FAL Q1 2013 Round up...

I posted my FAL Q1 plan of action back here; it seems so long ago, yet it is still freezing cold, snowing and could be mistaken for January, what's the deal with that!?

It is probably widely known that I don't like to have stuff hanging about, don't have the room to have things unfinished either, but there are usually a couple of bits in need of attention that have been pushed to the side as I jump head first into another shiny project.

I didn't think I was being too ambitious, as these were all I had on the go anyway, so I didn't have much choice.  

Anyhoo, here's how I got on...

1.  #scrappytripalong - yep!  I am under it right now, the perfect poorly-person-on-the-sofa quilt!

2.  Sizzix Commission - yep!  Sent on their merry way, on time, to France.

3. A hexie project - rollover! 

 

4.  Brit Bee 2 - Diamond Nipples - hell yeah!!  On our bed, and I love every inch of it.

I think 3 out of 4 is quite respectable, especially as my hexies should be my next finish; and in the last 3 months I also clocked up loads of other finished projects including my x+ and Orbit quilts, a number of cushions, pouches, Bee blocks and a handbag!

Linking with Leanne and all the other finishers, working my way through a box of tissues and getting ready to write my list for Q2. xxx

FAL Q1 2013

Now I know I needn't go into too much detail on the whys and wherefores of the Finishalong, as it does appear that pretty much everyone I know is either linking up and/or has heard me, or someone else mention it previously, but I am really pleased to be linking up again.

I have linked up my Q4 2012 finishes already; I didn't write a whole new post, as I had finished all 7 items on my list back at the end of November, and blogged about them here.  How did you get on?  It was my best quarter ever for finishes.

Linking in 2013 with the new hostess with the mostest, Leanne, I know for sure that she will continue the successes encouraged by awesome Rhonda throughout 2012.  Thank you Rhonda for getting this brilliant ball rolling!

Leanne has a calming influence in my frequently hectic and emotional existence, so I am thrilled that she will be there, making things better, keeping a level head and encouraging us all.

I did joke after Christmas that I better start a few projects just so that I could make a list, which was kind of true.  Like many of us, Christmas Makes were the be-all and end-all of the last couple of months, so once the gift-giving was done, I was free to start new projects again.  And start I did.

So here are my four for the first quarter...

1.  #scrappytripalong

I have 6 blocks to finish, and I love it so much already.  As soon as I have ordered some more batting and backing, there will be, I hope, no reason not to get this beauty all sewn up.

2.  Sizzix Commission

I have two quilts to make for Sizzix by the end of the month; I have batting and backing for these (grr!), and the top of the first one completed already, and they HAVE to be done, so I will be putting the pedal to the metal on these soon.

3. A hexie project

I know, a bit vague.  I have started basting a bunch of lovely hexies which I trimmed from the mini-charms sent to me by this lovely lady; I have a couple of ideas, but want to see them all hexed up before I commit!

4.  Brit Bee 2 - Diamond Nipples

This one is kind of out of my hands for the immediate future.  My block is made, but once the others head back my way, I am not one to hang around and will get those mega-blocks made into another BB smasher.  Well it's a plan!

So there we have my hopes for Q1, and I am sure I will start, and maybe finish a load more and have a bigger list in Q2!!