Last night I thought about the year just past - it was full of personal challenges and ongoing health issues, happy & sad times, new and old things, work and holidays. In amongst everything I always had a craft project or two or three on the go.
Last night was also a time to think ahead to the new year. I have wishes, hopes and dreams for how I would like the year to be but I will take and embrace what comes to me as it happens - the good and the bad. I don't know what this year will hold for me but I do know that I will continue to work on my quilts and other craft projects.
I've started the year off by finishing a quilt and a needle felted beaver today. The beaver is the second one of an order I had from a guy who wanted a beaver on a key ring. I'm pleased with how it has turned out and hopefully it will suit it's purpose as a mascot for hiking through the Victorian Mountains.
I made my first ever quilt by machine! Yes - by machine!! I never thought I'd ever sew a quilt on a machine but this one is for some friends who I'd promised to make a quilt for their baby, Rillian when he was born.Not only was Rillian's quilt sewn by machine I only used fabric from my stash and batting which was leftover from another quilt. I went through my boxes of fabric and took a big selection around to Rillian's parents and asked them to choose the colors that they liked. I wasn't sure how the quilt would look but am pleased with how it has turned out.
Charlie thinks the quilt isn't too bad either!I really enjoyed making Rillian's quilt and feel inspired to make more quilts using up the fabric from my boxes. I might even make more by machine.
With Rillian's quilt and the beaver finished, my main priority for this year is to finish Jake's quilt and then the girls quilts. I am hoping to finish Sarah, Hannah and Olivia's quilts by the end of February so that I can take them up to Canberra after their baby sister is born.
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