December 2021 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 in 2020 Mini-Archie, one of my favorite online personalities, and his person started hosting a monthly progress link-up: Fettle Those Finishes! 

December has been a fun time with my Husband and dogs. I had my final week of 2021 staycation and enjoyed the downtime with lots of sewing!  

How did sewing go?

December Sewing objectives realized and progressed:

1. Continued String and Story's Free Motion Quilting Academy with HollyAnne Knight. After completing a quilt using Unit 1 motifs, I have finally started Unit 2, watching the video and doodling in my Rocketbook Mini while waiting for a Local Community Band Christmas Concert to begin.

I continue to watch videos and doodle FMQ motifs in both my Rocketbook Orbit and on Doodle pads.

2. Finished all 3 sizes of my December blocks for Patterns By Jen's 2021 Color Challenge:

Lil Trixie is so happy to have her final block done:

3. Lil'Trixie's quilt completed:

It was missing something until the Janome 9400 Decorative Quilting Stitch 23 was added between the blocks and around the outside.

3. Finished the quilt flimsy of the Easy Breezy doggie quilt from Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville 2020 Leader/Ender Challenge started July 1, 2020. It's the replacement for couch snuggling from the 6" blocks. 

4. Happy Go Lucky Unicorns quilt's matching Pillowcase

5. Vinyl Candy Pouch, version 3, to go with Happy Go Lucky Unicorns quilt out of a Unicorn Poop Marshmallow candy bag:

6. QuiltCon 2022 Windham Fabrics' Artisan Challenge quilt is now labeled and hung in my office:

7. Geo Grid Quilt flimsy is together and hanging in the closet until the quilting plan can be decided and it becomes the top priority 

8) HoneyBeeQuilters Guild's Elfin Magic workshop projects:

8.1) Second Foundation Paper Pieced zippered pouch completed at home:

8.2) COVID Card Vinyl protection pouch:

Re-engaged the zipper pull and finished the pouch:

8.2.b) Green COVID Card Vinyl protection pouch, pieces cut and ready for assembly:

8.3) Phone Clutch - completed:

8.3.b) Phone clutch, there were two in my second box, are ready for final binding (checked that I would have enough before adding the horizontal piece for the pocket):

9) JAX MQG Donation block completed next to my design  based on the Quiltville Easy Breezy 6" block:

10) Just Get It Done - Stashbuster #3 - Quantity 2 for Dog Chiropractor's Twins - flimsies are sandwiched with homemade basting spray:

Flimsies:

Beatrix Potter backing fabric enough for both quilts (and an additional one) obtained from a free fabric giveaway at a quilt guild meeting:

11) Honeybees Exchange Gift - Christmas Candy bag pouch, version 1.

12) JAX MQG Exchange Gift - Christmas Candy bag pouch, version 2.

Fettle Those Finishes! priority projects UPDATE (FINAL 2021 Q4):

1. Due 10/31: PBJ 2021 Color Challenge October 3 blocks - COMPLETED
2. PBJ 2021 Color Challenge September (1 lil block) - COMPLETED
3. Due 11/30: PBJ 2021 Color Challenge November 3 blocks - COMPLETED
4. HoneyBeeQuilters Elfin Magic - FPP Pouch - COMPLETED
5. Due 11/30: Happy Go Lucky Unicorns quilt (FAL #56) - COMPLETED
6. HoneyBeeQuilters Elfin Magic - COVID Card Vinyl Pouch - COMPLETED
7. Pillowcase for Happy Go Lucky Unicorns quilt (FAL #56) - COMPLETED
8. Due 12/7: Honeybees Swap Gift - COMPLETED
9. Due 12/12: JAX MQG Donation Block - COMPLETED
10. Due 12/12: JAX MQG Swap Gift - COMPLETED
11. Due 12/31: PBJ 2021 Color Challenge December 3 blocks - COMPLETED
12. Due 12/31: PBJ 2021 Color Challenge quilt for Lil'Trixie Mouselet - COMPLETED
13. HoneyBeeQuilters Elfin Magic - FPP Pouch 2 - COMPLETED
14. QuiltCon 2022 Artisan Cotton Fabric Challenge (FAL #130) - SUBMISSION COMPLETED, FINISHING TOUCHES - COMPLETED
15. HoneyBeeQuilters Elfin Magic - Phone Clutch - COMPLETED
16. HoneyBeeQuilters Elfin Magic - Phone Clutch 2 - IN PROGRESS
17. HoneyBeeQuilters Elfin Magic - Phone Clutch 3 - IN PROGRESS
18. HoneyBeeQuilters Elfin Magic - COVID Card Vinyl Pouch 2 - IN PROGRESS
19. Due 01/??: Baby Quilt #1, Just Get It Done Quilts' Stashbuster 3 - IN PROGRESS
20. Due 01/??: Baby Quilt #2, Just Get It Done Quilts' Stashbuster 3 - IN PROGRESS
21. Easy Breezy Leader/Ender quilt for Doggie (FAL #4) - IN PROGRESS
22. Free Motion Quilting Academy Practices - IN PROGRESS
23. The Sandpiper Shuffle - Not Started
24. Geo Grid (FAL #133) - ON HOLD
25. All About Me guild challenge quilt (FAL #132, added borders) - ON HOLD

Stats:

• 15 Completed in Q4
• 7 In Progress
• 2 On Hold
• 1 Specific Projects to go

What did you get done in December?

Link-Ups:
* Mini Archie's December Furtle Around The Blogosphere as #3