Best of 2017

I thought I might do a simple post to get me back in the habit. I decided to join the Best of Linky Party by Meadow Mist Designs and Cheryl Brickey

 I decided to go with most views for the year. 

 1. Woven a Nebraska 150 honorable mention


2. Triumphal Arches



3. I built this city




4.Make do and do it

5. Every little bit

Which was about the Urbanology quilt I was working on week by week. I do have a completed top now but no picture of it.....sigh

                                         

and lastly one of my favorites is the little word quilt I made

Hygge



I am looking forward to a wonderful new year of adventures in quilting and whatever else grabs my fancy. 

Happy New Year to everyone and thanks for stopping by to see me!

Comments

Louise said…
Beautiful quilts! I love your Triumphal Arches one especially :)
January 1, 2018 at 8:37 PM
Robby said…
Triumphal Arches grabs my attention every time it pops up somewhere. Happy New Year to you as well.
January 1, 2018 at 10:00 PM
Cheryl said…
Beautiful finishes! Thanks for linking up and have a happy new year.
January 2, 2018 at 7:24 AM
Jen said…
You made so many great quilts this year and I really enjoyed our quilty adventures! Here's to more adventures in 2018!
January 2, 2018 at 11:25 AM
Nancy said…
I love, love, love the first quilt. It is so beautiful, and beautifully created, too.
January 2, 2018 at 4:42 PM
Kris said…
Thank you so much!
January 4, 2018 at 10:20 AM
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