It's that time of year for looking back and enjoying the best parts of the year. Cheryl from Meadow Mist designs is once again hosting the link up. Thank you Cheryl.
A post that got a huge number of view was about trains and blankets. The train was originally made by my father for my son when he was about 3. Richard repainted the train and also made the truck for his nephew.
The blanket is the first crochete project that younger daughter has undertaken. It was made for her brother and he is very pleased with it.
I got a lot of comments on the post about my uncle and aunt's 60th wedding anniversary. The party was lots of fun with family and friends.
I love taking photos of the quilts at the quilt or sewing shows I go to and being able to share them with everyone. Below is one of my favourites from the show at Midsomer Quilting earlier this month, by Trease Lane.
I enjoy posting photos from our visits around England. Many of the comments I receive are reminiscences of a visit the person has of visiting the place the post is about or they hope that one day they will get to visit. I love visiting the many stately homes we have in the UK or the ancient castles. The UK has a massive amount of history going all the way back to the stone age. The photos are of Montacute House in Somerset.
Finally a choice from my family. It's only fair I let them have a choice as they do live with me and all my projects. Their favourite quilt I've finished from this year is the dinosaur quilt. This is a large quilt and nice and bright, design by Elizabeth Hartman. I had fun making it but it was hard work because of the block size and overall size of the quilt.
This last photo was taken before I quilted it. I couldn't find the picture of the completed quilt even though it is on a post early this year. This is such a happy colourful quilt.
I hope you enjoyed the best of 2025. Currently I trying to make some plans for 2026. I have projects to finish and a list of projects I want to make. I think I may need a few more hours in a day.
Take care
Lyndsey
It's so nice looking back, isn't it. I certainly enjoy your out and about posts, taking me back to some places we had visited on our UK trips, and plenty of other places I'd never heard of. England has such a marvelous rich history, always so much of interest there. I remember the dinosaur quilt, a great pattern indeed. Wishing you and your family all the best for a wonderful New Year and of course there is the excitement of a new baby arriving too.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very good year, Lyndsey! Best of luck with working up your 2026 goals.
ReplyDeleteThat was a fun look back. I love the dinosaur quilt. Wish I had a little boy to make one for. Happy New Year to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteYour family chose well. The rainbow dinosaurs are excellent. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI love our travel bolgs and your Dino quilt is fabulous! Happy Nwe Year! best wishes, cw
ReplyDeleteLove the train and the truck coexisting beautifully - something that is a challenge in the real transportation world :-) The dinosaurs are a labor of love. I am sure they will make a fun quilt.
ReplyDeleteYou have visited many interesting place in the past year and also worked on or completed some lovely projects.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for 2026
You did have a year of amazing posts! I enjoyed the recap of your best.
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