Finish Along 3rd quarter 2016

Even though I had quite a busy quarter with graduation and a few special birthday celebrations, I managed to get most of the projects completed from my Q3 Finish-A-Long list...

1. Cakewalk quilt: done!

2. Caravan tote: done!

3. Coral crochet blanket: done!

4. Elephant Abstractions quilt: all of the 97 paper pieces are cut out and I have made a start on the first 3 pieces of the trunk so just 94 more to go now - no further progress...

5. Coastal Ripples: this is a project carried over from the last quarter using up some leftover yarn from other blankets - still no further progress...

6. Patchwork Swoon: done!

7. Bella Plus baby quilt: done!

8. Dwell houses runner: done!

9. Koala cushion: done!

10. Indie bag: done!

So what I didn't finish may move onto my next Q4 list. Linking up with the 2016 FAL team.

Kirsten.

Q4 2015 Finish-A-Long report

Time again the final quarter check-in for this year! I manged to get most of the projects on my Q4 Finish-A-Long list done, but there are a few more which might be added to my next to-do list...

1. Sea glass ripple blanket : done!

2.Goody Goody sewing kit: done!

 3. Raggy Edge quilt:  done! 

4.  Scooped bag: done!

5. Pineapple runner: done!

6. Passport/Travel wallet :  done!

7. A bunch of Pretty Zippy's for gifts using the pattern by Peta @ She Quilts A lot - done!.

8. Tula Pink true colors swap: done!

9. Christmas Tree runner: using a pattern from LPQ magazine #14 - done! 

10. Hexie mini - tried my first EPP hexagons and quilted them in the style of Nicole @ Modern Handcraft  - done!

11.  Skipping stones quilt - I did manage to get the top done for the blue version of this quilt but it still needs to be quilted/bound so this is going back on my list for next year!

12. Koala quilt: done!

13. Hexie pillow: more EPP hexagons to make a pillow using a pattern from LPQ mag #14 this time using some fun gray and yellow fabrics - I have made the hexgons and hand stitched them together but haven't gotten any further...

 14. Noodlehead Super tote: done!

15. Tribal woodland "Plus" quilt : done!

So I am pretty happy with what I got done this quarter! Linking up with Adrianne @ On The Windy Side.
Kirsten.

Pineapple runner

Another handmade Christmas gift on my Q4 FAL list was a Pineapple table runner using the tutorial by Sassafras Lane designs on the Dear Stella blog.

For the runner, I made 3 of the pineapple blocks like the ones for the Pineapple mini quilt that I made a while ago.

And I quilted it in straight (ish) lines along the length of the runner.

The backing is a cute pineapple print and I used a stripey lime fabric for the binding.

This was on my FAL Q4 list for this year so linking up with Adrianne @ On The Windy Side.

Kirsten.

Christmas Tree runner

My favourite treat to buy each month is Love Patchwork and Quilting magazine as I find it always has a nice variety of articles and great projects to make in each issue.

One of the projects that I wanted to make was a Christmas runner using a simple tree block from Issue #14.

I made three of these blocks and added a border to make the runner.

The back is a Christmas holly print in gold and white, and the runner is bound in a cheery red solid.

As my kids are now older, we don't tend to put up a lot of Christmas decorations at our place anymore, but this runner added a festive touch in the family room.

Another new additon was a sparkly "Snowflakes" pillow from Tanya (@yetanotherusername) which I received for the Holiday round of the X Factor pillow swap.

The Christmas runner was on my FAL Q4 list for this year so linking up with Adrianne @ On The Windy Side.

Kirsten.

Scraptastic Tuesday - Christmassy Table Runner

We are having a Christmas gathering at our place this year and I am trying to get a few things made ready for the table.

One quick project was a Quilt As You Go table runner using a tutorial by Maureen Cracknell.

I gathered some pieces of Christmas fabric and cut them into 2.5" strips - this is a great way to use up scraps.

The runner was very quick to sew up and only took me a few hours to do including stitching down the binding.

Linking up with Scraptastic Tuesday with Leanne @ She Can Quilt.
Kirsten.

Quarter 2 FAL finishes!

It is now the beginning of July which means another quarter has gone by and I did manage to get the majority of my projects finished from my Q2 list of the 2015 Finish-along!

 1.  Bruce: this project is first on my list as I didn't get around to it last quarter...or it seems this one either:(

2. Sublime quilt - "Mis-Direction" quilt pattern test for Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts: done!

3. Outlander Craft swap: done!

 4. Tessa basket using the pattern by Green Letter Day: done!

5. Wildwood fabric tote: done!

6. Lizzy House MQS: done!

7. DUACAL: Down Under Cosy Crochet along - done!

8. Table runner using some Terra Australis fabrics: done!

9. Cotton and Steel MQS: done!

10.  I would like to use some lovely rayon for this pattern from Anna Maria Horner - no progress but maybe this will be done in time for summer...

So a total score of 8/10 or this quarter which isn't too bad as I also did sew a few other things that weren't on my Q2 list. 

Tibouchina pillow, Slipper and Hour basket, Foxy mug rug, 

Fantastic Mr Fox pillow, Giraffe pp, Norway mini quilt. 

Now to think about the projects for the next quarter...

Kirsten.