October in review

October is over and I am running late posting this. I have enjoyed the Blogtober fest challenge this year again. I didn't quite manage the everyday posting but I posted 28 days (it was harder the last week as we were away for half-term). After a lovely week-end in Bruges with friends, I spent the rest of the week with my Mum and kiddies in Centre Parcs where we all had a brilliant and busy time. I came home to loads of washing etc but also a freezer that had gone off so I spent all of last night cooking as much as possible to save all that could be saved and try some damage limitation. I think I cooked about 12 meals last night!
Let's look at October goals and achievements now!

 Hoping for Finishes!
1. Unicorn Swap - NewFO - this will be my challenge for A lovely Year of Finishes - mini and bag all done and sent
2. Fairy Tale swap - NewFO - this is secret sewing! I have made 4 blocks for my mini, just needs the finishing touches

3. Star Plus pattern testing - quilt top is done
Bee Blocks
1. Stash Bee block (October) 

2. Little Blog Bee block (October) 
3. Block Lotto blocks? 
4. I love Lucy international block (August and September) 
5. Flower hexies for the Inchy Hexie Swap (September, October) - September done


 6. Get Your Hexie On - (August, September) - 2 blocks for August

WIP
1. Midnight in the Oasis - no progress
2. Mod Mod Along blocks: Sunrise Blocks x 6, Little Window blocks x 11 and Sweet Dreams blocks - no progress
3. You've got Mail wall hanging - need 4 more envelopes - no progress
4. Finish Maud's bag and my work bag - my Lazy Bums challenge for September - no progress
5. Make a few blocks for my Green Tea and Sweet Beans quilt - no progress
6. Make more Farmer's Wife blocks - no progress
7. Flowering Snowball quilt-along - no progress
8. Quilt for my Grand-Mum's 90th birthday - no progress
9. Continue working on my Once Upon a Time Sampler- finished July and worked on the other months too
10. Purple quilt for my Auntie - my Lazy Bums challenge for October - no progress

New Project
1.  Liberty of London Swap - NewFO - started

 2. Jolly Swap - NewFO - not started
3. IG Mini Swap - NewFO - not started
4. Trim the Tree Ornament Swap - NewFO - not started
5. IG ornament Swap - NewFO - not started
6. Danse bag for Miss A - done and also made one for her big sister!
Total number of blocks for the 350-blocks challenge: 34 blocks

Linking to Fresh Sewing Day.

Celine

Comments

  1. Unknown5 November 2014 at 03:51

    Looks like you had a fabulous month in October. Can't wait to see what you get up to in November. :)

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