Finish Along Quarter 3 Now Open!
Well I’m still working on the Q2 winners, but for now it’s time for you all to link up your Q3 lists. We got over 400 finishes in Q2, let’s keep it up gang!
If you’ve felt that unmatched buzz of ticking off a long-finished quilt, bag or knitted sweater, you already know why the Finish Along is one of our favourite quarterly traditions. Whether you’re a plotting planner who drafts out every stitch or someone who dives in and sees where the fabric takes you, Q3 is your chance to round up those UFOs, WIPs and dream projects—and get them across the finish line for a shot at some incredible prizes.
Why You’ll Love Q3 Finish Along
1. Community cheer – link up your goals, watch others share their progress, and get a virtual high-five every time you post a finish.
2. Accountability boost – a public list of commitments gives you that extra nudge to sew, quilt or craft each week.
3. Inspiration overload – see the stacks of fabric and bundles of blocks that fellow makers are tackling, then adapt ideas to breathe new life into your own work.
Spectacular Prizes From Our Amazing Sponsors Our sponsors have outdone themselves this quarter. Remember: every single project you finish and link up equals one more entry into the prize draw. So, if you cross off five projects, you get five chances to win—simple as that!
• $75 gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop
• $30 gift certificate to Knotted Threads
• $30 gift certificate to Imagine Gnats
• Three patterns of your choice from Sew Sweetness
• Complete set of patterns from Sew Bittersweet Designs
• Three patterns of your choice from Happy Quilting
• $25 gift certificate to Pink Chalk Fabrics
• $25 gift certificate to Sew Me A Song
• $25 gift certificate to Green Fairy Quilts
• $25 gift certificate to Mad About Patchwork
I’ll be shining the spotlight on one sponsor each week, so please swing by their sites, say thanks and discover brand-new patterns, notions and fabric bundles.
How to Play (Rules in a Nutshell)
1. At the start of Q3, link up your “to-finish” list in the linky party so you’re eligible for prizes.
2. Projects must have been tangible at the quarter’s start: a pulled-together pattern and fabric, a quilt top awaiting batting, or half-knit sleeves. (Bee blocks, alone, don’t count—unless you intend to turn the whole lot into a bound quilt!)
3. Whenever you finish a listed item, write a dedicated post about it on your blog or share a Flickr photo with a descriptive caption.
4. Link each completed project back to the finishes party; each unique link equals one entry into the draw.
5. A “finish” means totally done: quilted and bound, fully lined bag, or wearable garment. If you only assemble a quilt top this quarter, save your entry until it’s quilted and bound.
6. No penalty for unfinished items—roll them over to Q4 if you like.
7. Once the finish party closes, all valid finish links go into a random draw for the sponsor-prizes.
8. The link party stays open one week; tutorial week follows, then on to Q4.
Timeline for Q3
• July 7: Q3 Proposed Finish List Linky Opens
• July 14: Proposed Finish List Linky Closes
• September 30: Finishes Linky Opens
• October 1–5: Q3 Tutorial Week (we’d love your tutorials!)
• October 6: Finishes Linky Closes & Prizes Drawn
Want to contribute a tutorial during October’s Tutorial Week? Drop me a note via the little envelope icon at the top of the blog or use the contact form below.
Ready, Set, FINISH!
Link up your Q3 finish list by Monday 14th July at midnight BST. Hit the clock at the bottom of the page for current BST time. We can’t wait to see your projects, cheer for your progress, and celebrate every finished quilt, bag and garment. Good luck, and happy sewing!
