Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Year End Review




The numbers are staggering...37 quilts! I know this collage has three repeats because I would have to have made 39 to make it come out even, but still! Thanks to all of you who joined the Make Me a Quilt List and gave me a real reason to make new work. I will never be able to thank you enough for the encouragement and collaboration you have provided. My life has new meaning because of this project.

The painting output is meager in comparison. But I do have plans to return to painting in 2014.

And the knitting continues. I just now finished #9 of the Diamond Patchwork Jackets I promised to knit. It's the first one in this collage. Of all these pictures I only kept the bottom center two for myself. All the rest are in the Knits for Others category.

It has certainly been a great year for me and I look forward to new adventures in 2014. I hope you'll be here to share the fun.

24 comments:

  1. Happy New Year Melody!

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  2. you are certainly organized to have the year in review on the last day and to have so many finished projects all photographed ready to rememeber! Great working Melody.

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  3. Have a happy, healthy, fabric filled new year!

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  4. Happy new year, Melody! I've loved watching the last years of your blog and am looking forward to the next!

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  5. Happy New Year Melody! I look forward to your posts each day.

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  6. Hi Melody, you are an inspiration, I love your work, colour choices and fun style. Thank you for sharing your inspiration and life with us, I look forward to reading your blogs and seeing what you, Dave and the pups are doing. Hope 2014 is kind to you both. Kind Regards, Jude x

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  7. I envy how productive you are, and your work is absolutely beautiful! I look forward to reading your blog each day. You inspire me. Here's to a great 2014 to you and Dave!

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  8. Great year, Melody! I'll be watching for your 2014 escapades.

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  9. How fun to see all your quilts in this collage. I don't think I've ever seen something of yours that I didn't like. It is ALL gorgeous .... so full of life and fun. I'm looking forward to seeing all the crafty goodness you create in 2014. Happy New Year, Melody. I hope it is filled with all good things.

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  10. Judith P1:33 PM

    Thank you for sharing Melody. Sharing the photos and literally sharing your quilts and knit jackets with your blog family. You are most generous. I wish everyone here a great new year.

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  11. I love your work Melody - especially your use of colour. Lime green has been my favorite colour since childhood. I look forward to following your blog in 2014. Happy New Year.

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  12. Wow, that's a lot of amazing quilts.....Happy New Year.

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  13. Hilary6:33 PM

    An amazing accomplishment, Melody! Thanks for sharing your work and the processes leading up to it. Wishing you, Dave and the pugs a very happy, healthy new year. The cozy Diamond Patchwork Jacket is keeping me warm right now!

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  14. You are an amazing inspiration!! Happy New Year.
    ~ Carol Elder

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  15. I double the last posters words!! An amazing inspiration........for sure!!

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  16. Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy New Year! I look forward to the quilts, colors, and inspirations---thank you for sharing your many talents!

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  17. Anonymous2:46 PM

    You just oooze creativeness and your productivity is amazing. Your blog means a lot to me. Keep it coming!!!! :-)

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  18. A truly staggering amount of beautiful work for one year! Congratulations.

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  19. Happy New Year, Melody! Your output is amazing! Thanks for the colour and inspiration :-)

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  20. Gee...I'm really happy your life has new meaning.....mine too....I feel like a slug with my comparative meager output. BUT....I know this is not a competition, and you have inspired me (and tired me). I did however, finish a scrap quilt (2440 different fabrics) that I started in 2001, so I plan to stretch out the self congratulation on that one for a while yet. Here's to a productive 2014 for all of us!

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  21. Although I can see regularly, through your blog, how productive you are, I am still AMAZED at how productive you are. You have such good self discipline about getting to and completing projects. I greatly admire this about you. Once again, thanks for sharing your thoughts and creative process with us. Best wishes to you and Dave (and "the kids") for a truly happy healthy 2014!

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  22. Very fun! Such a treat to be included in the play/creativity/beauty joy party!

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  23. Great quilts! Love this colorful review.
    Happy New Year!

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