It's a ridiculous acronym but a useful concept. A BHAG is a goal that's achievable but hard. Reaching this goal will take work and growth. Achieving this goal is something to be proud of and to talk about. A lot of smaller goals tend to get accomplished in the process.
A few years ago I stopped making the mundane New Year's resolutions we all make - lose weight, work out more, clean the house, finish my UFOs, use the fabric in my stash, etc, etc.
Instead, I set a single BHAG. Some are accomplished and some are not. Run a half marathon - yes. Sew with only fabrics from my stash for one year - almost but not quite. Adopt a toddler and stay sane in the process - yes (except for the sane part).
This year my BHAG is to design and sew a modern sampler quilt. Sounds easy but it includes a lot of little goals. Improve my design skills. Improve my piecing skills. Improve my quilting. Build my audience. Enter some shows. Sew something every week.
I usually create "quick quilts" so this will force me to slow down and hopefully create something special.
I've already found my fabrics and started sketching. Starting in January I'll share 1-2 blocks a week until the final quilt is revealed at the end of the year.
Happy New Year and good luck to you in your resolutions!
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| Fabric for Modern Sampler 2016 |
