My First Blogiversary!

This month marks my 1st blogiversary,

and to celebrate,

I'm joining the Beat the Winter Blues

Quilter's Blog Hop Party!

{There's about to be a giveaway...stop by again between March 8 - 14!}

Whether you've come here to see my blog before,

or are a newcomer via Quilting Gallery

Blog Hop Party,

I hope you'll linger and come back often.

I'm going to take this opportunity to share one

photo from each month

of the past year.

My first post ever was a description

of why I love sewing and featured
a camera bag I made for my sister,
who soon started her own blog at Susie's Sunroom!

April marked the beginning of the Zakka Style Sew Along,
which featured heavily in my blog over the six months
we sewed along.

{That event was a life-changer for me, introducing me to many new friends and their talents!}

In May I made this lovely pencil case for the Zakka Style Sew Along.

{It's still available for sale in my shop on Etsy...eamylove.}

In June I shared photos of the mug rugs
that Amanda and I swapped,
and since then, we have both become addicted
to making mug rugs.

{I can prove it...keep on reading!}

July brought gardens bursting with fresh zucchini,
so I shared my favorite zucchini bread recipe,
along with photos of my zakka bread basket!

August was a landmark month for my friend and sister-in-blog
Amanda, the Patchsmith.
Now that she knows what mug rugs are,
she has not stopped designing new ones,
and they are all available for sale on Craftsy.

Here's my own version of her Scotty Dog Mug Rug.

In September the Zakka Style Sew Along came to a close,

with the final project being nesting boxes.

October featured another favorite recipe of mine,

which has been a star on Pinterest...

Amish Ham Casserole.

I love making casseroles,

almost as much as making Aunt Ellie's Casserole Carriers!

{I even have my own pattern available for purchase

on several websites, including Craftsy.}

In November, Susie's Sunroom,
The Patchsmith, and my blog
launched the Across The Pond Sew Along.

Each month we choose a theme or pattern to sew and share...
no prizes, but no pressure, either!
 :)

Feel free to join us at any time, and share your projects in the Flickr group.

In December I shared a personal accomplishment...
completing my Winter Dresden quilt in time for Christmas.
All year long, I featured updates, and here is the finished quilt.

I took some time to indulge myself in January,
and I made a bunch of Cathedral Window pincushions,
just because I adore them.

And I really {heart} the month of February...
I made a whole bunch of pretty projects 
in pinks and reds from one stack of fabric.

I hope you'll take some time to go and see what else I made!

Here was my Valentine Mug Rug...

Stop by again tomorrow, when I'll announce my giveaway prize!!!
As always, I'm so glad you've stopped by my blog.