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Hello everyone! It is time for Quarter 4 of the Finish-A-Long (FAL)!<br />
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As
you can see, a new quarter of the Finish-A-Long is starting today. If
you missed participating earlier in the year, you can join us now
for a brand new start. Those of you who did join us for any of the first three quarters, thank you and I do hope you finished some things and
plan to continue on with us for Q4.<br />
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So let's start!<br />
You
can now link up your list of projects that you want to finish in
Quarter 4 of 2019. We are hoping that the FAL community will inspire you
to work on your unfinished projects this quarter, and to get them
finished before the end of the year!<br />
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Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Hosts</h3>
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The 2019 FAL is hosted by a great community of bloggers. This year our hosts are:
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<li>Sandra - <a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.ie/">Sew of Course</a> - Ireland</li>
<li>Marci - <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/">Marci Girl Designs</a> - USA Louisiana</li>
<li>Leanne - <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/">She Can Quilt </a> - Canada</li>
<li>Ella - <a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/">Throw a Wench in the Works</a> - USA Georgia</li>
<li>Karen - <a href="http://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/">Capitola Quilter</a> - USA California</li>
<li>Lynne - <a href="https://tinkingalong.wordpress.com/">Tinking Along</a> - USA Maryland</li>
<li>Izzy - <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.ca/">Dizzy Quilts</a> - Canada</li>
<li>Sarah G - <a href="http://www.sarahgoerquilts.com/">Sarah Goer Quilts</a> - USA California</li>
<li>Sarah Z - <a href="http://cedarfork.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cedar Fork Stitches</a> - USA Montana</li>
<li>Julie - <a href="http://thatssojulie.blogspot.com/">That’s Sew Julie</a> - USA Iowa</li>
<li>Sharla - <a href="http://www.thistlethicketstudio.com/">Thistle Thicket Studio</a> - USA Kansas</li>
<li>Nicole - <a href="https://handwroughtquilts.wordpress.com/">Handwrought Quilts</a> - Canada </li>
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For those of you who are new to the FAL, here is an
explanation: The Finish-A-Long is a community aiming to motivate and
encourage each other to complete those unfinished projects that are
hanging around, sometimes for far too long. At the start of the quarter
you post and link up a list of projects you hope to finish in the next
three months. Then, at the end of the quarter, you link up each
successful finish from your original list.<br />
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Each linked up finish is an entry into the draw for wonderful prizes from our sponsors. There is <i>no penalty</i>
for not finishing a listed project, so feel free to make your list as
long or as short as you wish. The 2019 Schedule and Rules for the FAL
are on my permanent <a href="http://sewofcourse.blogspot.ie/p/finishalong.html" target="_blank">2019 FAL page</a>, let me know if you have any questions.<br />
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Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Sponsors</h3>
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Here are the fantastic
and generous sponsors for Q4 of the Finish-A-Long, you can see each of
their prizes listed under their logo. Please think about visiting them
and saying thank you for their their support of the FAL.<br />
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Winner's Choice of 1 Large 12 Spool Collection
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://sewsweetness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
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$80 Gift Certificate
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$50 Gift Certificate
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/sewmeasong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Sew Me a Song Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P101jw4yNuA/XCUttKyb4PI/AAAAAAAACoI/n2Qx76bORIcVsxCq3fTAy4hX1pUU25d5QCLcBGAs/s1600/Sew%2BMe%2BA%2BSong%2BLogo.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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$25 Gift Certificate
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3 PDF Patterns
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.charmaboutyou.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt=" " height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T7Z93eGCOvI/XCUt4CAzbqI/AAAAAAAACoU/VRwUMqmXSLE7X8UKMdEZq4PUU8y8MOiDQCLcBGAs/s320/Charm%2BAbout%2BYou%2B-%2BResized.png" width="150" /></a>
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2 PDF Patterns</td>
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<td valign="center"><a href="http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Blossom Hearts Quilts Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5tnbA_6Xguc/XCUt6JGU-iI/AAAAAAAACoY/RaG4X-cibFUJ_fWqMQB-3JeXlbnObLooQCLcBGAs/s320/Blossom%2BHeart%2BQuilts%2B-%2BResized.png" width="150" /></a>
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2 PDF Patterns
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.makemodern.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Make Modern Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RLr-QfWHo8Y/XCUt_6uqcEI/AAAAAAAACog/V8LvQQpSGx0myRpSqjdVRcdlypsH003JgCLcBGAs/s320/Make%2BModern%2BResized.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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1 Six Month Subscription
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.bonjourquilts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Bonjour Quils Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cQog8OnvAao/XCUuCWvmc8I/AAAAAAAACok/iSR9O3NJSrc9zlsXPxoYIl92fWwT_NZvQCLcBGAs/s320/Bonjour%2BQuilts%2B-%2BResized.png" width="150" /></a>
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2 PDF Patterns
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$30 Fabric Voucher
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<a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.com/p/finishalong.html" target="_blank"><img alt="2019 Finish-A-Long Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WQpoqSFcGFE/XCU5hjJOQMI/AAAAAAAACpA/S8o-DBsvgHoVdV528zsVLXw0QKO7dc8OACEwYBhgL/s320/2019%2BFinish%2BA%2BLong%2BLogo%2B500x500.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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Make your Q4 List of Unfinished Projects</h3>
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So now it is
time to sort out the projects/UFOs/WIPs that you want to finish over the
next three months. Take a photo of each one and make your list. If you
like you can use our <a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.com/p/finish-long-planner.html" target="_blank">Finish-A-Long Planner</a>
to list your projects and keep track of progress. It also has all
link-up dates for the year, and the hashtags that we would use. Or use
any method that works for you. Please ensure that you have at least
STARTED your projects - pulled fabric with a pattern is considered a
project started - and remember it is only a FINISHED project that will
get you an entry toward the above listed prizes. So while we love to see
your bee blocks, the "finish" is when they are a completed, usable
project.<br />
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Post Your Q4 List</h3>
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Post your list either on your blog,
on Instagram, or on Flickr if you prefer. If posting on social media
(Flickr, Instagram), it will be very helpful if you tag your list with
#2019FALQ4yourname (where yourname is unique to you). Using the same
hashtag over the quarter when sharing project progress or finishes helps
the host to make the connection to your original list quickly and
easily.<br />
IMPORTANT:
Don't forget to link up your finishes at the end of the quarter! We will
be posting a reminder on the blog and on Instagram, but do keep an eye
out...<br />
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Link-up Your Q4 List </h3>
<br />
The 2019 Q4 link for your list
of proposed finishes is now open below, on my blog and on each of the
hosting blogs. You need only link your list <i>once</i>, on ONE host
blog, and the link will show up on all the host blogs. If you are using
Flickr or Instagram, post a mosaic of your projects and put your list in
the description. Don't forget to include your unique hashtag.
<br />
If you need a little help, Katy of The Littlest Thistle has a great tutorial on <a href="https://the-littlest-thistle.com/2014/10/finish-along-quarter-3-tutorial-week_1.html" target="_blank">how to link up</a> if you need it, and Marci has a post on
<a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/blog/how-to-link-up-your-instagram-photos-to-inlinkz-via-your-computer-a-tutorial" target="_blank">how to link up from Instagram</a>. <br />
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Join the FAL Community </h3>
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We also ask that you become
part of the FAL community. Please check out the links of others - visit
and comment on their lists. We all need encouragement to get those
finishes done, so please share some of your own too.<br />
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If you want you can follow us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FinishALong/" target="_blank">Finish-A-Long</a> and/or on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/finishalong/" target="_blank">@finishalong</a>, too. We'll post encouragement during the quarter and reminders when the finishes link up opens at the end of the quarter.<br />
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When
creating your list there is one thing to remember - No deductions for
not completing something so - Aim High! Nothing to lose!! Well now, get
that list together and get linked up.<br />
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LET THE FUN BEGIN!</h3>
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Feel free to use and share the FAL button at the top and this one too:<br />
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Remember: you only need to link up at ONE hosting blog and it will automatically show up on all hosting blogs.<br />
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Best,<br />
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Leanne<br />
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Today I'm popping in for a quick reminder that the Quarter 3 link up for all your finishes closes on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 11 pm EST. So you still have a few more days to finish that project or two and link them up to be eligible for prizes. The link up can be found <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/blog/2019-finish-a-long-quarter-3-finishes-link-up" target="_blank">HERE</a> or on any of the 2019 FAL hosts blogs.<br />
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A few reminders for linking up:<br />
<ul>
<li>Please only one finished project for each post that you link up, so
that each finish can be an entry in the (random) prize draw. </li>
<li>Please include a link to your original list in each post of your
finishes (on Instagram the link is the unique tag #2019FALQ3yourname to
be used in the Q3 list post, and in any Q3 finish post).</li>
<li>Please visit some of the other participants and leave a friendly comment, we all love to get those! </li>
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I also wanted to share with you that we just wrapped up "Tutorial Week" which has been part of the
Finish-A-Long since it's inception. The tutorials are varied,
interesting, and usually helpful, so take some time to investigate and
visit the blogs below!<br />
<ul>
<li>October 2, 2019 - Leanne of <a href="https://www.shecanquilt.ca/" target="_blank">She Can Quilt</a> - <a href="https://www.shecanquilt.ca/2019/10/a-fal-tutorial-super-quick-produce.html" target="_blank">Super Quick Produce Grocery Bags</a></li>
<li>October 3, 2019 - Lynne of <a href="https://tinkingalong.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Tinking Along</a> - <a href="https://tinkingalong.wordpress.com/2019/10/02/selvage-hotpad-tutorial/" target="_blank">Selvage Hotpad Tutorial</a></li>
<li>October 4, 2019 - Sarah of <a href="https://www.sarahgoerquilts.com/" target="_blank">Sarah Goer Quilts</a> - <a href="https://www.sarahgoerquilts.com/2019/10/03/scrappy-pumpkin-quilt-block-tutorial/" target="_blank">Scrappy Pumpkin Quilt Block Tutorial</a></li>
<li>October 5, 2019 - Ella of <a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Throw a Wench in the Works</a> - <a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/2019/10/finish-long-tutorial-how-i-do-needle.html" target="_blank">How I do Needle Turn Applique: A Low Key Guide</a></li>
</ul>
And whether you had a lot of
finishes, or none at all this quarter, or you missed Finish-A-Long Q3
altogether, you can always join in for Quarter 4 which is taking off on October 10th, with the link up opening for your List of Proposed
Finishes. We hope you will join us!
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<br />
Best,<br />
<br />
Leanne<div class="blogger-post-footer">All content © Leanne Chahley and she can quilt. www.shecanquilt.ca </div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-72707201219357265972019-10-02T06:00:00.000-06:002019-10-02T06:38:38.317-06:00A FAL Tutorial: Super quick produce grocery bags<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a tutorial to make bags for holding fruit and vegetables when shopping instead of taking yet another plastic bag. The tutorial takes longer to select the photos and write than it does to make the bag, and the second bag is even faster.<br />
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I had several goals. I wanted my bags to be lightweight so as not to add much weight (and thus cost), washable, easy to see through, easy to make and inexpensive.<br />
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I bought a bunch of this mesh fabric on sale. Depending on the number of bags you want, a yard or two is plenty but if you want to make some for family and friends and it is on sale, you can get more. You can also make these bags with fabric from your stash, in which case plan to keep the bag open until you finish at the grocery checkout. Ordinary quilting cotton will not add much weight but if you are worried, weigh the fabric with your kitchen scale to be sure.<br />
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CUT THE FABRIC<br />
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Cut a strip of fabric into a rectangle so that when it is folded in half it is about the size of bag you want. I made a variety of sizes and plan to pay attention to what size I really need as I shop and then make more that size. You can to cut a piece 10" x 20" or 8" x 16". Once you make one you will have a better idea of how you like the size for the next one.<br />
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The casing will hold the cord or tie for the bag and provide a finished opening edge. You don't actually need to insert a cord or tie if you don't want, I will show you some options at the end. But either way, it is nice to finish the top so it does not fray. </div>
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This fabric is slippery and slightly stretchy. I used a zig zag stitch for all sewing and just the thread in my machine. First I folded over the edge of the top of the bag about 1" and stitched it down. Then I did the same at the other end of the top. I back stitched at the end.</div>
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In that photo below you can see the casing/top edge completed.<br />
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Fold the top edge of the piece over on top of itself. Do NOT sew over the casing, start below it. Stitch down the side and across the bottom of the bag. I aimed for a seam allowance about the width of my presser foot, it does not matter how wide it is. The start has a bit of a jog because of that folded in bit of the edge just under the casing. Just curve it in a bit. This fabric is slippery, your edges don't have to be perfect, it is a produce bag.</div>
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Below you can see the casing at the bottom of the photo, the stitched side at the left and the stitched bottom at the top. Turn it right side out and no one will see that the seams don't line up.<br />
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It is entirely optional to insert the cord/tie into the casing. If you want to, cut your cord or tie to be about 1.5" longer on each end than the distance around the top of the bag. In the photo below you can see how I measured that.<br />
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Attach a safety pin to the end of the cord. I used a knot to hold it. Then use the pin to inch it into the casing. If you have never done this before, I am guessing there must be a youtube video. Just push the pin into the casing, push the casing over the pin and then push the pin forward and repeat, inching it through the casing. The pin gives you a nice hard item to inch around the casing.<br />
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Once you are out the other side remove the pin. I did not have a lot of extra cord at each end so be careful to keep both ends outside of the casing until you tie them, or you will have to fish the ends out.<br />
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Tie the ends of the cord together and you are all done the bag! Make another.<br />
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If you prefer to add a colourful fabric cord, cut a piece 1.25" wide and long enough to go around the bag and have at least 1.5" at each side of the bag. You can just cut a piece the length of fabric and use the resulting tie for two bags. If your chosen fabric is not long enough, sew two pieces of fabric together (they don't have to match).<br />
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Fold the fabric in half, press. Open and fold each side to the press mark and press both sides down, Then fold together and press again, just like you would press a quilt binding.<br />
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Sew down the folded fabric (four layers) to hold them together. I did not finish the ends.<br />
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Tie the ends together and again, you are done. Make another bag if you like.<br />
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A piece of selvage also works to tie off the bag (you can also use a selvage inside the casing if you wish). Or use left over twist ties, scraps of ribbon, pretty yarn, whatever you like to close off the bag.<br />
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The bags are washable and can go in the fridge. I have not tested to see if they keep my fruits and vegetables as well as a plastic bag does in the crisper of my refrigerator, but if not, I have reusable plastic tubs that I can put the produce in. While it is a tiny step for the climate, every small step adds up - not taking 4 plastic bags a week is not taking 208 bags in a year, and I think my family might take more than 4 a week on average.<br />
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Trust me, this is a fast make. Once you realize you can cut the bag any size, you might, like I did, cut a bunch of fabric without much measuring and leave it handy to make more bags at the beginning and end of other sewing sessions. I expect that a bundle of bags will be a nice present for family and friends.<br />
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$30 Fabric Voucher
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The 2019 Quarter 3 link for
your finishes is now open below on my blog and on each of the hosting
blogs - you only need to link on one blog for your finish to appear on
all host blogs.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">
Link-up "Rules":</div>
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Add
one link for each finish. If you want to link a round up post of all
your finishes, use that link to enter one of your finishes and then link
the rest of your finishes separately. Please, only one link per
finish, as your link is an entry into the randomly drawn prize draws. </div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">
Please
ensure that the photo (Instagram or Flickr) or blog post you link up
contains a link or reference back to your original list so that we can
verify your entry (make sure it is from the right quarter, too).
On Instagram the best way to do that is to tag your photos with #2019FALQ3yourname (where yourname is
unique to you),
this makes it easier for us to match your finishes with your list, which
also should have this tag.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
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<div style="text-align: left;">
Please
become part of the FAL community. Check out the links of others and
leave a comment. We all need encouragement so let's applaud each other.
The 2019 FAL Facebook page is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FinishALong/" target="_blank">HERE</a> and you can follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/finishalong/" target="_blank">@finishalong</a>.</div>
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Our hosts will also link up their finishes to share in the community but they are not eligible for any of the prizes.</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">
The
Q3 Finishes link will stay open from now thru 11 pm, EST, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - as we are global, you might want to check your time
zone to determine your last possible time to link. You can also see how
much time is left below the linked up images on the right. It is best
to link up your finishes early and if you have a last minute one, add
that one later so you don't miss out. The prizes will be awarded as
soon as we can verify all the entries and do the drawings. We will post
the winners on each host's blog.</div>
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Lastly, don't forget to start making your Q4 list as the next LIST link opens on Thursday, October 10, 2019.<br />
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Best,<br />
<br />
Leanne</div>
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Four quilts to finish, wish me luck. I have joined Q3 of the FAL - as a host, I don't actually get to participate in the prizes but I sure can use the encouragement and fun.<br />
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Best,<br />
<br />
Leanne<div class="blogger-post-footer">All content © Leanne Chahley and she can quilt. www.shecanquilt.ca </div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-23249781208667199722019-07-10T01:00:00.000-06:002019-07-10T01:00:03.278-06:00FAL Q3 - Join us with a list of finishes for Q3<br />
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Hello everyone! It is time for Quarter 3 of the Finish-A-Long (FAL)!<br />
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As you can see, a new quarter of the Finish-A-Long is starting today. If you missed participating the first half of the year, you can join us now for a brand new start. Those of you who did join us for the first and second quarter, thank you and I do hope you finished some things and plan to continue on with us for Q3.<br />
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So let's get to it!<br />
You can now link up your list of projects that you want to finish in Quarter 3 of 2019. We are hoping that the FAL community will inspire you to work on your unfinished projects this quarter, and to get them finished!<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Hosts</h3>
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The 2019 FAL is hosted by a great community of bloggers. This year our hosts are:
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<ul>
<li>Sandra - <a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.ie/">Sew of Course</a> - Ireland</li>
<li>Marci - <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/">Marci Girl Designs</a> - USA Louisiana</li>
<li>Leanne - <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/">She Can Quilt </a> - Canada</li>
<li>Ella - <a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/">Throw a Wench in the Works</a> - USA Georgia</li>
<li>Karen - <a href="http://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/">Capitola Quilter</a> - USA California</li>
<li>Lynne - <a href="https://tinkingalong.wordpress.com/">Tinking Along</a> - USA Maryland</li>
<li>Izzy - <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.ca/">Dizzy Quilts</a> - Canada</li>
<li>Sarah G - <a href="http://www.sarahgoerquilts.com/">Sarah Goer Quilts</a> - USA California</li>
<li>Sarah Z - <a href="http://cedarfork.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cedar Fork Stitches</a> - USA Montana</li>
<li>Julie - <a href="http://thatssojulie.blogspot.com/">That’s Sew Julie</a> - USA Iowa</li>
<li>Sharla - <a href="http://www.thistlethicketstudio.com/">Thistle Thicket Studio</a> - USA Kansas</li>
<li>Nicole - <a href="https://handwroughtquilts.wordpress.com/">Handwrought Quilts</a> - Canada </li>
</ul>
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For those of you who are new to the FAL, here is an explanation: The Finish-A-Long is a community aiming to motivate and encourage each other to complete those unfinished projects that are hanging around, sometimes for far too long. At the start of the quarter you post and link up a list of projects you hope to finish in the next three months. Then, at the end of the quarter, you link up each successful finish from your original list.<br />
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Each linked up finish is an entry into the draw for wonderful prizes from our sponsors. There is <i>no penalty</i> for not finishing a listed project, so feel free to make your list as long or as short as you wish. The 2019 Schedule and Rules for the FAL are on my permanent <a href="http://sewofcourse.blogspot.ie/p/finishalong.html" target="_blank">2019 FAL page</a>, let me know if you have any questions.<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Sponsors</h3>
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Here are the fantastic and generous sponsors for Q3 of the Finish-A-Long. you can see each of their prizes listed under their logo. Please think about visiting them and saying thank you for their their support of the FAL.<br />
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Winner's Choice of 1 Large 12 Spool Collection
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://sewsweetness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Sew Sweetness Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FQ7ROV9ikxQ/XCUr1lvraoI/AAAAAAAACn0/UsrfVKjNw_E72gfq1xqXi5-lQ_gFAOb0ACLcBGAs/s200/Sew%2BSweetness%2B-%2BResized.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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$80 Gift Certificate
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.madaboutpatchwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Mad About Patchwork Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hNnCmdzxDJI/XCUtkUJFpbI/AAAAAAAACoA/mtTeg59hE4IX0lKPDyjY2li-I8Wj3ZzKACLcBGAs/s1600/Mad%2BAbout%2BPatchwork.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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$50 Gift Certificate
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Fat Quarter Shop Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AdfJKTjkw3c/XCUttJCTBsI/AAAAAAAACoE/N1tk3ZBdRlI4jnijcgpFKjs7Yz-TyqhIgCLcBGAs/s320/Fat%2BQuarter%2BShop%2B-%2BResized.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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$50 Gift Certificate
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/sewmeasong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Sew Me a Song Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P101jw4yNuA/XCUttKyb4PI/AAAAAAAACoI/n2Qx76bORIcVsxCq3fTAy4hX1pUU25d5QCLcBGAs/s1600/Sew%2BMe%2BA%2BSong%2BLogo.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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$25 Gift Certificate
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3 PDF Patterns
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.charmaboutyou.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt=" " height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T7Z93eGCOvI/XCUt4CAzbqI/AAAAAAAACoU/VRwUMqmXSLE7X8UKMdEZq4PUU8y8MOiDQCLcBGAs/s320/Charm%2BAbout%2BYou%2B-%2BResized.png" width="150" /></a>
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2 PDF Patterns</td>
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<img alt="Blossom Hearts Quilts Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5tnbA_6Xguc/XCUt6JGU-iI/AAAAAAAACoY/RaG4X-cibFUJ_fWqMQB-3JeXlbnObLooQCLcBGAs/s320/Blossom%2BHeart%2BQuilts%2B-%2BResized.png" width="150" /></a>
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2 PDF Patterns
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.makemodern.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Make Modern Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RLr-QfWHo8Y/XCUt_6uqcEI/AAAAAAAACog/V8LvQQpSGx0myRpSqjdVRcdlypsH003JgCLcBGAs/s320/Make%2BModern%2BResized.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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1 Six Month Subscription
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.bonjourquilts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Bonjour Quils Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cQog8OnvAao/XCUuCWvmc8I/AAAAAAAACok/iSR9O3NJSrc9zlsXPxoYIl92fWwT_NZvQCLcBGAs/s320/Bonjour%2BQuilts%2B-%2BResized.png" width="150" /></a>
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2 PDF Patterns
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.hillstitches.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Hillstitches Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JokppN-w8Gk/XCUuGOcHBlI/AAAAAAAACoo/8Rh_uNBmLbo_GSKNbS-u4PwlsWBd_qO4gCLcBGAs/s320/Hill%2BStitches%2B-%2BResized.jpg" width="300" /></a>
<br />
$30 Fabric Voucher
</td>
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Make your Q3 List of Unfinished Projects</h3>
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So now it is time to sort out the projects/UFOs/WIPs that you want to finish over the next three months. Take a photo of each one and make your list. If you like you can use our <a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.com/p/finish-long-planner.html" target="_blank">Finish-A-Long Planner</a> to list your projects and keep track of progress. It also has all link-up dates for the year, and the hashtags that we would use. Or use any method that works for you. Please ensure that you have at least STARTED your projects - pulled fabric with a pattern is considered a project started - and remember it is only a FINISHED project that will get you an entry toward the above listed prizes. So while we love to see your bee blocks, the "finish" is when they are a completed, usable project.<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Post Your Q3 List</h3>
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Post your list either on your blog, on Instagram, or on Flickr if you prefer. If posting on social media (Flickr, Instagram), it will be very helpful if you tag your list with #2019FALQ3yourname (where yourname is unique to you). Using the same hashtag over the quarter when sharing project progress or finishes helps the host to make the connection to your original list quickly and easily.<br />
IMPORTANT:
Don't forget to link up your finishes at the end of the quarter! We will be posting a reminder on the blog and on Instagram, but do keep an eye out...<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Link-up Your Q3 List </h3>
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The 2019 Q3 link for your list of proposed finishes is now open below, on my blog and on each of the hosting blogs. You need only link your list <i>once</i>, on ONE host blog, and the link will show up on all the host blogs. If you are using Flickr or Instagram, post a mosaic of your projects and put your list in the description. Don't forget to include your unique hashtag.
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If you need a little help, Katy of The Littlest Thistle has a great tutorial on <a href="https://the-littlest-thistle.com/2014/10/finish-along-quarter-3-tutorial-week_1.html" target="_blank">how to link up</a> if you need it, and Marci has a post on
<a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/blog/how-to-link-up-your-instagram-photos-to-inlinkz-via-your-computer-a-tutorial" target="_blank">how to link up from Instagram</a>. <br />
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Join the FAL Community </h3>
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We also ask that you become part of the FAL community. Please check out the links of others - visit and comment on their lists. We all need encouragement to get those finishes done, so please share some of your own too.<br />
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If you want you can follow us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FinishALong/" target="_blank">Finish-A-Long</a> and/or on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/finishalong/" target="_blank">@finishalong</a>, too. We'll post encouragement during the quarter and reminders when the finishes link up opens at the end of the quarter.<br />
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When creating your list there is one thing to remember - No deductions for not completing something so - Aim High! Nothing to lose!! Well now, get that list together and get linked up.<br />
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LET THE FUN BEGIN!</h3>
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Feel free to use and share the FAL button at the top and this one too:<br />
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Today I'm popping in for a quick reminder that the Quarter 2 link up for all your finishes closes on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 11 pm EST. So you still have a few more days to finish that project or two and link them up to be eligible for prizes. The link up can be found HERE or on any of the 2019 FAL hosts blogs.<br />
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A few reminders for linking up:<br />
<ul>
<li>Please only one finished project for each post that you link up, so
that each finish can be an entry in the (random) prize draw. </li>
<li>Please include a link to your original list in each post of your
finishes (on Instagram the link is the unique tag #2019FALQ2yourname to
be used in the Q2 list post, and in any Q2 finish post).</li>
<li>Please visit some of the other participants and leave a friendly comment, we all love to get those! </li>
</ul>
I also wanted to share with you that we just wrapped up "Tutorial Week" which has been part of the
Finish-A-Long since it's inception. The tutorials are varied,
interesting, and usually helpful, so take some time to investigate and
visit the blogs below!<br />
<ul>
<li>July 2, 2019 - Marci of <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/" target="_blank">Marci Girl Designs</a> - Fabric Ball Tutorial</li>
<li>July 3, 2019 - Karen of <a href="https://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Capitola Quilter</a> - "In A Bubble" Quilt Block</li>
<li>July 4, 2019 - Izzy of <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dizzy Quilts</a> - Simple and Quick Quilt Labels</li>
<li>July 5, 2019 - Julie of <a href="http://thatssojulie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">That's Sew Julie</a> - Crochet Self-Folding Hot Pad</li>
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And whether you had a lot of
finishes, or none at all this quarter, or you missed Finish-A-Long Q2
altogether, you can always join in for Quarter 3 which is taking off on July 10th, with the link up opening for your List of Proposed
Finishes. We hope you will join us!
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***** <i>Yikes, I am so sorry to have missed posting this earlier, if you have not yet linked up your finishes, please get them up by tomorrow night.</i><br />
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We have reached the end of Quarter 2 of the 2019 Finish-A-Long already!! Of course, that means it is now time to link up those finishes from the list you linked up in April. We hope that you have been able to complete a
bunch of the UFOs on your list and if you haven't, we'll do it all over again for Quarter 3...<br />
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The 2019 FAL is hosted by a great community of bloggers. This year our hosts are:<br />
<ul>
<li>Marci - <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/">Marci Girl Designs</a> - USA Louisiana</li>
<li>Sandra - <a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.ie/">Sew of Course</a> - Ireland </li>
<li>Leanne - <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/">She Can Quilt </a> - Canada</li>
<li>Ella - <a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/">Throw a Wench in the Works</a> - USA Georgia</li>
<li>Karen - <a href="http://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/">Capitola Quilter</a> - USA California</li>
<li>Lynne - <a href="https://tinkingalong.wordpress.com/">Tinking Along</a> - USA Maryland</li>
<li>Izzy - <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.ca/">Dizzy Quilts</a> - Canada</li>
<li>Sarah G - <a href="http://www.sarahgoerquilts.com/">Sarah Goer Quilts</a> - USA California</li>
<li>Sarah Z - <a href="http://cedarfork.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cedar Fork Stitches</a> - USA Montana</li>
<li>Julie - <a href="http://thatssojulie.blogspot.com/">That’s Sew Julie</a> - USA Iowa</li>
<li>Sharla - <a href="http://www.thistlethicketstudio.com/">Thistle Thicket Studio</a> - USA Kansas</li>
<li>Nicole - <a href="https://handwroughtquilts.wordpress.com/">Handwrought Quilts</a> - Canada </li>
</ul>
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Each finish you link up will be in the draw for great prizes, so let's give a huge thank you to our fantastic sponsors:<br />
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Winner's Choice of 1 Large 12 Spool Collection
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://sewsweetness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Sew Sweetness Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FQ7ROV9ikxQ/XCUr1lvraoI/AAAAAAAACn0/UsrfVKjNw_E72gfq1xqXi5-lQ_gFAOb0ACLcBGAs/s200/Sew%2BSweetness%2B-%2BResized.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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$80 Gift Certificate
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<table border="0" cellpadding="5" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 500px;">
<tbody align="center">
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.madaboutpatchwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Mad About Patchwork Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hNnCmdzxDJI/XCUtkUJFpbI/AAAAAAAACoA/mtTeg59hE4IX0lKPDyjY2li-I8Wj3ZzKACLcBGAs/s1600/Mad%2BAbout%2BPatchwork.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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$50 Gift Certificate
</td>
<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Fat Quarter Shop Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AdfJKTjkw3c/XCUttJCTBsI/AAAAAAAACoE/N1tk3ZBdRlI4jnijcgpFKjs7Yz-TyqhIgCLcBGAs/s320/Fat%2BQuarter%2BShop%2B-%2BResized.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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$50 Gift Certificate
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/sewmeasong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Sew Me a Song Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P101jw4yNuA/XCUttKyb4PI/AAAAAAAACoI/n2Qx76bORIcVsxCq3fTAy4hX1pUU25d5QCLcBGAs/s1600/Sew%2BMe%2BA%2BSong%2BLogo.jpg" width="150" /></a>
<br />
$25 Gift Certificate
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<td valign="center"><a href="http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
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3 PDF Patterns
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2 PDF Patterns</td>
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<td valign="center"><a href="http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
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2 PDF Patterns
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.makemodern.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Make Modern Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RLr-QfWHo8Y/XCUt_6uqcEI/AAAAAAAACog/V8LvQQpSGx0myRpSqjdVRcdlypsH003JgCLcBGAs/s320/Make%2BModern%2BResized.jpg" width="150" /></a>
<br />
1 Six Month Subscription
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.bonjourquilts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Bonjour Quils Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cQog8OnvAao/XCUuCWvmc8I/AAAAAAAACok/iSR9O3NJSrc9zlsXPxoYIl92fWwT_NZvQCLcBGAs/s320/Bonjour%2BQuilts%2B-%2BResized.png" width="150" /></a>
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2 PDF Patterns
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.hillstitches.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Hillstitches Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JokppN-w8Gk/XCUuGOcHBlI/AAAAAAAACoo/8Rh_uNBmLbo_GSKNbS-u4PwlsWBd_qO4gCLcBGAs/s320/Hill%2BStitches%2B-%2BResized.jpg" width="300" /></a>
<br />
$30 Fabric Voucher
</td>
<td valign="center"><a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.com/p/finishalong.html" target="_blank"><img alt="2019 Finish-A-Long Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WQpoqSFcGFE/XCU5hjJOQMI/AAAAAAAACpA/S8o-DBsvgHoVdV528zsVLXw0QKO7dc8OACEwYBhgL/s320/2019%2BFinish%2BA%2BLong%2BLogo%2B500x500.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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The 2019 Quarter 2 link for
your finishes is now open below on my blog and on each of the hosting
blogs - you only need to link on one blog for your finish to appear on
all host blogs.<br />
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Link-up "Rules":</div>
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Add
one link for each finish. If you want to link a round up post of all
your finishes, use that link to enter one of your finishes and then link
the rest of your finishes separately. Please, only one link per
finish, as your link is an entry into the randomly drawn prize draws. </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
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<div style="text-align: left;">
Please
ensure that the photo (Instagram or Flickr) or blog post you link up
contains a link or reference back to your original list so that we can
verify your entry (make sure it is from the appropriate quarter, too).
On Instagram the best way to do that is to tag your photos with #2019FALQ2yourname (where yourname is
unique to you),
this makes it easier for us to match your finishes with your list, which
also should have this tag.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
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Please
become part of the FAL community. Check out the links of others and
leave a comment. We all need encouragement so let's applaud each other.
The 2019 FAL Facebook page is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FinishALong/" target="_blank">HERE</a> and you can follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/finishalong/" target="_blank">@finishalong</a>.</div>
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Our hosts will also link up their finishes to share in the community but they are not eligible for any of the prizes.</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">
The
Q2 Finishes link will stay open from now thru 11 pm, EST, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - as we are global, you might want to check your time
zone to determine your last possible time to link. You can also see how
much time is left below the linked up images on the right. It is best
to link up your finishes early and if you have a last minute one, add
that one later so you don't miss out. The prizes will be awarded as
soon as we can verify all the entries and do the drawings. We will post
the winners on each host's blog.</div>
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Lastly, don't forget to start making your Q3 list as the next LIST link opens on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.</div>
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2019 Q2 Finishes Link Up:</div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">All content © Leanne Chahley and she can quilt. www.shecanquilt.ca </div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-62930753899116974582019-04-10T09:55:00.000-06:002019-04-10T09:55:03.865-06:002019 FAL - Join us with your Q2 List of items to finish<br />
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<br />
Hello everyone! It is time for Quarter 2 of the Finish-A-Long (FAL)!<br />
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As you can see, a new quarter of the Finish-A-Long is starting today. If you missed participating at the beginning of the year, you can join us now for a brand new start. Those of you who did join us for the first quarter, thank you and I do hope you finished some things and plan to continue on with us for Q2.<br />
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So let's get to it!<br />
You can now link up your list of projects that you want to finish in Quarter 2 of 2019. We are hoping that the FAL community will inspire you to work on your unfinished projects this quarter, and to get them finished!<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Hosts</h3>
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The 2019 FAL is hosted by a great community of bloggers. This year our hosts are:
<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>Sandra - <a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.ie/">Sew of Course</a> - Ireland</li>
<li>Marci - <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/">Marci Girl Designs</a> - USA Louisiana</li>
<li>Leanne - <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/">She Can Quilt </a> - Canada</li>
<li>Ella - <a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/">Throw a Wench in the Works</a> - USA Georgia</li>
<li>Karen - <a href="http://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/">Capitola Quilter</a> - USA California</li>
<li>Lynne - <a href="https://tinkingalong.wordpress.com/">Tinking Along</a> - USA Maryland</li>
<li>Izzy - <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.ca/">Dizzy Quilts</a> - Canada</li>
<li>Sarah G - <a href="http://www.sarahgoerquilts.com/">Sarah Goer Quilts</a> - USA California</li>
<li>Sarah Z - <a href="http://cedarfork.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cedar Fork Stitches</a> - USA Montana</li>
<li>Julie - <a href="http://thatssojulie.blogspot.com/">That’s Sew Julie</a> - USA Iowa</li>
<li>Sharla - <a href="http://www.thistlethicketstudio.com/">Thistle Thicket Studio</a> - USA Kansas</li>
<li>Nicole - <a href="https://handwroughtquilts.wordpress.com/">Handwrought Quilts</a> - Canada </li>
</ul>
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For those of you who are new to the FAL, here is an explanation: The Finish-A-Long is a community aiming to motivate and encourage each other to complete those unfinished projects that are hanging around, sometimes for far too long. At the start of the quarter you post and link up a list of projects you hope to finish in the next three months. Then, at the end of the quarter, you link up each successful finish from your original list.<br />
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Each linked up finish is an entry into the draw for wonderful prizes from our sponsors. There is <i>no penalty</i> for not finishing a listed project, so feel free to make your list as long or as short as you wish. The 2019 Schedule and Rules for the FAL are on my permanent 2019 FAL page, let me know if you have any questions.<br />
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Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Sponsors</h3>
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Here are the fantastic and generous sponsors for Q2 of the Finish-A-Long. you can see each of their prizes listed under their logo. Please think about visiting them and saying thank you for their their support of the FAL.<br />
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Winner's Choice of 1 Large 12 Spool Collection
</td>
<td valign="center"><a href="https://sewsweetness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Sew Sweetness Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FQ7ROV9ikxQ/XCUr1lvraoI/AAAAAAAACn0/UsrfVKjNw_E72gfq1xqXi5-lQ_gFAOb0ACLcBGAs/s200/Sew%2BSweetness%2B-%2BResized.jpg" width="150" /></a>
<br />
$80 Gift Certificate
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</tbody></table>
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<tbody align="center">
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.madaboutpatchwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Mad About Patchwork Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hNnCmdzxDJI/XCUtkUJFpbI/AAAAAAAACoA/mtTeg59hE4IX0lKPDyjY2li-I8Wj3ZzKACLcBGAs/s1600/Mad%2BAbout%2BPatchwork.jpg" width="150" /></a>
<br />
$50 Gift Certificate
</td>
<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Fat Quarter Shop Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AdfJKTjkw3c/XCUttJCTBsI/AAAAAAAACoE/N1tk3ZBdRlI4jnijcgpFKjs7Yz-TyqhIgCLcBGAs/s320/Fat%2BQuarter%2BShop%2B-%2BResized.jpg" width="150" /></a>
<br />
$50 Gift Certificate
</td>
<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/sewmeasong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Sew Me a Song Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P101jw4yNuA/XCUttKyb4PI/AAAAAAAACoI/n2Qx76bORIcVsxCq3fTAy4hX1pUU25d5QCLcBGAs/s1600/Sew%2BMe%2BA%2BSong%2BLogo.jpg" width="150" /></a>
<br />
$25 Gift Certificate
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<td valign="center"><a href="http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Happy Quilting Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-64KJdQcXQ2k/XCUtzzmUZLI/AAAAAAAACoM/wLf40x5BOkMyvR1klhktBieiWNk5INcnACLcBGAs/s320/Happy%2BQuilting%2B-%2BResized.jpg" width="300" /></a>
<br />
3 PDF Patterns
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.charmaboutyou.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt=" " height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T7Z93eGCOvI/XCUt4CAzbqI/AAAAAAAACoU/VRwUMqmXSLE7X8UKMdEZq4PUU8y8MOiDQCLcBGAs/s320/Charm%2BAbout%2BYou%2B-%2BResized.png" width="150" /></a>
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2 PDF Patterns</td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="5" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left; width: 500px;">
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<td valign="center"><a href="http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Blossom Hearts Quilts Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5tnbA_6Xguc/XCUt6JGU-iI/AAAAAAAACoY/RaG4X-cibFUJ_fWqMQB-3JeXlbnObLooQCLcBGAs/s320/Blossom%2BHeart%2BQuilts%2B-%2BResized.png" width="150" /></a>
<br />
2 PDF Patterns
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.makemodern.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Make Modern Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RLr-QfWHo8Y/XCUt_6uqcEI/AAAAAAAACog/V8LvQQpSGx0myRpSqjdVRcdlypsH003JgCLcBGAs/s320/Make%2BModern%2BResized.jpg" width="150" /></a>
<br />
1 Six Month Subscription
</td>
<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.bonjourquilts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Bonjour Quils Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cQog8OnvAao/XCUuCWvmc8I/AAAAAAAACok/iSR9O3NJSrc9zlsXPxoYIl92fWwT_NZvQCLcBGAs/s320/Bonjour%2BQuilts%2B-%2BResized.png" width="150" /></a>
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2 PDF Patterns
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<tbody align="center">
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.hillstitches.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Hillstitches Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JokppN-w8Gk/XCUuGOcHBlI/AAAAAAAACoo/8Rh_uNBmLbo_GSKNbS-u4PwlsWBd_qO4gCLcBGAs/s320/Hill%2BStitches%2B-%2BResized.jpg" width="300" /></a>
<br />
$30 Fabric Voucher
</td>
<td valign="center"><a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.com/p/finishalong.html" target="_blank"><img alt="2019 Finish-A-Long Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WQpoqSFcGFE/XCU5hjJOQMI/AAAAAAAACpA/S8o-DBsvgHoVdV528zsVLXw0QKO7dc8OACEwYBhgL/s320/2019%2BFinish%2BA%2BLong%2BLogo%2B500x500.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Make your Q2 List of Unfinished Projects</h3>
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So now it is time to sort out the projects/UFOs/WIPs that you want to finish over the next three months. Take a photo of each one and make your list. If you like you can use our <a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.com/p/finish-long-planner.html" target="_blank">Finish-A-Long Planner</a> to list your projects and keep track of progress. It also has all link-up dates for the year, and the hashtags that we would use. Or use any method that works for you. Please ensure that you have at least STARTED your projects - pulled fabric with a pattern is considered a project started - and remember it is only a FINISHED project that will get you an entry toward the above listed prizes. So while we love to see your bee blocks, the "finish" is when they are a completed, usable project.<br />
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Post Your Q2 List</h3>
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Post your list either on your blog, on Instagram, or on Flickr if you prefer. If posting on social media (Flickr, Instagram), it will be very helpful if you tag your list with #2019FALQ2yourname (where yourname is unique to you). Using the same hashtag over the quarter when sharing project progress or finishes helps the host to make the connection to your original list quickly and easily.<br />
IMPORTANT:
Don't forget to link up your finishes at the end of the quarter! We will be posting a reminder on the blog and on Instagram, but do keep an eye out...<br />
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Link-up Your Q2 List </h3>
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The 2019 Q2 link for your list of proposed finishes is now open below, on my blog and on each of the hosting blogs. You need only link your list <i>once</i>, on ONE host blog, and the link will show up on all the host blogs. If you are using Flickr or Instagram, post a mosaic of your projects and put your list in the description. Don't forget to include your unique hashtag.
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If you need a little help, Katy of The Littlest Thistle has a great tutorial on <a href="https://the-littlest-thistle.com/2014/10/finish-along-quarter-3-tutorial-week_1.html" target="_blank">how to link up</a> if you need it, and Marci has a post on
<a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/blog/how-to-link-up-your-instagram-photos-to-inlinkz-via-your-computer-a-tutorial" target="_blank">how to link up from Instagram</a>. <br />
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Join the FAL Community </h3>
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We also ask that you become part of the FAL community. Please check out the links of others - visit and comment on their lists. We all need encouragement to get those finishes done, so please share some of your own too.<br />
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If you want you can follow us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FinishALong/" target="_blank">Finish-A-Long</a> and/or on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/finishalong/" target="_blank">@finishalong</a>, too. We'll post encouragement during the quarter and reminders when the finishes link up opens at the end of the quarter.<br />
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When creating your list there is one thing to remember - No deductions for not completing something so - Aim High! Nothing to lose!! Well now, get that list together and get linked up.<br />
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Hello everyone! It is time for Quarter 2 of the Finish-A-Long (FAL)!<br />
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As you can see, a new quarter of the Finish-A-Long is starting today. If you missed participating at the beginning of the year, you can join us now for a brand new start. Those of you who did join us for the first quarter, thank you and I do hope you finished some things and plan to continue on with us for Q2.<br />
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So let's get to it!<br />
You can now link up your list of projects that you want to finish in Quarter 2 of 2019. We are hoping that the FAL community will inspire you to work on your unfinished projects this quarter, and to get them finished!<br />
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Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Hosts</h3>
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The 2019 FAL is hosted by a great community of bloggers. This year our hosts are:
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<li>Sandra - <a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.ie/">Sew of Course</a> - Ireland</li>
<li>Marci - <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/">Marci Girl Designs</a> - USA Louisiana</li>
<li>Leanne - <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/">She Can Quilt </a> - Canada</li>
<li>Ella - <a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/">Throw a Wench in the Works</a> - USA Georgia</li>
<li>Karen - <a href="http://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/">Capitola Quilter</a> - USA California</li>
<li>Lynne - <a href="https://tinkingalong.wordpress.com/">Tinking Along</a> - USA Maryland</li>
<li>Izzy - <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.ca/">Dizzy Quilts</a> - Canada</li>
<li>Sarah G - <a href="http://www.sarahgoerquilts.com/">Sarah Goer Quilts</a> - USA California</li>
<li>Sarah Z - <a href="http://cedarfork.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cedar Fork Stitches</a> - USA Montana</li>
<li>Julie - <a href="http://thatssojulie.blogspot.com/">That’s Sew Julie</a> - USA Iowa</li>
<li>Sharla - <a href="http://www.thistlethicketstudio.com/">Thistle Thicket Studio</a> - USA Kansas</li>
<li>Nicole - <a href="https://handwroughtquilts.wordpress.com/">Handwrought Quilts</a> - Canada </li>
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For those of you who are new to the FAL, here is an explanation: The Finish-A-Long is a community aiming to motivate and encourage each other to complete those unfinished projects that are hanging around, sometimes for far too long. At the start of the quarter you post and link up a list of projects you hope to finish in the next three months. Then, at the end of the quarter, you link up each successful finish from your original list.<br />
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Each linked up finish is an entry into the draw for wonderful prizes from our sponsors. There is <i>no penalty</i> for not finishing a listed project, so feel free to make your list as long or as short as you wish. The 2019 Schedule and Rules for the FAL are on my permanent <a href="http://sewofcourse.blogspot.ie/p/finishalong.html" target="_blank">2019 FAL page</a>, let me know if you have any questions.<br />
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Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Sponsors</h3>
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Here are the fantastic and generous sponsors for Q2 of the Finish-A-Long. you can see each of their prizes listed under their logo. Please think about visiting them and saying thank you for their their support of the FAL.<br />
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<tr><td valign="center"><a href="https://www.aurifil.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="Aurifil Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ePSKkVdB_IE/XCUqQYTLcFI/AAAAAAAACno/wMtmzcjWwckuSznn9pIwqdkz4chrwTcMQCLcBGAs/s320/Aurifil%2BLogo%2B-%2BResized.jpg" width="300" /></a>
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Winner's Choice of 1 Large 12 Spool Collection
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://sewsweetness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Sew Sweetness Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FQ7ROV9ikxQ/XCUr1lvraoI/AAAAAAAACn0/UsrfVKjNw_E72gfq1xqXi5-lQ_gFAOb0ACLcBGAs/s200/Sew%2BSweetness%2B-%2BResized.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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$80 Gift Certificate
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.madaboutpatchwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
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$50 Gift Certificate
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
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$50 Gift Certificate
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/sewmeasong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Sew Me a Song Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P101jw4yNuA/XCUttKyb4PI/AAAAAAAACoI/n2Qx76bORIcVsxCq3fTAy4hX1pUU25d5QCLcBGAs/s1600/Sew%2BMe%2BA%2BSong%2BLogo.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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$25 Gift Certificate
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3 PDF Patterns
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.charmaboutyou.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
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2 PDF Patterns</td>
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<td valign="center"><a href="http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Blossom Hearts Quilts Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5tnbA_6Xguc/XCUt6JGU-iI/AAAAAAAACoY/RaG4X-cibFUJ_fWqMQB-3JeXlbnObLooQCLcBGAs/s320/Blossom%2BHeart%2BQuilts%2B-%2BResized.png" width="150" /></a>
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2 PDF Patterns
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.makemodern.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Make Modern Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RLr-QfWHo8Y/XCUt_6uqcEI/AAAAAAAACog/V8LvQQpSGx0myRpSqjdVRcdlypsH003JgCLcBGAs/s320/Make%2BModern%2BResized.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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1 Six Month Subscription
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.bonjourquilts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
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2 PDF Patterns
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<td valign="center"><a href="https://www.hillstitches.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
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$30 Fabric Voucher
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Make your Q2 List of Unfinished Projects</h3>
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So now it is time to sort out the projects/UFOs/WIPs that you want to finish over the next three months. Take a photo of each one and make your list. If you like you can use our <a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.com/p/finish-long-planner.html" target="_blank">Finish-A-Long Planner</a> to list your projects and keep track of progress. It also has all link-up dates for the year, and the hashtags that we would use. Or use any method that works for you. Please ensure that you have at least STARTED your projects - pulled fabric with a pattern is considered a project started - and remember it is only a FINISHED project that will get you an entry toward the above listed prizes. So while we love to see your bee blocks, the "finish" is when they are a completed, usable project.<br />
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Post Your Q2 List</h3>
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Post your list either on your blog, on Instagram, or on Flickr if you prefer. If posting on social media (Flickr, Instagram), it will be very helpful if you tag your list with #2019FALQ2yourname (where yourname is unique to you). Using the same hashtag over the quarter when sharing project progress or finishes helps the host to make the connection to your original list quickly and easily.<br />
IMPORTANT:
Don't forget to link up your finishes at the end of the quarter! We will be posting a reminder on the blog and on Instagram, but do keep an eye out...<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Link-up Your Q2 List </h3>
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The 2019 Q2 link for your list of proposed finishes is now open below, on my blog and on each of the hosting blogs. You need only link your list <i>once</i>, on ONE host blog, and the link will show up on all the host blogs. If you are using Flickr or Instagram, post a mosaic of your projects and put your list in the description. Don't forget to include your unique hashtag.
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If you need a little help, Katy of The Littlest Thistle has a great tutorial on <a href="https://the-littlest-thistle.com/2014/10/finish-along-quarter-3-tutorial-week_1.html" target="_blank">how to link up</a> if you need it, and Marci has a post on
<a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/blog/how-to-link-up-your-instagram-photos-to-inlinkz-via-your-computer-a-tutorial" target="_blank">how to link up from Instagram</a>. <br />
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Join the FAL Community </h3>
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We also ask that you become part of the FAL community. Please check out the links of others - visit and comment on their lists. We all need encouragement to get those finishes done, so please share some of your own too.<br />
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If you want you can follow us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FinishALong/" target="_blank">Finish-A-Long</a> and/or on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/finishalong/" target="_blank">@finishalong</a>, too. We'll post encouragement during the quarter and reminders when the finishes link up opens at the end of the quarter.<br />
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When creating your list there is one thing to remember - No deductions for not completing something so - Aim High! Nothing to lose!! Well now, get that list together and get linked up.<br />
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LET THE FUN BEGIN!</h3>
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Today I'm popping in for a quick reminder that the Quarter 1 link up for all your finishes closes on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 11 pm EST. So you still have two more days to finish that project or two and link them up to be eligible for prizes. The link up can be found <a href="https://www.shecanquilt.ca/2019/04/2019-fal-time-to-link-your-q1-finishes.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> or on any of the 2019 FAL hosts blogs.<br />
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A few reminders for linking up:<br />
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<li>Please only one finished project for each post that you link up, so
that each finish can be an entry in the (random) prize draw. </li>
<li>Please include a link to your original list in each post of your
finishes (on Instagram the link is the unique tag #2019FALQ1yourname to
be used in the Q1 list post, and in any Q1 finish post).</li>
<li>Please visit some of the other participants and leave a friendly comment, we all love to get those! </li>
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I also wanted to share with you that we just wrapped up "Tutorial Week" which has been part of the
Finish-A-Long since it's inception. The tutorials are varied,
interesting, and usually helpful, so take some time to investigate and
visit the blogs below!<br />
<ul>
<li>April 2, 2019 - Sandra of <a href="http://sewofcourse.blogspot.com/">Studio Sew of Course</a> - <a href="http://sewofcourse.blogspot.com/2019/04/playing-with-log-cabins.html">Playing with Log Cabins</a></li>
<li>April 3, 2019 - Sarah of <a href="https://cedarfork.blogspot.com/">Cedar Fork Stitches</a> - <a href="https://cedarfork.blogspot.com/2019/04/finish-long-potholder-party.html">Easy Gingham Potholders</a></li>
<li>April 4, 2019 - Sharla of <a href="http://www.thistlethicketstudio.com/">Thistle Thicket Studio</a> - Easter Bunny Zipper Pouch</li>
<li>April 5, 2019 - Nicole of <a href="https://handwroughtquilts.wordpress.com/">Handwrought Quilts</a> - How to Bury Your Thread Ends</li>
</ul>
And whether you had a lot of
finishes, or none at all this quarter, or you missed Finish-A-Long Q1
altogether, you can always join in for Quarter 2 which is taking off on April 10th, with the link up opening for your List of Proposed
Finishes. We hope you will join us!
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Best,<br />
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Leanne<div class="blogger-post-footer">All content © Leanne Chahley and she can quilt. www.shecanquilt.ca </div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-42099547934839321632019-04-01T19:50:00.001-06:002019-04-01T19:50:42.757-06:002019 FAL - Time to Link Your Q1 Finishes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have reached the end of Quarter 1 of the 2019 Finish-A-Long already!! Of course, that means it is now time to link up those finishes from the list you linked up in January. We had a record-breaking 233 lists linked up for Q1, and we hope that you have been able to complete a
bunch of the UFOs on your list. If you haven't, we'll do it all over again for Quarter 2...<br />
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The 2019 FAL is hosted by a great community of bloggers. This year our hosts are:<br />
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<li>Marci - <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/">Marci Girl Designs</a> - USA Louisiana</li>
<li>Sandra - <a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.ie/">Sew of Course</a> - Ireland </li>
<li>Leanne - <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/">She Can Quilt </a> - Canada</li>
<li>Ella - <a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/">Throw a Wench in the Works</a> - USA Georgia</li>
<li>Karen - <a href="http://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/">Capitola Quilter</a> - USA California</li>
<li>Lynne - <a href="https://tinkingalong.wordpress.com/">Tinking Along</a> - USA Maryland</li>
<li>Izzy - <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.ca/">Dizzy Quilts</a> - Canada</li>
<li>Sarah G - <a href="http://www.sarahgoerquilts.com/">Sarah Goer Quilts</a> - USA California</li>
<li>Sarah Z - <a href="http://cedarfork.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cedar Fork Stitches</a> - USA Montana</li>
<li>Julie - <a href="http://thatssojulie.blogspot.com/">That’s Sew Julie</a> - USA Iowa</li>
<li>Sharla - <a href="http://www.thistlethicketstudio.com/">Thistle Thicket Studio</a> - USA Kansas</li>
<li>Nicole - <a href="https://handwroughtquilts.wordpress.com/">Handwrought Quilts</a> - Canada </li>
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Each finish you link up will be in the draw for great prizes, so let's give a huge thank you to our fantastic sponsors:<br />
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The 2019 Quarter 1 link for
your finishes is now open below on my blog and on each of the hosting
blogs - you only need to link on one blog for your finish to appear on
all host blogs.<br />
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one link for each finish. If you want to link a round up post of all
your finishes, use that link to enter one of your finishes and then link
the rest of your finishes separately. Please, only one link per
finish, as your link is an entry into the randomly drawn prize draws. </div>
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ensure that the photo (Instagram or Flickr) or blog post you link up
contains a link or reference back to your original list so that we can
verify your entry (make sure it is from the appropriate quarter, too).
On Instagram the best way to do that is to tag your photos with #2019FALQ1yourname (where yourname is
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this makes it easier for us to match your finishes with your list, which
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become part of the FAL community. Check out the links of others and
leave a comment. We all need encouragement so let's applaud each other.
The 2019 FAL Facebook page is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FinishALong/" target="_blank">HERE</a> and you can follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/finishalong/" target="_blank">@finishalong</a>.</div>
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The
Q1 Finishes link will stay open from now thru 11 pm, EST, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - as we are global, you might want to check your time
zone to determine your last possible time to link. You can also see how
much time is left below the linked up images on the right. It is best
to link up your finishes early and if you have a last minute one, add
that one later so you don't miss out. The prizes will be awarded as
soon as we can verify all the entries and do the drawings. We will post
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Lastly, don't forget to start making your Q2 list as the next LIST link opens on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.<br />
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We are at the last post to round off the 2018 Finish-A-Long. Today we are celebrating 392 (!!) finished projects in Quarter 4 of the 2018 FAL. So many of you are joining in and getting their UFOs or WIPs out of that dark corner, and into the limelight to be shown off as a finish. If you are in need of inspiration go on over and have a look, there were so many great makes. And of course, thanks to our many generous sponsors, we are finishing off the quarter and the year by announcing the lucky winners!! </div>
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Without further ado, the winners picked by the <a href="https://www.random.org/" target="_blank">Random Number Generator</a> of the 2018 Q4 FAL prizes are:</div>
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The Q4 Winner of the $50 Gift Certificate from <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" target="_blank">Fat Quarter Shop</a> is Kate who blogs at <a href="https://kate-life-in-pieces.blogspot.com/2018/12/weekend-stitching-mystery-sewing.html" target="_blank">Life in Pieces</a> and she finished this adorable Halloween themed quilt:</div>
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The Q4 Winner of the 3 PDF Patterns from <a href="https://duringquiettime.com/" target="_blank">During Quiet Time</a> is Helene on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Br-mdYUnLFg/" target="_blank">@30hela</a> and she finished this lovely rainbow solids quilt :</div>
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The Q4 prize of the $25 Gift Certificate from <a href="http://www.sew-sisters.com/" target="_blank">Sew Sisters Quilt Shop</a> goes to Heather who blogs at <a href="https://peachypages.blogspot.com/2019/01/dresden-ohio.html" target="_blank">Peachy Pages</a> and she finished this Dresden Ohio quilt:</div>
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The Q4 Winner of the 2 PDF Patterns from <a href="https://quiltingjetgirl.com/shop/" target="_blank">Quilting Jet Girl</a> is Cheryl on Flickr at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/28063124@N05/46502562101/in/dateposted-public/" target="_blank">Paisley Crazy</a> and she finished this pretty quilt that she gifted as a wedding present:</div>
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The Q4 Winner of the $20 Gift Certificate from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/sewmeasong" target="_blank">Sew Me a Song</a> is Mary and she blogs at <a href="https://quiltingisinmyblood.com/2018/10/29/oct-2018-omg-finishes/" target="_blank">Quilting is in My Blood</a> and she finished this Floating Hexagons quilt with a wonderful quilting pattern:</div>
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The Q4 Winner of the 2 PDF Patterns from <a href="https://www.charmaboutyou.com/p/m.html" target="_blank">Charm About You</a> is Teresa via IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BqzWPiGH-mO/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=y8eol61hwc88" target="_blank">@misdosbichillos</a> and she finished these super cute house ornaments:</div>
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1. Melanie who blogs at <a href="http://www.mell-meyer.de/2018/11/sewtogetherbag-mell/" target="_blank">Mel Meyer</a>. She finished this rainbow Sew Together bag:</div>
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The Q4 Winner of the $30 Gift Certificate from <a href="https://www.cloverandviolet.com/shop" target="_blank">Clover & Violet</a> is Helen via IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BqM1FSBntqR/">@archiewonderdog</a> and she finished this drawstring knitting bag for her Mother:</div>
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Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you for playing along with us in the fourth quarter, and we hope you are joining us in this new year. We love to encourage you to finish up all those WIPs and UFOs, and to see what great makes will be finished next time.</div>
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This post officially finishes up the 2018 Finish-A-Long and we want to give a huge thank you to all of this years hosts: Sandra, Marci, Leanne, Karen, Izzy, Lynne, Ella and Felicity. Each of you made this task of the FAL easy and enjoyable. A gigantic thank-you to this years sponsors, we truly appreciate your prizes and sponsorship this year.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy New Year, everyone! It is time for a NEW round of the Finish-A-Long (FAL)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As you can see, a new round of the Finish-A-Long is starting today. New logos (thank you so much, Marci), some new hosts (and some familiar ones), some new sponsors as well as some we have known for years now. Presumably we will have some new participants as well as many who have been taking part regularly for a long time...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So let's get to it!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">You can now link up your list of projects that you want to finish in Quarter 1 of 2019. We are hoping that the FAL community will inspire you to work on your unfinished projects this quarter, and to get them finished!</span><br />
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Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Hosts</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The 2019 FAL is hosted by a great community of bloggers. This year our hosts are:
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sandra - <a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.ie/">Sew of Course</a> - Ireland</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Marci - <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/">Marci Girl Designs</a> - USA Louisiana</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Leanne - <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/">She Can Quilt </a> - Canada</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ella - <a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/">Throw a Wench in the Works</a> - USA Georgia</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen - <a href="http://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/">Capitola Quilter</a> - USA California</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lynne - <a href="https://tinkingalong.wordpress.com/">Tinking Along</a> - USA Maryland</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Izzy - <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.ca/">Dizzy Quilts</a> - Canada</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sarah G - <a href="http://www.sarahgoerquilts.com/">Sarah Goer Quilts</a> - USA California</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sarah Z - <a href="http://cedarfork.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cedar Fork Stitches</a> - USA Montana</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Julie - <a href="http://thatssojulie.blogspot.com/">That’s Sew Julie</a> - USA Iowa</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sharla - <a href="http://www.thistlethicketstudio.com/">Thistle Thicket Studio</a> - USA Kansas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nicole - <a href="https://handwroughtquilts.wordpress.com/">Handwrought Quilts</a> - Canada </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For those of you who are new to the FAL, here is an explanation: The Finish-A-Long is a community aiming to motivate and encourage each other to complete those unfinished projects that are hanging around, sometimes for far too long. At the start of the quarter you post and link up a list of projects you hope to finish in the next three months. Then, at the end of the quarter, you link up each successful finish from your original list.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Each linked up finish is an entry into the draw for wonderful prizes from our sponsors. There is <i>no penalty</i> for not finishing a listed project, so feel free to make your list as long or as short as you wish. The 2019 Schedule and Rules for the FAL are on my permanent <a href="http://sewofcourse.blogspot.ie/p/finishalong.html" target="_blank">2019 FAL page</a>, let me know if you have any questions.</span><br />
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Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Sponsors</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are the fantastic and generous sponsors for Q1 of the Finish-A-Long. you can see each of their prizes listed under their logo. Please think about visiting them and saying thank you for their their support of the FAL.</span><br />
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Winner's Choice of 1 Large 12 Spool Collection
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$80 Gift Certificate
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$50 Gift Certificate
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$50 Gift Certificate
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$25 Gift Certificate
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3 PDF Patterns
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2 PDF Patterns</td>
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1 Six Month Subscription
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$30 Fabric Voucher
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So now it is time to sort out the projects/UFOs/WIPs that you want to finish over the next three months. Take a photo of each one and make your list. If you like you can use our <a href="https://sewofcourse.blogspot.com/p/finish-long-planner.html" target="_blank">Finish-A-Long Planner</a> to list your projects and keep track of progress. It also has all link-up dates for the year, and the hashtags that we would use. Or use any method that works for you. Please ensure that you have at least STARTED your projects - pulled fabric with a pattern is considered a project started - and remember it is only a FINISHED project that will get you an entry toward the above listed prizes. So while we love to see your bee blocks, the "finish" is when they are a completed, usable project.</span><br />
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Post Your Q1 List</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Post your list either on your blog, on Instagram, or on Flickr if you prefer. If posting on social media (Flickr, Instagram), it will be very helpful if you tag your list with #2019FALQ1yourname (where yourname is unique to you). Using the same hashtag over the quarter when sharing project progress or finishes helps the host to make the connection to your original list quickly and easily.</span><br />
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Don't forget to link up your finishes at the end of the quarter! We will be posting a reminder on the blog and on Instagram, but do keep an eye out...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The 2019 Q1 link for your list of proposed finishes is now open below, on my blog and on each of the hosting blogs. You need only link your list <i>once</i>, on ONE host blog, and the link will show up on all the host blogs. If you are using Flickr or Instagram, post a mosaic of your projects and put your list in the description. Don't forget to include your unique hashtag.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you need a little help, Katy of The Littlest Thistle has a great tutorial on <a href="https://the-littlest-thistle.com/2014/10/finish-along-quarter-3-tutorial-week_1.html" target="_blank">how to link up</a> if you need it, and Marci has a post on
<a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/blog/how-to-link-up-your-instagram-photos-to-inlinkz-via-your-computer-a-tutorial" target="_blank">how to link up from Instagram</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We also ask that you become part of the FAL community. Please check out the links of others - visit and comment on their lists. We all need encouragement to get those finishes done, so please share some of your own too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you want you can follow us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FinishALong/" target="_blank">Finish-A-Long</a> and/or on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/finishalong/" target="_blank">@finishalong</a>, too. We'll post encouragement during the quarter and reminders when the finishes link up opens at the end of the quarter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When creating your list there is one thing to remember - No deductions for not completing something so - Aim High! Nothing to lose!! Well now, get that list together and get linked up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Feel free to use and share the FAL button at the top and this one too:</span><br />
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Popping in today for a quick reminder that the Quarter 4 Link Up for all your finishes closes on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 11 pm EST. So you still have a few more days to finish a project or two and link them up to be eligible for prizes. The link up can be found HERE or on the blog of any of our current hosts.<br />
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A few reminders for linking up:<br />
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<li>Please include a link to your original list in each post of your finishes (on Instagram the link is the unique tag #2018FALQ4yourname to be used in the Q4 list post, and in any Q4 finish post).</li>
<li>Please visit some of the other participants and leave a friendly comment, we all love to get those! </li>
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Finally, we hope you will be joining us for 2019 to do it all over again!! So get your list ready, the link up for Q1 Lists will open on January 10, 2019.
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Leanne<div class="blogger-post-footer">All content © Leanne Chahley and she can quilt. www.shecanquilt.ca </div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-12637435293677869722019-01-01T01:00:00.000-07:002019-01-01T15:09:20.585-07:00Q4 FAL Link up is open, time to add your finishes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Can you believe it, the year is over! We have made it to the end of the fourth quarter of the 2018 Finish-A-Long and it's time to link up your Q4 finishes. We hope you have used the past three months to complete a bunch of those UFOs on your lists! If not there is always next year...<br />
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The 2018 FAL has a community of bloggers across the world jointly hosting and this year's hosts are:<br />
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<li>Marci - <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/blog" target="_blank">Marci Girl Designs</a> - USA</li>
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<li>Sandra (also Social Media Director) - <a href="http://sewofcourse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Studio Sew of Course</a> - Ireland</li>
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<li>Leanne - <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/" target="_blank">She Can Quilt</a> - Canada</li>
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<li>Ella - <a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Throw a Wench in the Works</a> - USA</li>
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<li>Felicity - <a href="http://www.felicityquilts.com/" target="_blank">Felicity Quilts</a> - Canada</li>
</ul>
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<li>Karen - <a href="https://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Capitola Quilter</a> - USA</li>
</ul>
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<li>Izzy - <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dizzy Quilts</a> - Canada</li>
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<li>Lynne - <a href="https://tinkingalong.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Tinking Along</a> - USA</li>
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Before the link up, let's give a huge thank you to our fantastic sponsors:<br />
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$50 Gift Certificate
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3 PDF Patterns
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$25 Gift Certificate
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2 PDF Patterns
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<td align="center" valign="center"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/sewmeasong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
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$20 Gift Certificate
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<td align="center" valign="center"><a href="http://www.happyquiltingmelissa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Happy Quilting Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ma2wV9ULXCA/WkZnCOZFHaI/AAAAAAAAEwc/PYiYgE3RBjcXT0UC4zZQVucGasVzvVuyQCLcBGAs/s200/happy-quilting-blog-button.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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3 PDF Patterns
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<td align="center" valign="center"><a href="http://www.charmaboutyou.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Charm About You Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tRtqIfIYXDM/Wke1xk6qhfI/AAAAAAAAEyg/BzirnlpHbnIf5liSGAIAwrJ_gqdDR-2QgCLcBGAs/s320/charm%2Babout%2Byou%2Bbutton.png" width="150" /></a>
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2 PDF Patterns
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<td align="center" valign="center"><a href="https://www.makemodern.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Make Modern Magazine Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6zwf1QvZCQY/WkcEiAhN8BI/AAAAAAAAExc/GJCvtXWdB_Qb8VvTtW4Y5f54tThKqhmJgCLcBGAs/s320/Make%2BModern.jpg" width="150" /></a>
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3 Six Month Subscr.
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<td align="center" valign="center"><a href="https://www.studio39fabrics.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
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$25 Gift Certificate
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<td align="center" valign="center"><a href="http://www.thetartankiwi.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Tartankiwi Logo" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GlD6ogRetO0/WkesR2UzMxI/AAAAAAAAEx8/wYqmp-KLJRkjV_iUTzGZywCtzwHB6qQ1gCLcBGAs/s1600/final-logo%2Brgb%2B%25282%2529.png" width="150" /></a>
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$25 Gift Certificate
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<td align="center" valign="center"><a href="https://sewsweetness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Sew Sweetness Logo" height="150" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FpLyKgUuhto/WkexB3c2iDI/AAAAAAAAEyI/0l1Ar3oPRuouP2agM5smwFNl8Qlyk9GHACLcBGAs/s320/sew%2Bsweetness%2BLogoSquare%2Bsew%2Bsweetness.jpg" width="150" /> </a>
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A Minikins Bundle
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$50 Gift Certificate
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<td align="center" valign="center"><a href="http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Blossom Hearts Logo" height="150" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QkA-_VVXB_4/Wk0occs_sbI/AAAAAAAAEzY/sfyuELOl54cuFBSFOFw82P4pWkiYO_59QCLcBGAs/s200/BlossomHeartQuiltsbutton%2B%25283%2529.png" width="150" /></a>
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2 PDF Patterns
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<td align="center" valign="center"><a href="http://www.cloverandviolet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<img alt="Clover & Violet Logo" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9F_nReUxjRs/Wk0pe07BNhI/AAAAAAAAEzg/VEBcRnhqZxAS3E4IFiChQdeWIsrrhl52gCLcBGAs/s320/Clover%2B%2526%2BViolet%2BLogo%2BButtons%2B%25282%2529.png" width="150" /> </a>
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$30 Gift Certificate
</td>
<td align="center" valign="center"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/fabricsupply" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="Bunny's Designs Logo" border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="497" height="150" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E4haZVo61j4/WqAAX4dtHJI/AAAAAAAACXI/YpPldy5emOMRSvzU2tXu-Y6EJKeIPaLJQCLcBGAs/s200/BunnysDesignsLogo.png" title="" width="150" /></a>
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$40 Gift Certificate </td>
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The 2018 Quarter 4 link for your finishes is now open below on my blog and on each of the hosting blogs - you only need to link on one blog for your finish to appear on all host blogs.<br />
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Add one link for each finish. If you want to link a round up post of all your finishes, use that link to enter one of your finishes and then link the rest of your finishes separately. Please, only one link per finish, as your link is an entry into the randomly drawn prize draws. </div>
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Please ensure that the photo (Instagram or Flickr) or blog post you link up contains a link or reference back to your original list so that we can verify your entry (make sure it is from the appropriate quarter, too). On Instagram, tag your photos with #2018FALQ4yourname (where yourname is unique to you),
this makes it easier for us to match your finishes with your list, which also should have this tag.</div>
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Please become part of the FAL community. Check out the links of others and leave a comment. We all need encouragement so let's applaud each other. The 2018 FAL Facebook page is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FinishALong/" target="_blank">HERE</a> and you can follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/finishalong/" target="_blank">@finishalong</a>.</div>
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Our hosts will also link up their finishes to share in the community but they are not eligible for any of the prizes.</div>
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The Q4 Finishes link will stay open from now thru 11 pm, EST, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - as we are global, you might want to check your time zone to determine your last possible time to link (you can also see how much time is left below the linked up images on the right). It is best to link up your finishes early and if you have a last minute one, add that one later so you don't miss out. The prizes will be awarded as soon as we can verify all the entries and do the drawings. We will post the winners on each host's blog.</div>
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Lastly, don't forget to start making your 2019 list as the Q1 list link opens on January 10, 2019.<br />
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Best,<br />
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Leanne</div>
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2018 Q4 Finishes Link Up:</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm just stopping in today to let you know that the Finish-A-Long will run again in 2019. So while you are working on your last finishes for 2018, you can start thinking about your 2019 lists. And if you have not joined us before, please join in for 2019. </span></div>
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The link to link up your 2018 finishes will open tomorrow, January 1, 2019. The 2019 FAL will get underway with the link up of your Q1 lists opening on January 10, 2019.</div>
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There will be more information about the 2019 FAL on January 10, but for now please welcome our group of Global FAL Hosts and check out their blogs.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sandra of <a href="http://sewofcourse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sew of Course</a> - Ireland</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Marci of <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/blog" target="_blank">Marci Girl Designs</a> - USA Louisiana</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Leanne of <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/" target="_blank">She Can Quilt</a> - Canada</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ella of <a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Throw a Wench in the Works</a> - USA Georgia</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen of <a href="https://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Capitola Quilter</a> - USA California</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lynne of <a href="https://tinkingalong.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Tinking Along</a> - USA Maryland </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Izzy of <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dizzy Quilts</a> - Canada </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sarah of <a href="http://www.sarahgoerquilts.com/" target="_blank">Sarah Goer Quilts</a> - USA California</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Julie of <a href="http://thatssojulie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">That's Sew Julie</a> - USA Iowa</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sarah of <a href="http://cedarfork.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cedar Fork Stitches</a> - USA Montana</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sharla of <a href="http://www.thistlethicketstudio.com/" target="_blank">Thistle Thicket Studio</a> - USA Kansas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Nicole of <a href="https://handwroughtquilts.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Handwrought Quilts</a> - Canada </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The 2019 Finish-A-Long Schedule:</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Q1</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span></span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">10 January (Thu) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup opens </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">18 January (Fri) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup closes</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1 April (Mon) Finishes - Linkup opens</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">2-6 April - Tutorial Week </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">9 April (Tue) Finishes - Linkup closes</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Q2</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">10 Apr 2019 (Wed) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup opens </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">18 Apr 2019 (Thu) Proposed Finishes List - Linkup closes</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1 July (Mon) Finishes - Linkup opens</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">9 July (Tue) Finishes - Linkup closes</span></div>
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Today we are celebrating 359 (!!) finished projects in Quarter 3 of the 2018 Finish-A-Long. So many of you are joining in and getting their UFOs or WIPs out of that dark corner, and into the limelight to be shown off as a finish. If you are in need of inspiration go on over and have a look, there were so many great makes. And of course, thanks to our many generous sponsors, we are finishing off the quarter by announcing the lucky winners!! </div>
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Without further ado, the winners picked by the <a href="https://www.random.org/" target="_blank">Random Number Generator</a> of the 2018 Q3 FAL prizes are:</div>
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The Q3 Winner of the $50 Gift Certificate from <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" target="_blank">Fat Quarter Shop</a> is Sarah who blogs at <a href="http://cedarfork.blogspot.com/2018/08/first-q3-finish.html" target="_blank">Cedar Fork Stitches</a> and she finished this graphic colorful quilt:</div>
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The Q3 Winner of the 3 PDF Patterns from <a href="https://duringquiettime.com/" target="_blank">During Quiet Time</a> is Celine who blogs at <a href="https://espritpatch.blogspot.com/2018/09/back-to-school-with-some-finishes.html" target="_blank">Espritpatch</a> and she finished this lovely pencil case for her daughter:</div>
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The Q3 Winner of the $20 Gift Certificate from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/sewmeasong" target="_blank">Sew Me a Song</a> is Beth on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmjp0YZDnZc/" target="_blank">@blue_dragonfly5</a> and she finished this stunning quilt:</div>
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1. Sheila who blogs at <a href="http://mindfulquilter.blogspot.com/2018/09/fal-2018-q3-bunting.html?m=0" target="_blank">Chez Budsmam</a>. She finished this adorable bunting:</div>
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2. Kathleen who blogs at <a href="https://www.kathleenmcmusing.com/2018/07/a-string-quilt-a-group-effort.html" target="_blank">Kathleen McMusing</a>. She finished this colorful scrappy benefit quilt:</div>
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3. Marilyn who blogs at <a href="https://marlysquilts.blogspot.com/2018/07/knitting-again.html" target="_blank">Marly's Quilts</a>. She finished this lovely knitted shawl:</div>
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The Q3 prize of the $25 Gift Certificate from <a href="https://www.studio39fabrics.com/" target="_blank">Studio 39 Fabrics</a> goes to Kristin who blogs at <a href="https://kristingumdrop.blogspot.com/2018/09/finish-baby-flannerys-quilt.html" target="_blank">Gumdrops</a> and she finished this lovely grey baby quilt (no the photo isn't in B&W!):</div>
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The Q3 Winner of the $25 Gift Certificate from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/tartankiwipatterns" target="_blank">Tartan Kiwi</a> is Helen via IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BmlIOA8juT-/?taken-by=archiewonderdog" target="_blank">@archiewonderdog</a> and she finished these lovely wool socks:</div>
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The Q3 Winner of the Minikins bundle from <a href="https://sewsweetness.com/shop" target="_blank">Sew Sweetness</a> is Mary who blogs at <a href="http://mary.emmens.co.uk/2018/10/07/luna-pants/" target="_blank">Mary Emmens</a> and she finished these really fun Luna pants:</div>
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The Q3 prize of the $50 Gift Certificate from <a href="https://www.madaboutpatchwork.com/" target="_blank">Mad About Patchwork</a> goes to Julie via IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BmXL5vtB5HD/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=hpljimtdcast" target="_blank">@julieschloemer</a> and she finished this super sweet baby quilt:</div>
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Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you for playing along with us in the third quarter, and we hope you continue joining in for the rest of the year. We love to encourage you to finish up all those WIPs and UFOs, and to see what great makes will be finished next time.</div>
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Its time to link up your list of unfinished projects that you propose
to finish in Q4 of the Finish-A-Long. We are hoping that the FAL
community will inspire you to work on your unfinished projects this
quarter and to get them
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The 2018 FAL is hosted by a community of bloggers across the world. Our hosts are:
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For those of you who are new to the FAL, it is a place to
find motivation and encouragement to complete those unfinished projects
that are hanging around. At the start of the quarter you post and link
up a list of projects you hope to finish in the next three months, and
then at the end of the quarter you link up each successful finish from
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Each linked up finish is an entry
into the draw for wonderful prizes from our sponsors. There is no
penalty for not finishing a listed project, so feel free to make your
list as long or short as you wish. The 2018 Schedule and Rules for the
FAL are on <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/2018-finish---a---long.html" target="_blank">my permanent 2018 FAL page</a>, let me know if you have any questions.<br />
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Here
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about visiting them and saying thank you for their support of the
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So now it is time to round up those projects that you want to finish
over the next three months! Take a photo of each one and make your list.
Please ensure that you have at least started your projects - pulled
fabric with a pattern is considered a UFO - and remember it is only
finished projects that will get you an entry toward the above listed
prizes. So while we love to see your bee blocks, the "finish" is when
they are a completed, usable project.<br />
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If posting on
social media (Flickr & Instagram), it will be very helpful
if you tag your list with #2018FALQ4yourname (where yourname is unique
to you). Using the same hashtag over the quarter when sharing project
progress or finishes helps the host to make the connection to your
original list quickly and easily.<br />
IMPORTANT: Don't forget to link up
your finishes when the quarter closes!<br />
<br />
The 2018 Q4 list
for your list of proposed finishes is now open, below, on my blog and
each of the hosting blogs. You need only link your list once, on one
host blog, and the link will show up on all the host blogs. If you are
using Flickr or Instagram, post a photo mosaic of your projects and
put your list in the description. Don't forget to include your unique
hashtag. Katy of <a href="http://the-littlest-thistle.com/" target="_blank">The Littlest Thistle</a> has a <a href="http://the-littlest-thistle.com/2014/10/finish-along-quarter-3-tutorial-week_1.html" target="_blank">great tutorial</a> on how to
link up if you need it, or Marci of <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/" target="_blank">Marci Girl Designs</a> has a tutorial to <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/blog/how-to-link-up-your-instagram-photos-to-inlinkz-via-your-computer-a-tutorial" target="_blank">link up an Instagram post</a> specifically.<br />
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We also ask that you become
part of the FAL community. Please check out the links of others - visit
and comment on their lists. We all need encouragement to get those
finishes done, so please share some of your own too.<br />
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If you want you can follow us on Facebook, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FinishALong/" target="_blank">Finish-A-Long</a> and/or on Instagram, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/finishalong/?hl=en" target="_blank">@finishalong</a>, too. We'll post encouragement during the quarter and reminders when the finishes link up opens at the end of the quarter.<br />
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When
creating your list there is one thing to remember - No deductions for
not completing something so - Aim High! Nothing to lose!! Well now, get your list together and get linked up.<br />
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Feel free to use and share the FAL button above and this one too:<br />
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Best,<br />
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Leanne</div>
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Popping in today for a quick reminder that the Quarter 3 Link Up for all your finishes closes on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 11 pm EST. So you still have a few more days to finish a project or two and link them up to be eligible for prizes. The <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/2018/10/q3-fal-link-up-your-q3-finishes.html" target="_blank">link up can be found HERE </a>or on the blog of any of our current hosts.<br />
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A few reminders for linking up:<br />
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<li>Please only one finished project for each post that you link up, so that each finish can be an entry in the (random) prize draw. </li>
<li>Please include a link to your original list in each post of your finishes (on Instagram the link is the unique tag #2018FALQ3yourname to be used in the Q3 list post, and in any Q3 finish post).</li>
<li>Please visit some of the other participants and leave a friendly comment, we all love to get those! </li>
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If you didn't have a chance to visit the tutorials that were posted as part of Finish-A-Long Tutorials Week, here is the schedule once more:<br />
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<li>October 3, 2018 - Leanne of <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/" target="_blank">She Can Quilt</a></li>
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<li>October 4, 2018 - Izzy of <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dizzy Quilts</a> </li>
<li>October 5, 2018 - Karen of <a href="https://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Capitola Quilter</a> </li>
</ul>
They are well worth a visit!<br />
<br />
Finally, we hope you will be joining us for Quarter 4 to do it all over again!! So get your list ready, the link up for Q4 Lists will open on October 10, 2018.
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<br />
Best,<br />
<br />
Leanne<div class="blogger-post-footer">All content © Leanne Chahley and she can quilt. www.shecanquilt.ca </div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-4002264356153203212018-10-03T01:00:00.000-06:002018-10-03T09:06:25.755-06:00Holiday Pillowcase Tutorial - Three Styles - A FAL Tutorial<br />
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I was thinking that I wanted to make pillowcases for my family for the holidays - a nice sort of early present to give or send along to make folks smile and enjoy the weeks before the holidays start. And then I remembered that it was my turn to do a tutorial for the FAL so maybe you too would enjoy adding a little holiday cheer to your pillows.<br />
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So I started by making tutorials for 2 styles of the pillowcases for the pillows on your bed. Then it seemed that maybe we should have a quick and easy option for our throw pillows too, so I have three options for you. And since your pillows and mine might be different, I will give you the math to make these pillowcases any size.<br />
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<b>TIPS FOR ALL PILLOWCASE STYLES</b><br />
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<b><i>fabric choices and fabric orientation:</i></b><br />
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<ul>
<li>Take a good look at the pictures on your fabric and make sure you have sufficient fabric to cut it so that the picture faces the way you prefer on your pillow.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Quilting fabric is generally printed so that the design is perpendicular, rather than horizontal to the selvages. Quilting fabric is also generally 40 - 44" wide - selvage to selvage edge. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>If you cut a single piece of fabric for the front and the back, rather than two separate pieces of fabric, the picture will be upside down on the back if the pillow is flipped. This is why I use two separate pieces for the front and the back.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>If you want people to feel comfortable sleeping on your pillowcases, consider using very smooth fabrics for the main pieces. On the second style, consider more textured fabrics for the Edge piece and the Accent strip, even lace or corduroy or silk, this is your place to play.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li> If you want the pillowcase to have a longer use than the holidays, you can put something less seasonal on the back of it.</li>
</ul>
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<b><i>before you cut your fabric:</i></b><br />
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<ul>
<li>Like garments, pre-washing is recommended for these pillowcases which use larger pieces of fabric with no quilting and which you will want to wash regularly. Wash the fabric as you will wash your bedding, using the same temperature water and dryer. Iron the dry fabric before you start cutting it. At this point, if you don't think the fabric will be nice and smooth to sleep on, use it for another project and try another fabric.</li>
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<b><u>1. THE ENVELOPE CLOSURE PILLOWCASE</u></b></div>
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<b><i>fabric measurements:</i></b><br />
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<ul>
<li>My fabric pieces are:</li>
</ul>
<ol><ol>
<li>Front: 19" x 30.5" (see above information about cutting to properly orient the fabric's design)</li>
<li>Back: 19" x 38" (see above information about cutting to properly orient the fabric's design)</li>
</ol>
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<ul>
<li>My pillow is 27" x 19", measuring along the seams, not around the bulk of the stuffing.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Customize to the size of your pillow: : Measure your pillow and use your horizontal (longer) measurement plus 3.5" for the long side of the front fabric piece. For a tighter stuffed pillow use your vertical (shorter) pillow measurement for the front fabric piece, if you want the pillowcase to be looser, add an inch. For the back fabric, you want to add 7.5" to the longer edge and use the same size as you used for the front fabric for the shorter edge. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Buying fabric:</li>
</ul>
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<ol>
<li>Minimum: 2/3 yard for Front fabric </li>
<li>Minimum: 2/3 yard for Back fabric</li>
<li>If you prefer the front to match the back, buy more of a single fabric.</li>
</ol>
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<b><i>steps to make the pillowcase:</i></b><br />
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1. Cut the fabric using the measurements set out above or as customized for the intended pillow. Remember to remove the selvages before you measure the fabric.</div>
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2. Orient the Front and Back fabrics as you want the designs to appear when the pillow is on the bed. Decide which side of the pillow you want the open side of the pillowcase to be on. This is a matter of preference, I like the open edges to open to the outside of the bed but do as you like. (Now that photo above actually shows my fabrics upside down, which is confusing. I identified the left edge - which I had decided was the open edge of the pillowcase - of each of my fabrics.)<br />
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3. Press the edge that is to be on the open end of each fabric under 1/4" and then under 1/4" again. Topstitch along the pressed edge.</div>
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4. Sew the Front and Back fabrics together with the envelop flap turned inward and with a <b><i>French seam</i> (as explained below):</b><br />
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<li>First fold the envelop closure on the back fabric to the wrong side: On the edge that you have topstitched, fold that end to back side of the back piece.</li>
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<ul>
<li>Place the front and back fabrics <b><i>right sides</i></b> facing out, wrong sides together, with the envelop fold on the back fabric in place. Adjust the envelop fold as necessary so that the two fabrics pieces line up to be the same size. Starting on one of the long edges beside the end you have decided will be the open end, stitch, <i>on the right side of the fabric, </i>around the long side, the short end that will be closed, and the second long size with a 1/4" seam allowance.</li>
</ul>
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<i> note: It is counter-intuitive to sew the first seam with the right sides facing outward. I often mess this up the first time I use French seams and have to rip it out and do it again. </i></div>
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<li>Front: 27" x 20" (see above about cutting to properly orient the fabric's design)</li>
<li>Back: 27" x 20" (see above about cutting to properly orient the fabric's design)</li>
<li>Edge: 40" x 9" (this can be pieced to get the 40" length)</li>
<li>Accent strip: 40" x 2" (this can be pieced to get the 40" length) The Accent strip is entirely decorative, you can omit it if you like.</li>
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<li>My pillow is 27" x 19", measuring along the seams, not around the bulk of the stuffing.</li>
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<li>Customize to the size of your pillow: : Measure your pillow and use your horizontal (longer) measurement and 1" more than your vertical (shorter) measurement for the front and back fabric pieces. The Edge is generally fine at 9" wide and the Accent strip is generally fine at 2" wide and make sure both are least as long as two times the vertical (short) side of your pillow. </li>
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<li>Minimum: 2/3 yard for Front fabric </li>
<li>Minimum: 2/3 yard for Back fabric</li>
<li>Minimum 1/2 yard for the Edge fabric</li>
<li>For the Accent strip: Buy a 1/4 yard but not a fat quarter. You need a 2" strip for the Accent strip - this can be wider or skinnier, or can be a piece of 1" wide or wider lace. You might have many options in your stash.</li>
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1. Cut the fabric using the measurements set out above or as customized for the intended pillow. Remember to remove the selvages before you measure the fabric.</div>
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2. If you need to, piece the Edge and Accent strip fabrics to achieve the required length. Iron the Edge and Accent strip fabrics together along their long lengths, wrong sides together.</div>
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3. Orient the Front and Back fabrics as you want the designs to appear when the pillow is on the bed. </div>
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4. Sew the Front and Back fabrics together along <u>one</u> long, horizontal edge with a French seam, as outlined below. You are only joining one long side of the pillowcase at this point. (also see the envelop pillowcase instructions for photos of the process to make French seams):</div>
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3. Decide which side of the pillow you want the accent edge to be on. This is a matter of preference, I like the accent edges to open to the outside of the bed but do as you like. </div>
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4. With the right side of the fabric facing up, pin the folded Accent strip, raw edge to raw edge, to the side of the pillowcase you have decided that the opening should be on. </div>
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5. Place the Edge strip on top of the Accent Strip, raw edge to raw edges. Open the Edge strip and pin one layer in place. You now have several layers, on the bottom is the Front and Back fabric, right side up, next is the Accent strip both sides, next is one side of Edge piece right side facing down. Sew along the pinned edge with a 1/4" seam.</div>
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7. Press the unsewn side of the Edge piece under 1/4", (be careful to also retain the original press line that pressed the Edge piece in half earlier). Bring the newly pressed Edge piece over the seam you just sewed. Top stitch the Edge strip down, close to the fold sewing through all the layers. Basically you are encasing the seam from step 5 inside the Edge piece. This is a step where the photo above will help you visualize the process.</div>
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8. Press. The photo above is of the front after pressing. Trim any excess fabric at the edges of the Accent and Edge strip to match the edges of the Front and Back pieces. </div>
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10. You will see that there are little bits of threads poking out of the French seams, so take a few minutes to trim them. Press and admire your pillowcase.</div>
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<b><u>3. QUICK, UNQUILTED, ENVELOP BACK, THROW PILLOW COVERS</u></b><br />
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<li>If your fabric design has an pattern with a right side up, be sure to orient the fabrics to take that into account.</li>
<li>My pillow is 20" x 20", measuring along the seams, not around the bulk of the stuffing.</li>
<li>Customize to the size of your pillow: : Measure your pillow. Cut the front piece the same size as the pillow. Cut two back pieces the same width of the pillow and half the height plus 4" (in my case 20" by (20/2 + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14").</li>
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<li> A yard of the fabric will give you enough to make a cover that is 20" x 20" provided you don't need to keep the fabrics in one direction for the print. If you have a directional print you will need a 40" wide x width of fabric, piece of fabric. Or you can use different prints for the front and the back if you prefer.</li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">5. Turn the pillow case right sides out, press. If your sewing is like mine, you will have little bits of threads sticking out of the French seams. Trim off the thread ends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">6. <u>Carefully</u> insert your pillow into the cover, being careful to not pop open the seams on the back envelop cover. We have intentionally made this cover tight, so take your time inserting the pillow. Gently adjust the pillow and the envelop fold so the pillow reaches all four corners and the back cover does not gape open.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Admire your new pillowcase. These are really very fast to make once you have made one, so make some more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you have enjoyed these tutorials and let me know if you have any questions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Best,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Leanne</span></div>
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Today kicks off "Tutorial Week," which has been part of the Finish-A-Long since it's inception. While the link up for Finishes is open, we share some tutorials for you all to enjoy. They are varied, interesting, and usually helpful, so take some time to investigate and visit the blogs below on their scheduled day! <br />
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<li>October 3, 2018 - Leanne of <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/" target="_blank">She Can Quilt</a> - Christmas Pillow Cases - that's me!</li>
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<li>October 4, 2018 - Izzy of <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dizzy Quilts</a> - <a href="https://dizzyquilts.blogspot.com/2018/10/2018-fal-fall-mug-rug-tutorial.html?showComment=1538671831884#c705183745751049244" target="_blank">Fall/Halloween Themed Mug Rug </a> </li>
<li>October 5, 2018 - Karen of <a href="https://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Capitola Quilter</a> - Power Prepping Quarter Circles </li>
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The Quarter 3 Finishes link up opened yesterday, you can find the link up HERE or on any of the hosting blogs. There is still plenty of time to link up or finish those projects as the link up does not close until October 9, 2018, 11 pm EST.<br />
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And whether you had a lot of finishes, or none at all this quarter, or you missed Finish-A-Long Q3 altogether, you can always join in for Quarter 4 which is taking off on October 10th, with the link up opening for your List of Proposed Finishes. We hope you will join us!
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Leanne<div class="blogger-post-footer">All content © Leanne Chahley and she can quilt. www.shecanquilt.ca </div>Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-9027338991586378642018-10-01T01:00:00.000-06:002018-10-01T01:00:11.293-06:00Q3 FAL - Link up your Q3 finishes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Can you believe it, we have made it to the end of the third quarter of the 2018 Finish-A-Long and it's time to link up your Q3 finishes. We hope you have used the past three months to complete a bunch of those UFOs on your lists!<br />
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The 2018 FAL has a community of bloggers across the world jointly hosting and this year's hosts are:<br />
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<li>Marci - <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/blog" target="_blank">Marci Girl Designs</a> - USA</li>
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<li>Leanne - <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/" target="_blank">She Can Quilt</a> - Canada</li>
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<li>Karen - <a href="https://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Capitola Quilter</a> - USA</li>
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<li>Izzy - <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dizzy Quilts</a> - Canada</li>
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<li>Lynne - <a href="https://tinkingalong.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Tinking Along</a> - USA</li>
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For this quarter of the 2018 FAL, we continue tutorial week. Here is the schedule for this quarter so you can visit them all:<br />
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<li>October 3 - Leanne of <a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/" target="_blank">She Can Quilt</a></li>
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<li>October 4 - Izzy of <a href="http://dizzyquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dizzy Quilts</a> </li>
<li>October 5 - Karen of <a href="https://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Capitola Quilter</a> </li>
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The 2018 Quarter 3 link for your finishes is now open below on my blog and on each of the hosting blogs - you only need to link on one blog for your finish to appear on all host blogs.<br />
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Add one link for each finish. If you want to link a round up post of all your finishes, use that link to enter one of your finishes and then link the rest of your finishes separately. Please, only one link per finish, as your link is an entry into the randomly drawn prize draws. </div>
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Please ensure that the photo (Instagram or Flickr) or blog post you link up contains a link or reference back to your original list so that we can verify your entry (make sure it is from the appropriate quarter, too). On Instagram, tag your photos with #2018FALQ3yourname (where yourname is unique to you),
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Please become part of the FAL community. Check out the links of others and leave a comment. We all need encouragement so let's applaud each other. The 2018 FAL Facebook page is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FinishALong/" target="_blank">HERE</a> and you can follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/finishalong/" target="_blank">@finishalong</a>.</div>
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Our hosts will also link up their finishes to share in the community but they are not eligible for any of the prizes.</div>
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The Q3 Finishes link will stay open from now thru 11 pm, EST, Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - as we are global, you might want to check your time zone to determine your last possible time to link (you can also see how much time is left below the linked up images on the right). It is best to link up your finishes early and if you have a last minute one, add that one later so you don't miss out. The prizes will be awarded as soon as we can verify all the entries and do the drawings. We will post the winners on each host's blog.</div>
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Lastly, don't forget to start making your Q4 list as the Q4 list link opens on October 10, 2018.<br />
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Best,<br />
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Leanne</div>
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It's my turn on my friend, Kerry Foster's book tour to celebrate and share her new book, <a href="https://pennydog.com/2018/09/17/welcome-aboard-the-book-tour/" target="_blank">Paint-By-Number Quilts.</a><br />
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<img alt="Create four pictorial quilts with easy-to- use, paint-by- numbers color keys! These complex quilts may look difficult, but Kerry Foster takes the guesswork out of fabric choice so that you can sew animal portraits with sophisticated areas of light and shadow. Use the color keys and diagrams to easily choose a palette from your fabric stash and create amazing portraits with turned-edge machine appliqué. Choose from a fabulous fox, an adorable raccoon, a majestic stag, and a fierce bear!" height="473" src="https://cdn1.bigcommerce.com/n-dvzvde/3l9ek/products/3118/images/8995/11254_136__01217.1519844308.1104.1280.jpg?c=2" width="640" /><br />
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I have been admiring Kerry's fantastic pictorial quilts for many years, as she has shared them on her blog and on instagram. I have been excitedly waiting for Kerry's book sharing her process and some of her beautiful patterns, and now its here.<br />
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Kerry shares her process in Paint-By-Number Quilts, and it is straightforward and her explanations make it seem so easy. I expect that everyone will be able to enjoy it. There is no need to purchase fancy supplies, I have all of them already in my sewing room. And once you understand the process, you will see how easy it is to use it to make the projects in the book or even for your own designs.<br />
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This book is well written and full of clear instructions, photos to show the steps and several additional tips for success. I highly recommend it and can't wait for some time to try out the process myself.<br />
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You can buy a copy of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Paint-Number-Quilts-Appliqu%C3%A9s-Vintage-ebook/dp/B07H9JXQ3X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538080214&sr=8-1&keywords=paint+by+numbers+quilts" target="_blank">Paint-By-Number Quilts by going here</a>. I'm hosting a give away of an electronic copy of Paint-By-Number Quilts on instagram - go here to enter. You can also check back with the others on the blog hop to enter some of the other give aways too.<br />
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Here are links to the all the bloggers and instagrammers celebrating Kerry's new book:<br />
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<span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Monday Sept 17 - Kerry @ <a class="m_-3689683132147350850x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.pennydog.com/blog&source=gmail&ust=1538165335066000&usg=AFQjCNFPu8MzAyecBgoWFU0qbEXl-vUdBg" href="http://www.pennydog.com/blog" id="m_-3689683132147350850LPlnk513857" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">PennyDog</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tuesday Sept 18 - Deirdre @ <a class="m_-3689683132147350850x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ctpub.com/blog/&source=gmail&ust=1538165335066000&usg=AFQjCNHbM_czo7QmUX6687lVCLcJhlegJA" href="https://www.ctpub.com/blog/" id="m_-3689683132147350850LPlnk226234" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">C&T Publishing</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wednesday Sept 19 – Anita @ <a class="m_-3689683132147350850x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://daydreamsofquiltsblog.com/blog/&source=gmail&ust=1538165335066000&usg=AFQjCNGdCc9FyNhMxgubjBgmDJg93IVUYw" href="https://daydreamsofquiltsblog.com/blog/" id="m_-3689683132147350850LPlnk857932" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Daydreams of Quilts</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thursday Sept 20 – Sarah @ <a class="m_-3689683132147350850x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/coopcrafts/&source=gmail&ust=1538165335066000&usg=AFQjCNFBxQN4ua__E2SiBVwcvHYjhxO6cw" href="https://www.instagram.com/coopcrafts/" id="m_-3689683132147350850LPlnk267517" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Coopcrafts</a> *</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Friday Sept 21 – Krista @ <a class="m_-3689683132147350850x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/poppyprint/&source=gmail&ust=1538165335066000&usg=AFQjCNHijPfDNNKuVRcTpfRpdqYvLRJt8g" href="https://www.instagram.com/poppyprint/" id="m_-3689683132147350850LPlnk87646" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Poppyprint</a> *</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tuesday Sept 25 – Wendy @ <a class="m_-3689683132147350850x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://thecraftersapprentice.blogspot.com/&source=gmail&ust=1538165335066000&usg=AFQjCNGWoM-njVpJN4GY25Qhl87tZT3lTA" href="http://thecraftersapprentice.blogspot.com/" id="m_-3689683132147350850LPlnk249111" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">The Crafter’s Apprentice</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wednesday Sept 26 – Angela @ <a class="m_-3689683132147350850x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/heartofcharnwood/&source=gmail&ust=1538165335066000&usg=AFQjCNGYN1hPZO-znmrfr_ZuXbaK812CSw" href="https://www.instagram.com/heartofcharnwood/" id="m_-3689683132147350850LPlnk691641" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Heart of Charnwood</a> *</span></span></div>
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Today we are celebrating 401 (!!) finished projects in Quarter 2 of the 2018 Finish-A-Long. So many of you are joining in and getting their UFOs or WIPs out of that dark corner, and into the limelight to be shown off as a finish. If you are in need of inspiration go on over and have a look, there were so many great makes. And of course, thanks to our many generous sponsors, we are finishing off the quarter by announcing the lucky winners!! </div>
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Without further ado, the winners picked by the <a href="https://www.random.org/" target="_blank">Random Number Generator</a> of the 2018 Q2 FAL prizes are:</div>
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The Q2 Winner of the $50 Gift Certificate from <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" target="_blank">Fat Quarter Shop</a> is Mary who blogs at <a href="https://quiltingisinmyblood.com/2018/07/02/2018-qtr-2-finish-a-long-finishes/" target="_blank">Quilting is in my Blood</a>. She finished three projects in the second quarter of the year, one being this adorable baby quilt:</div>
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The Q2 Winner of the 3 PDF Patterns from <a href="https://duringquiettime.com/" target="_blank">During Quiet Time</a> is Helen who blogs at <a href="https://midgetgemquilts.blogspot.com/2018/07/finish-long-last-for-this-quarter.html" target="_blank">Midget Gem Quilts</a>. She finished a quilt she had started back in 2016, her circles quilt, which is just lovely:</div>
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The Q2 prize of the $25 Gift Certificate from <a href="http://www.sew-sisters.com/" target="_blank">Sew Sisters Quilt Shop</a> goes to Cheryl on Flickr as <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/28063124@N05/42417736204/in/dateposted-public/" target="_blank">Paisley Crazy</a>. She finished this cute charm quilt which was her first finish of the quarter:</div>
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The Q2 Winner of the 2 PDF Patterns from <a href="https://quiltingjetgirl.com/shop/" target="_blank">Quilting Jet Girl</a> is Dianne on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk-UxYOjFZD/?tagged=2018falq2quiltova" target="_blank">@quiltova</a>. She finished this charming baby quilt, which was her third and final finish of the quarter:</div>
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The Q2 Winner of the $20 Gift Certificate from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/sewmeasong" target="_blank">Sew Me a Song</a> is Lisa who blogs at <a href="https://lisainporthope.wordpress.com/2018/06/13/quilting-hugs-and-kisses/" target="_blank">Lisa in Port Hope</a>. She finished a beautifully free motion quilted quilt started in 2015:</div>
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1. Teresa on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bksv3FYhVtG/?taken-by=misdosbichillos" target="_blank">@misdosbichillos</a>. She finished this double zipper pouch, which was her sixth finish this quarter:</div>
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2. Helene on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BipWDpjAXTN/" target="_blank">@30hela</a>. She finished this gorgeous sashiko pillow:</div>
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3. Donna on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Birhwv_B49v/" target="_blank">@donnalyn18</a>. She finished this super cute spring bunny cushion:</div>
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Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you for playing along with us in the second quarter, and we hope you continue joining in for the rest of the year. We love to encourage you to finish up all those WIPs and UFOs, and to see what great makes will be finished next time.</div>
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