2012 Year in Review

Last year was a busy year for our family, a High School Graduation, an Army Basic Training Graduation, hubby's Lt. Col. Promotion Ceremony, the opening of Little Pink Rose online fabric shop, the continuation of Little Pink Rose Custom Sewing & Alterations,  a child moving half way across the country,  hubby's active duty orders came to an end (still searching for full-time employment), and lots of sewing projects & alterations surround it all.

Here are my quilt & sewing projects completed this year (click on the titles to see details): 

Chunky Pincushion

"Summer Breeze Trellis" - Next Iron Quilter 7th Place

Jason's T-Shirt Quilt

Small Crayon Rollup

Large Crayon Rollup

Cuddle Bears

Red & White Cathedral Window Pincushion

Pink Cathedral Window Pincushion

"Three Tours of Duty"  (Quilt of Valor)

"ColorBlock"  (Pattern Testing)

"Black Tie Event"

"Simple Pleasures Chain Quilt"

"Safari Delight"

Custom Order Aqua Cathedral Window Pincushion

Variety of Cathedral Window Pincushions (available at www.littlepinkrose.com)

"For God & Country"

Another Custom Order Aqua Cathedral Window Pincushion

Pyramid Pincushion

Ironing Board Cover

Cuddle Bears Custom Order  (others available at www.littlepink.com)

Flour Sack Fabric Bridesmaid Dress for a Country Wedding

Flower Girl Dress

Wrap-Around Wedding Dress for Historic Church Wedding

20 Winter Guard/Color Guard Performance Flags

"Super Mario Brothers"

"Trains All Around"

"Cotton Candy"

Sewing Studio Redo

Other works in progress not pictured here include: A Graduation Quilt (needs quilted & bound), Swirly Girls Club House Quilt still in progress, Square Off Quilt being quilted & bound, and several scrap quilts. I like to make this type of yearly review, it helps me remember what all was completed and what is still on the to-do list. 2013 has already begun with a bang and the Works in Progress will have to wait a bit longer as I begin working on some new custom orders. 

Happy New Year!!
Marcia 

P.S. Don't forget to stop by the shop at www.littlepinkrose.com and take advantage of the January savings happening now: Save $20 on your order when you spend $80 (coupon code: JAN20).

In Review {10 Months of Stitches}

Last night I was asked how many quilts I've done since I began quilting.  Thought it would be interesting to do a little review of all the projects from the last 10 months of dedicated sewing and quilting. Hope you enjoy the picture show.

1. Autographed Memory Quilt (March 2011)
blogged about here

2. Red, White & Blue Patriotic Quilt (June 2011)

3. Bears Baby Blanket Quilt (July 2011)

4. Quilted and bound this former WIP (Work In Progress)
Wall Hanging/Table Topper (July 2011)

5. Flannel & Chenille Baby Quilt (August 2011)

6. Pieced this Quilt soon to be tablecloth
but it's currently in the WIP pile waiting to be quilted & bound
(Started in August 2011)

7. Sock Monkey and Sock Monkey Baby Blanket.
Hand-Tied Brushed Flannel with Satin Binding,
(August 2011)

8. Happy Little Monkeys Baby Blanket
Hand-Tied Brushed Flannel with Satin Binding
(September 2011)

9. Sock Monkeys in Blue Baby Blanket
Hand-Tied Brushed Flannel with Satin Binding
(September 2011)

10. Jungle Babies Baby Blanket
Hand-Tied Brushed Flannel with Satin Binding
(September 2011)

11. Custom Made Laura Ashley Dress
(September 2011)

12. Custom Made Baby Doll Top
(September 2011)

13. Opal Owls
Assisted with piecing. Quilted & Bound.
(October 2011)

14. Opal Owls Matching Pillow
(October 2011)

15. Opal Owls Matching Bag
(October 2011)

16. Birthday Surprise Quilt  (November 2011)
blogged about here and here

17. Stars in Blue (November 2011)
blogged about here and here and finally here

18. Embroidery Fall Pumpkin Dish Towel (November 2011)
blogged about here

19. Musical Table Topper (November 2011)
blogged about here

20. Personalized Train Baby Quilt
Flannel (December 2011)
blogged about here 

21. Quilted and Bound this already pieced quilt top
(December 2011)
blogged about here

22. Winter Twitterings Redwork Embroidery Quilt
Obviously still a WIP
(Began August 2011)
blogged about here

23. Curtain to cover back of 6' Cubby, being used as a room divider
(December 2011)

24. 8-1/2 ' Curtains to cover storage area floor to ceiling.
(December 2011)

25. Framed the main block from  Winter Twitterings
For a White Elephant gift exchange
(Framed December 2011)
blogged about here and here

26. One of Two Big Chunk (6") Pin Cushion
Filled with Crushed Walnut Shells
(December 2011)
blogged about here

27. Second Big Chunk Pin Cushion
Filled with Crushed Walnut Shells
(December 2011)

28. 14 count crayon Roll up.
Made a total of 6
(December 2011)
blogged about here

29. Summer Breeze Trellis
The Next Iron Quilter Challenge (finished 7th place)
For the challenge the border had not yet been added.
(December 2011)
blogged about here and here and here

30. 24 count Crayon Rollup
(January 2012)
blogged about here

31. Customized Baseball T-shirt Quilt
(January 2012)
blogged about here and here

A Few More WIP {Works in Progress} that were all started in the last 10 months.

32. Applique Mini Fall Quilt
(Started August 2011)

33. Grand Central Station Quilt - Pattern by Swirly Girls
Sadly the camera plays tricks with the colors its golds, oranges and deep green
(Started August 2011)

34. Play mat - Hand Quilting around the road, tracks and buildings.
(Started July 2011)

 Wow that's a lot of projects and quilts for 10 months! I enjoyed working on each of them and I love every single one of them! I am greatly blessed to be able to say that I LOVE my career!!!

Praising the Lord!
Marcia
Little Pink Rose