Hello everyone! It is time for Quarter 4 of the Finish-A-Long (FAL)!
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.
So let's start!
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!
Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Hosts
The 2019 FAL is hosted by a great community of bloggers. This year our hosts are:
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.
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 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.
Our 2019 Finish-A-Long Sponsors
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.
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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$25 Gift Certificate
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3 PDF Patterns
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2 PDF Patterns |
2 PDF Patterns
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1 Six Month Subscription
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2 PDF Patterns
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$30 Fabric Voucher
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Make your Q4 List of Unfinished Projects
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
Finish-A-Long Planner
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.
Post Your Q4 List
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.
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...
Link-up Your Q4 List
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
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 mosaic of your projects and put your list in
the description. Don't forget to include your unique hashtag.
If you need a little help, Katy of The Littlest Thistle has a great tutorial on
how to link up if you need it, and Marci has a post on
how to link up from Instagram.
Join the FAL Community
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.
If you want you can follow us on Facebook:
Finish-A-Long and/or on Instagram:
@finishalong, too. We'll post encouragement during the quarter and reminders when the finishes link up opens at the end of the quarter.
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.
LET THE FUN BEGIN!
Feel free to use and share the FAL button at the top and this one too:
Remember: you only need to link up at ONE hosting blog and it will automatically show up on all hosting blogs.
