Looking back on 2010 and ahead to 2011
I thought I accomplished a lot this year but when I looked at my finished projects in flickr, the number was smaller than I expected. No matter; quality over quantity, right?
Stuff I did in 2010:
Knitting:
I learned to knit entrelac, bobbles (just today!), crochet provisonal cast on, and continental knitting.
I started 3 sweaters and finished 3 sweaters (one still needs to appear on the blog).
Crochet:
I tried bobbles, filet, foundation single & double crochet, and double treble.
More amigurumi (of course!)
Quilting:
I finally committed to needle turn applique!
I started several quilts and finished a lap quilt, wall hanging, and a queen-sized top.
One thing that worked really well for me this year was "quilting Fridays." I didn't work on Fridays in the spring & summer so I devoted at least a couple of hours each Friday morning to quilting and finishing other projects. I'll be doing this again.
What's coming in 2011?
I have lots of ideas of things I'd like to do this coming year. For knitting, I plan to make more sweaters, my first shawl and lots of fingerless gloves. And more fair isle knitting,
I want to crochet with finer weight thread (20 & 30 wt thread) and more sock yarn. A shawl, pillows and other small accessories are on my list.
In quilting, I plan to do more applique, work on hand quilting and finish some tops. Hopefully, I can get back to work on some crazy quilting and I'd really like to try a couple of schnibbles patterns.
Although I probably am already doing too many crafts, I plan to try punch needle and sashiko embroidery.
What are your goals for 2011? Are there any techniques you'd like to try?
Happy New Year! Thanks for stopping by!
Stuff I did in 2010:
Knitting:
I learned to knit entrelac, bobbles (just today!), crochet provisonal cast on, and continental knitting.
I started 3 sweaters and finished 3 sweaters (one still needs to appear on the blog).
Crochet:
I tried bobbles, filet, foundation single & double crochet, and double treble.
More amigurumi (of course!)
Quilting:
I finally committed to needle turn applique!
I started several quilts and finished a lap quilt, wall hanging, and a queen-sized top.
One thing that worked really well for me this year was "quilting Fridays." I didn't work on Fridays in the spring & summer so I devoted at least a couple of hours each Friday morning to quilting and finishing other projects. I'll be doing this again.
What's coming in 2011?
I have lots of ideas of things I'd like to do this coming year. For knitting, I plan to make more sweaters, my first shawl and lots of fingerless gloves. And more fair isle knitting,
I want to crochet with finer weight thread (20 & 30 wt thread) and more sock yarn. A shawl, pillows and other small accessories are on my list.
In quilting, I plan to do more applique, work on hand quilting and finish some tops. Hopefully, I can get back to work on some crazy quilting and I'd really like to try a couple of schnibbles patterns.
Although I probably am already doing too many crafts, I plan to try punch needle and sashiko embroidery.
What are your goals for 2011? Are there any techniques you'd like to try?
Happy New Year! Thanks for stopping by!
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As for me, I'd be happy to get some of my long standing WIP's finished in 2011 and I'd like to make a purple and green quilt for my bed. We'll see.
Thank you, Anita! I hope we both get some of our WIPs finished this year.
Bobbi, I'm so happy I managed to finish three sweaters this past year! I think I was averaging one a year the previous year. :) Who knows what 2011 will bring?