some good in the year past

in which our plucky heroine reflects that despite how it feels, 2013 did see quite a bit in the way of things accomplished:


I managed a fair amount of minor travelling

to friends for the new year
down the columbia gorge, with venerable parents
to hear Great Big Sea at the Alladin
up to stay with my Seattle pals
a long trip to Gold Beach and AnTir/West
Seattle again, including the incredible maneki-neko exhibit
a tenday trip: to Mud Bay, and Seattle, and the wedding of friends
went to OryCon, my first ever con experience

Stitched up rather quite a bit of wardrobe refurbishment

indigo black longsleeve tee shirt
black denim pinafore
brown Japanese dog dress
beautiful stencil grey tee shirt
blue denim pinafore
black floral peplum top
several additional tee shirts
a checquered lace tee shirt
a goofy costume (in which a number of new skills were learned)

made things for other people

in enamel

an Athenian owl pendant
an unusually large Pel-Laurel pendant
a beautiful Masonic teardrop, set with pearls
a wee little Limoges dress form charm

and in textiles

an octopus tee shirt
a pomegranate tee shirt
a linen tunic embroidered with stags
a passel of catface needlebooks
a custom appliqued tape measure

and an assortment of random crafts and repairs

an old favorite revisted: tablet weaving
a little bit of knitting in mohair, and knotwork
iron pot-rack finally installed
storage for pavillion poles
gap in bathroom ceiling enclosed 

Looking over what actually happened is somewhat encouraging; looking ahead the intention is to find ways to increase productivity and enjoyment concurrently, and to make increasing progress on various home improvements that will feed directly into that goal. 'Tis a feedback loop that needs input to start moving...