Saturday 1 February 2014

January 2014 - month in review

February already.  My oh my how time flies!!

My word for the year is 'DO'.  I decided that I needed to 'do' something about my growing pile of scraps, make something from my pile of orphan blocks, use up the stash I already have and to work on my pile of works-in-progess!  So, looking at my January makes, I did pretty well! 
 

Yes - I finally completed a quilt I started 2 years ago!  It's done people - done!  The Mod Sampler is done!  I washed and tumble dried it last night and it looks nice all scrinkly.  In January I even made some pouches with orphan blocks, used scraps to make some tea wallets, a fern frond and a mini quilt and used some fabric in my stash to make a basket, a cushion cover and some bee blocks.  Woohoo!

My favourite project from January is the mini quilt I made for Doll Quilt Swap #14:


I love all the quilted texture I added, including some hand stitching, and the scrappy goodness and low volumes.  This was a lot of fun to make.

And now we are in February - what will I sew this month!!??  Oh and I forgot to celebrate my 2-year Blogiversary so that will happen VERY SOON - stay tuned for a giveaway!

Linking to Fresh Sewing Day.

23 comments:

Vera said...

Nice projects and great word for the year!

Izzy said...

All wonderful projects! You are DOing great! :-)

Colby said...

Oh your mini is adorable! Such a cute scene! Nice job!

Lucy | Charm About You said...

Great makes! I love that doll quilt and the butterfly pouch is beautiful. Thank you for my bee blocks too! :-)

Colette said...

What a great month you've had, LOVE that mini quilt, so many beautiful fabrics in there. That quilt looks stunning too, well done!

Jennie said...

I love the low volume sky on your mini quilt! Looks like you had a great month!

Charlotte said...

that mini is so cute! Love it :-D

Peg said...

Wow very impressive there, love the bags and the finish quilt so pretty.

Peg x

Mrs Flying Blind... said...

Oh you are good!!
Love the DQS14 mini xxx

Coser Tejer Crear said...

What a coincidence! Your favorite is my favorite! ;) I love it!!

Gertie Pye said...

Wow - I think you did more in January than I did in the whole of 2014! Love the mini x

Anne / Springleaf Studios said...

Your mini is so cute but I like your word even better. Do! That is exactly what I need to DO. It's giving me inspiration.

Janine @ Rainbow Hare said...

You've done really well! I LOVE your doll quilt :)

Nonnie said...

DELIGHTFUL... I will be adding your blog to my FEEDLY blog reader.

DeborahGun said...

Lovely projects, especially the mini - such a great design. And well done for finishing the quilt :-)

Mack and Mabel said...

Your mini quilt is wonderful. Love the bird fabric in it, how perfect!!

Pat Merkle said...

Wonderful projects!

Di said...

Good for you for finishing things. Isn't a good feeling when you move the projects on.
Di x

Sarah Lou said...

Looking fabulous! The birds in the sky are just too cute!

Lisa said...

Love the mug rug wish it was flying to my wall! You did such a great job on it! I hope you let me link it to stitch on prints? You always get so much done!

Kelly said...

Love the mini and go you for getting the quilt finished :)

Vika Yaniff said...

Чудова маленька ковдра!!! Мила галявина! ;о)

Indianna said...

I love the mini quilt too...you've achieved a lot this month, unlike me!