Looking back at my entries I haven't participated in the Finish Along since the first quarter of 2015! That's a whole year ago! It's because I ended up traveling for 2 months, and then made the huge life change of moving to Texas and becoming a teacher. I still find it hard to find time to sew, but I'm getting better at accepting I can't go on a sewing binge, I have to take the small increments of time I have free and make them count!
This quarter I've got 4 quilts I would like to finish.
This quarter I've got 4 quilts I would like to finish.
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| Baby sized Star Jump quilt by Jess of Elven Garden Quilts |
First up is this baby quilt I made as a pattern tester. I just need a back and to get started with the quilting. It's going to be my first FMQ practice!
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| Star Cakes by the Fat Quarter Shop |
Then it's on to this quilt I did for the Fat Quarter Shop. I've got the backing, I just need to baste, quilt, and bind it. So, basically everything.
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| Birds for a border. |
I'm piecing together a baby quilt, and I've got the central blocks, and now I've got some birds to incorporate. I need to finish the top, and finish the quilt!
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| Stash Bee cranes. So pretty! |
Finally, if I'm so inclined, I'm going to finish my Stash Bee blocks from this year. I was a terrible hivemate, and ended out dropping out near the end of the year. I just had too much on my plate last year, and couldn't balance everything. My goal is to put these blocks together and make a quilt for my sister. I think it will have a lot of meaning for her, and it will make me feel better to use these blocks instead of keep them hidden away. At least everybody's work will not have gone to waste!
So, 4 complete quilts in three months. Doable. I'm on a decent slow paced sewing timeframe, and I think I'll be able to do it. Plus, as I keep mentioning, my motivation is to start working on the Improv Quilter's Handbook, but I can't do that until some of these WiPs are out of the way!
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| I'll leave you with a pic of my handsome doggie-doo on top of some completed quilts! |
Linking up to WiP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced, and with the 2016 Q1 Finish Along!
Beautiful projects! The cranes are awesome. Thanks for linking up with the Finish A Long! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilts and what a nice picture of your dog !! He looks like a real sweetheart !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful works in progress and they will look so lovely once they're finished! Cute doggy :)
ReplyDeleteGreat doggy photo! I love your crane blocks and look forward to seeing them in a quilt!
ReplyDeleteThat dog photo is awesome!! Nothing like some motivation in the form of starting another quilt. It seems to work for me! Can't wait to see all those finishes.
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