Saturday, December 31, 2016

Another Year Over

For the past few years, I have tried to compile a list of my finishes at the end of the year. It is a really good feeling to see what has been done, especially after it feels like I haven't managed to get anything finished.

First up, this week's finish (which is also this week's start).

I was told on Thursday that my sweet baby boy had outgrown his new born socks, so I made him a pair in size 6 months. Kate Atherley's wonderful baby sock pattern is my favourite. I realized that the six month size has all the numbers for an adult man's sock exactly halved. Meanwhile, his mommy says he needs more warm socks, so I will be reducing my ball ends.

This year, I tried very hard to shop my stash first. I am pleasantly surprised at all the diverse fabrics I found that actually went together.  My stash is going down and I am finding some treasures I had forgotten I had. I also learned that as I continue to explore bag making, I need to buy pieces that are at least 1 metre. I must resist those very tempting fat quarters, because they are only big enough to make the pockets of a normal handbag.

My Sewing Finishes

 15 Tea Wallets (all sold at the church bazaar for $5 each)
10 Handbags or Totes
8 Sweet Pea Pods
4 Other Zippered bags
1 Pixie Basket
1 Christmas Stocking
4 Bibs
6 Receiving Blankets
1 Baby Quilt

 My Knitting Finishes

4 Shawls
3 pairs of Baby Socks
3 pairs of Adult Socks
2 Baby Sweaters
4 Baby Hats
1 Adult Hat
1 Pair of Fingerless Mitts

As well, we fostered 16 cats of assorted ages, before sending them on to their future.

I have seen lots of people posting their goals for 2017. I must admit I spent many years working as the person responsible for sorting out crises. I tend to work in "interrupt mode" most of the time, so my goals are much more fluid.

I plan to continue to shop my stash first, both in sewing and in knitting. I will work on projects that delight me. Whenever possible, I will sew for 30 minutes, everyday. I will resist Fat Quarters. That last one is probably going to be broken!

Meanwhile, I will continue to work away on my Advent scarf.


Only 19 more clues of 30 rows to knit!

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5 comments:

  1. Nancy JDecember 31, 2016 at 5:51 PM

    Lovely socks, is that special grass for the kittens? and what a list of finishes. I,too, am trying to use up all the odd pieces of fabric, or to cut them into good width strips. Have a wonderful 2017, with more fosters, and more knitting for little ones.

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  2. MaggieJanuary 1, 2017 at 12:27 PM

    All the finishes inspire us to get to the finish line on all the other projects. You put to us all the take twenty challenge, it has pushed quite a few UFO's to the finish line, for that I Thank you! Doing a little bit every day, works. Love those baby socks.

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  3. CherylJanuary 1, 2017 at 3:22 PM

    A very respectable list of accomplishments for 2016, Kate! I can't believe little Jett has already outgrown his socks!! How come they can't stay tiny forever?

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2017 at 4:21 PM

    That's a long list, considering that its knitting! And socks, too. You should get 2 ticks for each pair!

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  5. HeatherJanuary 10, 2017 at 3:41 PM

    looks like you had a successful year. I didn't realize you'd had so many kittys through your house during the year.

    Thanks for joining me for Needlework Tuesday. I have enjoyed each of my visits with you .

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