2011 End of the Year Recap

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Those not on Ravelry can see pictures of these items in my Flickr photostream and sets: Knitting, Spinning, Quilting/Sewing, Needlework, and Weaving.

Short Story: I read a lot. I baked more and finished more sewing and stitching projects than last year. I knitted, wove, and spun a little less.

Finished:
 
Christmas Baking, etc.
  1. 489 biscotti; 798 cookies
  2. 8 pounds of chocolate (fudge and chocolate bark)
  3. 15 lbs of flavored nuts
  4. 18 mini-fruitcakes; 14 pumpkin bread mini-loaves
Knitting
  1. Jane's Chunky Mochi Hat (knitting) [Ravelry]
  2. Mysterious Waters shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]
  3. Blue Whale Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]
  4. Mochaberry Brambles socks [Ravelry]
Quilting/Sewing/Beading
  1. Tealing Groovy quilt
  2. Rhapsody in Blue and Purple quilt [Flickr]
  3. Jane's Sunflower Wall Hanging
  4. Knit2 Bag for Blogiversary prize winner
  5. 4 sets of stitch markers for Blogiversary prize winners (beading)
Spinning
  1. Bollywood Phat Fiber box samples [Ravelry]
  2. Lisbon from The Yarn Wench; 357.3 yards, 2-ply; worsted weight [Ravelry]
  3. Spring Lake Lagoon from Royale Hare; 139.5 yds chain-ply; 11 WPI [Ravelry]
  4. Mountain Meadow from Wolf Creek Wools; 271 yds; 12 WPI [Ravelry]
  5. Armstrong Woods Redwood from Royale Hare; 269.8 yds chain-ply; 13 WPI avg [Ravelry]
  6. Bainbridge Island from KnitPicks; 135.8 yds 2-ply; 10 WPI [Ravelry]
  7. Forest Afternoon from Miss Babs; 238.2 yds, chain-ply; 14 WPI [Ravelry]
  8. Silver Lake from Lisa Souza; 269.8 yds chain-ply;, 12 WPI [Ravelry]
  9. Iris Yak-Merino-Silk from Miss Babs; 240 yds 2-ply chain-ply ; 15-16 WPI [Ravelry]
  10. Wisteria Angora-Merino yarn from Tactile; Spindle-spun, chain-ply: 100.5 yds, 16 WPI ; Wheel-spun, chain-ply: 52 yds, 14 WPI [Ravelry]
  11. Sebastopol Raspberry Farm from Royale Hare; 208.4 yds 2-ply; 12 WPI [Ravelry]
  12. Freestone Fireworks from Royale Hare; 154.5 yds chain-ly; 13 WPI [Ravelry]
  13. Plum Creative from Creatively Dyed Yarn; 143.3 yards, chain-plied; WPI 12 [Ravelry]
  14. Agate from the Yarn Wench; 223.3 yards, 2 ply; WPI 11 [Ravelry]
Stitching
  1. Turquoise Trail by Laura J Perin
  2. Hopi by Susan Portra
  3. Zuni by Susan Portra
Weaving
  1. Mas y Mas shawl [Ravelry]
  2. Scarf, in Rigid Heddle Weaving class [Ravelry]
  3. Red Marine Silk Wrap  [Ravelry]
IDJ (It's Dead, Jim):
  1. Stranded Hearts socks (knitting) [Ravelry]
  2. The Beets Go On socks (knitting) [Ravelry]
  3. Dogosaurus Rex sweater (knitting) [Ravelry]
  4. Hexagon socks (knitting) [Ravelry]
Works in Progress:
  1. Happy Pumpkin Scissor Fob by Shepherd's Bush (cross stitch)
  2. Isonzo Merino-Bamboo top (spinning) [Ravelry]
  3. Jungle Songs quilt
  4. Natural Dyes batts from Yarn Wench (spinning) [Ravelry]
  5. Nefertem Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]
  6. Peacock Pomatomus socks (knitting) [Ravelry]
  7. Royale top, 2 oz (Merino-Yak-Silk) top from A Verb for Keeping Warm [Ravelry]
  8. Sea Foam Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry] 
  9. Seaweed Cardigan (knitting)  [Ravelry]
UFOs:
  1. Chasing Rainbows Heather--one  Merino-Bombyx (2 oz) and one Merino wool (2 oz) (spinning)
  2. Peacock Majesty by Just Nan (cross stitch)
  3. Violet Needle Roll (cross stitch)
Reading (Too long to put under Finished):
  1. 10th Anniversary, James Patterson
  2. 1105 Yakima Street, Debbie Macomber
  3. 1225 Christmas Tree Lane, Debbie Macomber
  4. A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2), George R.R. Martin
  5. A Dance with Dragons, George RR Martin
  6. A Feast for Crows, George RR Martin
  7. A Game of Thrones (Song of Ice & Fire, #1), George R.R. Martin
  8. A Stolen Life, Jaycee Dugard
  9. A Storm of Swords, George RR Martin
  10. A Turn in the Road, Debbie Macomber
  11. All Wound Up: The Yarn Harlot Writes for a Spin, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
  12. Betrayal in Death, J.D. Robb
  13. Blackwork, Monica Ferris
  14. Born in Death, JD Robb
  15. Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins
  16. Ceremony in Death, JD Robb
  17. Conspiracy in Death, JD Robb
  18. Creation in Death, JD Robb
  19. Cross Roads, Fern Michaels
  20. Crunch Time, Diane Mott Davidson
  21. Damian's Assassin, Lizzy Ford
  22. Damian's Oracle, Lizzy Ford
  23. Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse, #11), Charlaine Harris
  24. Deja Dead, Kathy Reichs
  25. Deja Vu, Fern Michaels
  26. Divided in Death, JD Robb
  27. Fantasy in Death, JD Robb
  28. Forgotten Past, Michael Hake
  29. Halfway to the Grave, Jeaniene Frost
  30. Holiday in Death, JD Robb
  31. Home Free, Fern Michaels
  32. How to Knit a Heart Back Home, Rachel Herron
  33. How to Knit a Love Song, Rachel Herron
  34. Imitation in Death, JD Robb
  35. Immortal in Death, JD Robb
  36. Innocent in Death, JD Robb
  37. Judgment in Death, J.D. Robb
  38. Kindred in Death, JD Robb
  39. Loyalty in Death, J.D. Robb
  40. Memory in Death, JD Robb
  41. Mercy Thompson, Homecoming, Patricia Briggs
  42. Mockingjay, Suzanne Collins
  43. New York to Dallas, JD Robb
  44. Origin in Death, JD Robb
  45. Pale Demon, Kim Harrison
  46. Portrait in Death, JD Robb
  47. Promises in Death, JD Robb
  48. Purity in Death, JD Robb
  49. Rapture in Death, JD Robb
  50. Reunion in Death, JD Robb
  51. River Marked, Patricia Briggs
  52. Salvation in Death, JD Robb
  53. Seduction in Death, J.D. Robb
  54. Sins of My Brother, Michael Hake
  55. Spider Web, Earlene Fowler
  56. Strangers in Death, JD Robb
  57. Survivor in Death, JD Robb
  58. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Stieg Larsson
  59. The Girl Who Played with Fire, Stieg Larsson
  60. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Stieg Larsson
  61. The Help, Kathryn Stockett
  62. The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins
  63. The Silent Girl, Tess Gerritsen
  64. The Wedding Quilt, Jennifer Chiaverini
  65. Threadbare, Monica Ferris
  66. Unraveled, Maggie Sefton
  67. Vengeance in Death, JD Robb
  68. Visions in Death, JD Robb
  69. Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen
  70. Witness in Death, J.D. Robb
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Comments

Jane Hirsch said…
What did you do in your "spare" time? HAHAHAHAHA....you are the most remarkable person I know....I'm in AWE of all that you accomplish....and so treasure our long lasting friendship!! Love, Jane
1/05/2012 5:14 PM
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