LAST CALL for linking up your Quarter 3 finishes too folks. The linky closes in a few hours so don't miss the opportunity to show us your finishes and be in with a chance to win a prize from our fabulous sponsors to boot!
Saturday, 30 September 2017
2017 FAL Quarter 3 Tutorial Week - Sewing Over Thick Seams
LAST CALL for linking up your Quarter 3 finishes too folks. The linky closes in a few hours so don't miss the opportunity to show us your finishes and be in with a chance to win a prize from our fabulous sponsors to boot!
2017 FAL Quarter 3 Tutorial Week - Cord Keeper
My apologies to you all and to Lucy for missing her Cord Keeper tutorial on Wednesday. But fear not, here's the link for the tutorial if you fancy tidying up some of those cable and charging leads that clutter up our spaces.
2017 FAL Quarter 3 Tutorial Week - Taming Seam Allowances
Thursday, 28 September 2017
2017 FAL Quarter 3 Tutorial Week - Improv Piano Keys Block
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
2017 FAL Quarter 3 Tutorial Week - Tiny Pumpkins
It's tutorial week for the end of Quarter 2 of this year's FAL and Nicky is kicking us off today with a tiny pumpkin tutorial. Need a new pincushion, or harvest/autumn decorations or something for the school nature table? Perfectly seasonal and very quick to stitch up - go and check them out at her blog Mrs Sew and Sow.
Monday, 25 September 2017
Finish Along 2017 - Quarter 3 Round Up
Ahem...
Not much to report for this Quarter's FAL performance folks, I'm afraid. My Quarter 3 proposals list was posted here.
Moda Love Baby Quilt
I did finish this bright baby quilt for Baby Robyn who made her appearance last month. It was very close to a finish at the beginning of the quarter so I didn't have much to do before it could be gifted. I'm hoping it will be well used for tummy-time, den building, snuggly bedtime stories and whatever other uses little girls can make of quilts.
Quilt Now BOM
I wanted so much to get this one done but there just hasn't been time. I think I progressed it a bit but it's still far from finished. The hand quilting does look good though. See?
Cosy Christmas Quilt
This one was definitely wishful thinking! I managed to applique the top row of blocks plus the gingerbread man but they need their little embroidery details and button accents added. I think Cutesy Tootsie will be waiting until December 2018 for this one!
Plans to focus my attention on a smaller list of projects are all well and good, but if time is not on my side then I'm a bit stuck. Still, one finish is better than none!
I'm off now to check out all your finishes over at the Quarter 3 Finishes Linky party. Don't forget to link up before the party closes.
Sunday, 24 September 2017
2017 FAL: Quarter 3 Finishes Link Up
It might be hard to believe but we have made it to the end of the third quarter of the 2017 FAL and it's time to link up your Q3 finishes!
The 2017 FAL has a community of bloggers across the world jointly hosting the FAL. Our hosts are:
- Nicky - Mrs Sew & Sow - Great Britain
- Abigail - Cut & Alter - Great Britain
- Izzy - Dizzy Quilts - Canada
- Ella - Throw a Wench in the Works - USA
- Lucy - Charm about You - Great Britain
- Sarah - Sew me - Northern Ireland
- Judith - Just Jude - Northern Ireland
- Felicity - Felicity Quilts - Canada
- Marci - Marci Girl Designs - USA
- Karen - Capitola Quilter - USA
- Leanne - She Can Quilt - Canada
- Sandra - Sew of Course - Ireland (also Social Media Director)
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For the 2017 FAL, we continue tutorial week. Here is the schedule of fantastic tutorials, so you can visit them all:
- Sept 27: Lucy, Charm About You, Cord Keeper
- 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 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). Feel free to and tag your photos #2017FALQ3yourname (substitute your name), this makes it easier for us to match your finishes with your lists.
- Please become part of the FAL community. Please check out the links of others and comment. We all need encouragement so let's applaud each other. The 2017 FAL Facebook page is here and follow us on Instagram @finishalong.
- Our hosts will also link their finishes to share in the community, but they are not eligible for any of the prizes.
The Q3 Finishes link will stay open from now thru September 30 at 11 pm EST - 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 hosts' blog.
And don't forget to start making your Q4 lists as the Q4 list link opens on October 1.
Tuesday, 19 September 2017
FAL 2017 Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 Winners!!
Today is the day we are privileged to announce the winners for Q1 and Q2 of the 2017 Finish-Along.
If you are low on inspiration or maybe your sewing mojo has been missing lately, we highly recommend you visit some of the finishes from the first half of the year. There are a lot of beauties linked up and ready to inspire you!
Thank you again to our generous sponsors. Without further ado, the winners - each picked by the random number generator - of the Q1 and Q2 FAL prizes are:
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The Q1 Winner of the 2 PDF patterns from Just Jude Designs goes to Laura who blogs at Scraps of Life for finishing this beautiful quilt:
The Q2 Winner of the 2 PDF patterns from Just Jude Designs goes to Vicki who blogs at Vicki's Crafts and Quilting and made this lovely quilt:
The Q1 Winner of the $25 gift certificate from Sew Sisters Quilt Shop goes to Kirsten who blogs at Gemini Stitches who made this lovely dress:
The Q2 Winner of the $25 gift certificate from Sew Sisters Quilt Shop goes to Julie (@julieschloemer) who made this cheery quilt:
The Q2 Winner of the 2 PDF patterns from Charm About You goes to Karen who blogs at Weekend Textiles who made this gorgeous quilt:
The Q1 Winner of the $50 gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop goes to Mandy on instagram (@burbankquilts) for finishing this lovely quilt:
The Q2 Winner of the $50 gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop goes to Pippa (@pippaspatch) who made this fantastic Amethyst project bag:
The Q1 Winner of the 3 PDF patterns from Elven Garden Quilts goes to Sue who blogs at Sue W Sews for knitting this cute doll:
The Q2 Winner of the $25 gift certificate from Tartankiwi goes to Karin (@kpud) who made this adorable quilt (don't you just love the little car on the bottom left!):
The Q2 Winner of 3 PDF patterns from Blossom Heart Quilts goes to Heather who blogs at Quilting and Beyond and made this great baby quilt:
The Q1 Winner of the $50 gift certificate from Mad About Patchwork goes to Jennie at Jennie's Threads for finishing this special quilt:
The Q2 Winner of the $50 gift certificate from Mad About Patchwork goes to Amy who blogs at Swimming in a Sea of Estrogen and she made this super cute knit shirt:
The Q2 Winner of 3 PDF patterns from During Quiet Time goes to Kirsten who blogs at Gemini Stitches and made this pretty crochet shawl:
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The Q2 Winner of your choice of 3 individual patterns from Happy Quilting goes to Katy (@pudgypenguincrafts) who made this fantastic sewing date traveler bag:
The Q2 Winner of 2 PDF patterns from Cooking Up Quilts goes to Laura (@drlbennett) who made this cute quilt and has an even cuter helper:
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The Q1 Winner of 3 PDF patterns from Sew Sweetness goes to Ann who blogs at Brown Paws Quilting for finishing this bright quilt:
The Q2 Winner of 3 PDF patterns from Sew Sweetness goes to Pondering It All who made this pretty quilt:
The Q1 Winner of a $30 gift certificate from Knotted Thread goes to Heather who blogs at Quilting and Beyond for finishing this fun present for her nephew:
The Q2 Winner of a $30 gift certificate from Knotted Thread goes to Kristin who blogs at Gumdrops and she made this super sweet triangle baby quilt:
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The Q1 Winner of the Camp Bag Pattern Pack from The Littlest Thistle goes to Magdalena, on instagram (@magdalenadetz) for finishing this beauty:
The Q2 Winner of the Camp Bag Pattern Pack from The Littlest Thistle goes to Jennifer (@crimsonconfection) who made this adorable dress for her Niece:
The Q2 Winner of the $15 gift certificate from Green Fairy Quilts goes to Katie Mae Quilts who made this lovely log cabin quilt:
The Q2 Winner of the 2 PDF patterns from Quilting Jet Girl goes to Linda who blogs at The Pieceful Kingdom and she made this lovely winter themed quilt:
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The Q1 Winner of the $30 gift certificate from Sunny Day Supply goes to Swooze who blogs at Swooze's Quilts and Tall Tales for making this lovely charity quilt:
The Q2 Winner of the $30 gift certificate from Sunny Day Supply goes to Jenna who blogs at The Thorned Rose Sews and she made this holiday Marcelle Medallion pillow cover:
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The Q1 Winners (3) of a six month subscription each to Make Modern Magazine goes to
1. Veronica, (@vdizzledazzle) on Instagram, for finishing this lovely mini quilt:
2. Teresa who blogs at Aurea's Kitchen for finishing this adorable mini quilt:
3. Saskia, on Instagram (@saskia253) for this finishing this amazing blanket:
The Q2 Winners (3) of a six month subscription each to Make Modern Magazine goes to:
1. Teresa who blogs at Aurea's Kitchen and she made this lovely (with cute details) pouch:
2. Christina who blogs at Christina's Handicrafts and she made this great table runner:
3. Audrey who blogs at Hot Pink Quilts and she made this precious knit Geranium dress:
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The Q2 Winner of a $30 gift certificate from Clover & Violet goes to Beth who blogs at The Anonymous Blueberry Muffin Thief Sews and she knitted this amazing shawl:
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The Q1 Winner of the $20 gift certificate from Sew Me A Song goes to The Running Hare for finishing this beautiful quilt:
The Q2 Winner of the $20 gift certificate from Sew Me A Song goes to Beth (@blue_dragonfly5) and she finished this lovely seat cushion:
The Q1 Winner of the $40 gift certificate from Imagine Gnats goes to Melinda, on Instagram (@mamasan_gerber) for finishing this stunning quilt:
The Q2 Winner of the $40 gift certificate from Imagine Gnats goes to Rachel (@intelligenceatplay) and she made this unique baby quilt:
The Q2 Winner of a $25 gift certificate from Studio 39 Fabrics goes to Brown Paws Quilting who made this great quilt and honestly you should look it up because the back is just as fantastic as the front:
The Q1 Winner of two pin bowls from Laurel Bee Designs goes to Cathy who blogs at Sane, Crazy, Crumby Quilting for finishing this beauty:
The Q2 Winner of two pin bowls from Laurel Bee Designs goes to Terry who blogs at On Going Projects and she made all of these fabric stars for her retreat mates (how nice):
The Q2 Winner of $25 gift card from Frangipani Fabrics goes to Dianne (@quiltova) who made this beautiful quilt:
Congratulations to the winners and thank you to the sponsors!! I hope you are having a successful Q3, be prepared to start linking up those finishes starting September 24, 2017.
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