2012 In Review

It's been a banner year here at the Gabriel home.  Well, at least in the sewing room!  I've been so honored to see this little blog and Etsy shop grow to reach more and more people.  I'm not as faithful of a blogger as I'd like to be, and I appreciate you sticking with me through the frequent and infrequent posting seasons.  I'd like to toss some of the blame to my tiny computer, who has been preforming faithfully for the last three years.  In the last six months, it's taken a true turn for the worse.  As I type, the left 1/3 of the screen is flickering in a computer seizure-like mode.  It's almost enough to close the sucker and just watch the New Year's ball drop, but I'm trying to push through and ignore the bright colored strobe-like flickering in my left peripheral vision.  Good news- a new computer has been shipped from Costco's warehouse and should save the day blog very soon!

True to form, there's about an hour left in 2012 and I'm just now writing a post about the year in review.  Planning ahead is not my forte when it comes to blogging.

Without further delay, here are the top ten posts of the last year:

• Men's Dress Shirt Repurposed to Apron
• Shirred Beach Towel Dress
• How to Make Crayon Shapes with Silicone Molds
• Shirred Bandana Dress
• Freezer Paper Stenciled Onesies
• The Easiest Way to Shred Chicken
• Make Your Own Kitchen Pantry
• My Sewing Room Makeover
• Glass Etching for a Wedding Gift
• Easy and Organized Fabric Storage

In addition to these posts gaining traffic and publicity, here's a few additional highlights:

• Being featured on UCreate
• A Handmade Holiday Open House (both in Birmingham and Orlando)
• Having my "How to Make Money on Etsy" article published on Money Saving Mom
• Multiple tutorials posted on AllFreeSewing.net
• Linking up to Sew, Mama, Sew! Giveaway Day

And finally, a sneak peek at what's to come in 2013:

• Giving and donating to those who are dearest to my heart
• New items- including a few contributions from my husband!- in my Etsy shop
• Sharing new tutorials, sewing tips, and home renovations
• Giving you more of a glimpse into my family and kiddos
• Sharing about companies I love: Craftsy, Pick Your Plum and Very Jane, and more
• Sharing amazing creations from other Etsy sellers and artisans
• More giveaways!

Here's to 2013!  Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year!