September Finishing Stitches
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For September I thought we’d do something a little different. It’s still all about finishing, but since there are some specific things I want to get motivated to finish, I thought I’d add this extra part… and since I am hosting the challenge, I’m allowed to, right?! But I think many of you will like it….
So, I’m going to have this month’s challenge in two parts. You can join in on one, both, … um… er… of course none if you so choose 🙂
Part A – is the same as the last two months – finish a UFO that has been lying around for more than a month. Really, I don’t care how long it has been a UFO – whatever your definition is, is fine by me 🙂 I just want us all to get things done that we have started. Just finish a UFO – big, small, made of paper, wool, fabric, paint, whatever. Please let me know when you finish it and either send me a pic or point me to a pic on your blog that I can pinch.
Part B – this is only for quilters I’m afraid. It is to finish a BLOCK for ANY quilt (UFO or just started). I don’t know about you, but I have so many blocks I need to finish for last year’s BOMs, not to mention this year’s BOMs… and with new quilts coming up every month in the blogworld… well, I want to concentrate on finishing some of them!!!! So my challenge is to finish as many blocks as possible this month. You can work out what your definition of a block is. Small block, big block, stitched block, applieque… Again, just as long as you are finishing….
Ok, let’s get busy!!! I took a bit of time this morning to tidy up my sewing table a little, until I started feeling whoozy and thought I’d better get back to my easy chair.. hee heee…. I guess I might have felt good when I got up, but wasn’t as good as I thought I was!
My first goal for Part B is to do the last block for Gail Pan’s Christmas Wishes BOM. I had it traced out for when I went into hospital, but didn’t get around to doing anything on it. And for Part A – when I am ready to sit and use Nina again, I will FINISH MY SEWING BAG!! Really, I will!!! That’s the plan anyway 🙂
Who’s joining in and what are your goals? Leave a comment here or email me. Let’s get finishing!!!! (And yes… another charm pack will be up for grabs at the end of the month!)
Ah crap Joy….now I have to add the blocks too? I'll never be finished my unfinishes lol.
Sign me up again 😀 I have HEAPS of unfinished quilts and blocks from free BOM's as well as the one I paid for. Be nice to get some done for christmas giving. I think my bought BOM I posted a few posts back is going to be first on the list for this month. Have it done for my birthday! hmmmm can I make that…I'll try now I've put it out there
I'm in for both, but I have no idea what exactly I'll try to get done. I didn't do so well last month as I didn't finish any UFOs! LOL
Hi Joy…. I would love to join in this month….. I do need to get some things done so maybe if I focus on a 'challenge'…???? who knows what may happen?
Hugz
Fiona
Okay Joy I am in for both. I need to stay busy and goodness knows I can pick and choose a few items for both A&B…;-)
Now sit and read a good book!
Hugs,
Lola
I'm in for the part "a" .I just don't know where to start mmmm 😉
Would you by any chance have a pattern for a simple long sleeved art smock?
Okay, I think I can handle both of these. I'd love to whittle down my UFO projects some more.
I'm playing too!!! I have lots of things to finish and blocks to build.
L,A-
I am thinking—sure have enough to finish–?????????
Hugs, Di
hallelujah!! A challenge I can definitely get my teeth stuck into on both accounts, but very much the last part!! Now with holidays approaching……let me see. 3Mystery xmas BOM blocks is on the cards for tomorrow, and perhaps finishing Gloria Loughman's landscape class quilt.
Next weekend, cutting out so in the hols I can see blocks for my nieces's quilt (brights!), a jelly roll quilt (although I will do this from my own cup strips), machine quilt a couple of quilts and perhaps start on starry quilt for my friend as well as do some Janelle Wind boxes for my niece's expecting baby arrival!! Much to do, little time to do it!! Motivation is good. Motivation is VERY GOOD!! And maybe a sewing partner???,,,,,,,if she can handle it…………..
Okay, got my UFO done: http://pinkberrysprinkles.blogspot.com/
Now onto my blocks.