A Year in Review

I was quite surprised by what I actually accomplished last year.

Sometimes it doesn't seem like much is happening,

so was very happy when I started looking and pulling this post together.

It also highlights how many projects 

need to get finished too! 

Here is my pictorial year in review.

How fun were these cute bags.

Pillow cases - I think 16 in all.  Phew!!

All so different, interesting and also fun.

Different pillows completed in all shapes and sizes.

I tried my hand at some firsts like

printing on fabric and paper piecing.

Cute little projects.

Great tutorials out there to help me achieve my finishes.

I have lots of unfinished projects . . . .
For 2014 I will try to complete them.

Some of these I haven't even blogged about like the Coffee hanging.
This is appliqued and not my favourite method of quilting.
The stars started by me but completed by someone else
- they were a project we did at the retreat last year for the hospital.

But here are my bigger finishes . . .

A couple of baby quilts.

A queen size, double and single quit.

All bring back memories -

some happy, like a wedding gift or a quilt for a friend
and some not so happy,
like a quilt made for an Aunt who is dying of cancer

With every stitch that is made, I reflect, pray and have gratitude
for the ones I make my creations for and for myself.
I am learning to not worry where I am in life or my circumstances.
Things change in a heartbeat, for good or bad
but that which is in your heart is what will
carry you through all the ups and downs of life.

Wishing you all the best for 2014!!
 

Très Bon

Anybody that knows me, knows that I am lovin' all things Paris right now.

To visit Paris has always been on my bucket list 

and last year that dream was realized.

I have been working on my bedroom to add a little 'Paris' flare

and it's slowly coming together.

Last week I figured out how to print on fabric from graphics found online.

Now that opens a whole new world!!

I found these graphics on a website called, The Graphics Fairy. 

You really must check her out!! 

There are lots of vintage images that you can download to use in projects.

I have not washed these so am not sure how the printing will stand up.  

I plan to do a test piece in the next few days, 

and will report back to let you all know how it all turns out.

I decided I wanted to make these printings into pillows for my bed.

I'm tickled as to how great they turned out.

I was at IKEA the other day and they had 14" pillows that were priced at $1.99.

I decided to spring for them and use them as my pillow forms.

You can get more economical than that!!

I did find that the design from the pillow form showed through 

so I added an extra layer of fabric to the lighter areas.

I just did an easy envelope back on all three pillows.

Paris is always a good idea and if you haven't been,

treat yourself to a great vacation in a beautiful city!
Linking up with AmandaJean at Crazy Mom Quilts.

 Au revoir,  Shauna