At the beginning of the new year, I like to take a look back to see what projects I completed or am close to completing, for the last 12 months.
Earlier in the year, I wanted to decorate with toss pillows. Given that I have quite a few fat quarters on hand, it made perfect sense to use them for small chair pillows.
I also had some yardage so I made 16″ square pillows for my daybed.
The one in the middle back was made using the pillow sham that came with the comforter. I didn’t want to set out a bed-sized pillow so I put it to good use otherwise.
This little mini was made from cut-away squares from the ghost quilt. I didn’t want to throw them away, but the small size of the HST made for a sewing challenge!
I really enjoy making a colorful Stitches & Stars quilt, so I decided to make a baby version and have it for sale in my Etsy shop. It’s a fun fat eighth friendly pattern and it’s very versatile.
I released two kitten related projects last year, which is kind of funny because I don’t even own a cat! Because they’re such cute blocks to make I guess I couldn’t resist.
On the left is my Spooky Kittens throw quilt. It’s beginner-friendly and the pattern offers two options, yardage or fat quarters. It’s fast and fun!
On the right is my Cozy Kittens mini. It makes a nice wall hanging or table topper, and it’s designed for the confident quilter and above.
Because I wanted to give appliqué a try and couldn’t find a tree pattern, I designed (with some technical help) my Big Tree and Little Tree PDF outline patterns. Big Tree is great for a wall hanging, advent countdown or decorating in your own style. Little Tree is a fun, whimsical tree for appliquéing onto a pillow, clothing or whatever else suits you!
Much like my Pinwheels Galore quilt (seen below), I wanted a leisure project so I made a postage stamp like quilt. I’ll write a blog post about it once finished, but here’s a look at piecing four patches, getting the quilt underway.
This quilt was one that just came to me, so I decided to make it and release the pattern. It’s a nod to Wee Three Trees, it’s like Wee Tree Trees grows up. 😉
It’s called Winter Woodlands and is geared for a jelly roll and makes a quick finish. I made mine using Merry Little Christmas by Bonnie & Camille. You can see it’s only a quilt top…I’m waiting for a local quilt shop to open and will take it there for longarming if they offer it.
I always make a handmade pillowcase for my husband in bird fabric. Last year’s was no different!
Lastly, my Pinwheels Galore finish! I started this in 2022 as a quilt with no timeline. I finally got it pieced and ready for longarming in the spring of 2023. For no good reason, I didn’t send it out until late summer and finished it in late fall.
It’s queen size, and it makes the second one of that size I made for myself. I’d like to be able to switch quilts throughout the year so this will give me the option to do so.
That wraps up 2023!
To date, I have three patterns for release, two quilts and a holiday table runner (a first for me). I hope you’ll stop back and see what’s in store for 2024.
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