A New Year

 The year 2023 came to and end and it's difficult to believe.

Looking back, the year is just a blur.

I didn't do an end of year blog post this year,

but I am happy with what I was able to accomplish.

For the first time ever, I kept track of the books

I read and listened to in 2023.

The vast majority of these books were audio books...

my new found love.

I can multi-task!  Listening to a book while

sewing, driving, cooking, walking, etc.

is awesome!

 

 

 

I didn't start using Goodreads until I was into the year,

so I actually read 102 books in 2023!

My favorites were "Demon Copperhead" and "The Rose Code". 

I ended 2023 with making some special garments for my

grandchildren.  They are being baptized this coming Sunday

and my daughter asked if I would make them their outfits for the big day.

This is my daughter's wedding gown, 

fresh out of the storage box.

I took it apart and made a dress for Olivia.

 

 

 

This dress is a combination of two patterns and a little of my own creation.

 I was thrilled to be able to use part of the zipper and buttons from the wedding gown.

 

 

 

(I'm terrible at tying bows!)

 

 

 

 

 

For Miles, I made a little Johnny

and smocked crosses for it.

The most difficult part of making this was putting

the snaps on it! 

I bought a light blue shirt to go under this for him.

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As I had a few minutes here and there,
I have been making Drunkard Path blocks

from a bundle of fabrics I've had for years.

 

 

 

This morning I was able to finish sewing the top together.

 

 

 

 

 

My first flimsy of 2024!

 

 

May 2024 bring you many blessings

and lots of time for creating!

 

Happy Quilting!