Hi, and welcome to Quarter 1 of the Finish Along! I’m really excited about helping you all to shift that WIP mountain that we all seem to have lurking in the corner (and if you don’t have one, please allow me to share…)
Once again we have a fabulous selection of prizes available from our wonderful sponsors from around the world, and don’t forget, every finish that you complete you get another entry into the prize draw!
As part of the FAL, I’ll be highlighting a different sponsor each week, please stop by to visit them and thank them for their support :o)
Now, there’s a few wee rules that you have to stick to in order to be eligible for a prize, otherwise known as the small print, are you ready?
The Rules:
- At the start of each quarter there will be a linky party for you to link up your proposed list of finishes. You must link up in order to be able to be eligible for those prizes at the end.
- In order for your projects to be eligible, they must at least be a tangible project at the start of the quarter, eg at the very least, a pile of fabric pulled along with a pattern, or a quilt top needing to be quilted, or a half knit jumper. I love seeing your bee blocks, but they won’t count unless you happen to be turning them all into a fully completed quilt!
- As you complete each of your projects on your list, write a post all about it, or a description of a Flickr pic.
- At the end of the quarter, link up each individual finish post/Flickr pic to the finish party (for your final finish, it would be handy if you could link back to your original list in some way). For each finish/link you complete, you get an entry into the draw (therefore it’s in your best interest to write up a separate post for each!)
- A finish is defined as a completely finished project, eg a quilt, quilted and bound, a bag that’s fully lined and functional, or a jumper that one could wear out in public. I’m happy for you if you get a quilt top completed in one quarter, but hold onto it for the next quarter and see if you can get it quilted and bound before entering please :o)
- You won’t be punished if you don’t finish your entire list, and feel free to roll projects over from one quarter to the next (I certainly have!)
- All qualifying finishes will be put into a prize draw, and the names drawn at random for each of the prizes donated by our sponsors for that quarter.
- The finish link party will be open for a week, and then the next quarter will open on the following day.
- During the week that the finish link party is open, there will be a series of tutorials appearing here on the blog. If you’d like to contribute a tutorial, please drop me an e-mail by clicking on that wee envelope icon at the top of the screen.
- The FAL is open to anyone, anywhere in the world.
If you wish, you can also post pictures in our Flickr group as you go along.
Timetable for Q1:
9th January – Proposed finish list linky party opens
17th January – Proposed finish list linky party ends
31st March – Finishes linky party opens
1st – 5th April – Q1 tutorial week
6th April – Finishes linky party ends
If anyone’s interested in contributing a tutorial for Q1 tutorial week, please leave me a comment, or contact me using the e-mail icon above or the contact form below.
Okay, now go forth, photograph your WIPs/UFOs/PHDs (or any other euphemism you employ to hide from your family/friends exactly how bad your startitis is), write up a post and link up below. The linky party will remain open until Friday 17th January. On your marks, get set, go!
Weekend plan is to list, photograph and link up xxx
oh yes will try and get mine planned, blogged and linked up for Monday, thanks for hosting
Looking forward to seeing it!
Thanks for hosting Katy and for taking over from Leanne! Good luck!
I'm going to copy Hadley and photograph mine this weekend…once I remembered what I'm putting on the list, that is!
P.S. Have I mentioned how much I love your new look? Smashing!
Monday plan after I can get back in the studio to make list! It could be a biggie! ?
Disappointed there are no punishments!
Does this include me getting ready for my ARPS?
Ok Ok you talked me into playing along…I'll do my list this weekend and link it up. I have plenty of stuff to finish so that part shouldnt be a problem…the finishing things might be another matter….
Bring it on! I am so ready to get my post together and link up. Next week it is!
I think I am going to join…Trying to figure things out over the next couple of days.
Ok…I'm in!
Thank you for hosting this! It will be my first time joining and I hope it will help motivate me to get some things done!! I am assuming that non-fabric projects don't qualify, which is too bad since I have a ton of those too!
Oh my fingers are crossed I can stay focused and work through my list!! I decided against listing 25 things like last quarter (what was I thinking!!!???) so have pulled together a more realistic list! Thanks for hosting 🙂
ps- thanks for the heads up on the No Reply blogger! I thought I had it all sorted out, but I've been tinkering on the blog and somehow it switched back. I'll have to watch that in the future!
Thanks for taking the effort to help me out!! (pps I didn't know where to comment so I just posted here, hope you don't mind. I'm still figuring out the logistics of commenting 😉
Ooooh white line fever has struck!
I'm in!
I'll be making my list on the weekend, I think it will be long.
Who knows what I'll really get done this quarter. It's a good thing you let us roll over the list! Thanks for hosting this.
Oh I have plenty I've rolled over and over and over… ;o)
I'm not promising anything this quarter but maybe next round. It's really such a great idea, I know you'll be an awesome hostess and that is a very impressive sponser list!!
I am joining in. I've not linked up yet because the blog post is a WIP 🙂
Thanks for hosting. I am moving out of state sometime this year so I am really focused on getting as much done the 1st 1/2 of the year as I can before our move. I have a tutorial ready if you would like it. let me know.
elaine-hemmedinbyhim.blogspot.com
Do mini-quilts and smaller quilted projects count (like mug rugs, pillows, etc.)?
Love your new header Katy! I am going to get myself sorted and take part but it will probably not hit the blog till Friday!
Just linked up! Whew that was a job! Should've put that on my list! Just kidding. Can't wait to get these projects done!
Glad you were able to work it out :o)
Just linked up to my first FAL quarter ever. Looking forward to staying focussed and motivated 😉 Thanks for hosting, Katy!
thanks for hosting, Katy
Yay! So excited that you are hosting this year. 🙂
I added my link! Thanks for hosting! Looking forward to getting my goals accomplished and seeing all the other inspiration in the links … 🙂 Pat
Yay! I've linked up and I'm so determined to get some of these wips finished off 🙂
I'm in! my link is up – now to get back to 'business'!
I did it….you sucked me in….I wasn't going to but I'm sooooo weak and such a joiner!;) No really…this is just what I needed to get some of this stuff out of the cupboard and unfortunately that isn't all of the UFOs I have! Ugh!!:)
This is my first year and link up. Thanks so much for hosting – and wishing for lots of finishes for everybody!
I added some photos from flicker! Looking forward to completing some projects! 🙂
Thanks, good luck!
I was SO looking forward to participating! This is my favorite blog event of all time. I thought "closes on the 17th" meant that it was open until the end of the 17th. (this happened to me on a different event too) bummer. I wrote my blog post on Monday, but just couldn't find my camera to add photos. lol. I look forward to following along! Good luck to everyone!
I'm sorry, hope you make it next time!
Damn I forgot to post my link http://jersey-scrapper.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-quarter-1-fal-list.html
oh no! is it too late to join the FAL?? I was travelling and blanked on the date.
Yes it is, sorry! The next quarter opens on the 7th of April
Crud, I forgot about this last week! Next quarter I guess.
Sorry, better luck next quarter!
Just found this today from "She Can Quilt" Blog. I'm so sorry to have missed getting in for this quarter. This is my year to finish things. Can I be reminded about the 2nd qtr? I'll put it on my calendar to sign up! Thanks. Angeliasue
Aww, sorry about that! The next quarter opens on the 7th of April :o)
Damn! I missed it for linking and I finished 5/11 :((((