15 years?! Yes. I recounted just to make sure.
Over the course of the last several weeks, I've noticed folks posting pictures from 2016. I'm still not sure why, but I thought it would be an interesting way to approach this year's blog anniversary. In 2016, I had been blogging for 5 years - not a newbie by any means, but obviously still early in my journey. But looking back, I see it was a big year for me, creatively speaking.
Mod Mood, my initial quilt with Bee Sewcial, won first place in the Group/Bee category at QuiltCon.
Steeped in Tradition was my first quilt sale, also at QuiltCon.
I got my JUKI! There was so much to love about it, and it was my primary machine until last June.
The making of Yay or Nay was a profound experience, reminding me still, "Don't be afraid of getting it wrong."
I hosted the Crosscut Quilt-Along, and had 52 participants join in trying out this fun improv technique.
I made my second Bee Sewcial quilt, Baconrific, named by my then 6yo granddaughter, and it remains a favorite.
So why the focus on 2016, when I'm actually celebrating a 15 year anniversary? Well, I couldn't have remembered all that good stuff without keeping track of these events here on the blog. A Quilter's Table is indeed still a pretty fine vehicle for following my own creative journey. It holds snapshots of of events and creations large and small, and just as importantly, has been an excellent space to engage with my maker community. Thanks, as always, for being here, and sharing the journey.
A sincere Happy Celebrating! Your posts are pleasant and a source of inspiration in creating and always, positive thinking. Your (personal) responses are thoughtful and gratefully received by me and I am sure others. Thank you for the time and superior effort you put into the daily posts.
ReplyDeleteThank you! You are most welcome for the time and effort. ;-)
DeleteHappy anniversary. I am just dipping back into blogging about my quilting and stitching life. I always appreciate blogs who keep me connected and inspired.
ReplyDeleteI'm delighted for you to reach 15 years of blogging, and isn't it fun to revisit what you've made?! Congratulations on all of it! I guess it's also a reminder to me that I've been reading your blog posts for a long time. I remember your Cross-Cut quilt along - I was one of the 52 participants - and when you made your Baconrific quilt. We go back a long way, don't we? I'm wishing you another 15 years of happy blogging.
ReplyDeleteI am always excited when I see that you have written a new post, and of course, I love seeing how you pull your various quilts together. Thanks for taking the time to blog, show your progress, and explain how you develop your quilts.
ReplyDeleteI am so grateful for the information your blog has created, shared, and stored over 15 (!!!) years. It's fun to look back to your 2016 and recognize that work. Here's to many, many more years quilting and blogging!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Your work just keeps getting better & better. Always fun & interesting to read. L
ReplyDeleteThat's so kind of you to say. Thank you!!
DeleteHappy Anniversary! I started my blog in 2016, and I also dipped into improv for the first time after seeing your Yay or Nay and Crosscut quilts. I followed your tutorial on Crosscut, and my love of improv was born! Fun to see all these great quilts again. May you have manymore years of joyous creating!
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