December 2020 Furtle - Fettle Those Finishes Update

December Review / Furtle

As defined by Mini Archie, ‘Furtling’ means ‘having a rummage, a delve, a look at the contents of something’. So I have furtled around to see what I have been doing this month and now I’m going to furtle around the blogs of anyone else who links up over at Archie the Wonder Dog!

-Janine at Rainbow Hare on 2/28/2019

While the FinishALong organized group was cancelled for 2020 and Q1 of 2021, I am continuing with the format anyway. AND Mini-Archie, one of my favorite online personalities, and his person are hosting Fettle Those Finishes! 

Since the #wooliamgangstnicolasdaygiftswap2020 was opened on December 6th, I have posted the two November finishes blog posts with photos and don't want to repost the photos here:

1. QuiltSmart Mondo Bag
2. Funky Friends Factory Ellie Elephant

December Sewing objectives realized and progressed:

1. Patchwork Ornaments for my designated secret gift receiver in the Quilt Guild. Hope she enjoys them. I made two that are reversible instead of plain on the back side. (Part of One Monthly Goal December)

2. Two Gift Blocks adjusted from Tutorial by Nan Slaughter on her blog Pots and Pins to make Mug Rugs. (Part of One Monthly Goal December)

3. Finished both December blocks for Patterns By Jen's 2020 Color Challenge (Part of One Monthly Goal)

4. Continued making blocks had 16 at the end of last month of Easy Breezy Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville 2020 Leader/Ender Challenge started July 1, 2020. While others quilters are spending quality time getting lots of blocks done, I am strictly sewing the kits when there are no other pieces in my main project(s) to leave under the machine between stitching sessions. I am in no rush and can continue past June 30, 2021 if needed to have enough blocks for a quilt. Now, there are 21 blocks on the design wall

5) Continued the Journey 2 Nebula training projects by Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts:

a) Seaside table runner top is together, backing and binding fabrics picked. Same fabrics expected in the Lucky charm pillow. Both to go in the living room near the jelly roll rug also from the same fabrics (except the white). The fabric is waiting for the Rock Candy table topper quilt top to be completed and both can be sandwiched at the same time and quilted one after the other.

b) Rock Candy table topper is a completed flimsy:

c) Decorative Gemstones Pillowcases are done and inspected by the gang:

d) Infinity Stones throw in the Maywood Studio's Kimberbell Basics fabric line has 3 stones cut and different layouts on the background to consider once all 7 are cut:

6) Selected, bought online and received the fabric for the 2 donation kids pillowcases for the January guild meeting

7) Remaking the 6" block for the 2018 Color Challenge January Red with different fabrics which go better with the rest of the blocks:

Fettle Those Finishes! priority projects UPDATE:

1. Patterns By Jen 2020 Monthly Color Challenge - 2 October Blocks - DONE
2. #wooliamgangstnicolasdaygiftswap2020 #1 (FAL #2) - DONE
3. #wooliamgangstnicolasdaygiftswap2020 #2 (FAL #19) - DONE
4. Patterns By Jen 2020 Monthly Color Challenge - 2 November Blocks - DONE
5. Quilt Guild - 2 Gift Blocks for Christmas Party raffle - DONE
6. ADDED: JAX MQG Ornament before Dec Meeting - DONE
7. ADDED: Gifts for family - DONE
8. Patterns By Jen 2020 Monthly Color Challenge - 2 December Blocks - DONE
9. ADDED: Patterns By Jen 2018 Monthly Color Challenge - Remake January Red Block - DONE
10. ADDED: Journey2Nebula #7: Gemstones Pillowcases - DONE
11. ADDED: Journey2Nebula #8: Infinity Stones Throw - IN PROGRESS
12. ADDED: Journey2Nebula #1: Seaside - Living room table runner - ON HOLD
13. ADDED: Journey2Nebula #4: Rock Candy - ON HOLD
14. ADDED: Local Guild: 2 kids Pillowcases to donate due at 1st Tuesday in January meeting
15. ADDED: Gift for GM
16. Secret Sewing gift for a friend (like FAL #2)
17. Fantastic Creatures fabric as Fabric Cafe's Byzantine Door Quilt #1 (FAL #1)
18. Fantastic Creatures fabric as Fabric Cafe's Byzantine Door Quilt #2 (FAL #4)
19. Fabric Roll as Happy Go Lucky (FAL #56)
20. Christmas Table Topper (FAL #78)
21. OPTIONAL: 6 masks for Trainer and his family before daughter's birthday
22. ADDED: Finish 8 Journey2Nebula Projects:
1. #2 Lucky Charm - Living room pillow to match runner
23. ADDED:EPP training - Heart kit
24. Pick a washable purse for myself (from FAL #5, 93, 96, 97, 98, 100, 101)
25. POSTPONED: Local MQG - BOM blocks as they become available
26. POSTPONED: Local MQG - BOM, if possible by end of year

Stats:

• 10 Done
• 1 In Progress
• 2 On Hold
• 13 Specific Projects to go

What did you get done in December?

Link-Ups:
* Mini Archie's December Furtle Around The Blogosphere as #2