The final finish-a-long
It's the last quarter of 2012 so I should really get moving on some of these WIPs! I've decided to aim for two completions in Rhonda's Finish-a-long this time round. The first thing I'd like to finish is the infamous curtain. You'll be glad to hear I actually started on the first 1/4 of the patchwork last night and have 3 nearly finished blocks already. Alex had made some homemade Port and one glass of that seemed to spur me on somewhat. And I didn't hate doing it!So this is where I'm up to. I must finish this because it's getting dark and I'll have less sewing time without them finished as a pair instead of one lonely curtain....
The other thing I want to finish is the Giant Granny quilt. I managed another block on a whim this weekend so I have 2 done, though I'm going to maybe have to unpick a bit as my side strips weren't long enough in places and I have some suspiciously big gaps that may be over 1/4". I'm aiming for it to be 16 blocks in total with maybe a couple of borders depending on how bored I get. I tend to just blast through the borders as I don't find them that fun to do when I just want to get something finished which is why I started the UK Borders Agency bee. No plans for any sashing on this one.
Also in this quarter I will have two UK Borders Agency rounds to do, a block and a round (maybe two, not sure if this is monthly) for the new Around the Bend and Across the Pond Free Bee, the Mouthy Stitches tote, a cushion with instructions for a magazine, up to 3 rows for a Row by Row swap and possibly some dog collars and Christmas presents, but I've not thought that far ahead yet so I'm probably not going to sew anyone anything this year unless it's quick and small. I have other WIPs and some precuts I want to play with but I'm already scared of my list- there's plenty to be getting on with!
I'm also blogging every day this month for Blogtoberfest, so you won't be able to get rid of me for the whole of October. I make no apologies ;)Also don't forget the giveaway that is on til Thursday...