Saturday, 1 December 2012

November Doings for Small Blog Meet



Today I'm linking up with the Small Blog Meet hosted by Lynne at Lily's Quilts!
Lily's Quilts
This month has seen a fair amount done but only one true finish. Everything I've been doing though I want to finish by Christmas and the New Year. The lack of finishes has left me feeling a bit stuck in a constant go-go-go but getting nowhere mood.

A. is one of three bed runners in Amy Butler's Cameo, B. is the front of a baby's flannel quilt made from Savanna Bop by Thomas Knauer, C. is my first (and partially stuffed attempt) Beauregard bear, D. is a secret quilt, but the top is fully put together now, and E. is another secret, so I'm only showing a corner but it's a coffee cosy!
My long list of small things to make (this post) has been putting me off moving the furniture and spending an afternoon basting the five quilts. However, seeing them again in pictures is spurring me on to finish them. They'll be so pretty when they're done.

 I think I'll try and blitz all the small projects between now and Wednesday (ignoring the knits, because the always take me longer) and then hopefully be at my leisure to quilt and bind the other 5 before Christmas. Then I can happily not feel guilty when I go out to meet friends or spend a whole evening watching movies and eating chocolate instead of sewing :)

 That's the plan, anyway!
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12 comments:

  1. Sarah Lou01 December, 2012 10:47

    Good luck finishing everything, I've given myself a day off housework to try to make a dint in the pile :D
    I love your little bear, he's so cute!

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    1. Aoife01 December, 2012 11:16

      Thank you! I hope the eventual giftee feels the same. Yes, I'm thinking some housework will definitely have to be ignored in favour of sewing - such hardship for us all :) x

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  2. Anonymous01 December, 2012 11:36

    You have a plan. Good luck with the finishes. Five quilts to baste; you can do it!

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  3. Adrianne @ On the Windy Side01 December, 2012 12:20

    Good luck with your finishes - clearing WIPs always feels so good!

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    1. Aoife01 December, 2012 14:17

      I know, seeing the finished product AND crossing it off a list is bliss. Thank you for visiting!

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  4. audrey01 December, 2012 13:47

    Lovely plan! It sounds like an awful lot of basting though, which I think is my least favorite step in the process. :) Good luck! I hope your plan works so that you can enjoy some down time.

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    1. Aoife01 December, 2012 14:18

      Me too, fingers crossed! And basting here involves moving furniture first, though that means I have to get it all done in the one few hours and they can't lay around for days... every cloud, and all that :)

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  5. Heidi Staples01 December, 2012 15:39

    Your Cameo runner is stunning!

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    1. Aoife02 December, 2012 04:42

      :) awh, wow! I hope I do it justice in the quilting!

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  6. Deb@asimplelifequilts01 December, 2012 16:29

    Good luck with your finishes... I'm also planning for lots of work in the early part of the month so I can play later.

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    1. Aoife02 December, 2012 04:43

      Yep. Here's hoping it works out for us and we enjoy a lovely Christmas! x

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