Friday 28 December 2012

2012

Hello Blog, sorry I have been missing for so long, it is hard to keep up with working, crafting and blogging, especially in the busy festive season, but here I am again with a look back over 2012.

For me there have been two crafty highlights of 2012. First up joining the London Modern Quilt Guild which has been amazing. I have met a terrific bunch of people, had loads of fun, been to some brilliant talks and workshops (Lu Summers, Tula Pink, Liberty), took part in a mini quilt exhibition in John Lewis, been totally inspired by the creativity and originality of the members and had a great time helping Annie at the knitting and stitching show and at the opening of her shop.  Thanks to all the members of the LMQG for making 2012 such a great year for me.

My other crafty highlight was joining Bee a Lonestar(burst), totally the best bee I have ever been in! Another funny and welcoming bunch of ladies who made this Bee my all time favourite. I learned so much about paper-piecing and really developed my skills, looking back I am astonished to find I made 34 of these blocks. My favourites are the rainbow blocks and the pink and yellow blocks with the grey background. This Bee was definitely a challenge, keeping up with four of these blocks a month was tough, paper piecing was hard to learn and I often felt like dropping out but I am so glad I stuck with it, in fact I might have even shed a tear as I finished my last block.


As well as Lone Starburst I participated in way to many other bees


Made a load more bags


Finished some quilts

 
 
still have a few projects that I am working on
 


and did a bunch of other crafty stuff


Overall I would say that 2012 has been a busy and productive year for me as well as being lots of fun. I am sad to see 2012 draw to a close but wish you all a very happy new year and hope it will be as happy and productive as 2012 was.

10 comments:

  1. What a brilliant year in pictures Christine! It has been a pleasure to meet you through the guild and be in a Bee with you and hang out drooling at Annie's shop with you!! Here's to another great year ahead :) xx

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  2. What a great year!!! It was lovely to meet you too - here's to more fun in 2013 :-D

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  3. Wow, that is some crafty production - how do you find time to blog at all??
    Very nice things you have made in 2012!

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  4. Yep, the guild is at the top of my list too. Its been great getting to know you.

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  5. Looks like you've been uber busy! I do love the Lonestar blocks, I'm seriously tempted to use my Simply Solids Crew solids to make some rainbowy ones! Hope you had a great Christmas to finish off the year!

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  6. Love love love all your makes and exactly what Shevvy said xx

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  7. its brilliant to see your 2012 makes, you were very busy!

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  8. Wow what a selection, amazing seeing all the stars together

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  9. Wow you've made loads!! Happy New Year!! x x

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  10. Oh my! What a year of crafty goodness! I am still using the gorgeous bag you made me back in May 2011 - it has been a fabulous nappy bag through the past 15 months and I'm so grateful to have some of your handmade loveliness in my life. Happy new year, I hope 2013 is a creative and joyous one for you. Jules xx

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