Thursday, October 4, 2012

4th quarter FAL list.

I'll be linking up when the link goes live for 

2012 Finish-A-Long


This is my fourth quarter list.  I realistically don't expect to get it all done, but I want the list in one place....

In no particular order:
1.  Hexy MF (currently stalled out)

Hexy MF, left side

2.  pouch for Sewing Summit swap  (Deadline:Sewing Summit)


start of pouch

3.  pouch #1 and #2 for me for Sewing Summit (project bags)  (Deadline:  Sewing Summit)

orphans for pouches
4.  Travel tool case for Sewing Summit  (Deadline:  Sewing Summit)

travel case for Sewing Summit

5.  Finish green skirt embellishment and hemming  (deadline Christmas)

 
green skirt

6.  Tula skirt  (Deadline:Sewing summit)

Tula skirt

7.  Spider skirt  (deadline: Sewing Summit)

spider skirt

8.  Paper pieced cushion for the Travellin' Pic

travellin pic EPP

9.  quilt for my aunt  (My aunt asked for a quilt like my dad's last Xmas.  I haven't gotten far, as you can see.)

quilt for Aunt S.

10.  Converging Corners quilt  (haven't touched this in a while, but I have a pregnant friend who needs a quilt by Thanksgiving.  Deadline set.

Converging start

11.  quilt Sew Intertwined

Sew Intertwined Top


12.  Quilt Mod Pop
Testing, testing, testing

13.  How Far will you go quilt  (deadline:  right after Christmas)  (I'm behind 6 blocks, but I want to get the quilt done in time for the New Year.  I LOVE this one.)

Another Star, How Far Wil You Go QAL

14.  Mouthy Stitches swap  (deadline:  October, right after sewing summit)

Mouthy Stitches pull...

15.  Heal Circle Improv quilt  (Deadline:  Oct.)

do.good august
(These are Nicke's blocks from xxquilt)

16.  Malka quilt  (I have blocks from my bee month)

Malka quilt block

17.  journal covers  (deadline:  Christmas)  I'm going to use these as a scrap buster.  I have too many scraps, and I need some stocking stuffers.

journal stuff

18.  Knit Cowl  (deadline:  Sewing Summit)

knit cowl

19.  Weekender bag?  (All the bits have been sitting for MONTHS)  (deadline:  in theory, Sewing Summit)
(I may make this version #2 and go for a quilt as you go variant)

Weekender?

20.  Scrap Vomit  (I'm tired of just petting the pieces)

scrap vomit supplies


21.  coin frame purses  (I'm waiting for frames)  (Deadline: Christmas)

frame purse #1frame purse #2frame purse #2frame purse #4

22.  Stockings

stockings

23.  superhero EPP  (deadline:  Christmas)

Superhero EPP cushion

Add to all this Sewing Summit projects, a whole bunch of blocks for the 4x5, the boo bee, Running with Scissors bee, the Heal Circle and others...

Monday, October 1, 2012

Fresh Sewing Day...

It's October!
I got a crapload of stuff done in Sept.

I'm taking it easy this week.  I pulled a muscle in my back.  Today was a visit to the chiro.  Likely, no Zumba for me this week.  I'm going to try to sew a bit tomorrow.

Anyway, here's Sept's mosaic:

September finishes

Linking up with Lily's Quilts

Lily's Quilts

I'm only hoping Oct will be this productive!

Sunday, September 30, 2012

3rd quarter FAL


2012 Finish-A-Long

For the 3rd quarter of Rhonda's FAL, I went big.  REALLY REALLY big.
I didn't do too shabby.  I almost made it through the list, but I stalled out on a couple of projects.  (Plus I added a crapload of bees to the mix and prepping for Sewing Summit.)


1.  Postage Stamp quilt.  NOT DONE.
I made progress.  I honestly would have gotten this done today, but I hurt my  back last night.  Moved wrong and pulled something.  Owie.  I'm icing and Tiger balming it today, so no plans to pin baste today.

postage stamps in progress

2.  Red, Black, and White/Grey quilt. DONE!
red/black whole quilt done!

3.  The Stained Quilt.  DONE!
IMG_1028

4.  The Tree Quilt.  DONE!
the elusive tree quilt

5.  The Pirate's apron.  DONE.
Pirate in Apron

6.  My Soda Pop quilt.  DONE.
Soda Pop done!

7.  The Hexy MF quilt. STALLED OUT.  I have two rows sewn together.  I'm slow at hand sewing and I'm finding maneuvering difficult once the row gets a certain size.
Hexy in its glory

8.  The Across the Sea boy quilt.  DONE.
Finally done!  Boy Across the Sea Quilt

9.  Hexy Bag.  DONE.
Hexy tree bag

10.  Snail bag.  DONE.  (I carry this to work with me every day.)
Snail totebag

11.  Medallion quilt.  FINALLY DONE!
Modern Medallion Done!

12.  Red Wonky stars. DONE.
 The Pirate and I are now referring to this as the Hand Turkey quilt.  Yes, it looks like one of those turkeys you make out of your hand when you're little.
Hand Turkey/Condiment/Wonky star quilt

13.  Green and Blue quilt.  DONE!
Fiance's quilt!

14.  Do.Good.Quilt.  DONE.
dogoodfront

15.  Coaster Set.  DONE.

Coasters!

16. Dog bed #1.  DONE.  (The cat has actually claimed this now.)
Dog Bed ##1

17.  Dog bed #2.  DONE.  (Dog gets dibs on this one.)
Dog Bed #2

18.  Quilt for B.  I made some progress on this, but I'm not sure I can give it to the person it was intended for...I was making it for a friend who was going through IVF.  It was her last chance and it didn't work.  She's now started the adoption process, but I don't feel like I can give this to her right now.  
Ghastlies for B.

19.  Converging Corners quilt.  No progress made.  I think I know who this is going to.  She's due this winter, so it will end up on the next list.

Converging start

20.  Orange and Purple quilt.  DONE.
Orange and Purple Done!

21.  Swoon.  DONE.
My finished Swoon mini

22.  Table Runner for R.  DONE.  I'm delivering this for Thanksgiving.
Table Runner, done!

23.  Secret project for Sept.  Done!
ipad sleeve Remember Sept ipad sleeves

So...to summarize.
19  out of 23 done!  Not too shabby.  And, um, the final quarter is gonna be BIG as well.  I hope.

Crafty book projects!

I am a book addict.
There, I said it.
That...along with a fabric addict, a project addict...oh, and chocolate.  Let's not forget chocolate.

I wanted to do a ton of Travel Handmade stuff for Sewing Summit, but I'm running out of time...and I'm not great at garment sewing.

In fact, the green skirt I made to embellish....well, I had plans.  Until I tried it on.
And, um..it's WAY too big.
It fit once.  Three months ago.  And then I lost a little over 15 lbs.
So, I'm not sad it doesn't fit, but I'm going to have to take it apart and resew it.
I'm also going to have to resize the pieces I've got for a Tula skirt and a spider skirt.

Anyway, I wanted something small.  Something I could tackle.  Something that isn't a pouch.  I went for a book I'd been looking at for a while.

my craft book selection
A belt!  I don't own any.  (Er.  Didn't.) The reality is that I'm going to have to make my jeans work for a while on my clothing budget.  Since I've got another 10 lbs as a goal (at least 10), a belt seemed like a good plan.

Belt!
I've actually got supplies for two, but I only got one done before I hurt my back...more on that in my next installment for Rhonda's FAL.


I'm linking up to Craft Buds this!