FALQ2 :: My list ....

Well I am just sneaking in under the deadline for my Quarter 2 Finish-A-Long list and I hate to say that I only finished two items on it before the end of March (and forgot to link these up) and so I have literally just rolled over the whole list!!!  Is that even allowed??!!

1.  This was secret sewing at the start of the year but it not secret any more - in fact you can see the almost finished item here.  This remains on the list because it needs rebinding ...... I am going to take of the binding I put on and finish it with facing - and hopefully I will be much happier with that edge treatment!

2.  UK Travelling Quilt Bee - I want to make some more blocks for this before piecing the top and finishing - progress has been made on this but some blocks still need to be made before the top can be fully pieced.

3.  Christmas Quilt - only needs the binding done

4.  Charley Harper Hummingbird Quilt - to be bound.  I did bind this last quarter but my machine and me were not working very well that day so I unpicked it that night and it still remains in the to finish pile!

5.  Villa Quilt from Gloria Loughman class - to finish facing

6.  Hexagon rosette - to become a cushion

7.  Stash Bee '16 and '17 quilt - this is now quilted but still waiting for the binding

8.  Low Volume Scrappy Quilt - this has been started but has taken a very different turn - photos and story soon

9.  Union Jack Flag - to finish assembly and decide what it will become

10.  Summer Sampler '16 - to decide whether to make more blocks and layout then finish

11. Christmas Tree Wallhanging - to fuse in place, quilt and bind

12.  Quiet Play Sewing Machine - to finish paper piecing and decide what to use it for

13. Polaroid Blocks - extra blocks to be made into a quilt for charity

14.  Back to Front - to finish front, quilt and bind

15.  Crocheted Heaxgons - what am I going to do with these?

16.  Black and grey quilt - started for daughter who changed her mind - need to decide what to do with it

17.  Birthday Bunting

18.  Project Linus Quilt - to be quilted

19.  Italian House - sample from Gillian Travis class in 2016!

20.  Illuminated Houses - from a class with Anne Moore - first one was gifted so I want one for myself!

21.  Caravan Tote by noodlehead

Phew!  There are a group of international hosts for this event and you can link up with any of them to join in the fun.

Building Community :: UKQU post on Instagram

I recently wrote a piece for the new UK Quilters United website about Instagram - if you fancy a read then head over here.

Of course I couldn't visit this somewhat ignored blog without leaving a few pictures behind, so here goes.  These items were made as part of the #sendalittleloveswap2018 organised by @madaboutbags over on IG.

This was also an item on my 2018FAL Q1 list - although the colours changed somewhat when I came to make it!!

It is also the only finish from that list so far this quarter!

I loved improv piecing the low volume background for the hearts to sit on.

And because crochet is my second love the extra was crocheted heart bunting.

I do have some other finishes soooo close.  In fact I think there may be another Week of Finishes quite soon!

2018FAL Quarter 1 :: My To Do List!

New Year, new Finish-A-Long List.  

It makes for the ideal time to sort out all my projects and figure out which are going to get finished this quarter (or this year even!).  This is a rather comprehensive list and I don't realistically expect to get them all ticked off but you never know what I might want to work on - I certainly I have plenty of choice.

Without further ado the list:

1.  Secret sewing - made up of these gorgeous fabrics (plus some I am hopefully getting tomorrow!)

2.  25th Anniversary Silver Challenge - 10" x 20" piece containing silver for local Quilt Club show in March - I have an idea and I have silver fabric!

3.  UK Travelling Quilt Bee - I want to make some more blocks for this before piecing the top and finishing

4.  Christmas Quilt - only needs the binding done

5.  Charley Harper Hummingbird Quilt - to be quilted and bound

6.  Villa Quilt from Gloria Loughman class - to finish facing

7.  Hexagon rosette - to become a cushion

8.  Stash Bee '16 and '17 quilt - to be quilted and bound

9.  Low Volume Scrappy Quilt - to be started!

10.  Union Jack Flag - to finish assembly and decide what it will become

11.  Summer Sampler '16 - to decide whether to make more blocks and layout then finish

12.Christmas Tree Wallhanging - to fuse in place, quilt and bind

13.  Quiet Play Sewinf Maching - to finish paper piecing and decide what to use it for

14.Polaroid Blocks - extra blocks to be made into a quilt for charity

15.  Back to Front - to finish front, quilt and bind

16.  Handmade Heart Swap - to make, finish and send

17.  Crocheted Heaxgons - what am I going to do with these?

18.  Black and grey quilt - started for daughter who changed her mind - need to decide what to do with it

19.  Birthday Bunting

20.  Project Linus Quilt - to be quilted

21.  Italian House - sample from Gillian Travis class in 2016!

22.  Illuminated Houses - from a class with Anne Moore - first one was gifted so I want one for myself!

23.  Caravan Tote by noodlehead

Phew!  There are a group of international hosts for this event and you can link up with any of them to join in the fun.