FAL (Finish A Long) Quarter #2 project listing

WOW! I can't believe that it is time to make a list for things that I hope to finish in the 2nd quarter.


Where is the time going??!!


Seeing as how I did not get everything from my 1st quarter list done there will be a lot of repeats.


Here goes with the list:


1.  Complete a quilt that my husband pieced

I have not started the quilting on it because I have been a little under the weather.  But I am hoping to get a good start on it on Saturday while he is "playing train".


2. My Four Patch Stacked Posy quilt


Here are a sample of some of the blocks.

They have all been sewn into rows.

But now the rows need to be put together so that I have a completed quilt top to quilt.


3.  My birdhouse quilt


I am not sure how many quilt blocks I have done. . .but there is at least one that is completed:

And there are only 9 blocks in the quilt:

So I should be able to get this one done. . .I think.


These three projects should be enough to carry me through. . . there is still enough wiggle room if I decide to work on something else in between.


Check out Sarah's blog to see what other crafty people are planning on getting done this quarter.


In peace and pieces,


Sherry


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YAHOO!!! (January OMG and 2019 FAL)

I did it!  I finished the quilt top AND quilting on a charity quilt.  Yay Me!


This project was my OMG for January and on my list for the 2019 FAL and it is my first charity quilt of the year.



Here is a photo when I still had the quilt on the frame:

I am happy to say that I finished the last of the quilting last night while "watching" Married at First Sight and the after show.

But I was definitely sweating out that last row of blocks. . . . somehow my measurements must have been off because I ended up with just about 3" extra backing on the bottom of the quilt.  Usually I have a much larger "insurance" policy of backing on the bottom.  I have no idea how that happened. . . . but I am so pleased that I did not have to do an emergency add on sewing session to make the backing long enough for the quilt top!

Tonight I will trim the excess backing & batting and prepare the binding.  With luck I will have this quilt winging its way to California on Saturday.

EDITED 2/6/2019 TO ADD THIS PICTURE OF THE FINISHED QUILT

Go here to see what others have accomplished this month.

Linking up to Elm Street Quilts . . .


In peace and pieces,


Sherry


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Another push for me to get things done. . . .

I just found this:





Sarah is the host.  The blog post can be found here: https://www.sarahgoerquilts.com/2019/01/09/2019-finish-a-long-quarter-1-link-up/


If you wish to take part.


Now, I know that I am also posting through One Monthly Goal (OMG) but Sarah's FAL is quarterly. . . so I can plan out a little further.


For the first quarter of 2019 I hope to complete the following:


1.  Charity quilt for California fire survivor:

I am almost to the point of sewing the blocks. . .all the prep work is almost complete.  My deadline is for before the end of January.


2.  This is my Four Patch Stacked Posy quilt project:

I have all the rows done.  Just need to sew the sashing rows and then I can start assembling the quilt top. 

3.  My birdhouse quilt:

I believe that I have all the birdhouse blocks completed, except for the holes (which I am thinking of making from yo-yo's).


I do not remember if there is sashing between the blocks or not. . . . but once I get my first 2 projects done I can check the pattern out again.


4.  These blocks remind me of beaded curtains:

I have wood grain fabric for the borders, just need to get to cutting and some more sewing in order to get this done and usable.


5.  While this is a picture of a completed quilt I do have another quilt top using 1930's fabrics that I would like to get done.

If memory serves me the backing and batting is already cut. . . I just need to get it on the quilting machine to move it along.


Five projects to be done in 3 months. . . hmmmm, might be a bit of a tall order, but if only one or two of these get finished I will be ahead of the game.


In peace and pieces,


Sherry


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