Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing the A Quilting Life Favorites December 2022 which includes the most read posts along with things I’ve made, read, and found this month. I’ll also share a little bit about what is coming soon in 2023.
A Quilting Life Favorites December 2022
Most Read Posts December 2022
- A Quilting Life Block of the Month December block, 2022 quilt finishing, and Block of the Month archives
- Saturday Seven
- November Favorites
- A Quilting Life Year in Review–A Year in the Life
- 2022 Most Read + Favorite Posts
Made
Early December was spent finishing up all of the new Favorite Things collection quilts (so far, I’ve shared Home Sweet Home and Season’s Greetings and will share the others here soon). I also made a couple of fun table runners with the collection. And while I had big plans to finish up some other Christmas gifts, I was only able to finish up one small pillow work in progress project along with some small things with Chelsi’s patterns.
Read
My reading life is a little complicated right now to say the least. I’ve started several books that I really need to finish. So, I’ve compiled a list of “books-in-progress” that I’ll share soon and have told myself that I must finish at least one from my in-progress list before starting anything new. I really am enjoying all of these books, so I’m not sure why I haven’t finished them yet. I think it was just the season of being busy! Here are a few on the list:
- Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most–I started and finished this one in December right after Christmas and it was so good–highly recommend!
- Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness–hoping to finish this one soon.
- Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much (this one is a daily read–won’t finish it until 2023).
- The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business–I should finish this one this week, too!
Coming Soon
There are a couple of more days before the New Year that I’ll spend doing some organizing and decluttering and planning and hopefully sewing. I do have lots of ideas that I need to get on paper soon. There are also new quilts to plan with a collection we’ll be sharing in the spring. And on Monday I’ll be sharing the first block pattern from the 2023 Block of the Month sew along!
Thanks so much for stopping by to read the A Quilting Life Favorites December 2022 post. I hope your December was wonderful and that your 2023 will be your best year ever.
Happy quilting!
Kathy says
I love all your small projects ideas Sherri! Infact for Christmas I made a mug mat the coaster size for my sister in law for Christmas and gave her a cup and a tea that she likes to go with it. She thinks I am so talented. I always no not me the designers you are the talented ones. Thank you so much for doing what you do. I have your planner and an loving your patterns. Thank you so very much! I really love your season planner also. It really helps me! Thanks again!
Carmen says
Where can I find the pattern for the little Merry Christmas house pillow???
sherri McConnell says
Sorry…I don’t have the information for it anymore–I made it a long time ago.
Theresa says
Love the Merry Christmas pillow on the right. Do you have a pattern that you can share?
sherri McConnell says
It’s something I made years ago and don’t have the pattern for 🙂
Brenda Wall says
You and Chelsi have inspired me so much in 2022 so I am looking forward to what is to come in 2023. Inspired is the key word because it doesn’t mean exactly done and finished. LOL I did complete 2 King size quilts for wedding gifts and a few other baby and charity quilts in 2022. Let’s see what comes in 2023. Happy New Year.
May I recommend a book: Courage for the Unknown Seasons by Jan Silvous.
Tracey Griffith says
I appreciate your recommendation so much! I’m definitely adding The Unknown Seasons to my reading list for 2023. I didn’t order it immediately because I’m trying not to spend money on another book until I’ve finished several I already have.
My husband passed away in October 2022. I can’t wait to read this book and I wanted to let you know.
Donna (D4D) says
I finally gave myself permission to stop quilting Christmas gifts. It was a horrible feeling at first, but then I said “those loved ones that were going to get this, don’t know it and therefore, won’t miss it or be upset”. I told myself that I can do them in between things I plan as quick wins for next Christmas’ gifts. When I accepted this idea and told myself there is no longer a deadline, I actually had time to enjoy the holiday and relax. It felt like a real weight off my shoulders! Sure I already have a list for the upcoming year – but it has no deadline that is stressing me out. Instead its got some room to breathe. Thanks Sherri for bringing back the fun for my holidays!
sherri McConnell says
I love your thoughts on this subject so much! Thank you for sharing!
Carmen Hoffman says
Where can I find the pattern for the Merry Christmas/Gingerbread pillow?
Phyllis says
Do you have a pattern for Christmas Table Floral, table runner.
G says
I love that Christmas handkerchief runner, especially the snowflake star block, do you have a tutorial for them?
Julie says
Sherri,
I get why #7 was such a hit. That ruler is amazing and yes, I read your article and went straight to a LQS (OK 38 miles away is local for us) and bought it. Great purchase! Happy New Year–am so looking forward to future posts and podcasts/videos.