My Year in Craft

I'm joining in with Northside Makers reminiscing about the year that was.............

1. In my twelve months of crafting, my crafty self made all these...
-Too many Betty Jo goodies to count. More than last year which was seriously close to 2,000!
-Fun and colourful 'Stuff" collages.
-Two new ranges "Lino Deco" and "Lino Royale" and a few exclusive collections for special customers.

2. If my year was a colour it would be... Lolly shop brights!

3. This year I spent way too many craft hours... adhering stuff. One thing I'm not fond of is gluing!

4. This year I wish I'd had more craft hours for... just designing new things and mucking around with my collection of "stuff".Planning on doing this in the summer break.

5. My proudest craft moment of the year was...
I'm always proud if Betty Jo gets positive feedback from respected arty/crafty peeps. This interview was super nice.6. My biggest craft disaster was...all the brooches and pendants that ended up on the cutting room floor (all way too Wonky for even my normal Wonky standards).
7. This year I had stalls at/visited this many markets...
I visited /checked out quite a few markets over the year. I loved the market at the Convent in Abbotsford mainly for it's gorgeous surrounds.
I had a stall at the Made n' Thornbury Market a few weekends ago, which was fun.
But my first market type experience this year was at The Stitches and Craft Show and that was a whopper for Betty Jo. 8. My most enjoyable market was... Made n' Thornbury.
Friendly , local, not pretentious!
9. My best handmade purchase/present/swap/acquisition was...
I seriously can't say, BUT these earrings have garnered the most comments since I bought them from this Etsy shop!

10. After this year I swear I'll never again... avoid tidying my studio for so long. (Massive cleanup commencing for a photo shoot in a couple of weeks). So soon I will have this.......

11. Next year I'm determined to...
-Design at least two new ranges/products.
-Have more market stalls (the first being Sisters Market in February!)
-Continue blogging.
-Get along to some regular Crafty Blogger events.
-Keep riding the handmade wave and create cool products that I would be happy to buy!

12. But I'll probably do this instead... All of the Above!!

Thanks for your support , feedback and finding the time in the manic world we live in to read Lino Forest. It has been fantastic to meet so many great creative people online and in the real world! See you in 2010! (if not before)