2019 - A year in review

      So few quilts finished in 2019!  I started the year with grand plans, even though I realized that my quilting and pattern designing would slow down since I was busy with my art classes.   However, life tossed me a challenge when the reality of my mom's dementia diagnosis hit.  Like so many others who have loved ones with this disease,  life turns upside down.  All of a sudden, it is necessary to  find the appropriate care, clean out and sell a home, and make difficult moves.   Some days, I was simply exhausted, and had no capacity to create.   I am actually surprised I finished what I did!   But, right now, my mom is doing okay, and I am once again planning some quilts. 

      The year started with my participation in a book tour blog. Posts begin here  That was a great experience.  The cute quilt I made was gifted to my great nephew, Coen. 

      I also finished my spider web quilt center.  It still needs a border, and to be quilted.  Perhaps 2020 is the year!

      I made two quilts from the brightly striped fabric that I cut to create the illusion of a more complex quilt.  This one was gifted to a cousin's grandchild, Nae.   Post is here.

      My favorite piece of the year was my modern mini, Hey Wassily #2, which placed in the Quilt Expo Modern Mini competition.   Post is here

      I did manage to finish the Bonnie K Hunter "On Ringo Lake" mystery pattern.   I am using this one on a bed at home!  I enjoyed the process, and look forward to tackling another of her great scrappy patterns soon!   Post is here

      I finished a second quilt from the striped fabric, and that was gifted to Anais Rosemary, the daughter of one of my art school classmates.  Post is here

     My last completed quilt from the year was the Lexi quilt I made for Baby Hughes, the son of one of my nieces.   Post is here

Judy posing! 

     I also completed a small jelly roll rug, and recently finished getting some more scraps ready for a few more rugs.
     Some home dec projects also got done for my son's new house in Connecticut.  Grommeted kitchen window toppers, new dining chair covers, and a window seat cushion and a pillow are gracing his new home. (I'm a nice mom!)

Chair Before

Chair After

Gizmo the Cat

     I turned a few tee shirts into pillows for my daughter, who likes reminders of her Buffalo roots in her Boston area home.  

     This was a wonderful wacky sequined tee shirt her college roommate found for her in Taiwan!

 

     Finally, I also got my sewing room all set up, with my Tiara and my Bernina in the same room!  Post is here   
     This year will start out as busy as the last.  I plan to finish my art degree this semester, so will be at school 4 days a week!  I have a few quilt tops ready to complete in the new year, and of course, lots of ideas for quilts to make.  As I start to make art of my own, and not just class assignments, I'll start to share.   
      While my posts may be less frequent (I'll try for at least a monthly post), I am using Instagram more frequently!  Please check it out and follow me  @snugharborquilts!  Thanks!
     In the meantime, Happy New Year, and may 2020 bring peace to all!

Take care,
Gretchen