I usually have several in different stages going at once. In the living room, I have some hand sewing in a basket and, sometimes, a binding to sew down. In my sewing room, I have a couple of piecing projects along with a couple of quilts to quilt hanging in the closet. I also have some projects that have gotten stalled for one reason or another in large plastic bags. If you think you will never get back to it, put it in a yard sale - you might be surprised that someone else wants to buy it to finish!