Happy New Year!

Oh, 2009, what a year it has been for me!  During the spring and early summer of this year, I realized that I was probably happier then than I'd ever been in my life, and I tried to appreciate it as much as I could because I knew it wouldn't last forever.  Then I caught H1N1 in July, and my health still has not fully recovered. Adding in a lot of work and stress from being a teacher-in-training, I am one tired girl.

But I know that the teacher training will pay off in the end and that I'll figure out how to manage all of it better as I go along.  And I know I'll be healthy again sometime... I'm working very hard on that right now and I think it's paying off. I'm optimistic about this new year, and I will work to make it better than the end of this past one.

Here is the list of my resolutions for 2009.  As I look over them, I see that there are some I didn't do at all (designing? trying new techniques?), and it doesn't really bother me.  I actually wanted to knit a little bit less in order to make more time for other things that are important to me, and I did that.  I've read more books and seen more movies this year than in past years.  I've knit every single day, but sometimes it was just a few stitches, and that was OK.

Would you like to see what I did knit this year?  I found it interesting to note also how my hair has gotten progressively shorter over the year as well :)

The totals are:

7 sweaters (nope, didn't finish NaKniSweMoDo!)
1 vest
3 pairs of gloves/mittens
5 pairs of socks (and 5 singles)
4 hats
1 cowl

All but one pair of socks was plain stockinette. I'm finding that I prefer wearing stockinette socks! This year I was mainly focused on sweaters, and they're still what I'm finding to be the most interesting.

I also did some sewing and quilting this year.

 

Those totals:

4 shirts
5 dresses
3 big quilts
4 mini quilts
12 micro quilts
1 handbag

I'm disappointed that I still haven't done much cold-weather sewing, but I think that health and tiredness has factored into that this fall.  I still have some cold weather ahead in the next few months, and I'm hoping that I'll be at my sewing machine for at least some of it. I think the garments that I sewed this year were in general better planned and better fitted. I know I still have a lot of room for improvement, and I will keep working on that in 2010!

Whew, this post is long enough, so I'll get to New Year's resolutions on a different day.  I hope that you have a wonderful time welcoming in the new year, and I'll be back here in the new decade :)

Comments

[staceyet]

What a busy and wonderfully creative year you have had. I wish you much health and recovery in the new year! Take care!

[Emilee]

You made some beautiful things in 2009. Happy new year!

[Mildawg]

Happy New Year! I love everything you've made, and look forward to seeing what you create in 2010!

[Merliane]

Happy New Year! I love your blog and all the wonderful things you've made.

[grumperina]

You've had such a prolific year! Happy New Year to you!

[Joyce]

Your blog is an inspiration! Looking forward to seeing the work of your mind and your hands in 2010.

[Brenda]

Best wishes for a wonderful 2010! You knit and sewed some wonderful projects last year.