So many people have been so productive during this time of pandemic and staying home! But I am not one of them. This year I didn't seem to get nearly as much done in the sewing arena, at first because we redid the flooring in the sewing room, which meant no sewing for quite a long time. And now with Marilyn's care taking more time, I simply don't have the time I used to. At some point, I thought I had posted my spring and summer projects, but I can't find that post. So here is a dump of what I accomplished in the sewing realm in 2021... at least the ones I remembered to take pictures of! These are in no particular order...
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| Elsa wanted an apron, so this was the result. |
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The grandkids and nieces got quilted hearts and trees for this year's Christmas ornaments,
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Ella got her own red-white-and-blue mug rug and cup to match her older siblings'.
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| A new nephew got a baby quilt and a stuffed elephant. |
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Emma chose some wild fabric for some stretchy pants. Sewing with knits is definitely NOT my cup of tea.
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| A friend's baby got a baby quilt. I enjoyed quilting little sailboats around this one (a LoriKennedyQuilts design!) |
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I made three toppers for the furniture and Emma and Ella's bedroom.
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| I made dresses with matching doll dresses for the summer birthday girls: E1 and E3 above, and Carys below. |
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| A picnic quilt was completed for a wedding. |
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A runner was completed for my very own kitchen.
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| For Cousin's Camp this year, the kids got draw-string bags, t-shirts, and everyone got a superhero cape. |
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For Christmas, Ella and Everette got Cowgirl and Cowboy dolls, respectively.
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One of my favorite finishes this year was not really mine: When Tim was about 11 or 12, he became interested in my sewing machine as a machine, and wanted to make a quilt. He picked the fabric for this simple Irish Chain lap quilt, made the top, and then moved on to other pursuits. I found it when clearing out the sewing room for the new floor, and finished it for his youngest child for Christmas. What fun!
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I finished a couple mug rugs for hospice folks for Christmas.
I also have started several more projects that are still being pieced, have two wuilts in the process of being quilted, and more UFOs and ideas than I can count. Not such a bad year after all, maybe. What have you been up to, Gentle Reader? |
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