I've enjoyed Instagram posts by Cedar Fork Sarah (@cedarforksarah) and was intrigued when she announced the 2019 Finish-A-Long (FAL) Q1. I checked out the link to her blog and liked what I read. Here are Sarah's words:
"The Finish-A-Long is a community aiming to motivate and encourage each other to complete those unfinished projects that are hanging around, sometimes for far too long. At the start of the quarter you post and link up a list of projects you hope to finish in the next three months. Then, at the end of the quarter, you link up each successful finish from your original list."
It seems like a doable schedule for me to progress on the quilty part of my 2019 goals, listed here. I already participate in One Monthly Goal link-up, but the quarterly goals appeal to me.
Will there be cake? Yes, there are prizes to be had for participation! Yay!
So here are my first quarter goals for the 2019 FAL, prioritized from my annual goals:
- A baby quilt for my future grandson, nicknamed "Little Bear" by my daughter. He is due in May, and my daughter wants a quilt similar to the one pictured above that I made for our 2-1/2 year-old granddaughter, detailed here. I have the fabric in the colors she wants - navy, gray, mint green, dark kelly green, mustard, and burgundy.
- Eternally Yours pattern test for Julie at Running Stitch Quilts. My first time testing a pattern!
- A quilt for 17- year old granddaughter #1, who has requested a quilt in shades of green.
- A Craftsman quilt I blogged about here, for my husband
To read more details about 2019 Finish-A-Long, click here.
Your goals sound great, Linda! I haven't joined in on these goal-setting parties yet, but I promised myself I would get certain quilts finished early on this year. It will be fun to see your projects from this quarter's list!
ReplyDeleteDiann, yes as long as I actually DO the goals! :D
DeleteGood luck and happy sewing on your goals!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the good wishes Deana!
DeleteSounds like a fun idea to be part of and I wish you lots of luck finishing off all your projects! Have a lovely weekend! Christine xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine. Now I have to stop organizing and planning and actually do the work. ;)
DeleteIs this just for quilt projects? I have 3-4 stitching projects that remain unfinished. I'm embarrassed to say that my oldest is -- brace yourself -- a needlepoint of the engagement picture of Charles and Diana.
ReplyDeleteNo, not just quilting Pattie. I see on others' blogs that they are showing all kinds of stitching projects. Lol on the engagement picture! It's a classic. :)
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