In 2018, I finished two large quilt tops and they were waiting to be quilted. My internal blockage to actually finish them did not help in finalizing these two beauties. Doing the actual quilting was not my strongest point. In December, I managed to overcome my blockage in moving forward and finalized the huge BSB quilt..
For FAl 2018, Q4, my list was pretty long as I had a few smaller projects to finish. One was this jacket that I was working on for three years. Oh the pressure of publicly admitting to a non-finished project (that is coming out of my ears, so much I despise it). Followed by the joy of finishing the loathed project. This first quarter of 2019 my list will be shorter. For several reasons: I want to finish the quilt top that I did not finish last year and secondly, I need to go through my bag with unfinished projects and see what to work on.
My Q1 optimistic projects list therefore is:
1. Cross Road Quilts
This project is one of my 2018 Q4 list. I have meanwhile ordered the batting so there is no reason not to finish. And I have decided how to quilt the beauty, straight and diagonal lines, mirroring the diagonal lines of the quilt.
2. Table runner for my friend
It is my friend's birthday this month and I want to make her a table runner in black and white. The pattern is the lazy angle block, the contrast between black and white fabric combined with matching African batik in B&W as well should really bring out the pattern. Or that is what I hope for.
3. Lavender colour socks
The socks are from my Q4 list as well. I have started the second sock and will take it with me traveling next week. Unless I get around digging out a forgotten knitting.
4. Ross blanket
Another project from my Q4 list. I did manage to crochet a few rows over the Christmas holidays. And I think this blanket is one of those projects that will never get finished if I will not "force" myself to work on it. So once my projects 1 - 3 of my list are finalized I will work on this at least twice a week, even if only for half an hour. Let's see in three months how far I will be.
5. Quilt for my youngest.
He has chosen the design, I have bought the fabric and cut the blue 10 inch squares needed for the blocks. White fabric is purchased waiting for cutting. Now that I am no longer afraid of tackling large quilts, I will "waste" less time in circling around the quilt. After all the quilt will not bite me if I make a mistake.
Linking up with the lovely group of bloggers hosting the FAL 2019. Thank you for your generosity and linking us creatively.
I love that you have varied crafts in your list. It's always nice to pick up something different if your stuck. Good luck with your goals.
ReplyDeleteI have the same block with the quilting side of things. And then once I get over it it is so satisfying to have it done and I think, "Why was that so hard?"....but it always seems to be.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely assortment of projects. I hope that you are making good progress! On behalf of the entire FAL crew, thanks for participating!
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