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Week 3 Goals

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So I’m thinking of starting each week by setting a goal for myself. I’m hoping this will help me stay on track with the things I need to get done. Nothing outrageous, just easy and doable.

This week my goal is to get all of my geese pieced and finish my January goal for A Lovely Year of Finishes.  I know it seems really early in the month to be talking about finishing, but the Riley Blake challenge deadline is creeping up fast and I need lots of time to make that entire quilt (start to finish). I also still have to get my Do. Good Stitches blocks done.

Here is my progress from this weekend. I got my red, pink, orange and yellow geese done. I still need to do green, light blue/aqua, dark blue/navy and purple.

Flying Stripper Geese Progress - https://test.sewbittersweetdesigns.comWhat are you working on this week?

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Q1 Finish-A-Long Goals

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Finish Along 2014
Ok, I’m jumping in with both feet and setting some goals for the quarter to link up with Katy at The Littlest Thistle.  I’ve tried this link up before and failed big time, but I think this in combination with A Lovely Year of Finishes I might be more successful this time. I’m also setting much more reasonable goals this time!

So here we go, my goals!

1. I need to turn these lovely fabrics into a zippy pouch for a swap.

Zippy Pouch Fabrics - https://test.sewbittersweetdesigns.com

2. Anne has requested a Giraffe Hoodie. I have purchased enough giraffe fleece to choke a horse and a wonderful pattern from Fishsticks Designs, all I need to do is get sewing!

Giraffe Hoodie Fabrics - https://test.sewbittersweetdesigns.com3. As a member of The Modern Quilt Guild, I am participating in the Riley Blake Design Challenge. The due date is February 17, 2014. I need to turn the fabrics below into an awesome quilt! (I have added extra Riley Blake Fabrics from my stash, so not all the fabrics in the picture are original to the challenge).

Riley Blake Challenge Fabrics - https://test.sewbittersweetdesigns.com4. I made this top on the first Saturday of the new year as a dry run for the Riley Blake Challenge. My design idea has changed slightly but I would like to quilt and bind this one before the end of the quarter. I already have a recipient in mind for it.

Lone Star Quilt Top - https://test.sewbittersweetdesigns.com

I was going to have 5 goals, but I actually finished my 5th goal yesterday before I linked up, so I can’t count that one! I will show it to you when it is ready to ship off!

Thank you Katy for hosting, I’m ready for some awesome finishes this quarter!

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2013 Finale Winners – A Lovely Year of Finishes!

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Well one last goodbye to 2013.

How about do that with some prizes!

A Lovely Year of Finishes

Many thanks for all of you who have, did, will participate in A Lovely Year of Finishes that Shanna from Fiber of All Sorts and I co-lead.

Besides you many MANY thanks to our sponsors!  They make this all the better.

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2013 finale winners

 1. $35.00 Gift Certificate to Fat Quarter Shop

2. & 3. TWO winners each getting to choose one pdf pattern

from Sew BitterSweet Designs($10 value)

https://test.sewbittersweetdesigns.com/

Mara – Secretly Stitching  
&
Jess – Quilty Habit
 

4. A Craftsy Class (winners choice of class)

I heart Craftsy!

 Tubakk – Den Syende Himmel 

5. A Fat Quarter Bundle from Moda United Notions

6. A Paper Piecing Kit from Paper Pieces

 Kim – Persimon Dreams

7. Thread Color Chart and Thread Pack from Aurifil

 

Barbara – Cat Patches

8. Quilting Patterns designed by Quilting Lodge

 Lyndsey – Sew Many Yarns

9. Gift Certificate from The Intrepid Thread

 Andrea – Flickr

Thanks for participating last year.

And the January goal setting post is open til today Jan 10 (next month it reverts back to the 1st 7 days for the goal setting post).

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December 2013 – A Lovely Year of Finishes Winner

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Time to announce our lucky winners from December, though let’s face it, with each finish we are all winners!

We had a great turn out even being the holiday and all.

Let’s see who won our 2013 December prizes from our fantastic sponsors!

A Lovely Year of Finishes

December Prizes Include:

1, 2,3, & 4.

3 Thread Packs and one special thread pack from Aurifil Threads

Kell from flickr

Heidi from On the Banks off Frog Creek

Ella from Throw a Wench in the Works

Amy from Cloud Cou Cou Crafts

5. Choice of $15 or 2 charm packs from Stitch n’ Giggles

Mariana from Coser Tejer Crear

6. A Paper Piecing Kit from Paper Pieces

Allison from flickr

7. A Fat Quarter Bundle from Moda United Notions

Sharon from Forget Me Not Stitches

 

8,9. TWO winners each getting to choose one pdf pattern

from Sew BitterSweet Designs

($10 value)

https://test.sewbittersweetdesigns.com/

Rachell from Claddaghs Quilts & Stars

Karen from Capitola Quilter

10. Quilting Patterns designed by Quilting Lodge

Patty from A Stitch in Time

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Going on NOW!!

January 1-7 {the last day is TODAY} Shanna and I will be holding the 2013 year in review party with additional prizes. For those that finished 6 or more months worth of your goals. Link up your 6 or more Lovely Year of Finishes projects HERE.

Also you can also set your 2014 December goal. This is open for a few more days as we know it’s crazy the first month. But this will resume it’s regular scheduled 7-day open period for the remaining months. You can find your January link up here.

It’s a whole new year of lovely finishes.

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