Finish-Along Q3 2018
1. (Q3 2015) I'm making a low-volume and turquoise version of a scrappy trip around the world quilt. Although I won't finish this quilt this quarter, I'd like to start the piecing! (I said that last quarter. And the one before. I haven't started the piecing...)
3. (Q4 2015) This was going to become a table runner, but I've changed my mind and it's now going to become...wait for it...a pouch!
4. (Q1 2015) Oh, this poor quilt! It's been on several of my FAL lists and was, briefly, a finish. Then I realised that there was a problem with the quilting (the bobbin thread keeps snapping) and I've been meaning to replace the quilting. I've done one line (with different stitch length and tension from the first time) but, I'll be honest, it's mind-numbing work. I'm going to change my plan slightly and replace the lines where threads have snapped and then leave the rest but quilt in the ditch of all the sashing strips. That should be enough to stop the bias stretch on the quilt, which, I think, is exacerbating the problem with the quilting. If it doesn't, I might quilt in the ditch round the grey block borders. I have to be careful not to add too much quilting as it's already bound but I'm hoping I'll get away with it...
5. (Q1 2016) These are the last remnants of the grey and yellow fabric that Mam bought to make her sewing machine cover and I'm hoping to cobble something together to use them all up. Two pieces have wadding fused to the back (the result of a miscalculation) and I'm planning to make a storage basket/pouch with these last oddly-sized bits.
6. (Q1 2016) At the end of last year, Hadley had a 'win my WIP' giveaway in order to
7. (Q2 2016) I have been planning this quilt since at least 2013 and would like to at least make a start on prepping blocks. (I've been saying that for a while...) I have a range of backgrounds and can't decide whether to go scrappy or not (which is why I have quite a lot of some of them) and some gorgeous Oakshott (Scandinavian, I think). The block pattern is in the photo and I've already completed a test block. I'm going to make a Kaleidscope quilt, inspired by Poppy - you can see her Kaleidoscope cushion on her Instagram page here. (See the fabrics third and fourth down from the stack of grey/white background fabrics? They're supposed to be the same colour...)
8. (Q2 2016) I've made progress on my ET quilt in the past few weeks and now have the top pieced! I've even bought the backing! I doubt I'll make progress on this for quite a while, but once a project is on my FAL list, it stays on until it's either finished or officially abandoned! Here it is before it was set on point:
9. (Q3 2016) I need to turn this piece of embroidered ticking into a pouch (with detachable strap) for my ipod.
10: (Q4 2016) I'm going to turn this pink pin cord into a round neck pinafore version of the Kate dress:
11. (Q4 2016) This black and white lawn is going to be a Kate dress
12. (Q4 2016) This rather 80s winter sports print (it really could be from then as it came out of someone's loft!) is going to become a version of the Kate dress, possibly with a v neck and long/elbow length sleeves.
13. (Q4 2016) I started these jama bottoms in 2013 - they're made from an old quilt cover.
14. (Q4 2016) I'm going to make another pair of jama bottoms from this rather snazzy fabric, which I think my mam bought my brother in the early 90s when he made himself a few cushions for his room.
15 and 16. (Q2 2017) The middle fabric in this pile is going to become my second Everyday Blouse, and the top fabric is going to become a Kate dress:
17. (Started around October 2012) This is another project that I won't get finished this quarter (or next!), but I want it back on my list. Next step is to cut the pieces for the nine patches which will alternate with the embroidered blocks. (I may even finish writing the stories behind the blocks, you never know!)
18. (Q2 2017) I want to make a Christmas quilt (yes, another one!) from these pieces of Winterkist. I'm going to make a version of Sarah's Stained quilt, with navy sashing (thanks, Salley!):
20. (Q4 2017) The pinafore I made last year needs a lining (it needs a slip under it, but the armholes are too low for the slips I have, so a lining it is):
21. (Q4 2017) I want to make a (giant) cushion using this lovely snowman fabric which was given to me by Jennie, and I'm going to use the same technique as I did for the penguin cushion I made last year.
22. (Q1 2018) Pouch using this gorgeous furnishing weight remnant which a friend gave me:
23. (Q2 2018) I've cut out the pieces to make a short-sleeved Lark tee:
24 - 31. (Q2 2018) These need to be turned into socks for next winter:
32 and 33. (Q2 2018) I need two small drawstring bags to keep socks in progress in:
34. (Q2 2018) Mam has asked me to make her a bag like the one I finished for me last quarter. She went to the same workshop and got even less done than me!
Look! My list is shorter than it was last quarter! Hooray!!! (Only by one, but it's still shorter!) Although I have retained my membership of the #ridiculouslylongFALlist gang, which is nice...
I wonder whether I've once again got a longer FAL list than Jennie's Threads? (She has me comprehensively beaten with her wip list to end all wip lists!)
Mini Archie is on hand with snacks (and a pointy fork, just in case I get distracted):
Oh My Dog! Archie is adorable and love his fork. Love your humongous list! #3 is going to be such a great pouch. So cool!
ReplyDeleteThank you! (Sorry I'm not replying via email, there's a problem with Blogger at the moment and comments aren't coming through to my email address.) I have hopes that I might at least start the Liberty and linen pouch this quarter, if I can bring myself to cut into the linen!
DeleteSo many lovely fabrics and projects! No. 8 is very striking; I hope you keep up with it! Best wishes for completing a few this quarter! (I'm a long-lister, too, so appreciate seeing that I'm not alone. :-) )
ReplyDeleteIs Mini Archie serving ice cream desserts? They look fantastic!
Thank you! (Sorry I'm not replying via email, there's a problem with Blogger at the moment and comments aren't coming through to my email address.) The ET quilt block is by Lynne Goldsworthy, you can find the FPP templates on her blog, just enter ET in the search box. Mini Archie is serving mint aero buns - a sort of mint aero tiffin which a friend sent through the post from Belfast - they were delicious!
DeleteP.S. Forgot to say that Lynne's blog is http://lilysquilts.blogspot.co.uk!
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ReplyDeleteYou have such a lovely assortment of projects on your list! On behalf of the FAL crew, thank you for joining in and good luck!
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