I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas time!
I don't have a large family and they live scattered all over Europe so spending these days together isn't always a given. This year we managed to all get together and enjoy a fancy Christmas dinner. It's been good fun and I am so grateful my family took the time to travel down here.
Now it is my turn to pack the suitcases and fly out for a few days to celebrate the new year with my Mr.
Since I'll be gone and not planning to spend my days glued to the computer I thought I'd take this moment to wrap up 2012.
I don't have a large family and they live scattered all over Europe so spending these days together isn't always a given. This year we managed to all get together and enjoy a fancy Christmas dinner. It's been good fun and I am so grateful my family took the time to travel down here.
Now it is my turn to pack the suitcases and fly out for a few days to celebrate the new year with my Mr.
Since I'll be gone and not planning to spend my days glued to the computer I thought I'd take this moment to wrap up 2012.
Looking back on the year I can see I've been mostly practicing and improving my paper piecing and dress making skills. I finally feel like I got the hang of this paper piecing thing and I understand the basics of designing my own patterns and more importantly how to use Photoshop Elements to do so.
I've also grown much more confident in my dress making abilities, I can tackle some minor pattern adjustments and I'm not afraid to cut into my precious fabrics anymore. Mum, your sewing lessons are finally paying off! ;)
I'm already cooking up some plans for the new year. I started on some quilt blocks that I think would make a fun QAL if you fancy one? I've been dyeing more scarves, I'm playing around with Touchdraw - I've got lots more to learn on pattern design! I'd like to fit at least one swap in this year and I'm also itching to do a bit of hand sewing I'm thinking sashiko...
For now I just want to thank you all for your kind comments and support! May you have a wonderful creative new year!!
xx Leila
Great collection of makes for the year, and glad you had such a fab Christmas! Have a wonderful New Year with the Mr!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you were able to get together with all the family for Christmas and I hope the new Year will be a good one for you. All your creations are lovely. I'd like to understand the Paper piecing thing. My brain just thinks wrong to understand it. I think I must rip out each seam 3-4 times.
ReplyDeleteThose are all beautiful makes, I have enjoyed them over the year. I hope you have a lovely holiday and how lovely to be with your family for the holidays too.
ReplyDeleteA productive year for Thankyou and my crystal ball sees an even better year for you next year ;) enjoy your new year celebrations,x
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely mosaic. Your projects are so dreamy. I love them all. Fun to read your summary of where you've been and where you're going.
ReplyDeleteYou, my dear, have the Midas crafting touch :)
ReplyDeleteYes, please, to a QAL! Your projects from this year are gorgeous, and I've really enjoyed following your blog, Leila. If you're not already off on a holiday, I'd like to invite you to link up your year-end post at Craft Buds for our 2012/2013 link party: http://www.craftbuds.com/craft-buds-2012-year-in-review-link-party.
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