November was the month that my year old Janome moaned and groaned and decided enough was enough...at least for the time being until it is repaired all being well later this month.
Last month, there was...
...a lot of EPP
the usual bee blocks
a quilting disaster with my Curious Nature Stained man quilt
a favourite make of the Union Jack quilt top (although unlikely to be made up in time for Christmas)
progress with my orange, aqua and grey hexies
little progress on my mum's quilt
participation in Katy and Laura's Travellin' Picstitch blog hop (still time to link up your entry here)
splurges on bundles during the Black Friday sales
and secret makes for...shhhhhhh
It's ridiculous to think this is the last Fresh Sewing Day link up for 2012! There is so much to do and so little time. I'm admitting defeat for the rest of 2012 and only doing what I have to do until my machine is repaired.
Zaki is better but his fever was a symptom of a vomiting virus which reared its ugly head on Wednesday. I'm hopelessly behind on my blog reading and emails so I'm sorry if I have been a little quiet! I'm disappointed with my progress this year. I made and finished very little in reality and am already working on my sewing resolutions for January. I am definitely planning to be in less bees and sew more for me and my nearest and dearest! What are you promising to be better at next year?
Happy Fresh Sewing Day - I'm really intrigued with your Carnival blocks... very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThose Liberty blocks are heavenly!
ReplyDeleteHope Zaki is fully recovered now. You have done more than me! I really lost my mojo this year. Next year I won't be doing as much either as we are planning lots of camping trips including one back home....yay!! Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteHey, I think we get December too this year and I am not going to worry about next year until this one is over. I love all your makes and I hope your machine is better soon. Also, I hope you little one gets better, the colds and flus we are seeing this year seem to linger and linger.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous mosaic! Hope Zaki feels better soon xx
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely stuff - hope Zaki is much better soon, sick children are no fun
ReplyDeleteYou have done lots of lovely projects. And you should definitely do more sewing for yourself
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stuff, and I am the proud owner of one of those makes. Ever so lucky me! Thank you again. I showed it off at the get together last weekend.
ReplyDeleteI think if you feel you're not getting the quantity you should certainly be pleased with the quality of your gorgeous makes. I haven't made any sewing resolutions and probably won't - although I've already decided to reduce even further the number of swaps I take part in. I think there might be a lot of life changes for me in 2013. Hope Zaki is feeling better soon.
ReplyDeletePoor Zaki, its a horrible bug. Shame its a necessity, but you're really rockin the EPP!
ReplyDeleteYour EPP is lovely! I'm glad I'm not the only one already working on 2013 resolutions! :) Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI love your bathroom tiles block - it's such a great design and lovely colours. I hope Zaki is all better :-(
ReplyDeletefor having a broken sewing machine and a sick little one I'd say you did quite well. My New Year plan is to sew with the fabric I have...and it's a lot! Not buying anything is going to be tough
ReplyDeleteI am only just getting my head round Christmas, so don't you go mentioning New Year already!
ReplyDeleteHope Zaki gets well soon, and the machine follows suit.
You had a pretty good month considering the machine refused to play for a chunk of it! Hope the vomiting has gone now...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects last month Annabella! Hope Zaki is felling better too.
ReplyDeleteI'd say that was a pretty good month myself. I agree with making more stuff for myself, although I will start the year with 2 quilts for other people! There's no helping some people!
ReplyDeleteSo glad Zaki's feeling better.
ReplyDeleteYou've had a busy year, relax now and start again refreshed, and raring to go, after Christmas.
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Hi Annabella, don't be too hard on yourself. I think you've achieved a lot in a month. I know how busy life gets with kids. I've got three aged 3-9 and work 4 days a week as a teacher so I get no where near enough time to sew!
ReplyDeleteI've been reading your blog for a while now and love hearing about your home. The climate sounds like parts of Australia. I live in South Australia where we have hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
Please don't be so hard on yourself. Celebrate what you were able to work on. You have finished so much more than I have.
ReplyDeletewow - too bad you've had such troubles lately! Nice what you got done though...
ReplyDeleteNovember looks lovely! I hope everyone and everything, from Zaki to your sewing machine, gets back to feeling 100% soon. :) As for my 2012 sewing goals? I think I'll just have to carry over a few into 2013! ;)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous makes - hope this month is trouble free x
ReplyDeletehello annabella, I am a friend of trudis, and am coming out to marakesh next wednesday, trudi says- do you wantb us to bring anything out to you? from sweetypie50
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