I started using some scraps for a mystery quilt. As I was sewing the strips together I was not liking it at all. When I finished I loved it. I did give it away but want to make a queen size one just like it for my bed.
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I started using some scraps for a mystery quilt. As I was sewing the strips together I was not liking it at all. When I finished I loved it. I did give it away but want to make a queen size one just like it for my bed.
I think many of us struggle with this same issue. As some quilters have already mentioned here I either finish the quit top and donate it, or make a kit containing the unfinished pieces and donate it.
Now I am wondering if this site could offer a section for UFO's to be donated? Not sure how this would work but it would be very helpful to those quilters who do not know of an organization who would very much appreciate the UFO.
Why sleep when you can quilt.
Luckydenny
I save little tiny pieces into a jar to use as filler for pet beds.
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I started piecing a quilt back in November. The further along I got, the worse it looked to me. My sister encouraged me to finish. She said it would look better once the top was finished. She was so right. I'm quilting it now and I'm really pleased with the way its looking.
Thanks everybody for you input. I will need to re-think about just tossing. After all fabric is very expensive. I never thought about the pet bed stuffing. A very good idea. AND I just might need to get more creative.LOL.
The requests section of the board is exactly what some of you are looking for girls. That is where the charities ask for fabric and ufo's.
RedGarnet222
"Take your needle, my child, and work at your pattern ... It will come out a rose by and by. Life is like that ...one stitch at a time, taken patiently."
*Oliver Wendell Holms
I've done this more times than I want to count. The upside of all those UFOs is, that a few months ago when my quilting group was making quilts to send overseas to a church mission group, I found 3 UFOs that I didn't like but thought they'd be great for a child. The downside is that I only managed to finish 2 of them so the third one was picked apart, restyled and half finished probably to sit like that another couple of years (and I still don't like it enough to finish it!).
We all have that problem at times. I always have at least a half dozen unfinished things at one time. I would suggest donating them to someone on the board that does charity quilts. If you don't like them now you probably never will.
The difference between you and me is that I would never toss them out! LOL
PS: You are definitely not the only quilter who accumulates UFOs. LOL That is why our UFO challenge of the month is such a thriving and successful group month after month. Come join us for fun, comradierie and encouragement. Plus you get to hear bells and whistles!!
Linda Wedge White
I believe UFOs are like scraps, ferns and dust bunnies. Once you get two, they send spores out into the air and more just happen anywhere the spores meet.
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