Here's my Scorecard for 2016 Holiday Projects:
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1.
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Sock Monkey Felt Stocking
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Complete
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100%
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Me!
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2.
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Sports Theme Quilt
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Complete
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100%
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Grandson Cory
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3.
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Olaf Snowman Quilt
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100%
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Husband Denis
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4.
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Jelly Roll Race Quilt
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Complete
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100%
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Friend Sally
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5.
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Prairie Point Wreath
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UFO
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10%
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Me!
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6.
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Surprise Gift
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Complete
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100%
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Sister-in-Law Bev
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7.
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Surprise Gift
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Complete
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100%
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Daughters
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8.
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Surprise Gift
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Complete
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100%
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Son-in-law Doug
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9.
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Surprise Gift
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Complete
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100%
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Nephew Kurt
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I got all but (1) done. The pieces for my wreath are cut and waiting, and now this project has officially become a UFO! I don't think I did too bad...I have an 86% completion rate!
Here are the projects from the list:
1. Sock Monkey Felt Stocking. I fell in love with this and just couldn't bear to give it away! It was originally meant for Nephew Kurt. Not to worry, however, Kurt got something even better (see #9).
2. Sports Theme Quilt for Grandson Cory. He loved it. This picture says it all.
3. Olaf Snowman Quilt for Denis. A project completed in secret. I've had the fabric for two years, but was unable to even start it until after I retired. I altered the pattern a bit...chose a different block for the corner and added the words "yeah, why?" on each side. I cut the letters with my Cricut machine, then machine appliqued them on. A little fancy quilting, and done. Olaf is Denis' favorite character from the film "Frozen", and his favorite scene is where Anna and Kristof meet Olaf. Denis was very surprised and he loved it!
4. Jelly Roll Race Quilt for Friend Sally. See previous post for more details.
5. Prairie Point Wreath. UFO Status.
6. Surprise Gift for Sister-in-law Bev. Bev is a card maker. This piece will go on Bev's wall and hold her most precious creations. The frame with horizontal wires is from Close to My Heart. The background is my own design. The clothespins hold the cards to the wires. Enjoy!
7. Surprise Gift for daughters. When my youngest, Kerri, was about to be married, her Grandma (my Mom) made her a book of recipes, and comments about family, friends, times and places. After she passed last year, I found the recipe files intact on her computer and brought them home. The two older girls also wanted copies of the recipes. So, I purchased recipe books from Lang.com and reprinted the recipes, sometimes adding my own comments as well. I also added photographs from Mom's files and my own, Mom's own written family history and a family tree. But what about Kerri, you ask? Well, she already has the recipes, but she wasn't left out. I started a "This is Your Life" photo album for Mom in 2006. It was about 75% complete, but I never finished it...time and life just seemed to get in the way. I chose to gift this book to Kerri, added the family history, family tree, and all the photos from the recipe books not included in this one. This project became a recipe-memory-family history album. The two recipe books were identical. Kerri's was a different format, but all the same pictures were within. I took many of the photographs from the picture boards (from Mom's funeral) that were still intact. In making the books, I found my final closure and reconciliation of Mom's passing as I took the boards apart. This project took three weeks to complete.
Daughter Kristy with her book.
Here are photos of the pages from the book for Kerri:
8. Surprise Gift for Son-in-Law Doug. The HOME board with Bucky Badger was a collaboration with husband Denis. Doug also received a pair of very sharp Badger pillowcases!
9. Surprise Gift for Nephew Kurt. Kurt is really into computers. This pair of pillowcases is both practical and fun! The circuit board prints were perfect for him.
Camp Grandma Sewing Project detailed in next post. Till then...
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