With the start of 2019, it’s a good time to look back on some of the good things that happened in 2018. Alabama NewsCenter has tallied the results in each grouping of stories to see which ones you responded to the most, and we’re sharing your five favorites along with a story (or stories) we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss.

Bourbon or coffee? Baskets or guitars? Egg art or artisan chocolate? You don’t really have to choose. These are among the items produced by your favorite Alabama Makers in 2018.

Andrew McCall is an Alabama Maker dancing with vines

Alabama Maker Andrew McCall twists nature into art from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.

Big Escambia Spirits is an Alabama Maker barreling and bottling bourbon

Big Escambia Spirits is an Alabama Maker out to define Alabama bourbon from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.

Fritz Brothers Guitars is an Alabama Maker making strings sing

Fritz Brothers Guitars is an Alabama Maker for big-name music makers from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.

Southern Girl Coffee is an Alabama Maker percolated in Oxford

Southern Girl Coffee Company is an Alabama Maker rooted in Oxford from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.

This Alabama Maker takes an egg-ceptional approach to art

Karen Hils Egg Shell Art is an Alabama Maker turning the simple into the egg-stravagent from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.

Editor’s choice: Chocolatá is an Alabama Maker with a talent for truffles

Chocolatá is an Alabama Maker with a creative take on chocolate from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.