2015 Finish-Along - Q2 List

I've decided to continue with my "list all the WIPs" approach for Q2.  I'd like to start 2016 with fewer WIPs, and who knows what I might finish in each quarter.  Here goes:

1. Ursa Major

So far, just the bear is pieced (using Juliet's wonderful Big Bear pattern - available here), but I have more of the blue background fabric to complete the quilt top and an idea.  Update from Q1: zero progress.

2. Clover Sunshine and Oakshott

I haven't made any more progress with these blocks, and I'm still not totally sure what I want to do with them... Update from Q1: zero progress.

3. Midnight at the Oasis

I still love this quilt, but I haven't really worked on it since Christmas 2013(!).  The fourth border is really nearly done, so I should probably make getting that finished my goal and then start thinking about the next border (all those teeny tiny churn dash blocks). Update from Q1: zero progress.

4. Indie Stripes quilt

I've been hand-quilting this quilt for about a year.  I don't think it will get finished in Q1 (particularly because it's quite warm at the moment and therefore not the best time to sit under a big quilt while you stitch it), but I'm determined to finish it this year. Update from Q1: um, I started quilting this one again?

5. Bangles Quilt

I started this quilt in January 2013, and yup, I've still only sewn a single hexagon... Update from Q1: zero progress.

6. Jenny's Fancy That quilt

I started this quilt in October 2013, in a class with Sarah Fielke.  I stitched one quarter wheel in place using the needle turn method and it got a big lump in it, and I haven't touched it since.  I'm going to unpick that part, abandon any attempts at needle turn appliqué (it's just not for me), and machine blanket stitch the appliqué in place instead. Update from Q1: zero progress.

7. Cotton and Steel and Low Volume quilt

Another new project, this one started in 2015!  This is continuing my exploration of improvisational curved piecing.  As you may be able to tell from the name, this quilt uses a selection of low volume fabrics together with fabrics from the first Cotton and Steel collections.  I've made four blocks (out of 15) so I reckon this should at least be a quilt top in Q1. Update from Q1: zero progress.

8. Purple wonky stars and 1930's prints

I started cutting fabric for this quilt in January last year, because I thought it might make a good Radiant Orchid project.  However, I never actually got around to piecing it.  It's inspired by this quilt and I still want to make it. Update from Q1: zero progress.

9. Green and blue drunkard's path quilt

Another quilt I never blogged about - but part of my resolution to conquer curves in 2014.  I used my friend Anne's Accuquilt die-cutting machine to cut lots of blue and green drunkard's path blocks.  I'm planning to put them together fairly randomly.

Update from Q1: omg I have a quilt top!

10. Argh My Eyes V2

I made a quilt called Argh My Eyes! for Quilt Symposium.  The process of making this quilt meant I ended up with 60 blocks for a 30 block quilt - so I can make a second quilt using the extra blocks.  I'm thinking I'll add some appliqué to the second one so it is truly a different quilt from the first.  Update from Q1: zero progress, BUT at least you can see the first quilt now.


11. Karen Lewis Log Cabin mini V2

When I started my igminiswap quilt, I knew I was going to love it, so I cut enough pieces for a second version for myself.  I've started making the blocks but other priorities intervened at the end of last year.

Update from Q1:

I have a quilt top!

12. Blue, White and April Showers High Tea quilt

After I made my first High Tea quilt, I decided to make a second one using a layer cake of April Showers that had been sitting in my stash for a while, and white and navy solids.  I've stitched all the sashing strips together but I think I was defeated by the ironing! Update from Q1: I ironed a bunch of stuff.

13. Dressing Table set quilt

I've collected quite a few of these colourful vintage doilies / dressing table sets, and I would really like to incorporate them into a quilt.  I have an idea - the main thing I need now is some free time to work on it. Update from Q1: zero progress.

14. #orangepeellittleislandquiltingmademedoitquilt

In order to keep up with my Year 30 quilt challenge (read more about it here) while I was away on holiday, I prepared these orange peel blocks for hand stitching.  They were really fun, and a certain someone insisted that I should make a quilt using similar blocks.  At this stage, the quilt may be more of a mini, but we'll see! Update from Q1: I've put more blocks together but they're not all stitched down yet.

15. Yoshiko Jinzenji cushion

 

I started this project at QuiltCon and I don't need to do much to finish it!

16. Broderie Perse project

Another project I started at QuiltCon, in Anna Maria Horner's class.

17. Glow quilt

Since I enjoyed stitching up my blue and green drunkard's path quilt so much, I decided to cut another drunkard's path quilt.  This one uses a bundle of Glow, by Amy Butler.

18.  Make it Work Quilt

Since I had the accuquilt, I decided to cut an equilateral triangle quilt too!

Sooo, since I made my Q1 list I've finished 5 projects, but I also started some new ones which means my list has only reduced by one.  Ooops.

The Q2 link-up is open for a few more days, so if you haven't made your list and linked up yet, get on it! You can find the link-up here.

Caturday Wisdom #115

You say "sleep", I say "how high?" Ralph

Ralph is still happiest when using the maximum number of quilts as a bed. Who wouldn't like to be that satisfied with their sleeping situation??

Blue and green quilt top

I'm working on pulling together my Finish Along Q2 list, but in the meantime thought I would share this brand new quilt top with you.

 

I cut the drunkard's path blocks a very long time ago using my friend's Accuquilt (no way could I be bothered to cut all those curves by hand).  Over the long Easter weekend, I stitched them together to make this quilt top.

This quilt really came out of my desire to conquer curves, and the need to use navy and green together in a quilt after seeing Anne's lovely Modified Urban Lattice quilt.  Despite the curves, it was super speedy to put together and I'm really happy with the result.  I even whipped up a backing so perhaps I will find some time this weekend to baste it.

If you're looking for the 2015 Finish-Along Q2 linky, it's here.

2015 Finish-Along - Q2 now open!

Holy wow people, you did an amazing job in Q1!!! There were 549 finished projects, which is totally amazing!  I have visited and commented on the first 100 or so already but please be patient with me as I make my way through all your gorgeous projects!  As soon as I have done that I will be picking winners, so keep your eyes peeled!

I hope you're ready with your lists for Q2 because the 2015 Finish-Along Q2 link-up is now live and ready for you to link your proposed finishes for the second quarter of 2015!   As a quick reminder, if you are ever looking for it, you can find all the information on the 2015 Finish-Along on the 2015 Finish-Along Page.

The Rules:

- At the start of each quarter there will be a linky party for you to link up your proposed list of finishes. You must link up in order to be able to be eligible for those prizes at the end.  Please only enter ONE blog post or flickr photo or instagram photo at this starting link-up.

- In order for your projects to be eligible, they must at least be a tangible project at the start of the quarter.  That means, at the very least, a pile of fabric pulled along with a pattern, or a quilt top needing to be quilted, or a half knit jumper. I love seeing your bee blocks, but they won't count unless you happen to be turning them all into a fully completed quilt!

- As you complete each of your projects on your list, write a post all about it, or a description of a Flickr pic.

- At the end of the quarter, link up each individual post/Flickr pic (please link back to your original list in some way). For each finish/link you complete, you get an entry into the draw, and therefore it's in your best interest to write up a separate post for each!

- A finish is defined as a completely finished project, eg a quilt, quilted and bound, a bag that's fully lined and functional, or a jumper that one could wear out in public. I'm happy for you if you get a quilt top completed in one quarter, but hold onto it for the next quarter and see if you can get it quilted and bound before entering please.

- You won't be punished if you don't finish your entire list, so feel free to make a big list and roll projects over from one quarter to the next if you need to.

- All qualifying finishes will be put into a prize draw, and the names drawn at random for each of the prizes donated by our sponsors for that quarter.

- The finish link party will be open for a week, and then the next quarter will open on the following day.

- During the week that the finish link party is open, there will be a series of tutorials appearing here on the blog. If you'd like to contribute a tutorial, please drop me an e-mail at adrianneonthewindyside at gmail dot com.

- The FAL is open to anyone, anywhere in the world.

I'd love if you'd spread the word about the FAL by popping my button in your post or on your blog.  You can grab the code for a large button or a small button below:

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The awesome prizes for Q2 of the 2015 Finish-Along, provided by our wonderful sponsors:

Rachael from imagine gnats is providing a $30 gift voucher.

Sara from Sew Sweetness is providing 3 patterns of the winner's choice.

Melissa from Sew Bittersweet Designs is providing 3 patterns of the winner's choice.

Becca from sew me a song is providing a $25 gift voucher.

Green Fairy Quilts is providing a $25 gift voucher.

Mad About Patchwork is providing a $30 gift voucher.

Juliet from Tartankiwi is providing 3 patterns of the winner's choice.

Alyce from Blossom Heart Quilts is providing a copy of one of her gorgeous patterns.

The team at Make Modern are providing a copy of the current issue of their magazine for two winners.

And finally, I will be providing a copy of each of my self-published patterns to a winner (full disclosure - at the moment there is only the one!).

Before you link up:

If you haven't used a link-up tool before, Katy from The Littlest Thistle did a post which explains how to use it really well - you can find it here.

If you're planning to use instagram to link up, Katy from The Littlest Thistle has done another tutorial on how to link from instagram using your computer (here).  If you are working on your phone or your tablet, Rhonda's tutorial on how to link from instagram (here) is for you.

I am super excited to see your lists of proposed finishes for Q2.  I bet you have a heap of amazing things on the go and I really hope the Finish-Along helps you find the motivation to finish them (because there's something just so satisfying about a finish - for me, the prizes are just gravy).

However, I am asking you to please only enter ONE blog post or flickr photo or instagram photo at this starting link-up.  If you enter multiple links, it creates a heap more work for me at the end of the quarter when I have to go through and try and match the actual finishes with the list of proposed finishes.  If you are linking from flickr or instagram, I'm happy for you to write the list (on your computer or on a piece of paper) and post a photo of the list.  Alternatively, you can take a photo of all your WIPs and write the list in the comment on the flickr photo or instagram photo.

Finally, this link-up theoretically runs from 7 April 2015 to 14 April 2015. Because I am in New Zealand, and time zones mean that our 14 April 2015 will end before most other people's, I have decided to leave the link-up open until 11:00 p.m. 14 April 2015 PST.  The link-up tool below should tell you how much time the link-up has to run BUT if you need to know the closing time in your country, I find World Time Buddy a really excellent visual way to see different time zones.

Phew - that's enough from me I think.  Have fun making your lists and linking up, and let me know if you have any questions!

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Caturday Wisdom #114

Deny, deny, deny. Ivy

The cats are way more interested in the foil wrappers than any chocolate but they'll be happy about the extra belly pats they get from this four day weekend. Hope everyone has a nice long/regular-length weekend!