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2018 Q4 Finish-A-Long Winners!

2/11/2019

We are at the last post to round off the 2018 Finish-A-Long. Today we are celebrating 392 (!!) finished projects in Quarter 4 of the 2018 FAL. So many of you are joining in and getting their UFOs or WIPs out of that dark corner, and into the limelight to be shown off as a finish. If you are in need of inspiration go on over and have a look, there were so many great makes. And of course, thanks to our many generous sponsors, we are finishing off the quarter and the year by announcing the lucky winners!!

Without further ado, the winners picked by the Random Number Generator of the 2018 Q4 FAL prizes are:

The Q4 Winner of the $50 Gift Certificate from Fat Quarter Shop is Kate who blogs at Life in Pieces and she finished this adorable Halloween themed quilt:

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The Q4 Winner of the 3 PDF Patterns from During Quiet Time is Helene on IG @30hela and she finished this lovely rainbow solids quilt :

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The Q4 prize of the $25 Gift Certificate from Sew Sisters Quilt Shop goes to Heather who blogs at Peachy Pages and she finished this Dresden Ohio quilt:

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The Q4 Winner of the 2 PDF Patterns from Quilting Jet Girl is Cheryl on Flickr at Paisley Crazy and she finished this pretty quilt that she gifted as a wedding present:

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The Q4 Winner of the $20 Gift Certificate from Sew Me a Song is Mary and she blogs at Quilting is in My Blood and she finished this Floating Hexagons quilt with a wonderful quilting pattern:

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The Q4 Winner of the 3 PDF Patterns from Happy Quilting is Celine and she blogs at EspritPatch and she finished this Tabor V-neck top:

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The Q4 Winner of the 2 PDF Patterns from Charm About You is Teresa via IG @misdosbichillos and she finished these super cute house ornaments:

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The Q4 Winners (3x) of the 6 Month Subscription to Make Modern Magazine are:

1. Melanie who blogs at Mel Meyer. She finished this rainbow Sew Together bag:

2. Kat who blogs at Craftaholic Kat. She finished these cheery Christmas pillows:

3. Debbie who blogs at A Quilter's Table. She finished this Bee Sewcial group quilt inspired by Gwen Marston:

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The Q4 prize of the $25 Gift Certificate from Studio 39 Fabrics goes to Leslie via IG @sugarhousequilter and she finished this Accentuate the Positive quilt in warm colors:

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The Q4 Winner of the $25 Gift Certificate from Tartan Kiwi is Magdalena via IG @magdalenadetz and she finished this English paper pieced pillow for her living room:

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The Q4 Winner of the Minikins bundle from Sew Sweetness is Robin via IG @robinbirdrobin and she finished this lovely Christmas tree skirt for a friend:

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The Q4 prize of the $50 Gift Certificate from Mad About Patchwork goes to Jan via IG @snell.jan and she finished this fantastic floral quilt:

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The Q4 Winner of the 2 PDF Patterns from Blossom Heart Quilts is Sheila who blogs at Chez Budsmam and she finished this cute mini tuffet:

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The Q4 Winner of the $30 Gift Certificate from Clover & Violet is Helen via IG @archiewonderdog and she finished this drawstring knitting bag for her Mother:

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Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you for playing along with us in the fourth quarter, and we hope you are joining us in this new year. We love to encourage you to finish up all those WIPs and UFOs, and to see what great makes will be finished next time.

This post officially finishes up the 2018 Finish-A-Long and we want to give a huge thank you to all of this years hosts: Sandra, Marci, Leanne, Karen, Izzy, Lynne, Ella and Felicity. Each of you made this task of the FAL easy and enjoyable. A gigantic thank-you to this years sponsors, we truly appreciate your prizes and sponsorship this year.

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The 2019 Finish-A-Long - My Q1 List

1/17/2019

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Hello and Happy New Year a few weeks late. HAHA I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things now that the kiddos are back in school. I'm hoping you are keeping up with your resolutions and super excited about the New Year. I know I am!

I didn't get a chance to blog about how I did for the last quarter (Q4) of the 2018 Finish-A-Long. Honestly, you didn't miss anything, I had no finishes. I didn't even get a chance to look at my list much less work on it. Setting up the 2019 FAL and the holidays ruled my world. I'm bummed on my progress this past year but also ready to move on and get things accomplished this year.

Now that the 2019 FAL is in full swing (the linky is still open for one more day) I'm here to make my list for Q1 and get some WIPS done. I'm going to make short, manageable lists this year to keep it realistic. Here we go, just 3 projects:

1. Bee Sewcial Flowers Quilt - A bunch of blocks I plan to embroider on, so this one needs a lot of work.

2. Le Petite Salon Quilt - Top finished, need to make the back. I have all needed supplies to finish this one.

3. Bee Sewcial Triangle Quilt - Top finished, back is mid-construction. I have all needed supplies to finish this one.

Now that my official Q1 list is made with photos I thought it would be fun to go ahead and make a list of all my WIP's. Now this list is only quilts because if I added other random sewing projects and clothes it would take me DAYS to write. Let's see how bad it is:

Marci's Works In Progress List:

1. Radiant Orchid - Lap Quilt - Top Finished
2. Quilty Fun - Lap Quilt - Working on Blocks
3. One Block Wonder - Lap Quilt - Top Finished
4. Dogwood Blossom - Twin? Quilt - Working on Blocks
5. Le Petite Salon - Full Quilt - Top Finished - On Q1 2019 List
6. Chez Moi Wonky Star - Lap Quilt - Blocks Finished
7. Y-Seam "Stars" - Lap Quilt - Blocks Finished
8. Christmas - Lap Quilt - Blocks Finished
9. Sisters Ten - Size? - Working on Blocks
10. Little Apples - Size? - Blocks Finished
11. Kaledioscope - Twin? Quilt - Top Finished
12. Drunk Love - Queen Quilt - Blocks Finished
13. Bottled Rainbows - Twin Quilt - Working on Blocks
14. Scrappy Depression - Lap Quilt - Blocks Finished
15. Modern Maples - Lap Quilt - Working on Blocks
16. Bee Sewcial Triangles - Lap Quilt - Top Finished - On Q1 2019 List
17. Bee Sewcial Houses - Wall Quilt - Working on Blocks
18. Quilty Fun Christmas - Lap Quilt - Working on Blocks
19. Bonnie & Camile Log Cabin - Queen Quilt - Blocks Finished
20. Anna Maria Horner Feathers - Lap Quilt - Top Finished
21. Jaybird Quilt - Wall Quilt - Top Finished
22. Traveling Threads - Size? - Working on Blocks
23. The Collection Quilt - Wall Quilt - Working on Blocks
24. Tipi Quilt - Wall Quilt - Top Finished
25. Quilter's Planner 2017 - Size? - Working on Blocks
26. Bee Sewcial Flowers - Wall Quilt - Working on Blocks - On Q1 2019 List
27. Bee Sewcial Kilim - Wall Quilt? - Working on Blocks
28. Do Good Stitches Serenity Circle Quilt - Lap Quilt - Working on Blocks

Wow 28 quilts and I'm worried I forgot one! Well now I know how bad it is and that I need to get to work!

Do you have a list? Short or long, join us! The link up is still open and can be found HERE. If you need more information, just click the 2019 Finish-A-Long page found at the top of my blog.

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2019 Finish-A-Long Q1 Proposed Finishes - Let's Get This Party Started!

1/10/2019

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Happy New Year, everyone! It is time for a NEW round of the Finish-A-Long (FAL)!

As you can see, a new round of the Finish-A-Long is starting today. New logos (thank you so much, Marci), some new hosts (and some familiar ones), some new sponsors as well as some we have known for years now. Presumably we will have some new participants as well as many who have been taking part regularly for a long time...

So let's get to it!
You can now link up your list of projects that you want to finish in Quarter 1 of 2019. We are hoping that the FAL community will inspire you to work on your unfinished projects this quarter, and to get them finished!

Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Hosts

The 2019 FAL is hosted by a great community of bloggers. This year our hosts are:

Sandra - Sew of Course - Ireland
Marci - Marci Girl Designs - USA Louisiana
Leanne - She Can Quilt - Canada
Ella - Throw a Wench in the Works - USA Georgia
Karen - Capitola Quilter - USA California
Lynne - Tinking Along - USA Maryland
Izzy - Dizzy Quilts - Canada
Sarah G - Sarah Goer Quilts - USA California
Sarah Z - Cedar Fork Stitches - USA Montana
Julie - That’s Sew Julie - USA Iowa
Sharla - Thistle Thicket Studio - USA Kansas
Nicole - Handwrought Quilts - Canada

For those of you who are new to the FAL, here is an explanation: 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.

Each linked up finish is an entry into the draw for wonderful prizes from our sponsors. There is no penalty for not finishing a listed project, so feel free to make your list as long or as short as you wish. The 2019 Schedule and Rules for the FAL are on my permanent 2019 FAL page, let me know if you have any questions.

Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Sponsors

Here are the fantastic and generous sponsors for Q1 of the Finish-A-Long. you can see each of their prizes listed under their logo. Please think about visiting them and saying thank you for their their support of the FAL.

Winner's Choice of 1 Large 12 Spool Collection

$80 Gift Certificate

$50 Gift Certificate

$25 Gift Certificate

3 PDF Patterns

2 PDF Patterns

1 Six Month Subscription

2 PDF Patterns

$30 Fabric Voucher

Make your Q1 List of Unfinished Projects

So now it is time to sort out the projects/UFOs/WIPs that you want to finish over the next three months. Take a photo of each one and make your list. If you like you can use our Finish-A-Long Planner to list your projects and keep track of progress. It also has all link-up dates for the year, and the hashtags that we would use. Or use any method that works for you. Please ensure that you have at least STARTED your projects - pulled fabric with a pattern is considered a project started - and remember it is only a FINISHED project that will get you an entry toward the above listed prizes. So while we love to see your bee blocks, the "finish" is when they are a completed, usable project.

Post Your Q1 List

Post your list either on your blog, on Instagram, or on Flickr if you prefer. If posting on social media (Flickr, Instagram), it will be very helpful if you tag your list with #2019FALQ1yourname (where yourname is unique to you). Using the same hashtag over the quarter when sharing project progress or finishes helps the host to make the connection to your original list quickly and easily.
IMPORTANT: Don't forget to link up your finishes at the end of the quarter! We will be posting a reminder on the blog and on Instagram, but do keep an eye out...

Link-up Your Q1 List

The 2019 Q1 link for your list of proposed finishes is now open below, on my blog and on each of the hosting blogs. You need only link your list once, on ONE host blog, and the link will show up on all the host blogs. If you are using Flickr or Instagram, post a mosaic of your projects and put your list in the description. Don't forget to include your unique hashtag.
If you need a little help, Katy of The Littlest Thistle has a great tutorial on how to link up if you need it, and Marci has a post on how to link up from Instagram.

Join the FAL Community

We also ask that you become part of the FAL community. Please check out the links of others - visit and comment on their lists. We all need encouragement to get those finishes done, so please share some of your own too.

If you want you can follow us on Facebook: Finish-A-Long and/or on Instagram: @finishalong, too. We'll post encouragement during the quarter and reminders when the finishes link up opens at the end of the quarter.

When creating your list there is one thing to remember - No deductions for not completing something so - Aim High! Nothing to lose!! Well now, get that list together and get linked up.

LET THE FUN BEGIN!

Feel free to use and share the FAL button at the top and this one too:

Remember: you only need to link up at ONE hosting blog and it will automatically show up on all hosting blogs.

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2018 Finish-A-Long - Reminder! Link Up Your Finishes!

1/5/2019

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Popping in today for a quick reminder that the Quarter 4 Link Up for all your finishes closes on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 11 pm EST. So you still have a few more days to finish a project or two and link them up to be eligible for prizes. The link up can be found HERE or on the blog of any of our current hosts.

A few reminders for linking up:

Please only one finished project for each post that you link up, so that each finish can be an entry in the (random) prize draw.
Please include a link to your original list in each post of your finishes (on Instagram the link is the unique tag #2018FALQ4yourname to be used in the Q4 list post, and in any Q4 finish post).
Please visit some of the other participants and leave a friendly comment, we all love to get those!

Finally, we hope you will be joining us for 2019 to do it all over again!! So get your list ready, the link up for Q1 Lists will open on January 10, 2019.

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2018 Finish-A-Long Q4 Finishes Link Up

1/1/2019

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Can you believe it, the year is over! We have made it to the end of the fourth quarter of the 2018 Finish-A-Long and it's time to link up your Q4 finishes. We hope you have used the past three months to complete a bunch of those UFOs on your lists! If not there is always next year...

The 2018 FAL has a community of bloggers across the world jointly hosting and this year's hosts are:

Marci - Marci Girl Designs - USA

Sandra (also Social Media Director) - Studio Sew of Course - Ireland

Leanne - She Can Quilt - Canada

Ella - Throw a Wench in the Works - USA

Felicity - Felicity Quilts - Canada

Karen - Capitola Quilter - USA

Izzy - Dizzy Quilts - Canada

Lynne - Tinking Along - USA

Before the link up, let's give a huge thank you to our fantastic sponsors:

$50 Gift Certificate

3 PDF Patterns

$25 Gift Certificate

2 PDF Patterns

$20 Gift Certificate

3 PDF Patterns

2 PDF Patterns

3 Six Month Subscr.

$25 Gift Certificate

A Minikins Bundle

$50 Gift Certificate

2 PDF Patterns

$30 Gift Certificate

$40 Gift Certificate

The 2018 Quarter 4 link for your finishes is now open below on my blog and on each of the hosting blogs - you only need to link on one blog for your finish to appear on all host blogs.

Link-up "Rules":

Add one link for each finish. If you want to link a round up post of all your finishes, use that link to enter one of your finishes and then link the rest of your finishes separately. Please, only one link per finish, as your link is an entry into the randomly drawn prize draws.

Please ensure that the photo (Instagram or Flickr) or blog post you link up contains a link or reference back to your original list so that we can verify your entry (make sure it is from the appropriate quarter, too). On Instagram, tag your photos with #2018FALQ4yourname (where yourname is unique to you), this makes it easier for us to match your finishes with your list, which also should have this tag.

Please become part of the FAL community. Check out the links of others and leave a comment. We all need encouragement so let's applaud each other. The 2018 FAL Facebook page is HERE and you can follow us on Instagram @finishalong.

Our hosts will also link up their finishes to share in the community but they are not eligible for any of the prizes.

The Q4 Finishes link will stay open from now thru 11 pm, EST, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - as we are global, you might want to check your time zone to determine your last possible time to link (you can also see how much time is left below the linked up images on the right). It is best to link up your finishes early and if you have a last minute one, add that one later so you don't miss out. The prizes will be awarded as soon as we can verify all the entries and do the drawings. We will post the winners on each host's blog.

Lastly, don't forget to start making your 2019 list as the Q1 list link opens on January 10, 2019.

2018 Q4 Finishes Link Up:

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Announcing the 2019 Finish-A-Long!

12/26/2018

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I'm popping in today to announce the 2019 Finish-A-Long! Yippie! The Finish-A-Long is six years strong and continuing to help you finish up all those works in progress.

Without further ado, we have 12 fantastic global hosts this year! I'm so excited to say that seven of last years hosts are continuing on with us and we have five brand new hosts.

2019 Finish-A-Long Global Hosts:

Sandra of Sew of Course - Ireland

Marci of Marci Girl Designs - USA Louisiana

Leanne of She Can Quilt - Canada

Ella of Throw a Wench in the Works - USA Georgia

Karen of Capitola Quilter - USA California

Lynne of Tinking Along - USA Maryland

Izzy of Dizzy Quilts - Canada

Sarah of Sarah Goer Quilts - USA California

Julie of That's Sew Julie - USA Iowa

Sarah of Cedar Fork Stitches - USA Montana

Sharla of Thistle Thicket Studio - USA Kansas

Nicole of Handwrought Quilts - Canada

Now that the hosts have been announced, let's have a look at next year's schedule. The 2019 Finish-A-Long officially starts January 10, 2019. You have plenty of time to think about and make that list of projects to finish.

2019 Finish-A-Long Schedule:

Q1

10 January (Thu) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup opens

18 January (Fri) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup closes

1 April (Mon) Finishes - Linkup opens

2-6 April - Tutorial Week

9 April (Tue) Finishes - Linkup closes

Q2

10 Apr 2019 (Wed) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup opens

18 Apr 2019 (Thu) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup closes

1 July (Mon) Finishes - Linkup opens

2-6 July - Tutorial Week

9 July (Tue) Finishes - Linkup closes

Q3

10 July (Wed) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup opens

18 July (Thu) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup closes

1 October (Tue) Finishes - Linkup opens

2-6 October - Tutorial Week

9 October (Wed) Finishes - Linkup closes

Q4

10 October (Thu) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup opens

18 October (Fri) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup closes

1 January 2020 (Wed) Finishes - Linkup opens

9 January 2020 (Thu) Finishes - Linkup closes

Now just a reminder the 2018 year isn't over yet and the Q4 Finishes link opens January 1, 2019 and will stay open until January 9, 2019. Hopefully you have some finishes to link up with us and close out the year on a strong point.

Any questions? You can find more information and the "rules" on my permanent 2019 Finish-A-Long page found at the top of my website, or you can click HERE to find it.

We hope that you will join us once again or for the first time and I look forward to spending the year with you finishing up those WIPS!

If you plan to play along feel free to copy the FAL Logo or use the FAL I'm In! Logo below and repost on your blog or social media.

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2018 Finish-A-Long Q3 Winners!

10/30/2018

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Today we are celebrating 359 (!!) finished projects in Quarter 3 of the 2018 Finish-A-Long. So many of you are joining in and getting their UFOs or WIPs out of that dark corner, and into the limelight to be shown off as a finish. If you are in need of inspiration go on over and have a look, there were so many great makes. And of course, thanks to our many generous sponsors, we are finishing off the quarter by announcing the lucky winners!!

Without further ado, the winners picked by the Random Number Generator of the 2018 Q3 FAL prizes are:

The Q3 Winner of the $50 Gift Certificate from Fat Quarter Shop is Sarah who blogs at Cedar Fork Stitches and she finished this graphic colorful quilt:

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The Q3 Winner of the 3 PDF Patterns from During Quiet Time is Celine who blogs at Espritpatch and she finished this lovely pencil case for her daughter:

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The Q3 prize of the $25 Gift Certificate from Sew Sisters Quilt Shop goes to Charlene on Flickr cyanh2o and she finished this lovely quilted bag to hold her sewing machine:

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The Q3 Winner of the 2 PDF Patterns from Quilting Jet Girl is Crystal who blogs at Crystal's Creations and she finished this sweet memory bear:

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The Q3 Winner of the $20 Gift Certificate from Sew Me a Song is Beth on IG @blue_dragonfly5 and she finished this stunning quilt:

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The Q3 Winner of the 3 PDF Patterns from Happy Quilting is Allison on IG @catsquilter and she finished this handy knitting/project bag:

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The Q3 Winner of the 2 PDF Patterns from Charm About You is Cathy who blogs at Sane, Crazy, Crumby Quilting and she finished this all scrap postage stamp Sue quilt:

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The Q3 Winners (3x) of the 6 Month Subscription to Make Modern Magazine are:

1. Sheila who blogs at Chez Budsmam. She finished this adorable bunting:

2. Kathleen who blogs at Kathleen McMusing. She finished this colorful scrappy benefit quilt:

3. Marilyn who blogs at Marly's Quilts. She finished this lovely knitted shawl:

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The Q3 prize of the $25 Gift Certificate from Studio 39 Fabrics goes to Kristin who blogs at Gumdrops and she finished this lovely grey baby quilt (no the photo isn't in B&W!):

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The Q3 Winner of the $25 Gift Certificate from Tartan Kiwi is Helen via IG @archiewonderdog and she finished these lovely wool socks:

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The Q3 Winner of the Minikins bundle from Sew Sweetness is Mary who blogs at Mary Emmens and she finished these really fun Luna pants:

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The Q3 prize of the $50 Gift Certificate from Mad About Patchwork goes to Julie via IG @julieschloemer and she finished this super sweet baby quilt:

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The Q3 Winner of the 2 PDF Patterns from Blossom Heart Quilts is Alison via Flickr @Alison Elliot and she finished this great scrap quilt that was donated to the Cancer Society:

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The Q3 Winner of the $30 Gift Certificate from Clover & Violet is Dawn who blogs at DawnyK Designs and she finished this lap robe for her 100 year old grandmother:

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The Q3 Winner of the $40 Gift Certificate from Bunny's Designs is Emily who blogs at The Darling Dogwood and she finished this lovely quilt that used just two mini charm packs:

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Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you for playing along with us in the third quarter, and we hope you continue joining in for the rest of the year. We love to encourage you to finish up all those WIPs and UFOs, and to see what great makes will be finished next time.

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My Q4 Finish-A-Long List

10/17/2018

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Looking for the Q4 Finish-A-Long link up? Click HERE to go to it.

I'm going to be honest, I'm struggling ya'll. Struggling to fit in sewing/quilting time, struggling to take photos (my biggest problem) and struggling to blog. Oh and social media, I'm virtually absent there. I guess real life has just been ruling the day. Nothing is really going on (other than 3 kids) but I'm finding it more and more difficult to get sewing time. I'm making a Q4 list because I WANT TO WORK ON SOMETHING, but this year has been a total failure in terms of the Finish-A-Long for me.

Usually I make a "How I did in the last quarter?" post but this time it was pointless. The third quarter only resulted in one finish (pajamas) that I have yet to take photos of. I didn't touch anything else and truth be told I just finished those pajamas a week before the link-up began. So there we have it. Lame.

Moving forward, what should I do about my list this quarter? Since I have been totally unmotivated to make any of the quilts that have been on the list ALL YEAR, I'm starting fresh with seasonal quilts that I really want to work on. Here we go:

1. Modern Maple - I intend for this to be a "fall" quilt and since the weather just turned "fall-ish" here it would be nice to work on it now. I have 20+ blocks and I'm thinking of adding a few acorn blocks possibly.

2. La Petite Salon Quilt - Obviously it is a top, I have all the supplies for the backing. I think this is a full sized quilt and would work great for my 6 year old's bed. I'm thinking a wood grain pattern quilting would be fun, maybe throw in a few acorns in the quilting. Apparently I'm thinking of acorns a lot....

3. Christmas Spiderwebs - Christmas will be here before the blink of an eye! This was a bee block from years ago. I have 24+ of these made, just need to put them into a quilt top, lap sized I think.

4. Lori Holt Christmas Quilt - I would really like to work on this one during the Christmas season. I have 4-5 blocks made. It will be a fun wall hanging.

5. Bee Sewcial Triangles - I can't have a list without this quilt top! Ugh, I need to make the backing.

6. Waterfall Raglan - This is actually a finished top that I finished earlier this year as part of the Finish-a-Long. I'm really not in love with the fit, it's about 2 sizes too big. So I think I'm going to take it apart, cut it a bit smaller and then sew it back together.

There we have it, six items. Let's see if I can work on at least some of them this quarter.

You still have time to link up yourself, create a list and play along. We love having you and encouraging you all to finish up those WIPS! Oh and possibly win some prizes too!

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2018 Finish-A-Long - Quarter 4 Link Up!

10/10/2018

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Its time to link up your list of unfinished projects that you propose to finish in Q4 of the Finish-A-Long. We are hoping that the FAL community will inspire you to work on your unfinished projects this quarter and to get them finished before the end of the year!

The 2018 FAL is hosted by a community of bloggers across the world. Our hosts are:

Marci - Marci Girl Designs - USA

Sandra (also Social Media Director) - Studio Sew of Course - Ireland

Leanne - She Can Quilt - Canada

Ella - Throw a Wench in the Works - USA

Felicity - Felicity Quilts - Canada

Karen - Capitola Quilter - USA

Izzy - Dizzy Quilts - Canada

Lynne - Tinking Along - USA

For those of you who are new to the FAL, it is a place to find motivation and encouragement to complete those unfinished projects that are hanging around. At the start of the quarter you post and link up a list of projects you hope to finish in the next three months, and then at the end of the quarter you link up each successful finish from your original list.

Each linked up finish is an entry into the draw for wonderful prizes from our sponsors. There is no penalty for not finishing a listed project, so feel free to make your list as long or short as you wish. The 2018 Schedule and Rules for the FAL are on my permanent 2018 FAL page, let me know if you have any questions.

Here are the fantastic and generous sponsors for Q4 of the Finish-A-Long, you can see each of their prizes listed under their logo. Please think about visiting them and saying thank you for their support of the FAL.

$50 Gift Certificate

3 PDF Patterns

$25 Gift Certificate

2 PDF Patterns

$20 Gift Certificate

3 PDF Patterns

2 PDF Patterns

3 Six Month Subscr.

$25 Gift Certificate

A Minikins Bundle

$50 Gift Certificate

2 PDF Patterns

$30 Gift Certificate

$40 Gift Certificate

So now it is time to round up those projects that you want to finish over the next three months! Take a photo of each one and make your list. Please ensure that you have at least started your projects - pulled fabric with a pattern is considered a UFO - and remember it is only finished projects that will get you an entry toward the above listed prizes. So while we love to see your bee blocks, the "finish" is when they are a completed, usable project.

If posting on social media (Flickr & Instagram), it will be very helpful if you tag your list with #2018FALQ4yourname (where yourname is unique to you). Using the same hashtag over the quarter when sharing project progress or finishes helps the host to make the connection to your original list quickly and easily.
IMPORTANT: Don't forget to link up your finishes when the quarter closes!

The 2018 Q4 list for your list of proposed finishes is now open, below, on my blog and each of the hosting blogs. You need only link your list once, on one host blog, and the link will show up on all the host blogs. If you are using Flickr or Instagram, post a photo mosaic of your projects and put your list in the description. Don't forget to include your unique hashtag. Katy of The Littlest Thistle has a great tutorial on how to link up if you need it, or Marci of Marci Girl Designs has a tutorial to link up an Instagram post specifically.

We also ask that you become part of the FAL community. Please check out the links of others - visit and comment on their lists. We all need encouragement to get those finishes done, so please share some of your own too.

If you want you can follow us on Facebook, Finish-A-Long and/or on Instagram, @finishalong, too. We'll post encouragement during the quarter and reminders when the finishes link up opens at the end of the quarter.

When creating your list there is one thing to remember - No deductions for not completing something so - Aim High! Nothing to lose!! Well now, get your list together and get linked up.

Feel free to use and share the FAL button above and this one too:

The Q4 proposed finish linky party will stay open until 11 pm EST, Thursday, October 18, 2018 - as we are global, you might want to check your time zone to determine your last possible time to link (you can also see how much time is left below the linked up images on the right.)

Remember: you only need to link up at ONE hosting blog and it will automatically show up on all hosting blogs.

An InLinkz Link-up

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2018 Finish-A-Long - Reminder! Link Up Your Finishes!

10/6/2018

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Popping in today for a quick reminder that the Quarter 3 Link Up for all your finishes closes on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 11 pm EST. So you still have a few more days to finish a project or two and link them up to be eligible for prizes. The link up can be found HERE or on the blog of any of our current hosts.

A few reminders for linking up:

Please only one finished project for each post that you link up, so that each finish can be an entry in the (random) prize draw.
Please include a link to your original list in each post of your finishes (on Instagram the link is the unique tag #2018FALQ3yourname to be used in the Q3 list post, and in any Q3 finish post).
Please visit some of the other participants and leave a friendly comment, we all love to get those!

If you didn't have a chance to visit the tutorials that were posted as part of Finish-A-Long Tutorials Week, here is the schedule once more:

October 3, 2018 - Leanne of She Can Quilt

October 4, 2018 - Izzy of Dizzy Quilts
October 5, 2018 - Karen of Capitola Quilter

They are well worth a visit!

Finally, we hope you will be joining us for Quarter 4 to do it all over again!! So get your list ready, the link up for Q4 Lists will open on October 10, 2018.

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