Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
~Abraham Lincoln
Quilting Review 2022
Why did I think life would be easier once the children were grown? Between helping family and aging, DH and I have had a busy year. My sister sent me a birthday card once that said something like, "We love to mind business, mostly each others'." And I am fortunate to have such a close, loving family... even when they are in my business. {It's entirely different if I get into their business.}
Since we moved to the tropical south full-time, we have little need for more large quilts. Actually little need for quilts but my soul needs them. So most of my efforts this year were baby quilts.
Looking back at 2022, I mades groups of quilts {in that never-ending effort to use up the scraps.}
Four-letter quilts
and string quilts. This one was the completion of the #AHIQPalette challenge. Only a month late.
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| Blanca Peak Sunrise baby quilt |
I used several sets of leftovers to make a lap quilt {that's still not quilted}. Although it used many blocks in my leftover stack, there are a least two more sets of blocks that have never been sewn into a quilt. Projects for the coming year.
An Optical Illusion quilt has been on my list for decades and finally was completed this year.
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| Optical Illusion baby quilt |
Hopefully some wall quilts will get finished next year. I pulled out my sketchbook recently and have been delighted to find so many ideas. Now to get busy with them.
Although I haven't commented as frequently as usual, I've read most of your posts and enjoyed my visits into your sewing spaces. Thanks for opening your personal space to us.
FUR (Fabric Use Rate)
Again, no finished quilts in December. 59 yards for 2022.
Enjoy the holidays, Ann