Chookshed Challenge Check In

It's time for the final Chookshed Challenge Check In, to show  how we did the monthly challenges.  The idea was to list 10 items at the beginning of the year, UFOs or something new we wanted to start, and a number was drawn out each month.  Sadly, because of travel commitments, both September and October were a wipe out for me.  But I'm really pleased with what I had achieved during the other months.  So here is a quick run down of my progress.

August - Selvedge Bag.  All the pieces were sewn, it just needed assembly.

July - Unicorn Cushions.  These were quickly finished, and have been donated.

June - Train cot quilt.  This was a whole cloth quilt, needed layering, pinning and machine quilting.  I also completed a cushion to go with the quilt, using an embroidered train I had done some time ago.

May - Kiwi Place Mats.  The stitcheries had been completed, so it was just a matter of getting on and completing them.

April - House quilt top.  I had made lots of these blocks some years ago, my own design, using 2.5in strips.  I was pleased to finally assemble them into a top, if fact I had enough blocks for a single bed quilt size plus a baby quilt.

March - Horse Panel quilt.  I've got several panels tucked away, so it was great to get one finished.  

February - Elephants on Parade.  I wanted to use up a bag of pink and grey strips, which were originally cut for a piano key border - and didn't happen.  I loved the look of the elephants   There were enough strips left to make a second cot quilt too.

January - Navy Cardigan.  This was sitting in time out, just waiting for me to knit the collar.  It didn't really take too long to get this finished at all.

Overall, I'm very pleased with what I achieved this year,  UFOs finished, new projects started, I couldn't be happier.  And I'm so pleased that the Chookshed Challenge will be going ahead next year.  I'm sure I'll be able   to find ten more projects, including the two which didn't get looked at this year.