This has been a great year (and a sad one) and not just in my sewing room. I’ve been fortunate in many ways, I became a grandma, made new friends and have had the opportunity to explore my love of quilting with some fabulous products from Island Batik and their industry partners. Oh, and I’ve won a couple of amazing sewing machines,
I hope you enjoy this journey down my memory lane.
January finish
I made my first braided rope type table runner and placemats. See this finish
February finish
Create for a Cause provided the opportunity to say thank you to a truly deserving old friend with a Quilt of Valor.
March
This finish for March was made for a post on the AccuQuilt blog. You can make several animals with their owl die.
But my favorite finish for March was the Island Batik challenge. This was a gift for my new grandson who was born in February.
Wesley is now 10 months old.
April
April showers bring May flowers. The leaves were beginning to fill the trees and the underbrush was growing but these were my first flowers of spring after a long cold winter.
May
Make Modern Isn’t it great that we can take an old pattern and give it new life with modern fabric?
I also made a May flower with this Basket of Lilies die.
June
Spreading love and joy. I really did not know who this quilt would be gifted to. Before the dinosaurs were added Wesley’s big brother was drawn to the colorful center. And it will grow with his bed.
Said goodbye to the best friend I ever had. My Enzo was a truly amazing dog who suffered longer than he should have. He had been my co-worker, my quilt companion, quilt guard, quilt model, my protector and companion. He hung on every word and didn’t argue.
A quilt for a friends first grand baby.
July
It’s never too early for a little Christmas cheer. The flowers may not grow in our southern Illinois winter but they do elsewhere.
Chevy love, it’s not just a “Guy Thing”. It’s new owners LOVE it.
And the Tree of Life, a year long QAL. Isn’t it dreamy?
Welcomed home a new friend, Loki
Made a quilt for the grandson of a friend,
August
Tried a new tool and shared a little Jeep love. Thought it was time to take all the spotlight off the old truck.
Began a new 16 clue sew along using what else, Island Batik fabric.
Hexi pattern in Annie’s Catalog. It made the cover even if it was a small, in the lower corner.
September
byAnnie bag. Loki and his first modeling job and he did get paid in peanuts and…
a new bed.
October
Explored thread painting with Aurifil again and learned about a newly discovered species of iguana.
Learned it’s really nice to be on the receiving end of a surprise. Thanks again Anne-Marie you are such a kind soul.
A remake for AccuQuilt.
Another remake for AccuQuilt
Another remake for Accuquilt
A runner for a friend who is more like a sister because she has been around our family since I was in my single digits.
A couple table cloths for AccuQuilts first blog hop.
Had fun sewing with my great niece.
And here is her table cloth for her new home.
November
Made my own Sea Turtle because I was so jealous of the other IBA’s for receiving the Aurifil Sea Turtle thread pack.
A quilt for AccuQuilts Friendsgiving
December
Tested a block pattern for a fellow quilter.
Hand stitched some hexi blocks and now have a colorful chest cover to enjoy all winter.
And of course, the old Chevy truck to end this quilt parade. I hope spring arrives soon.
It sure seems there should be more to share but this is all I could find. Goodbye 2021 and
You’ve made some beautiful quilts this year, I couldn’t pick a favorite, they’re all lovely! Your studio is all organized and ready to go for 2022, happy stitching!
There is still some organizing to do but with 5 projects to make before the end of January that will have to wait. Happy New Year.
I enjoyed looking at the large array of quilts you have done this year but your May block really caught my eye. Is it possible to get the pattern for the wreath. I have been looking for one like that.
Thank you for stopping by. Let me look and see if I can find the layout, if so I will post it for you to download.
Do you paper piece?
What a beautiful post. Glad you have Loki now. You did a lot. I love your new BOM. Wish I liked paper piecing. Hugs and Happy New Year. Baby is growing fast. Love the baptism outfit.
Thank you so much. Wesley is almost in 24 months even though he isn’t quite a year old. Very big boy. I wish you liked fpp too because you really have an eye for colors.
Enjoyed the parade of all you have made this past year, and your sewing room makeover is great. Where do you live in S. IL? My younger years I lived in Mt. Vernon, West Frankfort, and outside of tiny Akin. My grandparents lived in Benton and Thompsonville. So, even though I moved to N. IL when I was 8, I have very strong ties to the southern part of the state. My husband and I lived in Champaign for 52 years, but now we live in Alabama to be near our oldest daughter. I still visit family in Chester and Marion.
We are in Grafton but I would move down to Hardin County if I could talk hubby into it. Thank you for stopping by, glad you enjoyed the parade.
Fun seeing a recap of your year. I even made the highlight reel. 😀
Lol. That really made my day, thanks again.
Wonderful display of a very full year! Congrats on all those great projects!
Thank you
Lots of great eye candy! You certainly highlight Island Batik fabric and I love how you are also able to create a LOT of projects with Accuquilt! Great show! 🙂
Thanks Gail
It’s so much fun to see all your makes together along with the joy and tears. Here’s to a great 2022!
Thank you, you too.
So many beautiful quilts. The tree of life is my favorite. Happy new year to you!
Thanks Turid. It’s at the top of my list.