My friend Sharon gave me a little chicken shaped blackboard a few years ago, and I use it to keep track of my stitching and patchwork projects, writing them on it, and erasing each one as it is finished. I did rather well in 2014, completing most of what I aimed to do. I don't know yet if I will commit to another year of "One Xmas Project a Month", but it was fun, and I was pleased with myself for keeping up! My last project for 2014 (apart from the Xmas ones) was a table runner for a cyberspace friend, which will be a surprise for her, so I am hoping she doesn't read this blog, or the surprise factor will be shot, lol!
I found this gorgeous colourful fabric in an opshop and couldn't wait to use it. There was about 3 metres, more than enough to make a runner for my friend and another for me :-) One is slightly larger, and I've changed the border colours around a bit for each. Isn't it amazing what a difference the border colour makes to the main fabric! I think the green border looks better, and that is the one I'll be sending to my friend. I used the same backing for each one. I finished these two today.
So what is on my new To Do list? A cloth book for an autistic child, some more rooster coasters, 15 chook mug rugs for the girls on a forum I participate in, a bed runner for a friend interstate, and a hundred other things that I've seen in magazines and just have to do! What is on your To Do list in 2015?
Lol Gina - as usually to b****y to mention... However my SAL of Save the Stitches blackwork sampler will be my primary goal this year. While I don't think I will finish it - it will be fun to stitch along with the group I'm in...Hope you guys are fit and well. See you in the New Year x x
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ReplyDeleteIf I can finish my very ambitious cross stitch project of William and Kate in their wedding clothes I will be happy. I also have yet another doll house to renovate and some Royal knitting to finish.
ReplyDeleteI think 2015 will be very busy for both of us. But it is good to have plans in place. Sylvia
I'm sure she will be delighted. I love seeing how these quilts change with the different borders. My to do list is too long to mention, but I have a nice pile next to my table to get me started
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