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yellowsnow55 01-25-2011 05:01 PM

I don't feel guilty about UFOs as we organise a UFO swapping/matching day and finish them up that way. A lot of fun. Or you could put them on e-bay?

klgreene 01-25-2011 05:26 PM

If you have only been quilting 3 months, all your work is still WIP or LIW (lady in waiting) none are old enough to be UFO's just enjoy. Quilting is supposed to be enjoying not to frustrate you. So just keep quilting and having fun.

p38flygirl 01-25-2011 05:27 PM

I don't feel guilty...I just have fun..

kbs 01-25-2011 05:28 PM

who's guilty, we get to them sooner or later.

grammyp 01-25-2011 05:32 PM

If you really enjoy making tops and not doing the quilting part, perhaps you can team up with someone who enjoys quilting, but not piecing. I keep some tops around just in case I need a donation quilt, so they aren't really UFOs, just waiting for a need (that is my excuse and I'm sticking to it). If that fails, I suggest chocolate and/or white wine.

bamamama 01-25-2011 05:56 PM

I have a reject basket in the corner of my sewing room. Now and then I go through it. Sometimes I'm able to see something I didn't see before, sometimes I use the pieces for another project, sometimes they just sit there a while longer. Sometimes...they never get done. Everytime it is a learning experience.

phylklos 01-25-2011 06:23 PM


Originally Posted by davidwent
As some of you already know I am a very newbie. Maybe 3 months since I started. I already have 4 wip's or ufo's however we want to call them.
I know we all do it, but... How do you get over the guilty feeling of projects going unfinished?? LOL
David

You've only been at it for 3 months? and 4 wip? Sounds about right to me! Some projects just need time to 'gel' on the design board or under the bed. Don't fret; relax and enjoy them. Start another project if you don't feel like working on these right now :D

Quilting Nana 01-25-2011 06:52 PM

Usually the joy of the new project makes me forget the UFO. Later when I clean up I can get back to them. That is sometimes.
I have UFO's that over 15 years old :oops:

stitchofclass2 01-25-2011 07:05 PM

Oh, the woes of quilting. Sew much fabric sew little time. It is nice to be needed and every unfinished project "needs" you. It's a good feeling.

Quilter2B 01-25-2011 09:46 PM

If it is a quilting project, I look at it in stages, 1st stage: concept and design (or pattern/fabric selection); 2nd stage: preparing materials; 3rd stage: Construction of top; 4th stage: quilting; 5th stage: completion. It is perfectly acceptable to take a break between any and all stages. No one dictates how long that break can be. 8-) :oops: :oops: 8-)


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