New Ideas and Looking Back

I have enjoyed myself the last couple of years reading blogs but haven't seemed to have the energy to keep mine going.  It's not for lack of anything to share because I have certainly been busy, but I guess I enjoy reading them instead of creating my own content.  Since this is a new year and it's beautiful and sunny outside I am going to make another attempt to keep this one going.

I have had quite a few quilty projects going this past year along with a couple of knitting projects that have been in the works for a while and need to be finished.

The above quilt was a Christmas present for my oldest daughter.  It's machine pieced, hand appliqued and hand quilted.  This was the first sampler quilt I had done in years and I had fun with it.  

This second quilt was the first big quilt I machine quilted myself.  It was a struggle but I was proud of myself when it was finished.  This was a Christmas present for daughter #2.

There are several quilts that have been put on the back burner as I worked on Christmas presents.  One large one is being hand quilted along the final border and should be finished this spring.

In December I made five different table toppers in different designs.  The one below is one I made for my mom with the MSQC ruler tool that I borrowed from her.  I wrapped up the tool to return when I wrapped the gift.

My younger grandson will receive the quilt below.  He will graduate from high school this spring and is an awesome guitar player.

This one still needs a couple borders added but it's well on it's way to being completed.

I've also been doing a Moda Blockheads little six inch block of the week.  This has been a fun project and is almost completed.  I think I have 42 blocks done so far.  Below is one of them.

But the most exciting thing by far is that our older grandson who joined the Navy last fall got to come home for Christmas.  My heart was full as we met him at the airport.  The photo below shows him greeting his brother, with his sister peeking over their shoulders.

I don't do New Years resolutions and have never done a "word of the year".  But I decided that this year I am going to try to be intentional.  My goal is to be in the moment with my family, friends, faith and crafts.  I hope you all have a great year.