A year in the making & FO Friday

I thought it would be fun to review all my makes for 2011. Today's finished items are at the bottom, in December for anyone who wants to skip past to see my FO's


JANUARY

1. A collaboration gift, for my a pregnant friend. I only made the longies, the top was made by my friend Steph. 

2. Hat for a friends little boy

FEBRUARY

1. Fat quarter swap bag

2. A pair of longies for a friend who helped me out in a big way

MARCH


A couple of Easter baskets I made for my children


I had a go at making my own Easter eggs. It didn't work out so I bought some


A kimono for my youngest daughter


In threes cardigan for my eldest daughter


1. Lantern bag for my Mum (Mothers Day)
2. Pillow case dress for my eldest daughter

APRIL


I made the dolls in 2010, but the baskets were made in April.
1. Was for my youngest
2. Was for my neice


1. Another Easter basket (I ended up with 3, 2 for my daughters and one for my niece)
2. I bought some handmade buttons from Smiggles and added them to the in threes cardigan I made in March.


I helped my eldest make an Easter bonnet for her Easter parade at school


2. a 3rd basket, this one was for my eldest daughter.

MAY


A premature romper for my nephew


In threes cardigan for my youngest



A couple of dresses I made for a friends daughters



JUNE


Seamless kimono for my eldest, unfortunately it's far too big atm.

JULY


1. Peg apron for my friends Birthday
2. Cake (made jointly with my friend Mel) for a friends Birthday


Craft apron, made for my eldest daughters little friend


Appliquéd onto a top for my cousin

AUGUST


1. Shorts for a swap I took part in
2. Shorts for my youngest


2. 2nd pair of shorts for the same swap as above


1. Some more handmade buttons from smiggles that I put on the other cardigan I made
2. A top I made my eldest


Beanbags I made for a friends daughter

SEPTEMBER


1. I started a rainbow ripple blanket
2. Eloise cardigan for my youngest, unfortunately too small :(


Dino for a friends little boy

OCTOBER


1. Eloise cardigan for my eldest




1. Knitting bag ornament for my Christmas tree
2. Gingerbread man costume for my eldest
3. Jiji the cat for my daughters teacher
4. Skeleton bride (missing a veil) for halloween


1. Apple cozy for a teacher
2. Homemade crackers for halloween


project bag for meeeeee

NOVEMBER



1. Cake for my husband
2. Irish hiking scarf
3. Rainbow crayons
4. Pleated skirt for my eldest



1. Totoro hat for my eldest
2. Sailor outfit for my friends daughter
3. Project bag for my Nanna
4. Cape and mask for my friends son


Bunting for my daughters rainbow party


12 days of Christmas for my daughters teachers


Dino for my youngest


1. Rainbow cake for my daughters Birthday
2. Mini stocking for my Christmas tree

DECEMBER


The ultimate Rainbow Party


1. Apple coasters for a teacher
2. Mug Cozy for a teacher



My very first attempt at Christmas cake


Christmas placemats


and what you've all been waiting for....

my finished items for today. A rainbow shawl/scarf.


The pattern is called The Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief 




and I finished the Cwtchy Cable Armwarmers just in time for my trip out tomorrow :D









I hope you've enjoyed my journey down memory lane. I
For 2012 I'm going to try to use up all my stashes instead of filling my house with even more fabric/yarn/notions

For more finished items, head to Tami's Amis

Also taking part in Fiber Friday