Finish-A-Long Quarter 2 goals, 2019

This will look awfully familiar, since last quarter was pitiful, by my standards.
I'm raising the bar this time.  I want to get at least a dozen done.
I'm a bad example.  I have pictures missing...but, I can't win anything.  Do as I say, not as I do...

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, top is pin-basted.  Thinking of hand quilting it.



7.  Lindon Top


8.  Funnel neck top


9.   You are Enough quilt.  Top is now done.



10.  Lucky Spool Quilt (top done)


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



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



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.  top is now finished



18.  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.




19. Lawn tunic



20.  Red dress


21.  Frida Dress


22.  Alabama Chanin-ing my blue dress (sigh, gotta figure out where I stuffed this one)


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, Mostly done save one border.



33.  Squircle quilt




34.  Tulapalooza Jan quilt (wonky stars), pin basted now


35.  Tulapalooza Feb quilt (mystery), pin basted now


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, quilted...needs to be bound.


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.  retirement quilt (on a deadline)


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 (jellyfish)


56.  Tulapalooza April quilt (Sweet Tea)


57.  Tulapalooza May quilt (mystery)


58.  Tulapalooza June quilt (mystery)


59.  badass quilt


60.  Baker's Dozen quilt


61.  Do. Good. Stitches Jewel Box quilt


62.  Thread catchers






Knitting

Realistically, nothing much is going to happen here.  I hate knitting when it's hot.

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 One Finishes 2019

My lists are cray cray. 

This Quarter, life DEFINITELY got in the way, as did some low sewjo.
First, the class play took a lot out of me this year.
I didn't get pics, but I knitted animal hats.  I altered dresses.
I made bad armor from silver tablecloths.
So, yeah...I was pretty tired of being crafty around Valentine's.
Then...I pulled my back.  So the idea of basting the many quilt tops I had done wasn't going to happen.
Add to that this guy:



He's had to have surgery.  He's recovering now.
So, the best laid plans...

Tops that are now done:

 1.  Milky Way Sampler, hosted by Blossom Heart Quilts  (top done and recipient chosen).

2.  You are Enough quilt.

3.  Lucky Spool Quilt

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

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

6.  Cross improv quilt

7.  Tulapalooza wonky stars

8.  Tulapalooza  Wildwood

9.  Tulapalooza Rocky Mountain Puzzle

10.  Serenity Circle 4x6




Actual Finishes:

1.  Foxy baby quilt




2. Single girl quilt




Yup.  Two.  I did a bunch of costume stuff, but I didn't document any of it.  I just wanted it done.  On the upside, I have now pin basted 8 quilts...so next quarter should improve significantly.

Hope your list went better than mine.

Reminders for the Finish-A-Long

Today I'm popping in for a quick reminder that the Quarter 1 link up for all your finishes closes on Tuesday, April 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 #2019FALQ1yourname to be used in the Q1 list post, and in any Q1 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!

• April 2, 2019 - Sandra of Studio Sew of Course - Playing with Log Cabins
• April 3, 2019 - Sarah of Cedar Fork Stitches -  Easy Gingham Potholders
• April 4, 2019 - Sharla of Thistle Thicket Studio -  Easter Bunny Zipper Pouch
• April 5, 2019 - Nicole of  Handwrought Quilts - How to Bury Your Thread Ends

And whether you had a lot of finishes, or none at all this quarter, or you missed Finish-A-Long Q1 altogether, you can always join in for Quarter 2 which is taking off on April 10th, with the link up opening for your List of Proposed Finishes. We hope you will join us!

2019 Finish-A-Long Q1 Linkup!!!!

We have reached the end of Quarter 1 of the 2019 Finish-A-Long already!!  Of course, that means it is now time to link up those finishes from the list you linked up in January. We had a record-breaking 233 lists linked up for Q1, and we hope that you have been able to complete a bunch of the UFOs on your list. If you haven't, we'll do it all over again for Quarter 2...

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

• Marci - Marci Girl Designs - USA Louisiana
• Sandra - Sew of Course - Ireland
• 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

Each finish you link up will be in the draw for great prizes, so let's give a huge thank you to our fantastic sponsors:

Winner's Choice of 1 Large 12 Spool Collection

$80 Gift Certificate

$50 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

The 2019 Quarter 1 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 the best way to do that is to tag your photos with #2019FALQ1yourname (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 2019 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 Q1 Finishes link will stay open from now thru 11 pm, EST, Tuesday, April 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 Q2 list as the next LIST link opens on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

2019 Q1 Finishes Link Up:

An InLinkz Link-up

2018 Quarter 4 Finish A Long Winners!

We are at the last post to round off the 2018 Finish-A-Long. Today we are celebrating 392 (!!) finished projects in Quarter 4 of the 2018 FAL. So many of you are joining in and getting their UFOs or WIPs out of that dark corner, and into the limelight to be shown off as a finish. If you are in need of inspiration go on over and have a look, there were so many great makes. And of course, thanks to our many generous sponsors, we are finishing off the quarter and the year by announcing the lucky winners!!

Without further ado, the winners picked by the Random Number Generator of the 2018 Q4 FAL prizes are:

The Q4 Winner of the $50 Gift Certificate from Fat Quarter Shop is Kate who blogs at Life in Pieces and she finished this adorable Halloween themed quilt:

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The Q4 Winner of the 3 PDF Patterns from During Quiet Time is Helene on IG @30hela and she finished this lovely rainbow solids quilt :

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The Q4 prize of the $25 Gift Certificate from Sew Sisters Quilt Shop goes to Heather who blogs at Peachy Pages and she finished this Dresden Ohio quilt:

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The Q4 Winner of the 2 PDF Patterns from Quilting Jet Girl is Cheryl on Flickr at Paisley Crazy and she finished this pretty quilt that she gifted as a wedding present:

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The Q4 Winner of the $20 Gift Certificate from Sew Me a Song is Mary and she blogs at Quilting is in My Blood and she finished this Floating Hexagons quilt with a wonderful quilting pattern:

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The Q4 Winner of the 3 PDF Patterns from Happy Quilting is Celine and she blogs at EspritPatch and she finished this Tabor V-neck top:

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The Q4 Winner of the 2 PDF Patterns from Charm About You is Teresa via IG @misdosbichillos and she finished these super cute house ornaments:

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The Q4 Winners (3x) of the 6 Month Subscription to Make Modern Magazine are:

1.  Melanie who blogs at Mel Meyer.  She finished this rainbow Sew Together bag:

2.   Kat who blogs at Craftaholic Kat.  She finished these cheery Christmas pillows:

3. Debbie who blogs at A Quilter's Table.  She finished this Bee Sewcial group quilt inspired by Gwen Marston:

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The Q4 prize of the $25 Gift Certificate from Studio 39 Fabrics goes to Leslie via IG @sugarhousequilter and she finished this Accentuate the Positive quilt in warm colors:

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 The Q4 Winner of the $25 Gift Certificate from Tartan Kiwi is Magdalena via IG @magdalenadetz and she finished this English paper pieced pillow for her living room:

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The Q4 Winner of the Minikins bundle from Sew Sweetness is Robin via IG @robinbirdrobin and she finished this lovely Christmas tree skirt for a friend:

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The Q4 prize of the $50 Gift Certificate from Mad About Patchwork goes to Jan via IG @snell.jan and she finished this fantastic floral quilt:

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The Q4 Winner of the 2 PDF Patterns from Blossom Heart Quilts is Sheila who blogs at Chez Budsmam and she finished this cute mini tuffet:

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The Q4 Winner of the $30 Gift Certificate from Clover & Violet is Helen via IG @archiewonderdog and she finished this drawstring knitting bag for her Mother:

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Congratulations to all the winners!  Thank you for playing along with us in the fourth quarter, and we hope you are joining us in this new year. We love to encourage you to finish up all those WIPs and UFOs, and to see what great makes will be finished next time.

This post officially finishes up the 2018 Finish-A-Long and we want to give a huge thank you to all of this years hosts: Sandra, Marci, Leanne, Karen, Izzy, Lynne, Ella and Felicity.  Each of you made this task of the FAL easy and enjoyable.  A gigantic thank-you to this years sponsors, we truly appreciate your prizes and sponsorship this year.