The start of the year didn’t see a lot of crafting, but I did manage to make Hattie’s duvet cover (which she still LOVES!)

FEBRUARY saw the (slightly) early arrival of baby Charlotte!

In MARCH, even with a newborn, I managed to make a little progress with Hattie’s quilt, work on my buggy bag design and make marmalade!

APRIL I managed a few things from my list! I made Hattie a couple of summery skirts (which I will definitely be doing again in 2012!), made patriotic bunting for our street party, finished the cloud quit which Hattie claimed and had lots of fun (and challenges) being mum to our gorgeous girls!

In MAY I managed to be very busy! I signed up for my first craft fair – the Alternative Baby Fair, Made a few simple summer skirts for the shop, made myself a nice new phone case…

made what felt like a million bibs, button hair clips, version 3 of the buggy bag and some fantastic rainbow bunting!

JUNE is my birthday month. I made another mountain of bibs, a batch of patchwork phone cases and took my poor over-worked sewing machine for a much needed service!

JULY is start of birthday season for Hattie’s friends so was parties most weekend, including 2 of her own! Party decorations were on the cards! I spent HOURS cutting felt circles to make 2 10m garlands for the garden!

AUGUST was mainly the month of baby fair prep and decorating our bedroom, I also made my fantastic mei tai. I still wouldn’t be without it!

SEPTEMBER was filled with more decorating, the Alternative baby fair,

and making a start on this years Christmas ornaments.

OCTOBER saw another craft fair,

and two cute halloween outfits!

NOVEMBER was mainly about the start of Christmas toddler crafts. Hattie just loves making things which, as you can imagine, I’m incredibly pleased about!!!!

DECEMBER seemed to sneak up on me and I didn’t get as many handmade presents finished as I would of liked. I managed to finish a patchwork phone case for the MIL and our stockings. I still owe a few gifts to people. So if you are reading this, and you know who you are(!), they’ll be finished VERY soon!

So there we are, that was 2011. Who knows what 2012 will bring but may it be everything that you wish for and more! Happy new year my dear, dear readers! xxx