The time has come to look back at what I achieved in Q1 of the Finish Along 2013. Waaaaay back in January, here’s what I naively thought hoped I could do:
1. A new project in the form of a supersized commission bear, although I’m waiting for the fabric to be chosen for that yet, so no photos so far, sorry! DONE
2. Ruler holder for my new shelves – I still need to choose the fabric for this. NOT DONE – I got the fabrics chosen, and then kind of fell out of love with the idea, I think I’ll just stick a nail in the wall…
3. Ironing board cover: DONE
4. Winterkissin’: NOT DONE The top of this is done, but it’s waiting to be quilted. I’ll be long arming it, but I’m going to carry it over to Q3, so it’ll be done for next Christmas :oD
5. & 6. Indie stars: Both DONE
7. Messenger bag: DONE
8. Retro Brit Bee Flowers: NOT DONE The top is done, but it’s being sent off to be quilted, so will be postponed to Q3. Unfortunately I haven’t had a dry, calm day to take a photo since I finished it…
9. Pips In Nine: NOT DONE – Well, I gave this one away, so it’s off my list anyway ;o)
10. SHQ: NOT DONE – I gave this to Jess for her Tassie quilt appeal, so technically she’s finishing it off
11. Mod Mosaic Quilt: NOT DONE – I have a new plan for this in Q3
12. NYB Cushion: DONE
13. Madrona Rd Corners: NOT DONE – If I’d not been so overambitious with the quilting I might have been done this last week, but alas, too detailed, so it will roll over to Q2:
So 6/12 totally done, and 3 quilt tops, so half done. Not that bad, but perhaps I was a tad overambitious in general. So unlike me…
How did you do?
For my 3 for March, I fared rather worse:
1. Madrona Corners. No really, I’ve been desperate to start this since I came up with the idea in December, I might have a great big noisy fuss be rather upset if I don’t get to this ASAP! NOT DONE – see #13 above…
2. The commission bear. I want this out of the way within the first week of this month, for my own sanity if nothing else! DONE
3. Retro Flowers. I so want to get my Brit Bee quilt finished this month: NOT DONE – see #8 above…
1/3. Oh well.
I think you've finished more in one quarter than I'm going to finish in an entire year! It's so lovely to see the Winterkissin' quilt again, even if it's not finished ;o)
P.S. I like the freezer bag with the penguins on it – I know that's not supposed to be the focus of that photo but I looked at it and thought 'Nice penguins!'
I still think you got lots done this quarter – still loving those retro star quilts.
The Pips are now on MY to-do list π
You may not be impressed with what you've completed this quarter but I'm totally in awe. Just when I start to think I'm getting a lot done I come here and realize I'm as slow as an old lady. :o) The NYB cushion looks fantastic!
You had a great quarter! I look forward to watching you finish a few of those beautiful projects.
You crack me up – a nail in the wall π
well, I'm impressed!
Your First Quarter list was very ambitious but I'm impressed by how much you achieved. Your current list sounds very doable.
Blimey! Seems like a lot to me and I love the ironing board cover.
wow, look at you!! You got so much done, totally wonderful. I'm so in love with your NY beauty, gorgeous!
So you had a very ambitious list and got half of it done. That's success in my book. There are some very complicated projects in that lot too..
Still loving that ironing board cover…sigh.
It doesn't hurt not to finish everything, and gives us a laugh; bonus!
Celebrate the dones and ignore the not dones! So 6 celebrations doesn't sound like too bad a haul to me π
I think you may have been just ever so slightly over ambitious with your plans…and what happened to Q2? What's with all this carrying over to Q3??
You got a massive amount done! You could count the one you sent to me as done too ;o)
WOW! I have no idea how you do all the things you do, Katy! You're amazing! I adore the Messenger Bag – beautifully done! xxxx
Ooooh, I forgot to mention the ironing board cover, too – it was my favorite of the group! xxx
I TOTALLY hang my rulers on the wall. It's actually better for them (they can't warp)! I do have a drawer for little ones and templates. And I've seen a board (MDF) screwed to a wall and nails put into THAT to save the wall! π I am loving all your projects. I showed my tiny blonde one your bear and she said "big Ted!" π
Wow! You were so productive! I too just stick a nail in my wall for my rulers, it is just so much easier for me. I can't get over your amazing stars and the adorable teddy bear. Love Love Love!
I think you were very ambitious too but you got loads done so don't beat yourself up over it. I set 3 targets and hit all three. I don't like to give myself more than one a month when I know new stuff will rear its head π I'm only setting 2 this next quarter.
That was a pretty ambitious list for 1 quarter, so i think you've done pretty well! :o)
This seems like a successful quarter to me. π Lots of finishes and lots of progress on the ones that aren't quite finished! I love seeing the Indie Star quilts again! They are beautiful.
I'm lovin' the winterkissin quilt
Ummmm you set yourself such high goals! I don't goal set for a reason – can only achieve better than your expectations if you have none! I think you've actually achieved quite a lot. I hope you get some time to get things done this quarter.
You really did very well with the finishes!