Fettle Those Finishes! 2026: The List
| Projects on the list on 1/1/26 | New additions |
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| LV scrappy trip quilt | |
| Summersville quilt | |
| Winterkist quilt | |
| Sock lucky dip (49+2*on 1/1/26) | |
| QAYG cushions | |
| DPN cases (number TBC) | |
| Banjo & Blue (koalas) | |
| Bargello cushions x2/3 | |
| Toglet theatre | |
| Tunnock’s art | |
| Tea towel something | |
| Pin pennant | |
| Shawl (pattern TBC) | |
| Nine patch quilt | |
| Sophie scarf/shawl | |
| Christmas Carol embroidery | |
| Bow ties for Mini Archie | |
| Books (queue = 42 on 1/1/26) |
Turquoise means it’s finished, tap to be taken to the post to read about it
The List (AKA Things Which Have Been Started)
This quilt needs to be smaller than planned so I’m going to remove some blocks and either replace some of the fabrics (as I don’t like them and don’t know why I included them) in some of the blocks remaining or remove the blocks with that fabric in and swap in different blocks. Quite a lot of work but I’ll get there eventually. When I have, it’ll be sent out for quilting.
Summersville (2012) Status on 1/1/26: dormant
Another quilt which needs to be made smaller and sending out for quilting. I just need to decide which blocks to remove, unpick the blocks which are joined to each other and need to not be (they’re currently joined into strips of three), sort the new layout and piece it into a top.
Winterkist (2017) Status on 1/1/26: dormant
A third quilt which needs to be smaller but this one is more straightforward as I’m just going to remove a(n outer) column and row and then send it to have the quilting finished. It’s been stitched in the ditch so it just needs something in the bigger areas of fabric to stop it going baggy - the plan had been to quilt round the outside of each gnome as well as round beards and the brim of the hats but that’s not going to be possible so perhaps something wintery but not overtly Christmassy and not overly dense?
Toglet theatre (2024) Status on 1/1/26: active
This is going to be a Toglet Theatre/display unit for tiny knick-knacks. The painting is done and I now need to work out how to attach a new backing board, choose the covering (paper might be easier to dust than fabric would be, I think) and then figure out how it will hang on the wall.
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The Waiting List (In no particular order)
Knitting
Socks - every time I finish a pair of socks, I ask Mr Random Number Generator to choose a number for me and I identify the corresponding ball/selection of balls in the sock lucky dip album and then locate it/them in The Cupboard Of Possibilities. I spent a few days at the start of 2021 creating scrappy sock kits from the leftovers and I’m still working my way through them, both by turning them into socks and discarding kits I no longer want to make. The long-term aim is to have all my sock yarn in one box rather than three *gulps*
* I also have two skeins of sock yarn from a friend, one to make into a pair of socks for her at some point and one to make for someone who needs some sock joy. They have nothing even approaching a deadline so I’m going to count them in this section as I’ll just knit them when I fancy.
Shawl - I have some beautiful laceweight baby alpaca (honestly, I could sit and squish it all day long) and I think it needs to become an enormous shawl or wrap. Pattern yet to be decided.
Sophie scarf/shawl - I have this gorgeous skein of singles 4ply which I’m hoping I can make into a Sophie scarf or shawl (pattern by Petite Knit)  QuiltingQAYG cushions from these LV scraps. I have the wadding scraps set aside so all I need is the time/energy/motivation.
DPN cases Probably one for each size and labelled in some way so they’re obvious without opening them. Perhaps stamped numbers? Or little tags? No decision on fabric, but I think it’ll be lightly quilted and then made in the same way as the hot water bottle covers. Banjo and Blue A friend in Sydney sent me the pattern for these gorgeous koalas and then sent some ear fur with a mutual friend from Canberra who was coming over. That friend also gave me some fabric and I think they’ll make perfect koalas - I even have enough fur and fabric for both Banjo and Blue!  Nine patch quilt - in 2024, Taryn @ReproQuilter, held a tiny nine patch challenge on Instagram and I bought some fabric and quilt stamps but got no further than washing the fabric. In truth, the ironing of the fabric is what stymied me and now I’m wondering whether to change the size of my blocks as I have limited fabric and perhaps don’t want to have as much fabric in the seam allowances as is visible in the blocks.  NeedleworkBargello cushions
Christmas Carol embroidery - I want to make an embroidery inspired by Christmas Carol. I’ve chosen (and downloaded) the pattern and am hoping to have it finished for Christmas 2025. Watch this space! MiscellaneousReading - not crafty but I’d like to try to get to the end of the year with fewer (or at least the same number, just not more!) books in the queue, which numbers 42 as I type this, plus the one I’m reading. I’m going to make a list (not a reading order, just the order they’re lined up in which has no meaning other than what would fit where) and tick them off as I finish them, I figure that’s probably the easiest way to keep track. I might even ask Mr Random Number Generator to choose for me sometimes! Tunnock’s art - I’ve been saving the wrappers from teacakes and caramel wafers and have a couple of canvasses I’d like to create some pictures on. I’m not in the least bit artistic and can’t draw a straight line with a ruler, but would like to have a go at some simple collage with fussy cut details. Need to narrow down the options and choose a theme/topic. Mini Archie would quite like it to be Sticks I Have Luffed, which at least sounds straightforward. Tea towel something - maybe a tote bag?  Bow ties for Mini Archie - Mini Archie has requested some new bow ties, preferably on elastic and who am I to argue? Hat elastic and ribbon are in The Cupboard Of Possibilities so there’s nothing stopping me cracking on with them, apparently. Pin pennant - Mini Archie has his own pin pennant and I need my own. I’m thinking about a mini quilt, banner or hoop rather than the traditional pennant shape. 
2025 End of year report (Fettling score = 21)
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