Best of 2017 :: Happy New Year!

I couldn't very well let the year end without sharing my Best of 2017, now could I?!  Thanks to Cheryl @Meadowmistdesigns, who is hosting the Best of 2017 Blog Linky Party, I've decided to compile my list and join the fun.  

The idea is to pick five top blog posts of the year by views, comments or our personal favorites.  I'm going with a combination or all of the above.    

This is the perfect time of year to look back and reminisce, reflect and evaluate what 2017 meant to us.  I'm not sad that this year has come to an end.  It's been a hard year, yet a good year.  A mixed bag of life, which is pretty normal I'd say!

It's also a time to celebrate!  Enough gloom...bring on the happy!

1.  Glue Basting A Zipper :: Tutorial

I've always had trouble keeping my zippers in place and decided to experiment with glue basting them.  Turns out it works and for someone (me) who needs all the help they can get with zippers, this is the perfect solution!  This tutorial also received the most views on my blog!

2.  X-Squared Block Tutorial

Another tutorial!  I designed this block mostly with a color palette in mind, but also wanting to make it BIG!  The block is available as a free download on Craftsy (X-Squared) and comes in two sizes: 16" and 10".  This is a beginner friendly block and can easily be made with scraps!  We like that!

3.  'Revitalized' :: Pantone 2017 Quilt Challenge

I'm picking this quilt as one of my personal favorites for a couple reasons.  First, it combined improv and precision work.  It is a color that I normally do not gravitate towards...green!  And lastly my favorite because it's my first quilt accepted into QuiltCon!  More on that later...

4.  Tinker Toys

What can I say about this one?!  It's wild, wacky and slightly out there!  Plus, there is that rainbow connection...cue Kermit singing.  

5.  'Create' :: Love Patchwork & Quilting Magazine 

This one also because it's a rainbow, but mostly because it was in a magazine!  I was very honored and excited to share my 'faux trapunto' technique!  Hopefully it inspired people to 'create' something all their own!

And that is that!  A wrap up of my year!  I couldn't have done it without the support of our amazing quilting community.  The encouragement, support and inspiration is endless...and of course what would a blog be without you?!  I have appreciated every single comment, every single interaction and hope that I have given something back to you in return.  Happy New year to you all!  Cheers!  

For those who are on Instagram, I'm sure you've seen many, many #2017bestnine  mosaics.  They are your nine most viewed posts from your Instagram feed.  I had to see what mine would be and must say, it was a surprise even to me!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!