Looking at that, it doesn’t seem like much, but there are lots of big projects in there, like the Daybreak shawl, and my Kauni scarf. Lots of baby hats, and lots of cardigans! Bear in mind, I did have a baby in January, and lots of health issues this year, so that did eat into my knitting time!

I also got to sew some simple but very enjoyable things..

A doona cover for Tille, and a Marimekko sleeve for my iPad!

I released my first ever (free!) knitting pattern, and watched it be ‘favourited’ and knitted up by Ravelers

And 2010 saw a very happy return to the spinning wheel. I am in love. My fibre stash is growing, slowly, and I am saving up for a Majacraft wheel in the new year! Oh yes!

It’s been a great year, in creating and enjoying all things fibrey. Here is to lots more fun in 2011!

But the STM cover we bought is crap. It’s not even actually an iPad cover. It doesn’t fit (thanks, NextByte) so I whipped one up. Using some really nice expensive Marimekko fabric teatowl and some polar fleece. But I am not 100% happy with it – it needs more padding and perhaps a closure. Still, I have two bits of fabric teatowels, and can get two out of each piece.

It’s a little rough around the inner edge, I know. But refinement will have to wait, as sewing time is limited. Especially when you are busy cutting yourself with a rotary cutter and watching your son spill an entire tin of pins over the floor.. GAH!

I am thinking of doing an inside-out fleece inner sleeve, ala Foof bags. This gorgeous sleeve will also be girly enough to ensure the iPad stays with me

We bought her a winter doona (quilt, for you non-aussies) while we were up at the Sheep show from the lovely people at this aussie wool quilt company. But, none of the covers we had for her Ikea quilt fitted. So I dug out an Ikea fabric remnant that I had picked up last year for a few dollars, and whipped one up:

A perfect fit! No cutting required Very pleased…

A new year is always exciting.. so many prospects ahead, so much possibility. A whole set of seasons to work thru and enjoy, and of course, lots of creativity to plan for!

But first, it’s important to look back and reflect.. so here’s my contribution: A year of WIPs and FOs!

And of course, a few frogged items, a few non-starters, and things I just fell out of love with. But still, not a bad year! I also did some sewing, hand-dyeing, and some other new crafty things. Yes, a Flickr mosaic, not exactly original, and I am sure other blogging knitters’ efforts put mine to shame, but hey, I tried!

What are my creative goals for 2010?

* Cook something I’ve never cooked before, once a month. I have so many AMAZING cookbooks, why am I so scared to try things? It’s not like we are fussy eaters! For Christmas N gave me a copy of Food Safari (sbs series book) which really, I have been lusting after even before the thing was written. 180 recipes just waiting for me!

* Expand my sewing horizons. I’m going to be kidnapping my friend Shan for this – she’s a whizz even though she wont admit it.

* Magic loop socks. Why, why why does this intimidate me so? It would increase my sock knitting productivity two-fold!

I could add something sensible like ‘spend more time knitting, less time stashing’ but really.. let’s be realistic!

So I made my own!

Empty, appliqued back, and filled!

Ok, so I cheated. No, I recycled. Actually, I upcycled. My gran sent me a gorgeous appliqued drawstring bag yonks ago, but it was sitting in my wardrobe, not being used for much. I thought hey, why not? I unpicked the sides, and the lining, made a cut up the middle and reformed the drawstring area to hold a coathanger. Which is totally replaceable. Turned it inside out, stuck an enviro-bag plastic base in to keep it’s shape, and VOILA!!

Stuff you shops! *shakes fist!*