2017 in Review

Normally, I would post my Year in Review post in January, but this January I was a little preoccupied with day-long morning sickness and overwhelming fatigue. Now that the first trimester of this pregnancy is over, I'm finally writing my 2017 in Review post. Better late than never! 

Quilts 

Last year, I finished four small quilts, and I enjoyed making each of every one of them. 

Blue Rail Fence Baby Quilt 

Cyan Chaos Quilt (pattern by Libs Elliott)

Parts of Six Baby Quilt 

Improv Stripes Wall Quilt (QAL by A Quilter's Table)

Garments 

In 2017, I made fourteen garments: eleven for myself and three for my daughter. The Akita Blouses got the most wear, but the Ebony Tee and Hayden Tee were my favorites. The Jane Tee and Margo Skirt were duds. Sewing clothes for my daughter is still challenging. She loved the Mini Colfax Dress, but refused to wear either of the Mini Virginia Leggings. 

1 Hemlock Tee 

1 Jane Tee 

1 Oslo Cardigan 

2 Akita Blouses 

2 Gretta Tanks 

1 Mini Colfax Dress 

1 Mabel Skirt 

2 Mini Virginia Leggings 

1 Ebony Tee 

1 Margo Skirt 

1 Hayden Tee 

Knits 

I'm not a very fast knitter, so it's extra satisfying when I finish a knit project. In 2017, my favorite knit to make was the Marled Magic Shawl, which was a Mystery Knit Along. My favorite knit to wear was the Speckled Fade Scarf, which is super long and cozy. 

Building Blocks Shawl 

Marled Magic Shawl 

Speckled Fade Scarf 

Ready Steady Hat 

Bags 

I was a little shocked when I counted up all the bags I made last year, and they totaled twenty-eight! Most of them where Weebraw Bags (6), Bentos Bags (7), or Lined Drawstring Bags (8). My favorite pattern was the Kinchaku bag, which came all the way from Japan!