You're still on track (even ahead) according to the calender here: http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/10306356.page From what I hear, the crafting continues to run all the way to the end of the...
No dont need full friends lists if you play consistant enough. The older players who remember wacking day, we havnt had a grinding event like that since thank god, but I got every item and I only had like 40 friends, all forum regulars at the time. So it can be done with a minimal list. My partner has less friends than I have and still makes it.
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