Tuesday 9 October 2012

The Final Quarter

Right, this is it - my last chance to make a list, check it twice, and find out that I am naughty or nice too ambitious for my own good. But it is all good fun and why not have lots of ideas and see where it goes. I do feel that Rhonda's fabulous FAL linky party has spurred lots of us to just get on with some projects this year, rather than leaving them buried.

And buried is a good word. Because I found a ziplock bag in my toy storage box. I curiously wondered what was in it, and lo and behold - it was a cushion that I started for my best friend months ago. My machine acted up. I tidied up, and it didn't see the light of day again until recently.


Next is a new project I've started as it is the time to start thinking about Christmas presents. Having been impressed with the epp being appliquéd on tote bags in the Mouthy Swap I thought I too could do that. Papers and fabrics have now been cut.


Then there is the One of the Birdies quilt - yet again on the list. But as I intend to give this to someone as a Christmas present I need to get it done this quarter. Or else I need to come up with another gift idea. Wouldn't it just be easier to go with what I've got?!


I will have my bee blocks for my turn at Brit Bee in this quarter too. I wonder if I can get them made into a quilt? Well, I might as well add it to this list just in case.


I sure fire success in the FAL will be my Mouthy Stitches tote for my secret partner. As a mama I most definitely will have this posted on time!


And I fully intend to make my diamond hexies into a cushion at last, and this too will be re-homed. (Christmas puts much more pressure on the actually getting things done bit, doesn't it?!!)


I also have started a secret cushion for a secret one on one swap. Can't talk about that and can't show photos so you will have to wait until I reveal all in a couple months time.

And that is all I am going to come up with. Because it is more than enough and we all know that bee blocks and life throw in far more projects than we ever anticipate - so here's hoping earmarking most of these makes as Christmas gifts helps me achieve my best success yet this quarter.

Susan

24 comments:

  1. A very ambitious list! And such lovely projects too - the colours of the top cushion are lovely. I am also glad to read that all is returning normal your way - of course, now you will bags of time and it will be done in a trice, yes?!

    Pomona x

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  2. Wow I love your diamond stars piecing and quilting, makes me want to start something new!!

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  3. Ah, Christmas, time of joy and harassed sewing.

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  4. Thats a good few projects to keep you busy there! I need to get my list done too. Look forward to seeing the EPP

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  5. Look at these gorgeous projects! You're filled with spectacular color. Love it love it.

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  6. What a lovely comprehensive list of projects!

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  7. Good list - I think you will rock this quarter!!

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  8. Hopefully the variety in your list will keep you motivated....and that Christmas deadline! Love the long lost cushion!

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  9. Excellent list and of course you can do it, especially if Christmas is a deadline. Di x

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  10. Not too much for a girl like you. Your snowball block is impressive!

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  11. And for the second month??

    Wow great list Susan and I will be very happy when you get it all done well before Christmas!

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  12. Just wondered if this inspired your Unicorn block?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WLA_metmuseum_1495_Unicorn_captivity.jpg

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  13. You know that adds up to 7! That is a lot to get done, Christmas or not. I think you must be missing the sewing time a lot. I am going to make my list, probably I will have this many too.

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  14. You'll be fine, done by the weekend!

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  15. It's a walk in the park for you Super-Suz! Jxo

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  16. Lovely projects! I don't remember the diamond hexies - was that a summer project I missed?

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  17. I love all the bright colors!

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  18. I agree, very ambitious. You're making me think of what I should try and get done by Christmas, what projects to start and finish. I still have two-three from last year so I should probably start with those. I'll enjoy watching your progress.

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  19. I'm thinking your list is a bit ambitious too, but you never know unless you give it a go. You do have some gorgeous projects in there which will make it easier to finish them.

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  21. what a lot of great projects to finish and you are giving the birdie quilt away !!!! i would have been soooo tempted to keep it myself :))))

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  22. Awww,gorgeous stuff Susan! I love the hand quilted ones a lot! Can't wait to see everything finished! :)

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