Making :: 2014

Hello Lovelies,

reading some lovely year end reviews I've been feeling that 2014 was not my greatest creative year. I did lots of blogging ( 182 posts!) but not so much making. Still, when I look back through my photos I can see there was quiet a lot of craft going on in my life. 

So here is a brief round up of the things I came up with.

In January my planned scarf turned into a cowl....love those colourful squares :0)

and I had fun making mice.......

I created some simple wrist warmers in chunky yarn

The first pair were a bit big so I tried again and decorated them with cherries........

In February I was dreaming of spring and creating crochet flowers for my thrifted vases. First Snowdrops...........

Then Primroses.......

And at the end of February my cowl was featured in Simply crochet magazine.....

In March I made a colourful saddle cover for my beloved old bike..........

and bunting for my "Spring Shelves"..........

Then the sewing bug bit me and I made a dress.........

followed by a skirt..........

In April I continued sewing.......this  cross-body peg bag turned out to be my most useful make of 2014..........I love it........

In a close second come my supremely comfy  P.J. trousers, made from an old bed sheet.........

At the end of April I finally finished a slow crochet blanket and gifted it to Mr BM's grandmother for her birthday........

I know she loved it. . She was a lovely lady, who sadly died just before Christmas (aged 97)

In May mandala madness struck me, along with so many of you lovelies :0) 

I loved Lucy's pattern.........

Then made up my own........

More sewing followed and I made my favourite dress.... again from old bedding :0).........

Then back to crochet....and a Mandala for Yarndale........

towards the end of the month I was making Heathers roses to add to my rucksack.....they still go on every walk with me :0)

I also made a start on my latest blanket.......

In June there was more practical sewing ...These reusable carrier bags are used almost daily......

In July I made something decorative............

and in August I took my portable blanket project on two seaside holidays..........

In September my excitement for Yarndale was building. I made Lucy a Starflower mandala......

and tiny owl brooches. One for myself to wear and three as gifts, for the lovely girls I met up with............

in October I had nearly enough circles to start constructing my blanket.......

and I made an Autumn Mandala...........

In November I made Kandi's Poppy........

and a headband to wear out walking.........

In December I was joining by blanket in earnest....but I still havn't finished.........

and I made the traditional "thank you" tree decoration for my sister in law......

So nice to finish the year on a bunny :0)

Here's to another twelve months of making. I hope you lovelies all find the time and inspiration to make lots too.
Jacquie x