FAL wanna be?


I can't really decide what I want to do for the first quarter FinishALong but I want to try. I hope that sort of counts. :) I think I have to start low and slow and give myself some momentum to finish a few things. 

1.Skill builder BOM QAYG blocks:
 

I have 10 blocks sandwiched and quilted; 4 sandwiched and 6 yet to make. I would be happy to just get all the blocks done and the remaining quilted. But if I get them put together that would be great too. 

2. Craftsy 2012 BOM blocks:
I made all the blocks during 2012 but then didn't want to put them all together. So in 2013 I made 3 smaller quilts with some of the blocks and just have a few left to work into a small quilt. 

3. Metro Medallion QAL 
 This quilt top is actually sewn together. I am just a scardy-cat over quilting it. I hope for some inspiration or.... a huge snow storm! 

4.  Diamond quilt
This top is also together, back pieced I just need to sit down and quilt it somehow someway. I am just such a chicken. Both of these quilt tops are bigger than I have ever tried to quilt so I am just scared plain and simple. :O

5.  Little Black Dress charm quilt.
Together but no idea how I want to quilt it. I have to make the backing and I hope that will inspire me because this is a smaller size and I am sure I can do it. :) I have signed up for the Craftsy class with Leah Day for quilting and Angela Walters Dot to Dot so I hope they will inspire me. 

I am linking up The Littlest Thistle first quarter FinishALong
I am wishing some luck and good sewing to anyone out there with a list this quarter!!!!

Comments

kathy said…
Kris- I especially love your Diamonds quilt. All that vibrant color is so awesome! Good luck with taking the first steps toward quilting bigger projects. Kathy
January 11, 2014 at 10:28 PM
Katy Cameron said…
Good luck with your list! I'm sure you'll enjoy the Craftsy classes :o)
January 12, 2014 at 3:52 PM
mumasu said…
You've some stunning stuff there. I absolutely love your diamond quilt. I'm a bit the same I have several quilt tops just waiting to be completed and am also only halfway through the Skill Builder. I'm sure we'll get there!
January 20, 2014 at 1:29 AM
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