Monday 31 December 2012

The 2012 Round Up

I've sat here the past couple of days, going through my photos files - which I have come to realise are woefully disorganised - trying to figure out what I have made in the past year. Some things I had forgotten all about, some things are not my favourites, and other things I love.

First up are the quilts. There aren't as many of them as I would have liked there to have been finished. But I did end up with a couple of quilts that I adore and use on a daily basis. That's what makes me happy at the end of the day.

From top left; clockwise -
Brit Bee quilt, Sew Stitchy, One for the Birds, Stained Colourful, Emily's quilt, Siblings Together
Centre - Terrain
There were the obligatory pouches. More than I thought. My fear of zippers well and truly conquered.


Cushions, all gifts or swap items. I like making cushions. Satisfying makes, useful and they don't take forever to produce.


Hoops. Well, I thought that I made more of these. Not sure if I  missed some out, or if I just imagined that I did more than is shown here. I would like to do more hoops in the coming year. I enjoy them - a lot.


There were a number of table toppers, and table runners. Mostly made in the past little while. These are another thing I like to make. I find the more I do the more my imagination wants to stretch my design abilities. My most recent runner - the Cherry Christmas one - is most definitely my favourite.


Then there were the 'little makes'. The pin cushions, and needle books, fabric baskets, and other assorted odds and ends.



That is my year on the crafting side of things. For 2013 I have so many ideas bubbling away in my brain, and I am not sure which ones will win and make it from thought to fruition. Most certainly, if you had asked me twelve months ago what I planned to make in 2012 I would not have come up with 95% of the items shown here. That is part of the fun of all this. Seeing where my imagination, swaps, gift making and the like lead me along the way. Most certainly I enjoy myself whichever route I take.

Susan

43 comments:

  1. Fabulous daaahling, fabulous. Here's to as much loveliness and even more fun next year. x

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  2. Wow that is quite the impressive list of things made...I especially like your pouches...so many lovely colours and designs!!

    It's clear you love Perle cotton too as it is on so many of your quilts...just beautiful!

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  3. What Sarah said! Absolutely fabulous Daaaarling!

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  4. That's what its about - enjoying the journey! And yours surely has some lovely things to remember 2012 by! I have one by my side every evening when I do my hand sewing! Happy New Year- 2012 is almost over here!

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  5. gorgeous things! I'm so glad to have "met" you (and actually met you!) this year :-D

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  6. I agree, it's all about enjoying the journey which includes making fabulous new friends!!!!!!!!!
    So many beautiful makes this year. Happy New Year and looking forward to seeing what you make during 2013.

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  7. Goodness me, you're mosaics are gorgeous! I hadn't realised you'd made so many things this year - you need to take a bow *rapturous applause*
    P.S. I've finally finished a quilt...it's in the drier as I type!!

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  8. You have had a great year of sewing. My only regret is that I got a little drunk at the FQR and didn't get to come out to dinner with you ;-)

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  9. what a great sewing year you've had. I love your hoops - they totally rock. Looking forward to seeing your stuff in 2013

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  10. hope the New Year is full fo fun and lots of finished projects xx

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  11. wow Susan you did a lot of great things fab photos ,happy new year to you and yours and have a wonderful 2013 .

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  12. You had a great year! Love the mosaics. Here's to a wonderful 2013!

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  13. There's not a single thing in there that i don't like - what an amazing year of making! Looking forward to seeing your creative genius at work lots more in 2013!

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  14. Oh wow! So many fabulous things.

    Happy 2013 :)

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  15. Wow so many fabulous makes! here's to a fab crafting 2013 and Happy New Year!

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  16. You have made so many things both big and small. I am sure that 2013 will bring more creative makes. Di x

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  17. Susan that is such an wonderful collection of projects. You have had such a colourful year, I am looking forward to seeing what you make next year. Happy New Year to you and your whole family.

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  18. What a great year! Thank you for helping me conquer my fear of zips this year too!

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  19. wow! What a productive year!
    I must of missed the hoop that says "I quilt so I dont kill people" LOVE IT!!
    my morning chuckle!

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  20. Susan, you have had a very productive year and each make is more beautiful than the next. Some, I don't remember seeing and I am a loyal follower.
    I hope 2013 will be a wonderful and blessed year for you and your family!

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  21. That's quite an accomplishment - well done. Can't wait to see what you come up with for 2013.
    Happy New Year!

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  22. You've achieved a lot! My favourites of yours are colourful,stained glass and terrain. It's actually your stained glass window quilt that has inspired me to make this myself. I love how you never repeated a fabric. I certainly have enough scraps for that! Happy New Year

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  23. You have made so many fabulous things looking forward to seeing what 2013 brings

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  24. So much loveliness! Looking forward to 2013 with you for inspiration!

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  26. Such a productive year and so much loveliness in thos pictures. So jealous that you got through so much!!

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  27. Happy New Year, all of your beautiful creations make me want to start sewing. I can't wait to see what you make next year and I wonder( hope) if any of the beauty will make it's way to my house. I hope everyone feels better soon.

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  28. Fabulous selection of makes there missus! Hope 2013 is as wonderful for you.

    Happy new year!

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  29. Such a creative year - love Cherry Christmas too but also that lovely hexie runner is yummy.

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  30. You had a smashingly (?) productive year missus, here's to a great 2013 xxx

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  31. Wow Susan, you certainly have had a very productive 2012, I hope 2013 is just the same; may your days be filled with fabric and thread, your needles always sharp and your scissors easy to find! Happy 2013 to you and your family.

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  32. I just love your hoops. Every single one of them. You are the best hoopist in ze world :-) I'm gonna be a hoopist too, when I grow up ;-)
    Happy New Year sweetie! Have a good one x

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  33. Wonderful year Susan! Happy new year :o)

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  34. You were most productive! Such wonderful makes!

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  35. What an amazing roundup of makes S! You're an inspiration! Here's to another year of fabulous makes and hopefully more meet-ups! Jxo

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  36. Great year Susan. I love seeing what your creative brain comes up with next. And it was great to meet you too! Happy new year
    Xx

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  37. Beautiful projects Susan - I especially love all of your hoops! I need to get over my zipper fear too:)

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  38. Fabulous makes Susan, it's great to actually look through and find ones you had completely forgotten about. Wishing you and yours a very happy 2013, I hope normal service has returned and the sickness has departed the building.

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  39. Hate your guts ...I barely finished anything this year and look at all your yummy goodness.

    Totally kidding - I couldnt possibly hate you since you're actually one of my favourite people.

    Considering your house was germ laden this year and you spent a lot of time ministering to the sick Im doubly impressed by all those finishes .

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  40. WOW - that's quite the round-up! Amazing stuff...

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  41. You do such beautiful work! I am so happy to have found your blog! Happy 2013!

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