Tuesday 7 January 2020

2019: A Year of Makes

It always interests me to look back see what I've made over a year when I sit down and write these annual posts. It's shocking that I can almost have forgotten that I made something, when you think how many hours go into creating something by hand. Scrolling back through previous posts I sometimes think goodness, how much my tastes have changed, but then I look harder and think that actually, no, they haven't changed much at all. I'm still crocheting blankets, embroidering hoops and holiday diaries, making little bits and bobs for our home or myself.


January

February

March


April

May

June


July

August

September


October

November

December

My favourite thing I made last year was my embroidered holiday diary from our trip to New York. That holiday was one of the best things we ever did as a family and sewing that project afterwards just stretched out the joy even further. My mustard crocheted bag has been used much more than I intended, being my everyday handbag from the summer right up until the strap broke last week. (I must order a replacement strap from eBay). My Goldenrod sweater has been worn time and time again, and I'm pleased that it washes well. I definitely like to balance a big, months-long project like a blanket with smaller ones like a little embroidery hoop. It stops me getting bored. Not that I can ever imagine getting bored of crafting. 

As ever, I'm going into 2020 with a couple of projects that have been started and then pushed to one side, including an English Paper Piecing patchwork quilt and a cotton dress for which I've already cut out the pattern. I have bought yarn and roving for a large weaving - I've even adapted an old A1 picture frame into a loom! - but I've yet to make a start. I have the yarn and patterns for both this blanket and this jumper - all I need to do is make a start. Beyond those projects I have nothing planned, I will just see what the year brings me. 

Here are previous annual craft reviews, should you wish to see them:




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  1. Wow, you've made a lot this past year. Best wishes for another creative year.

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  2. You've made some lovely things. I love the bag and the jumper and also the basket in particular and also all three embroideries, they're really striking. You photograph everything very beautifully as well, I do enjoy these posts. I shall look forward to seeing what you make this year. CJ xx

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  3. I am impressed and inspired by your productivity! I have a lot of unfinished projects. Perhaps 2020 will be the year I finish them? Lovely as always, Gillian!

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  4. All, and I mean ALL, your craft projects are wonderful and beautiful! You are one very talented lady, Gillian. You know how much I love especially your embroidery, both the hoops and the holiday diaries.
    When you posted about your New York holiday, you described and illustrated everything so well, it made me want to go there right away - it really transpired from your post how much you enjoyed that trip.
    Looking forward to all your 2020 projects, especially the dress!

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  5. That is so impressive and such beautiful things - I like how you start and manage to finish a project even though you are a busy lady at home and work. Here's to another productive year.

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  6. Oh Gillian, such lovely work and an inspiration to us all.
    Thanks for sharing once again.

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  7. Lovely. Didn't you sew a lovely dress last year too?

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  8. Not only do you make very beautiful things, Gillian, you have used a great variety of crafts! I’m going give myself a kick up the derrière and get on with some projects myself :)

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  9. You have made some wonderful things in your unique style. Jo xxx

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  10. The sweater/jumper with the crocheted lights is my FAVE!

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