My DH is my color-go-to-kuy as well and I am swamped with UFOs. So last year I had a long chat with myself and made a promise that whatever project I pick up (UFO OR NEW) I MUST (and will) FINISH it. So far so good. So if you take the same attitude, you can take on the new project with hubby and FINISH it, then pick one from the UFO pile and FINISH it. Eventually the pile will get smaller (mine is).