Finish-A-Long 2019 Quarter 1 goals

I guess it's not a surprise, but some of these are OLD.  I need to clear out a bunch so I can start new things without guilt.  I am apparently EMPRESS of WIPS.  One of my personal goals this year is to get rid of stuff I don't need/don't really want to do any more. I also want to sew clothes.  (I'm a bit torn on this one because I need to lose weight...and part of me wants to wait until I'm "skinnier" but then part of me says that's crap....I have plenty of fabric and deserve to feel that I look good in something I'm proud of making.)  I'm also not a good example for the Finish-A-Long because some of these won't have pictures....Please note YOU need pictures.  I can't win anything and have an insane list, so, there's that...ahem.

Sewing Goals

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



2.  Tula sampler block quilt, top done




3.  Tote bags.  (My plan is to make these as the year progresses so I have a stack of go to presents handy.)


4.  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.



5.  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.



6.  Milky Way Sampler, hosted by Blossom Heart Quilts  (top done and recipient chosen).  This one is a priority finish.



7.  Lindon Top


8.  Funnel neck top


9.   You are Enough quilt.  I've fallen a bit behind on this one.



10.  Lucky Spool Quilt (top done)


11. AMQG BOM (designed by me!!!!), version 1, throw size



12.  AMQG BOM (designed by me!!!!), version 2, throw size



13.  Tula Sampler, V.2 Cotton and Steel



14.  Small World.  I REALLY want to finish this one this year.



15.  Sushi Washi



16.  Octopus top



17.  Cross Quilt improv.  This top is about half done/assembled.  I'd like to knock this one out.



18.  Patchwork City quilt  (Honestly, it's still in a bin.  I've gotten frustrated with it every time I've pulled it out.)




19. Lawn tunic



20.  Red dress


21.  Frida Dress


22.  Alabama Chanin-ing my blue dress


23.  Galaxy dress/washi



24.  Wrap sweater



25.  Itty Bitty Broken star quilt



26.  Tear Drop quilt



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



28.  Love scrap quilt



29.  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



30.  Aviatrix




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



32.  Golden Days  (falling a bit behind)



33.  Squircle quilt




34.  Tulapalooza Jan quilt (wonky stars)


35.  Tulapalooza Feb quilt (mystery)


36.  Athena the Octopus quilt



37.  Forest Fancy quilt



38.  Art student tote



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


40.  Serenity Circle 4x6


41.  new knitting pouches


42.  Hesperides pillow  (started at Sisters)



43.  Project Linus quilt

44.  Glitter quilt (using the scrap pile)


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



46.  Epic Halloween quilt



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



48.  Triforce Throw




49.  Skater dress



50.  Fussy Cut Sampler (3 blocks short)


51.  Skillbuilder quilt (with FMQ practice)


52.  Rosalie Dace word quilt


53.  Joe Cunningham improv quilt, basted


54.  Cristy Fincher Almond Butter


55.  Tulapalooza March quilt (mystery)


56.  badass quilt


57.  Foxy baby quilt


58.  Single Girl Quilt (just needs to be bound)


59.  Various and sundry costumes for my class play!!!!






Knitting

1.  manticore socks



2.  Peacock mittens  (still on mitten #1)



3.  Scrap blanket


4.  slip stitch socks


5.  Katniss Socks


6.  Minion hat for class play



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



Like I said, EMPRESS!!!

My class play is in the middle of all this, so I don't know what will and won't get done, but there you have it.  Linking up soon!  Good luck to all of y'all!

My FAL Q4 Finishes!

I posted my super BEEG list here.

What actually got done:




1. AMQG BOM (designed by me!!!!), version 1, mini size


2.  Libs Elliott  The Weight of Love quilt


3.  Cactus quilt


4.  Serenity Circle heart quilt


5.  Hospice Alison Glass quilt (maple leaf)


6.  Hospice Alison Glass quilt 2


7.  Wonderland QAL quilt


8.  Gift bags for holidays


9.  All Star quilt (Tula)



I have a few REALLY close to be being done, but getting sidelined by an extreme allergic reaction messed up my last week of 2018.

Finish-A-Long Finishes Linkup Reminder!!!!

Popping in today for a quick reminder that the Quarter 4 Link Up for all your finishes closes on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 11 pm EST. So you still have a few more days to finish a project or two and link them up to be eligible for prizes. The link up can be found HERE or on the blog of any of our current hosts.

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 #2018FALQ4yourname to be used in the Q4 list post, and in any Q4 finish post).
• Please visit some of the other participants and leave a friendly comment, we all love to get those!

Finally, we hope you will be joining us for 2019 to do it all over again!! So get your list ready, the link up for Q1 Lists will open on January 10, 2019.

Finish-A-Long 2018 Quarter 4 Linkup Time!

Can you believe it, the year is over!  We have made it to the end of the fourth quarter of the 2018 Finish-A-Long and it's time to link up your Q4 finishes.  We hope you have used the past three months to complete a bunch of those UFOs on your lists!  If not there is always next year...

The 2018 FAL has a community of bloggers across the world jointly hosting and this year's hosts are:

• Marci - Marci Girl Designs - USA

• Sandra (also Social Media Director) - Studio Sew of Course - Ireland

• Leanne - She Can Quilt - Canada

• Ella - Throw a Wench in the Works - USA

• Felicity - Felicity Quilts - Canada

• Karen - Capitola Quilter - USA

• Izzy - Dizzy Quilts - Canada

• Lynne - Tinking Along - USA

Before the link up, let's give a huge thank you to our fantastic sponsors:

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The 2018 Quarter 4 link for your finishes is now open below on my blog and on each of the hosting blogs - you only need to link on one blog for your finish to appear on all host blogs.

Link-up "Rules":

Add one link for each finish.  If you want to link a round up post of all your finishes, use that link to enter one of your finishes and then link the rest of your finishes separately.  Please, only one link per finish, as your link is an entry into the randomly drawn prize draws. 

Please ensure that the photo (Instagram or Flickr) or blog post you link up contains a link or reference back to your original list so that we can verify your entry (make sure it is from the appropriate quarter, too). On Instagram, tag your photos with #2018FALQ4yourname (where yourname is unique to you), this makes it easier for us to match your finishes with your list, which also should have this tag.

Please become part of the FAL community.  Check out the links of others and leave a comment. We all need encouragement so let's applaud each other.  The 2018 FAL Facebook page is HERE and you can follow us on Instagram @finishalong.

Our hosts will also link up their finishes to share in the community but they are not eligible for any of the prizes.

The Q4 Finishes link will stay open from now thru 11 pm, EST, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - as we are global, you might want to check your time zone to determine your last possible time to link (you can also see how much time is left below the linked up images on the right).  It is best to link up your finishes early and if you have a last minute one, add that one later so you don't miss out.  The prizes will be awarded as soon as we can verify all the entries and do the drawings.  We will post the winners on each host's blog.

Lastly, don't forget to start making your 2019 list as the Q1 list link opens on January 10, 2019.

2018 Q4 Finishes Link Up:

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2019 Finish-A-Long Announcement

Just popping by for a quick announcement.  I hope y'all had fabulous holidays.  I'm still on a calorie overload from mine....that's a different announcement for 2019 (namely my pledge to take better care of myself in general).

Anywho, I'm here to announce that I'm remaining a host for the 2019 Finish-A-Long.  I'm joining a list of incredible women from around the world for more prizes, good natured cheerleading, and plenty of finishes to ogle.  I've posted a page up here for more info.   I hope you'll consider joining in the fun for 2019!

 

The 2019 Finish-A-Long Hosts: 

Sandra of Sew of Course - Ireland

Marci of Marci Girl Designs - USA Louisiana

Leanne of She Can Quilt - Canada

Ella of Throw a Wench in the Works - USA Georgia

Karen of Capitola Quilter - USA California

Lynne of Tinking Along - USA Maryland

Izzy of Dizzy Quilts - Canada 

Sarah of Sarah Goer Quilts - USA California

Julie of That's Sew Julie - USA Iowa

Sarah of Cedar Fork Stitches - USA Montana

Sharla of Thistle Thicket Studio - USA Kansas

Nicole of Handwrought Quilts - Canada 

The 2019 Finish-A-Long Schedule:

Q1

10 January (Thu) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup opens

18 January (Fri) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup closes

1 April (Mon) Finishes - Linkup opens

2-6 April - Tutorial Week

9 April (Tue) Finishes - Linkup closes

Q2

10 Apr 2019 (Wed) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup opens

18 Apr 2019 (Thu) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup closes

1 July (Mon) Finishes - Linkup opens

2-6 July - Tutorial Week

9 July (Tue) Finishes - Linkup closes

Q3

10 July (Wed) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup opens

18 July (Thu) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup closes

1 October (Tue) Finishes - Linkup opens

2-6 October - Tutorial Week

9 October (Wed) Finishes - Linkup closes

Q4

10 October (Thu) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup opens

18 October (Fri) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup closes

1 January 2020 (Wed) Finishes - Linkup opens

9 January 2020 (Thu) Finishes - Linkup closes