Thursday, December 24, 2009

My Year in Craft..... and a Merry Christmas to all



After a gigantic lead up to Christmas..... there's only one more sleep.
I hope Santa has checked his list and made sure that my name is on it somewhere - I'm sure I've been nice!
My presents are packed, and now I just need to make a potato salad to take with me tomorrow.

I'm sitting here waiting while a nice man installs my brand new security door out the front, which means that I'll be able to use my doorchook to hold the heavy door open, and a nice breeze can drift in and cool the house down.

I saw this cute little meme over at Northside Makers:

1. In my twelve months of crafting, my crafty self made all these... I've made so many things in the last twelve months that there is no way that I could count them all - brooches, handbags, aprons, shorts, pants, skirts, dress-ups, bookmarks, lanyards, keyrings, chefs hats, cushions, refashioned garments...etc etc

2. If my year was a colour it would be... I can't just choose one - it has to be the combo of red, pink and orange.

3. This year I spent way too many craft hours... dreaming when I could have been doing

4. This year I wish I'd had more craft hours for... making things for myself

5. My proudest craft moment of the year was... when I saw something that I created in an actual retail shop!

6. My biggest craft disaster was... there were really quite a few, but the ones that come to mind immediately are my Mookah challenge softie, and my upside down butterfly.

7. This year I had stalls at/visited this many markets... I ended up having stalls at 12 markets and visiting quite a few others too.

8. My most enjoyable market was... I always love the Made'n'Thornbury market, and the Northside Makers market was great, and Daylesford was fab too!

9. My best handmade purchase/present/swap/acquisition was... Oh dear, how can I choose? My waist tells me that I've frequented the Melbourne Epicure stall quite a bit, and my jewellery drawer contains quite a lot of Finki creations, and my wall has quite a bit of Tinniegirl art.

10. After this year I swear I'll never again... sign up for an outdoor market in the middle of winter

11. Next year I'm determined to... have more fun and make some skirts for myself

12. But I'll probably do this instead... procrastinate

I want to wish everyone a very very Merry Christmas. I haven't been able to make my way around blogland to comment personally as my wireless broadband could quite easily be mistaken for dial-up this week.
I'm not sure whether I'll be blogging right through, or taking a little break.... I'm leaving it to fate to decide.

'til then.....

20 comments:

beachvintage.com said...

Well whatever fate decides...have a great week and all teh best to you my dear. Thanks for all your support and comments this year. Simone xx

Sally said...

It has been great watching all the crafting Cam. Wishing you and your mob loads and loads of fabulous festive fun :)

Cath @ chunkychooky said...

I love the door chook- of course!
have a great one Superpops! Cath xxx

Jodie said...

Either way Ms Pops - have a lovely time tomorrow and enjoy !

manda said...

Have a very Happy Christmas Cam!!!
Lots of Hugs and hope you have a safe and welcome new years!

Michelle said...

Merry Christmas Cam...
Have a great one!!!

Chasing Purple Dreams said...

You’ve had such a big, busy creative year. Time to put your feet up for a minute or two! Enjoy your Christmas, I’m looking forward to seeing what you get up to next year. ps I don’t think your butterflies were a flop, Alowishus is unique and charming!

Cathie said...

all the very best beautiful Cam! and yes I think you definitely have been a good girl this year!
see you in the new year.
hugs x

our shabby cottage said...

Hi Cam, Happy Christmas to you and your family. I hope it is a fun and safe time for you all, Kathryn. XX

Northside Makers said...

Hope you find more me-time in 2010!

bubbachenille said...

Merry Christmas Cam, so nice to have met you this year! Hope 2010 is a corker for you!

Selina said...

Merry Christmas to you too Cam! Have a great one!!

Selina xx

I Purr-Furr to Craft said...

love reading your run down of this year, Let next year be just as good! All the best for 2010

Swirlyarts said...

Merry Christmas :) May your doorchook bring you many cooling breezes!

Nikki said...

You have certainly had a very busy and successful crafty year Cam. Congratulations to you.

Jennifer Rose said...

merry xmas and have a great new years :)

Anonymous said...

All the warmest wishes to you and your family this Christmas and a happy 2010!

Liesl said...

Merry Christmas, Cam! You have managed to jam pack more craft into one year than I will manage in a lifetime!!

Liesl xx

Sandrine said...

Hope Santa was generous and Joyeux Noël xx

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas Cam, hope you had fun. You deserve a break after such an amazingly productive year -well done!