Q4 FAL - Finish #18 Baby Hats

I didn't get very much sewing done this quarter, but I did get lots of baby hats made.  I finished goal number 18, and then also made three extra hats from additional teal yarn.  I had some extra time to work on hats at my son's cub scout meetings in December. 

My goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2018/10/fal-q4-goals.html
FAL 2018: http://www.shecanquilt.ca/p/2018-finish-long.html

Q4 FAL - Finish #2 Red, Grey, Black Quilt

Last year my nephew got a Full Size bed, and his twin quilt was no big enough for his bed.  The only request from my sister was something that he could use for a long time as he grows older.  I asked him if he had any preferences, and being 7, he didn't have any opinions.  His favorite color is red, so I drew up and made him this quilt.

My goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2018/10/fal-q4-goals.html
FAL 2018: http://www.shecanquilt.ca/p/2018-finish-long.html

Jaybird Quilts Miniatures

Last month I taught a miniatures class at my local quilt show.  Participants could choose from 3 Jaybird patterns.  Since I needed pieces for class I cut pieces for the Mini Lotus, and Mini Splash quilts.  The third quilt they could make was mini Tiny Dancer, but I have made that quilt 3 or 4 times and didn't want to make another, so I just cut sample pieces (that then went to my friend who loves scraps).

Of course when I did my FAL Q4 goals I knew I was teaching the class, but totally forgot to put the mini's on my goals list, so these don't count towards that drawing.  But I still wanted to get them done.

I also made these as shop samples in August at retreat, and apparently never blogged about them.  Mini Science Fair was supposed to be one for the class but I had issues with keeping the pieces from stretching, so I didn't want a beginner to pick that pattern and then get frustrated, so we removed it from the class options.  Not sure why I had so many issues with that one, as when I made the full sized version I didn't have those issues.

I had already made Mini Splash a couple years ago, so that became my class sample.

Q4 FAL finish - #4 Unicorn Mini Quilt

A couple weeks ago I finished a couple of miniatures.  One of them was Lisa the Unicorn which was goal number 4 for the 4th Quarter.  Now I just need to decide where to hang her.

My goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2018/10/fal-q4-goals.html

FAL 2018: http://www.shecanquilt.ca/p/2018-finish-long.html

Clue #1 Bonnie Hunter Good Fortune Mystery

This year I decided to stick with Bonnie's colors.  So here is my completed clue #1 - 4 patches in Red and Neutrals!

Linking up to Bonnie Hunter's Mystery.

Q4 FAL finish - #21 baby hats

More baby hats complete!

I have finished number 21 from my goals.  I made 3 three more baby hats to be donated to the University of Iowa Hospital.  I have been trying to make various sizes so that the volunteer department has different sizes to pick from when they hand them out.  They say they need over 2K hats per year.  That's a lot of newborn babies.

My goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2018/10/fal-q4-goals.html

FAL 2018: http://www.shecanquilt.ca/p/2018-finish-long.html

Q4 FAL finish - #20 baby hats

More baby hats complete!

I have finished number 20 from my goals.  I made 3 three more baby hats to be donated to the University of Iowa Hospital.  I have been trying to make various sizes so that the volunteer department has different sizes to pick from when they hand them out.  They say they need over 2K hats per year.  That's a lot of newborn babies.

My goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2018/10/fal-q4-goals.html

FAL 2018: http://www.shecanquilt.ca/p/2018-finish-long.html

Q4 FAL Finish - #19 Newborn hats #3

I have a second crochet finish for the quarter. 

I have finished number 19 from my goals.  I made 3 three more baby hats to be donated to the University of Iowa Hospital.  I have been trying to make various sizes so that the volunteer department has different sizes to pick from when they hand them out.  They say they need over 2K hats per year.  That's a lot of newborn babies.

My goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2018/10/fal-q4-goals.html
FAL 2018: http://www.shecanquilt.ca/p/2018-finish-long.html

Q4 FAL - Finish goal #1 Dots

I finished this quilt last weekend. But didn't get a photo till today.

Pattern is by Quilt Addicts Anonymous.

My goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2018/10/fal-q4-goals.html
FAL 2018: http://www.shecanquilt.ca/p/2018-finish-long.html

Q4 FAL - Finish #17 Baby Hats

I have my first finish of the Quarter!!!

I have finished number 17 from my goals.  I made 3 baby hats out of the green yarn.  They are all ready to be donated to the University of Iowa Hospital for a newborn that is born.

My goals: https://quiltsbyheather.blogspot.com/2018/10/fal-q4-goals.html
FAL 2018: http://www.shecanquilt.ca/p/2018-finish-long.html

FAL - Q4 Goals

I am hoping to finish more things off of my goals list this quarter than last, as I ended up having knee issues and surgery in the middle of the summer, which resulted in me having to cancel my quilting appointments.  Now that I am back into the swing of things I can get back to sewing and quilting. 

You may notice I have also branched out more lately.  Last quarter I started to add in some wearables.  This is my sister's doing…she has gotten me into making Shirts, Dresses and Sweaters.  I wear sweaters most days of the work week because my office is cold.  This quarter you may also notice that I have added crochet to my list, this is due to being laid up with my surgery this summer and really wanting to finish a hat I started in 2015 (which looked like a wavy coaster).  I finished that hat, and it was too small, so I gave it to my niece and proceeded to make more hats for me, my son, my other niece, my newborn nephew, and a couple of duds (they don't fit me or my son, so I will give them away…they will fit someone).  My friends then got me into making newborn hats for one of the semi-local hospitals.  I plan to continue making them as they are fun to make and donate.  Because the hats are small I have lumped them into groups of 2-3 hats out of the same yarn below, as that would be the equivalent of an adult hat.

First up on my list are the quilts that just need to be quilted, bound and labeled:

1. Star out of Dot fabric - QAA kit 

2. Joshua - Full Size quilt (Red, Grey, Black)

3.Cookie Cutter (Queen sized)

4.Unicorn Mini Quilt - will be quilted on my home machine.  

5. Next up on the list are the projects I have started but not yet finished, these are in different stages:

Elephant - Violet Craft - I have the fabric and have started sewing this one.

6. 2018 Block of the Month (BOM) by Quilt Addicts Anonymous - I am a couple months behind on this one due to my surgery, but I think I have 5/11 months complete.

7. Sweater #1: from light weight grey sweater knit - I have the pattern and fabric, just need to make it

8.Sweater #2:

9. Sweater #3: Out of this pink fabric.

10. Shirt from Teal sparkly fabric - I have the pattern and fabric, just need to make it

11. Crocheted temperature blanket

12. Sweater out of this blue fabric

13. Shirt out of this yellow fabric

14. Shirt out of this blue strip fabric

15. Make something out of this panel I wove

16. Make something out of this panel I wove

17.Newborn hats #1: I will make newborn hats out of this yarn (2-3 hats)

18. Newborn hats #2: I will make newborn hats out of this yarn (2-3 hats)

19. Newborn hats #3: I will make newborn hats out of this yarn (2-3 hats)

20.Newborn hats #4: I will make newborn hats out of this yarn (2-3 hats)

21. Newborn hats #5: I will make newborn hats out of this yarn (2-3 hats)

These next items are on my list to make this quarter, but I haven't started them
21. Running Zebra - Paper pieced - Have the pattern and fabrics will be pulled as I go from my stash.

22. Zebra Head- Have the pattern and the fabrics will be pulled as I go from my stash.

24. Giraffe - Violet Craft - I have the pattern and fabrics (Cherrywood of course) all ready to go, but am waiting till I finish the Elephant to start this one.

25. Mountains - Violet Craft - I bought the pattern this summer when in the Seattle area and can't wait to make this one.  It may even get finished before the Giraffe.  Can you tell I am really liking Violet Craft's patterns.

There is a glimmer of hope that these will get done this quarter….if I try really hard:

26. Grandmother's Flower Garden (Queen) - This is my ongoing handwork project.  I think I still have quite a few more to make.  

27. Pixelated Wolf Quilt - I still really like this wolf, but it is slow moving due to the number of triangles per row, and not having a place to lay the whole thing out. 

And that is another long quarter list….but here in the Midwest it is becoming Fall and Winter soon.  That means less yard work and more time in the house.  School is also back in session which means I will need something to do while my son is at Cub Scouts.  I think the newborn hats would be a perfect to-go project, as I can easily stop and go, if the Den leader needs my help.

Can't wait to see everyone else's lists and finishes for the remainder of 2018 (can't believe 2018 is almost over).

FAL link: http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/2018-finish---a---long.html

Q3 FAL - Finish Wulf baby quilt

I also finished and recently gifted the below quilt to my friend who is expecting her first baby soon.

Link to Q3 Goals.
FAL link: http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/2018-finish---a---long.html

Q3 FAL - Finish - Bonnie Hunter 2017 Mystery - Orange & Bright Blue

This last weekend I was able to finish one of the items on my Q3 list.  My Bonnie Hunter Mystery quilt is complete.

Link to Q3 Goals.
FAL link: http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/2018-finish---a---long.html