2016 Finish-a-long - Quarter 4 List

I'll confess now I'm listing everything that I may  work on - just in case I get the bit between the teeth and something I didn't anticipate becomes a finish. I only managed 3 finishes last quarter, 1 the quarter before (which I totally forgot to link up!) and I think 2 in the first quarter. I am both optomistic and realistice - I'll be ecstatic if I get 4 finishes out of this lot!

Now the weather has turned, I'm on a bit of a sock knitting kick, so I'll list those first:

1) A pair of Dk Adriafil Knitcol socks for me. I've turnedthe heels on both socks now, so I'm hoping these will be a speedy finish.

2) Another pair of socks for me - this time in Mothy and the Squid's Midnight Pumpkin Colourway ( please excuse my terrible yarn caking - as you may have guessed, it's the first time I've done this and I *might not* have set the ball winder up quite right....) - time is pressing as ideally I'd like to have these ready to wear before Halloween this year.

3) Christmassy socks for DS2 and
4) Christmassy socks for me - there's enough yarn here to comfortable knit both of us at least one pair each with contrasting heels and toes. (one pair each is what I'm aiming for)

5) Finishing my Oakshott City Lights Quilt - the binding is cut and pressed - no I have absolutely no idea what is stopping me finishing it either.

6) Disappearing 9 patch for my Mother in Law for Christmas. It's a surprise, so if I don't get it finished in time, I can make it a birthday gift instead.

7) The twin baby Quilts

8) Space Quilt for DS2 - hoping I can finish it in time for Christmas

9) Having survived making me Deer and Doe Plaintain T Shirt, I'm actually quite keen to get on and make this shirt. I'll definitely need to try find some time from somewhere for this - it's not going to be a project I can spend 5 minutes here and there on.

10) My Japanese Boxes cushion kit - I'm feeling the need for more cushions in the living room

11) DS1's curtains - maybe these should be item 1 on the list (except I can't sew curtains on the train)



12) DS2's advent calendar

13) A knitted jacket for my Mum.

Last Minute Finish!

It's too late to say anything other than I managed a very last minute finish!

It's my Deer and Doe Plantain T shirt with a complicated FBA!

On my 3rd qtr list Here

Last Minute Finish!

It's too late to say anything other than I managed a very last minute finish!

It's my Deer and Doe Plantain T shirt with a complicated FBA!

On my 3rd qtr list Here

Stripy Seaside Fun

A few years ago, whilst on holiday oin Cornwall, DH and I found an extra long Beach screen for sale. Brilliant! We thought - now we only need to take one to the beach. How wonderful! How much more efficient! And promptly bought it on the spot.

All was well until later that day we headed, tired and sandy, back to the car - and discovered that the beach screen poles were, in fact, too long to fit in said car. Some jiggling (and perhaps some cursing), and some squashed up children later we fitted in it and headed home. Not wanting to waste the screen, the decision was taken to make a new canvas for it and cut down the poles. We found a fantastic stripy canvas fabric at Ikea - bought metres of  it and planned a super duper deluxe screen.

I did part stitch it some while ago - but my sewing machine really didn't like the canvas and heavy duty thread so it languished unfinished and unloved in a heap.

So I added it to my  3rd Qtr FAL list (item 12 to be exact) and dug it out again just before our holiday to Cornwall, and decided to try out my new (to me) Singer featherweight on it.It coped admirably (thankfully)

One finished beach screen later!

A finish!

Earlier this year I started knitting a pair of socks for my Instagram friend Pippa - of Pippa's Patch

Pippa had been wantinga pair of handknitted socks for a while - and although she's a fantastic patchworker, quilter, bagmaker and all round sewer, knitting isn't something she's done very much of.

I had what I thought would be the perfect sock yarn for Pippa in my stash - so started the super stripy socks! Turns out I get more than a little worried when knitting for somebody in another country whose feet I can't check against (especially when they're quite long but narrower than usual).So I added them to my 3rd Qtr FAL list ( Here ) and kept knitting away in spare moments.

I finished them and blocked them in time for me to send them to Pip just before she visited the UK in the summer

Please excuse the slightly odd photo - my sock blockers are too small for these socks!

Luckily they fitted perfectly, and Pippa loved them. Phew!

Linking up to Archie the Wonder Dog  and the 3rd qtr Finishalong 

 

2016 Quarter 3 Finish along

"Blows thick layers of dust off and dislodges huge spiders"
" Taps to see if ancient Blog still works"

Well - I managed to finish 1 thing from my Q2 list and then completely missed linking it up! Doh! So I'm resurrecting my blog as a probably better way to keep track more easily (I hope....)

 1. My Oakshotts City Lights quilt - it's just needed the binding on it since last year. I have at least now cut and ironed the binding so i suppose that's progress of a sort! I really ought to finish this as it should be a quick and easy one. (As you may have guessed binding is not my favourite....)

 2. The Twins baby quilts - I need to get on with these NOW - they'll be one in October... (blushes)

 3. My Japanese Boxes cushion kit - not sure if I'll actually start this before September, but wanted it on the list just in case.

 4. My Regia cable socks - these haven't got any further but I've nearly finished the other pair of socks I've been knitting (see below) so these'll be next to progress on train journeys etc.

 5. The plan is to make this into a Giant Star quilt (as per Jeni Baker of In Color Order) - I've now got some light grey background with butterflies/dragonflies on it. If it works nicely I'm hoping this will be a quilt for Siblings Together.

 6. This is my Nancy Nicholson pigeon embroidery panel - it's started, but no more than that

 7. My "Color Affection" shawl - this is stalled as it's got to the not really mindless knitting bit so I can't really knit it on the train (there's quite a bit of juggling balls of yarn as well - not easy on a packed train)

8. A disappearing nine patch for my MIL - not needed until Christmas so it can wait a while.

 9. A pair of self striping socks for a friend - I'm on the rib now so these should be an easy finish.

 10. This is A Deer and Doe plantain T Shirt - a wearable toile (well possibly, as that fabric is bit "eye catching") - I did a complex FBA on this wand want to see if it works before I spend out on a more flattering - and more expensive - fabric. Again, this really should be a quick finish, but that neckband is scaring me. as is the thought of using a twin needle. Nothing ventured nothing gained though?

 11. I signed up for the Craftsy Shirt class last year - I have a practice fabric and a pattern. Ready to wear shirts either gape over the bust, or are far too big across the shoulders and waist. I'm hoping I can make my own - and therefore they may actually fit!

 12. Replacement beach screen. I was stitching this in upholstery/heavy duty thread with a jeans needle for extra strength, but the stitches are awful. I need to try and work out what I need to do before I finish this. I am wondering though if my Singer 221 might make a better job of it....

13. My so-old-it's-vintage bargello tapestry cushion panel. I think this one could be a possibility - after  nearly 35 years I might actually finish it! (Am wondering if this might be the oldest WIP in the Finish Along?)

14. A space quilt for DS2. DS1 chose the fabric 5 years ago to make a quilt and never did. So as DS2 adores the plush backed Cherry Christmas quilt, I'm going to make him a plush backed space quilt .

15. Some DK socks for me in Adriafil Knitcol - Colour Pascal

16. An estonian lace wrap - I bought the Kit from  Black Bat wools at the Knitting and Stitching Show at Olympia earlier this year

 17. Two mini hoops with Cactus embroidery ( am hoping that this can be a portable project)

 18. Some socks for me in gorgeous Mothy and the Squid hand dyed sparkly yarn

 19. More DK socks for me - this time in Adriafil Knitcol, Beethoven

20. And DS1's bedroom curtains - though this really ought to be at the top of the list.....

Phew! that's a long list for me - there's about 3 items I should definitely finish ( I only managed one last quarter! (And then missed linking it up :-D). I'm hoping I will at least make some progress on some of the others.

I'm linking up on  Helen at Archie The Wonder Dog.

2016 Quarter 3 Finish along

"Blows thick layers of dust off and dislodges huge spiders"
" Taps to see if ancient Blog still works"

Well - I managed to finish 1 thing from my Q2 list and then completely missed linking it up! Doh! So I'm resurrecting my blog as a probably better way to keep track more easily (I hope....)

 1. My Oakshotts City Lights quilt - it's just needed the binding on it since last year. I have at least now cut and ironed the binding so i suppose that's progress of a sort! I really ought to finish this as it should be a quick and easy one. (As you may have guessed binding is not my favourite....)

 2. The Twins baby quilts - I need to get on with these NOW - they'll be one in October... (blushes)

 3. My Japanese Boxes cushion kit - not sure if I'll actually start this before September, but wanted it on the list just in case.

 4. My Regia cable socks - these haven't got any further but I've nearly finished the other pair of socks I've been knitting (see below) so these'll be next to progress on train journeys etc.

 5. The plan is to make this into a Giant Star quilt (as per Jeni Baker of In Color Order) - I've now got some light grey background with butterflies/dragonflies on it. If it works nicely I'm hoping this will be a quilt for Siblings Together.

 6. This is my Nancy Nicholson pigeon embroidery panel - it's started, but no more than that

 7. My "Color Affection" shawl - this is stalled as it's got to the not really mindless knitting bit so I can't really knit it on the train (there's quite a bit of juggling balls of yarn as well - not easy on a packed train)

8. A disappearing nine patch for my MIL - not needed until Christmas so it can wait a while.

 9. A pair of self striping socks for a friend - I'm on the rib now so these should be an easy finish.

 10. This is A Deer and Doe plantain T Shirt - a wearable toile (well possibly, as that fabric is bit "eye catching") - I did a complex FBA on this wand want to see if it works before I spend out on a more flattering - and more expensive - fabric. Again, this really should be a quick finish, but that neckband is scaring me. as is the thought of using a twin needle. Nothing ventured nothing gained though?

 11. I signed up for the Craftsy Shirt class last year - I have a practice fabric and a pattern. Ready to wear shirts either gape over the bust, or are far too big across the shoulders and waist. I'm hoping I can make my own - and therefore they may actually fit!

 12. Replacement beach screen. I was stitching this in upholstery/heavy duty thread with a jeans needle for extra strength, but the stitches are awful. I need to try and work out what I need to do before I finish this. I am wondering though if my Singer 221 might make a better job of it....

13. My so-old-it's-vintage bargello tapestry cushion panel. I think this one could be a possibility - after  nearly 35 years I might actually finish it! (Am wondering if this might be the oldest WIP in the Finish Along?)

14. A space quilt for DS2. DS1 chose the fabric 5 years ago to make a quilt and never did. So as DS2 adores the plush backed Cherry Christmas quilt, I'm going to make him a plush backed space quilt .

Phew! that's a long list for me - there's about 3 items I should definitely finish ( I only managed one last quarter! And then missed linking it up :-D). I'm hoping I will at least make some progress on some of the others.

I'm linking up on  Helen at Archie The Wonder Dog.