I finish mine, too. If put aside, the "fire" for the finish is gone. I'm working on one right now that thankfully is only a wall hanging. I hate the thing but I'm going to finish it and pass it on rather than clutter up another space in the sewing room.

Going to retreat in November. Been trying to choose project. UFO’s sound good. Can visit. Quilting doesn’t take total concentration.

I have been going through my UFOs and this year entered the UFO Challenge at my LQS. Have completed the tops for my 12 monthly challenge picks and 3 of 5 bonus projects. I have started new projects along the way but most of them are donated to Project Linus who has a group that works at the store. Has been a win win for me in that respect. Looking through my stash this morning looks like I'll be doing the challenge in 2025.

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Another thing to think about is your sewing stuff. If you don’t have a quilter in your family, make arrangements for your machines and notions as well as your fabric. I have seen husbands and children be burdened with such matters.
When a friend’s family asked me to come take whatever I wanted of her quilting supplies, I knew exactly what I wanted. She had bought a kit for her first great grandchild not even on the way yet! I took it and completed it in time for her great granddaughter’s arrival. What a blessing to be able to do this for her.

How good of you, Terry in the ADK! Thanks for sharing!

FWIW my family knows that the local quilt guild(s) will take and distribute my entire quilt studio contents.

Our guild was gifted fabric, notions, sewing machines, cutting tables and so much more from a former member who listed in her will to donate to her guild. Her family was so pleased to honor her wishes as no one quilted/sewed. Our guild held a sale and the money went into our treasury for guild programs and speakers. We also made a donation to the Diabetes foundation in her honor.

Like Threedognight, I have joined my local quilt shop Finish It Club. I have found I need the accountability to hold my feet to the fire. I participated for 2 years and finished everything on my list. Some quilts were divided over several months ( finish stars one month, trees the next draw, etc). After two years, I thought I could do this on my own and posted my Finish It’s on my studio door so I would always see it as a reminder. I didn’t finish one project that year and went back to join my local quilt shop again. My guild is holding a Finish It Club this year and I will most definitely be joining.

If you make your quilts double sided you just reduced your UFO pile by half, reduced your batting expense by half, reduced your storage size by half, eliminated the need for buying backing fabric. I've been doing this since the mid-90's.

whatever top you chose to use on the reverse side, chose one at least 10" smaller than the side to be quilted. Add your extra border for the quilter. Every one I've ever used has done really well in lining front and back up pretty square and the extra fabric gives some visual float room.