{"id":16308,"date":"2013-12-31T06:06:15","date_gmt":"2013-12-31T13:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=16308"},"modified":"2024-09-03T18:12:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T01:12:05","slug":"2013-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/2013-year-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 Year in Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good-bye 2013! I can&#8217;t really believe it is the last day of year already. Soon, I&#8217;ll have to go back to work and real life.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, here I am again telling you all about my accomplishments. Here are the finishes:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quilts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/first-finish-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corner Store<\/a>: Finished on 1\/1\/2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/finished-the-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Garden<\/a>. Finished on 1\/5\/2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/finished-stepping-stones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stepping Stones<\/a>: Finished on 2\/14\/2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/finished-foty-2011\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fabric of the Year 2011<\/a>: Finished on 2\/27\/2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/finished-a-b-c-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A-B-C Challenge<\/a>: Finished on 3\/31\/2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/finished-calm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calm<\/a>: Finished on 3\/15\/2013<\/li>\n<li>Super Secret project #1: Finished<\/li>\n<li>Super Secret project #2: Finished<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/finished-sparkle-pink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sparkle Pink<\/a>: Finished on August 20, 2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/finished-swoon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swoon<\/a>: Finished on August 27, 2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/finished-original-bullseye\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Original Bullseye<\/a> on October 24, 2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/finished-t-shirt-quilt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">T-shirt Quilt<\/a> on November 14, 2013<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Doing Good Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cat Bed: <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/back-on-the-donation-bandwagon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">green with white dotted fabric<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cat Bed: <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/may-bamqg-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">green with white dotted fabric<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cat Bed: <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/dark-blue-cat-bed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dark Blue, Lion<\/a> fabric<\/li>\n<li>Cat Bed: <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/more-cat-beds\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cotton fabrics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/plethora-of-cat-beds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monkey dot<\/a> cat bed<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/plethora-of-cat-beds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Happy Cake<\/a> cat bed<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/froggy-cat-bed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Froggy<\/a> cat beds<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Bags<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/finished-petrillo-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Petrillo Bag<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/purse-palooza-bag-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Day in the Park Backpack<\/a> tote<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/fabric-handbag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fabric Handbag<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gift bag for SIL<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/secret-santa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gift bag<\/a> for Secret Santa<\/li>\n<li>Gift bag for BAMQG<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Blocks<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Star Sampler <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/tag\/star-sampler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blocks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Color group <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/may-bamqg-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blocks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t have the opportunity to make any blocks for group quilts this year, that I remember or noted on the blog. Perhaps the Star Sampler did me in for blocks. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p><strong>Journal Covers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/simple-journal-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simple Journal Cover<\/a>: Finished: 5\/17\/2013<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/swoon-journal-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swoon Journal Cover<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4 <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/many-journal-covers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journal Covers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/circa-1934-journal-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Circa 1934<\/a> Journal Cover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pillowcases<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/gift-post-2-2013-pillowcases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nephew Pillowcases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/more-small-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boy Scout<\/a> Pillowcases<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/donation-pillowcases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donation<\/a> Pillowcases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Merit Badges and Scout Patches<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/various-sundry-2013-8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Camping<\/a> Merit Badge<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/various-sundry-2013-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chess &amp; Sculpture<\/a> Merit Badges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Crafty Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/gift-post-pincushion\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julie&#8217;s Pincushion<\/a> (1\/2013)<\/li>\n<li>3 <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/pillow-covers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cushion covers<\/a> for the couch (9\/2013)<\/li>\n<li>3 Needlecases for BAMQG<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/holiday-2013-gift-post-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secret Santa Needlecase<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Still WIPs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/2011\/07\/sampler-quilt-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aqua-Red Sampler<\/a> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/theoffkilterquilt.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frances<\/a> and I finished our fusible machine applique\u2019 blocks and I am supposed to be preparing the next class on curves.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/2010\/06\/basting-quilting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Tarts Come to Tea<\/a>: I haven\u2019t quilted on this since April 2011. I really do need to work on the quilting. I was making good progress and then got sidetracked. Quilting the Whole Cloth quilt sort of got me back in the swing of quilting, so perhaps there is hope for this piece?<\/li>\n<li>Pointillist Palette #4: Fourth is a series of 6 quilts; needs tiny square patches sewn together. Mrs. K. gave me more PP fabric and I won some from a giveaway. I think it is a sign that I need to work on this.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/quilts-2\/quilts-2014\/see\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See<\/a>: needs satin stitching. Small, also a possibility for finishing.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Portrait.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Self Portrait<\/a>: started in 2006 at a <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2006\/06\/pamelala-teaches-at-quilting-adventures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">class at Quilting Adventures<\/a> in Richmond, Virginia. I like the piece, but don\u2019t know where to go from where I am. Mouth? Hair?<\/li>\n<li>Top is together, binding is made. I am working at ripping out the foundation paper (what a pain and what a mess!). I need to make a back and then take it to the quilter.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2009\/04\/pamela-cqfa-2\/pict3895sm1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Under the Sea<\/a>: class project; like the design, but not the colors much.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/2011\/10\/hexagon-progress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flower Sugar Hexagon<\/a>:&nbsp; sewed more hexagons together. Sewing Y seams is a bit of a chore, so I get tired of doing it after awhile.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>I still have a few more WIPs than I do finished projects. I am pleased with the progress I have made.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready for Quilting, at the Quilter<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/from-zeus-athena\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New: Wonky 9 Patch<\/a>: needs quilting and binding. Not on original list<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2009\/10\/last-of-the-infinity-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Infinity blocks<\/a>: at the quilter.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/11\/spiderweb-top-complete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spiderweb<\/a>: at the quilter<\/li>\n<li>New:* <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/foty-2012-emerges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOTY 2012<\/a>: top, finished. Back and binding are complete; at the quilter.<\/li>\n<li>New:*<a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/section-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Star Sampler<\/a>: Top finished, back and binding finished; at the quilter. (not on original list)<\/li>\n<li>New:*<a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/fresh-fruit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fresh Fruit<\/a>: Top finished, back and binding finished; at the quilter. (not on original list)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It is kind of fun to review everything I have done in the year and revisit the projects I worked on when the year felt new. Welcome, 2014! Let&#8217;s have an even better year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good-bye 2013! I can&#8217;t really believe it is the last day of year already. Soon, I&#8217;ll have to go back to work and real life. In the meantime, here I am again telling you all about my accomplishments. Here are the finishes: Quilts Corner Store: Finished on 1\/1\/2013 The Garden. Finished on 1\/5\/2013 Stepping Stones: &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/2013-year-in-review\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;2013 Year in Review&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[402],"tags":[339,133],"class_list":["post-16308","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-402","tag-roundup","tag-year-in-review"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16308","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16308"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16308\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64073,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16308\/revisions\/64073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16308"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16308"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16308"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}