilt side. No matter what this block will be keeping up with the ages and could be used for a very long time.

With that I am off,
Ready to Set Sail (and I not sure this post was very cohesive at all),
                                                                                          Ms. Sinking Ship

Squared Up Sundays - 10/15

After a short break Squared Up is back! For the entire month of October we are going to be doing Halloween themed squares because of the beautiful holiday halloween truly is, to start us off we have a cute, sweet and simple pumpkin block.

The hardest part of this block would be lining the stem up correcting and cutting the fabric to go around it in the right manner, but over all this block would be quick easy and perfect for a little place mat at the table. Plus with all of the different colors pumpkins can be now, the color palettes you could use is endless.

I have been a bit obsessed with quilting lately and I can see this block being a perfect transition for more than just plain strip blocks which makes it very exciting and one that I might possibly try very soon.

With that in mind I am off to finish the quilt I am working on now and start on the next one,

I am ready to set sail (and hang the halloween decorations early),

                                       Ms. Sinking Ship

P.S. I have a few ideas for other segments I would like to start since this one is going so well, I put up a poll on the side, let me know you're guys favorite!