Quilts that take a lot of time
 

Sometimes I work so long on a quilt that I get tired of looking at it! It's not that I don't like it, I just want to move on. I try not to create UFOs, so I do finish them and enjoy them. After a while, the love kicks back in. Does this happen to anyone else?

lol, all the time!! That's why I have so many UFO's. I love the journey more than the finished product.

Many quilters (me included) have more than one quilt going at a time. Switching back and forth gives you a break from doing a tedious project that you suddenly found boring. Set a schedule up that on certain days you work on quilt "A", another day you work on "B". Saves me from going insane sometimes!

I only make small charity quilts, that keeps me from getting bored of it. When I do make a larger quilt it's for a gift and I get it done because of the deadline.

I am just like you, Aashley!
I also get tired of fabric after I use it. That's why I don't have bins full of scraps.
I like to have more than one project going at a time. It's hard for me to just work on one thing exclusively although occasionally that happens like if it's a gift etc.

I have several projects going at a time, this includes my Hawaiian quilts when watching TV and quilts on frame for quilting. I also have several that are "fun, quick & easy quilts" that I really enjoy the fabric or simple pattern that I can complete quickly for a boost of satisfaction.

I don't keep scraps anymore. I never used the bins I had full of scraps even though I had good intentions. I used the fabric in a quilt so I got my value from the fabric used. I have several projects not finished because I got bored with them. I have them put away and will probably finish them eventually. Doesn't bother me they are not finished though.

Oh yes, for sure. Right now I do have a number of UFOs both in quilts as well as clothing projects. Lost my mojo for quilting back in April and have yet to get back to it but my mind is going over future projects I want to start but hold myself back until I can clear some of these UFOs first. I pulled out 2 clothing projects I started maybe 3-4 years ago which now no longer will fit me due to weight gain so I found someone they will fit so finishing them will be useful to someone. Cut out another skirt out of the same fabric after altering the pattern to fit me now. I also still have 8 quilts hanging up to be quilted but the quilt I was working on last winter is still on the quilt frame half finished and I keep telling myself to get back to it and finish it. It's not that I don't like it, just can't get myself to get going on it. I know once I get back to the machine, I'll be fine though.

So you're not alone by any means. I just need someone to push me to get going again.

Most of my quilts take way too much time! I make art quilts that take months to finish and I get disgusted, a little angry that I have to stretch myself so much to get the effect I want. When they're finished and I look at them a few months later, I'm much kinder to myself. I work on only one quilt at a time, but am learning to watercolor as a welcome break. I do finish each quilt, and use the goal of finishing as inspiration for the next one. My mother taught me to finish one thing before I got onto the next, and now I question that idea.

I am a one project at a time gal, I don’t mind the time it takes to make a quilt. Quilting is my Zen time and way to reduce stress. I have started a few projects and decided I no longer wanted to put the effort in, I offer those up here on the board and have zero guilt doing so!