Quarter 4 Finish-A-Long List

Quarter 3 was kind of meh.  I finished a lot of tops and came to the conclusion that I don't really love the quilting part....but...the problem is that I can't afford to long arm them all.  Especially since many of them head to hospice.  Then sent three off expecting to get them back before the end of last quarter and haven't gotten them back yet.  Definitely in this quarter....or I'll be an angry mama bear.

I really need to update some of these pictures.  Some of these are much farther along.
I need to piece a ton of backs this quarter.  I have a lot fo tops complete but haven't bothered making backs.  I need to just spend one weekend knocking those out.

Sewing Goals

1.  Rosalie Dace's class Kuba-inspired quilt



2.  Tula Nova All-Star quilt (one medallion left to attach, then basting onto to background, quilting, etc.)


3.  Tula Nova Frida/sugar skull quilt


4.  Tara Faughnan purple triangle quilt (the top is actually done)


5.  Tara Faughnan turquoise triangle quilt



6.  Sarah Bond's pickle dish quilt


7.  Landscape quilt (this is a mini from 2 Sisters ago)



8.  Curve quilt from class with Jen Carlton-Bailey, quilt 1--the top is actually done


9.  Curve quilt from class with Jen Carlton Bailey, quilt 2--this top is also done


10.  Red, black, white, and coral improv quilt


11.  Tula Christmas quilt (July)--this top is done


12.  Tula cross quilt (August)--this top is done



13.  Tula September Dos Cuadrados quilt--this top is done



14.  Evie Twist quilt  (this one was the class example, NOT MINE)--my top is done now


15.   Green Tea and Sweet Beans  (need to do applique borders)


16.  Dear Jen quilt

17.  Hidden Agenda quilt

18.  Tula October quilt--it's hearts and mostly done now.  I'm going to make it into a pillow


19. AMQG BOM (designed by me!!!!), version 1, top is now basted


20.  AMQG BOM (designed by me!!!!), version 2, top is now basted



21.  Small World.  I REALLY want to finish this one this year---um...if I can find what I started....



22.  Cross Quilt improv.  top is now finished


23.   You are Enough quilt.  Top is now done.  It's one of the ones in limbo at the long-armer.


24.  Tula November quilt--it's an economy block quilt



25.  Hesperides pillow  (started at Sisters 3 years ago)


26.  Joe Cunningham improv quilt, basted


27.  Tulapalooza March quilt (jellyfish)....quilting still needs to be finished


28.  Tulapalooza April quilt (Sweet Tea)..it's in limbo at the long armer.


29.  Tulapalooza June quilt Cobblestones..ditto



30.  badass quilt


31.  Golden Days, Mostly done save one border.


32.  Do. Good. Stitches Jewel Box quilt--top is done now.



33.  Violet Craft's Lion quilt (SLOWLY hand quilting...like GLACIER paced)



34.  Garden Gate (partially quilted)  I hate the first part I did and am trying to decide if I really just wanted a mix of hand and machine quilting rather than ripping out the first part of what I did.



35.  Round robin Improv.  The top has been done for  A LONG time.  I'm just not feeling like my quilting skills are up to doing this one justice.



36.  Milky Way Sampler, top is pin-basted.  Thinking of hand quilting it.


37.  Tula sampler block quilt, top done



38.  Lindon Top


39.  Funnel neck top


40.  Fussy Cut Sampler--top done


41.  Tula Sampler, V.2 Cotton and Steel




42.  Sushi Washi



43.  Octopus top




44.  Patchwork City quilt  (Honestly, it's still in a bin.  I've gotten frustrated with it every time I've pulled it out.)  Feeling meh about this one.  Might make the blocks into pouches instead.




45. Lawn tunic



46.  Frida Dress


47.  Galaxy dress/washi



48.  Wrap sweater



49.  Itty Bitty Broken star quilt



50.  Tear Drop quilt



51.  Dr who shoes (need to resew one and elastic both)



52.  Love scrap quilt



53.  Tula The Hood quilt (This one was my #quilttheweightoff quilt project)..It, um, stalled, pending some much needed weight loss.  I think it's just going to be my scrap buster



54.  Aviatrix




55.  Squircle quilt
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56.  Athena the Octopus quilt



57.  Forest Fancy quilt



58.  Art student tote



59.  Cotton Ball quilt  (designed at Sisters)...kind of a secret...hoping to release a pattern



60.  Project Linus quilt- top complete!

61.  Glitter quilt (using the scrap pile)


62.  Pool Tote 1 (I cut it out intending it to be a Christmas present and then fizzled)



63.  Epic Halloween quilt



64.  fairy/butterfly for MIL (it's been sandwiched, waiting to do reverse applique)




65.  Skater dress






66.  Skillbuilder quilt (with FMQ practice)


67.  Rosalie Dace word quilt




68.  Cristy Fincher Almond Butter





69.  Baker's Dozen quilt





70.  Tula December quilt (village)






Knitting

Realistically, nothing much is going to happen here.  I need to get my booty in gear and knock out some quilts.

1.  manticore socks


2.  Scrap blanket








Bucket List for 2019  (NOT INTENDED FOR THIS QUARTER'S FAL LIST, but the ADHD might kick in)

1.  Tula Tumbler quilt




2.  Sujata Shah's Organized Chaos



3.  Sloth quilt



4.  Tula Future Garden quilt



5.  Steampunk (I have one block cut)



6.  Tree quilt



7.  Fish quilt



8.  Unicorn Quilt



9.  Desert Forest critters

Finish-A-Long Quarter 4 goals Link up

Hello everyone! It is time for Quarter 4 of the Finish-A-Long (FAL)!

As you can see, a new quarter of the Finish-A-Long is starting today.  If you missed participating earlier in the year, you can join us now for a brand new start. Those of you who did join us for any of the first three quarters, thank you and I do hope you finished some things and plan to continue on with us for Q4.

So let's start!
You can now link up your list of projects that you want to finish in Quarter 4 of 2019. We are hoping that the FAL community will inspire you to work on your unfinished projects this quarter, and to get them finished before the end of the year!

Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Hosts

The 2019 FAL is hosted by a great community of bloggers. This year our hosts are:

• Sandra - Sew of Course - Ireland
• Marci - Marci Girl Designs - USA Louisiana
• Leanne - She Can Quilt - Canada
• Ella - Throw a Wench in the Works - USA Georgia
• Karen - Capitola Quilter - USA California
• Lynne - Tinking Along - USA Maryland
• Izzy - Dizzy Quilts - Canada
• Sarah G - Sarah Goer Quilts - USA California
• Sarah Z - Cedar Fork Stitches - USA Montana
• Julie - That’s Sew Julie - USA Iowa
• Sharla - Thistle Thicket Studio - USA Kansas
• Nicole - Handwrought Quilts - Canada

For those of you who are new to the FAL, here is an explanation: The Finish-A-Long is a community aiming to motivate and encourage each other to complete those unfinished projects that are hanging around, sometimes for far too long. At the start of the quarter you post and link up a list of projects you hope to finish in the next three months. Then, at the end of the quarter, you link up each successful finish from your original list.

Each linked up finish is an entry into the draw for wonderful prizes from our sponsors. There is no penalty for not finishing a listed project, so feel free to make your list as long or as short as you wish. The 2019 Schedule and Rules for the FAL are on my permanent 2019 FAL page, let me know if you have any questions.

Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Sponsors

Here are the fantastic and generous sponsors for Q4 of the Finish-A-Long, you can see each of their prizes listed under their logo. Please think about visiting them and saying thank you for their their support of the FAL.

Winner's Choice of 1 Large 12 Spool Collection

$80 Gift Certificate

$50 Gift Certificate

$25 Gift Certificate

3 PDF Patterns

2 PDF Patterns

2 PDF Patterns

1 Six Month Subscription

2 PDF Patterns

$30 Fabric Voucher

Make your Q4 List of Unfinished Projects

So now it is time to sort out the projects/UFOs/WIPs that you want to finish over the next three months. Take a photo of each one and make your list. If you like you can use our Finish-A-Long Planner to list your projects and keep track of progress. It also has all link-up dates for the year, and the hashtags that we would use. Or use any method that works for you. Please ensure that you have at least STARTED your projects - pulled fabric with a pattern is considered a project started - and remember it is only a FINISHED project that will get you an entry toward the above listed prizes. So while we love to see your bee blocks, the "finish" is when they are a completed, usable project.

Post Your Q4 List

Post your list either on your blog, on Instagram, or on Flickr if you prefer. If posting on social media (Flickr, Instagram), it will be very helpful if you tag your list with #2019FALQ4yourname (where yourname is unique to you). Using the same hashtag over the quarter when sharing project progress or finishes helps the host to make the connection to your original list quickly and easily.
IMPORTANT: Don't forget to link up your finishes at the end of the quarter! We will be posting a reminder on the blog and on Instagram, but do keep an eye out...

Link-up Your Q4 List

The 2019 Q4 link for your list of proposed finishes is now open below, on my blog and on each of the hosting blogs. You need only link your list once, on ONE host blog, and the link will show up on all the host blogs. If you are using Flickr or Instagram, post a mosaic of your projects and put your list in the description. Don't forget to include your unique hashtag.
If you need a little help, Katy of The Littlest Thistle has a great tutorial on how to link up if you need it, and Marci has a post on how to link up from Instagram.

Join the FAL Community

We also ask that you become part of the FAL community. Please check out the links of others - visit and comment on their lists. We all need encouragement to get those finishes done, so please share some of your own too.

If you want you can follow us on Facebook: Finish-A-Long and/or on Instagram: @finishalong, too. We'll post encouragement during the quarter and reminders when the finishes link up opens at the end of the quarter.

When creating your list there is one thing to remember - No deductions for not completing something so - Aim High! Nothing to lose!! Well now, get that list together and get linked up.

LET THE FUN BEGIN!

Feel free to use and share the FAL button at the top and this one too:

Remember: you only need to link up at ONE hosting blog and it will automatically show up on all hosting blogs.

An InLinkz Link-up

My Quarter 3 Finishes

Whelp.

I don't have many finishes.  I posted my goal list here.

I've made progress on a bunch.

Here are the only official finishes:

Lucky Spool Quilt...binding on! (Better pics later)

Tote bags.  3 done!


Journal covers for book group:  Five done!


new knitting pouches


Here's my progress made list:

Rosalie Dace's class Kuba-inspired quilt: The center diamond is done.  I have gotten an order of cocoa colored linen for the border.



Tula Nova All-Star quilt:  All pieced but one medallion.  Now to applique it to my base.


Tara Faughnan purple triangle quilt:  It's now a top!


Sarah Bond's pickle dish quilt:  One set of arcs left to do and then sewing into blocks!


Curve quilt from class with Jen Carlton-Bailey, quilt 1:  top complete!


Curve quilt from class with Jen Carlton Bailey, quilt 2:  top complete!



Tula Christmas quilt (July):  top complete!


Tula cross quilt (August):  top complete!



Tula September Dos Cuadrados quilt:  top complete!



Evie Twist quilt  (this one was the class example, NOT MINE):  blocks mostly pieced



You are Enough quilt.  Top is now done: getting long armed




Tulapalooza April quilt (Sweet Tea):  quilt at long armer


Tulapalooza June quilt Cobblestones:  Quilt at long armer



Do. Good. Stitches Jewel Box quilt:  top done!


Fussy Cut Sampler : top complete!




Linking up what I've gotten done.  I'm not super optimistic about next quarter's finishes since this one was kind of a dud. Sigh.

Finish-A-Long Q3 Linkup Reminder!

Today I'm popping in for a quick reminder that the Quarter 3 link up for all your finishes closes on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 11 pm EST.  So you still have a few more days to finish that project or two and link them up to be eligible for prizes.  The link up can be found HERE or on any of the 2019 FAL hosts blogs.


A few reminders for linking up:

• Please only one finished project for each post that you link up, so that each finish can be an entry in the (random) prize draw. 
• Please include a link to your original list in each post of your finishes (on Instagram the link is the unique tag #2019FALQ3yourname to be used in the Q3 list post, and in any Q3 finish post).
• Please visit some of the other participants and leave a friendly comment, we all love to get those! 

I also wanted to share with you that we just wrapped up "Tutorial Week" which has been part of the Finish-A-Long since it's inception.  The tutorials are varied, interesting, and usually helpful, so take some time to investigate and visit the blogs below!

• October 2, 2019 - Leanne of She Can Quilt - Super Quick Produce Grocery Bags
• October 3, 2019 - Lynne of Tinking Along - Selvage Hotpad Tutorial
• October 4, 2019 - Sarah of Sarah Goer Quilts - Scrappy Pumpkin Quilt Block Tutorial
• October 5, 2019 - Ella of Throw a Wench in the Works - How I do Needle Turn Applique: A Low Key Guide

And whether you had a lot of finishes, or none at all this quarter, or you missed Finish-A-Long Q3 altogether, you can always join in for Quarter 4 which is taking off on October 10th, with the link up opening for your List of Proposed Finishes. We hope you will join us!