Saturday, December 31, 2011

2011 in Review

It's New Year's Eve today, and time for a look back at where 2011 took me.

Calgary has become home! Yes, I never thought I'd be confident driving in city traffic, specially as I'm cursed with the worst sense of direction on the planet, but it happened. I've lived in 3 houses in 2 years, quite a change for someone who lived in the same small town for 25 years. So feeling settled is BIG for me.

I've had so much fun learning more about quilting and changing my goals and preferences as I went. I'm sure there'll be lots more changes to come as I continue to experiment with different colours and styles.

Here's a few of my finishes for the year. Maybe there were more, but these are my favourites.


Then there was the busy Christmas sewing:




The WIPs


And there are some older UFOs and some quilts in the planning stage.

To my quilting friends, travel companions and blogging friends, thank you! I'm looking forward to a happy and productive 2012.

Happy New Year!!

Sue

Linking to 
Fresh Sewing Day



Small Blog Meet

19 comments:

  1. You have a lot of beautiful things that you have finished this year! Your little sleeping bags are so cute, I'm glad you enjoyed my tutorial!

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  2. very best wishes for the New Year, may you continue to find your way around the city and your quilting life xx

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  3. You got a lot done! Happy new year to you too.

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  4. The sleeping bags are adorable! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. I love your Swoon blocks, I've only managed to finish one so far!

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  6. Your quilts are fantastic! Gratulations!

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  7. 2011 was obviously a very productive year, I particularly love the quilts in the first block.
    Happy New Year!

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  8. i'm loving all of your WIPs, can't wait to see them finished up. visiting from the Small Blog Meet!

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  9. I love those bright WIPS you've got happening! Some beautiful Christmas things and wonderful quilty finishes!
    After growing up in countryside Nova Scotia and then moving to Vancouver, I know how you feel! I'll take the country traffic any day!

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  10. Are those Swoon blocks I spy? I haven't made any yet but the pattern is patiently waiting for me to cut the perfect fabric!

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  11. It's great work, Sue - I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with in 2012!! I too, am going to set some goals to help me grow in my own quilting and crafting!

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  12. Happy New Year.
    I love your X and + blocks. How do you choose the fabrics for your blocks?

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  13. dropping by from Lily's Quilts Small Blog Meet and I love your site. Will be back soon
    Shaz
    www.alshasspace.blogspot.com

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  14. Very nice! Especially like the Swoon blocks. Happy New Year!

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  15. lots of great things!! love all the stars in the blue blocks and the ones below that are beautiful. have a great day

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  16. I sure like the bright colors you have chosen for your WIPs. Happy New Year!

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  17. What great projects! Love those x and + blocks and A SWOON! Love those blocks!! One more & it's time to put them together??

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