The end of the year is as good as time as any to look back and see what you've accomplished. I've got a lot of pictures and not much text for you today. (Because let's just say it out loud, I was verbose enough about these projects while I was making them!)
First up: a series of necklaces made with beads from a necklace my father wore:
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Next, I've made a lot of sweaters/shirts for myself...
The Sahara by Wendy Bernard:
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Next are a couple projects I started years ago and finally finished this year. (Yeah!)
and the Mariah by Jodi Green:
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I crocheted a couple of plarn bags, but it was new to add embellishments and purchased handles:
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The project also turned into a popular class at Red Purl.
Finished my Hawaiian Star quilt top:
I got to take it to my first quilt show (the AQS show in Des Moines) and get some advice from Helen Squire on how to quilt it.
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And the last big project finished would be the Red Purl knit-along afghan:
Phew!! That's a lot of knitting in a year!
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See you next year!
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