Yes, this is one of those posts, where you look back over the past year and say what have I accomplished? Apparently blogging a lot is not something I did a lot of in 2013. One post! For shame! I have to do better in 2014.
As for quilting, I did accomplish quite a bit. I had a couple of special projects I tackled in 2014. I made my first t-shirt quilts for two very special little girls. One of my challenges was including a plain white t-shirt in each quilt, so I used that block to put their name on the quilt. It was a complete surprise to them and I delivered them so they could be a Valentine's Day gift from their mother. Even though we exchanged thanks and tears when I delivered them, I recently received such a beautiful note from their mom, reiterating the fact that they all loved the quilts. There is nothing like words from the heart to fill you up. These are my t-shirt quilts for Grace and Olivia.
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My youngest son Zachary got engaged this year to a lovely girl named Gretchen, they'll be married next year in July. I can hardly believe I was 4 years younger when I got married.
I taught James his first phrase "cool guy" while we were at Kennywood in September. Now everyone he meets is a Cool Guy.
I attended photo conferences this year, RTV, I Heart Faces, Creative Live Online. I practiced taking photos of my cousins Natalie and Ian (great subjects!) and senior photos with my friend's son, Eli. I got a new camera at the end of the year, preparing for my new venture into newborn, children's, and senior photography.
This Christmas was a very bittersweet time. All of us were together, some experiencing a loss in the family. It made us feel very fortunate to all be together and celebrate on Christmas Eve. I was so proud to watch all of our children as young men and women, and how they carry themselves in this world. They are a force to be reckoned with.
We plan a trip to Holland next year, and with the wedding in July, it promises to be a very wonderful year.
Happy New Year!
