OK, I didn't have enought UFO's, so while my wife and I were out shopping one day we picked up enough red, white, and blue fabrics for each of us to do a Quilt of Valor. We started them together, but I got a bit ahead of her. I was putting the last border on and came up short by about 16". PANIC! I can't believe this has happened! I was so careful measuring. I guess I should have had a clue when I cut my last strip and there was so little left. I normally like to have a half-yard or so left over for stash.
I went to the storage bin, but just as I feared I only had a 2.5" strip. I needed a 6.5" strip. I called the store where we bought the fabric, and of course they were out. I called all the other local stores (and a couple not-so-local). No luck. Ebay had the fabric, but I couldn't be sure the color was correct since I was looking at it on a computer screen. I ordered anyway with a quick prayer, and the fabric arrived today. Eureka! It was a perfect match. Lesson learned. Buy a yard more than I think I need.
Darren