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    Old 06-25-2011, 04:39 PM
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    I tend to start one and finish it (I've only been quilting since August) until recently. I had started a quilt top and finished the top only to find out I didn't have enough batting and I wanted to hand quilt it. The only problem was, I've never hand quilted anything before. So I made a smaller quilt that would fit with the piece of batting I have and practiced on that one. So, still don't have batting and the sewing machine needle has broken so now I'm hand piecing a quilt. That and I'm quilting one for my mom. So I currently have 3 going unless you count the circle jean quilt I started cutting pieces for and realized I didn't have enough so stuffed it in a bag knowing I'd like to finish it one day.

    But jump around if you want! You could always make a sampler like others are suggesting, or if the colors work together, you could do one like this one

    http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-132966-1.htm

    then you don't have to worry about sashing, just make sure they're all the same size
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    Old 06-25-2011, 04:43 PM
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    I'm a jumper!
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    Old 06-25-2011, 04:53 PM
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    I try to get one done before starting another. Sometimes i don't have batting or a backing ready so I set the top aside and start another. then i will finish 2 or 3 tops when i get another supply of batting.
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    Old 06-25-2011, 04:55 PM
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    I try not to get too many going at the same time because I KNOW then I'll have trouble getting them finished - ever. So I do have one or two small projects that I play with between big projects, but I usually finish one quilt before I start another.
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    Old 06-25-2011, 05:27 PM
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    I get bored easy, Just finished my tablecloth, have an applique quilt, one to embroider, and a piece quilt going
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    Old 06-25-2011, 05:55 PM
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    I work on one project at a time, but it's really hard to control myself & not start any new ones at the same time. I have a lot of projects to do before Christmas & would really like to see progress because I'm not a fast quilter, but DH doesn't like it when I work on more than one at a time. So...I try to behave myself. LOL! This way he'll encourage me to get more fabric from time to time. (Method to my madness) :-)
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    Old 06-25-2011, 06:07 PM
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    I think I'm one of the few who can not start another until the first is finished. Don't know why, but I just can't do it. I only get so far as to cut a few pieces of the fabrics I'm gonna use and make one, maybe two blocks, just to see how it's gonna look. And, I don't even to that until I'm just about done with the quilting and about ready to bind.
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    Old 06-25-2011, 08:08 PM
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    I do I project at a time BUT I may do 2-3. Of the same pattern just multiple tops done assembly line.
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    Old 06-25-2011, 09:44 PM
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    Never! I currently have 7 quilts that I am working on. They are not UFO's ( I have plenty of those!!) I need labels for all, which I do on my embroidery machine, and I need to hand sew the bindings on 4 of them.
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    Old 06-25-2011, 10:44 PM
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    I have several works in progress, but actually shuffling between only 3 of them at this time.
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