Ok All here's an updated list of our members, so far there's 22 of us brave souls:
MaryAnna
S D G
Sadiemae
Cyn
Irishrose
Patty Patches
Sonisew
Patti Sue
Chigger Holler Quilter
leatheflea
Connie_1936
Kyiav10
Scissor Queen
manyana
Miss Purple Shoes
JulieM
michelehuston
CKcowl
Tolelady53
Sewwhat85
jaciqltzok
quiltinghere


I'll get cracking on finding all of my wips & ufos and I'll post a 'before' picture along with my count, and my priority list. Let's all post our lists & count by January 1st, and a 'before' picture would be great as well.

How does the last day (or last Friday night) of every month sound for an 'all night PJ party?' Or you can pick a better night, just let me know. we'll quilt away the night in comfort!

Blessings to all,
MaryAnna

Welcome onboard jaciqltznok! Just pick your battles....line them up and count what you can. just as long as you've got at least 1 to start on in January. As you get going, keep digging until you find all the rest.
Blessings,
MaryAnna

Welcome quiltinghere! And what an excellent idea....organizing a shelf and putting our wips & ufos right in our plain sight, for some that might just be the ticket to success! And others might still need the organization and 'lining' them all up in order in a closet, and as they finish one project, then grab the next in order. But I love your suggestion! In either even, organiztion is key...knowing what you have and lining up your priorities.
Blessings,
MaryAnna

oh, I have them counted..38 queen quilts already started, 18 swap block sets ready to be put into something, 14 table runners, 22 candle mats, 18 wall hangings(in assorted sizes), 4 tote bags, 23 aprons, 8 pillow cases, 6 quilter's necessaries, 8 pin cushions, and I am still digging them out!

I'm in. Want this year to be more productive have ufo's to count. Thanks for getting us motivated.

I can't find mine to count yet. I am starting to go through my house one room at a time, and get rid of anything I haven't used in a year or two. One person just doesn't need all of this stuff, and I know I will be a happier person when it is finished. In the process I will find everything and get it organized.

I do know what I am starting with.

1. Super Fast Pink Jelly Roll quilt for my Great Niece.

2. Baby quilt, Single Irish Chain, Focal fabric that has Monkeys.

Maryanna, I HAVE TO say yes!!! It's getting ridiculous at my house. So yes, I'm in!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

I went through my sewing room (is messier now than before!!) and this is what I found for my ufo's:
1. 2 quillows to tie (supposed to be Christmas gifts)
2. english wedding cut out and partially put together queen
3. red irish chain queen
4. red wallhanging
5.baby quilt to be quilted (new granddaughter 6 weeks old tomorrow)
6. blue dbl wedding ring queen
7. green log cabin king
8. handpieced flower garden king
9. hand pieced lemoyne star twin
10. burgoyne surrounded twin
11. dresden plate queen
12 expiermental log cabin (dont no what else to call it) full
13. ggrandmothers top quilt
14 more ggrandmothers blocks to put together
15. my grandmother embroidered quilt blocks before her cision got too bad, have 4 2 quilt and 4 to put together (do they count?)
Thats what I have found so far...think I will stop looking!! lol

I can see I will be in GOOD company as I tackle my UFO list this year!

I honestly have no idea where to start. baby quilt and quillows as they will b the easiest and fastest to do. After seeing some of the postings, I do not feel so bad about my huge list! I have every intention of sticking to this..just have to stay out of lqs!!

Wow! You're productive! Start sorting and lining them up, first ones should be the ones that are closest to being done.
Blessings,
MaryAnna

Welcome onboard kima! Oh we'll be more productive alright! Count & organize those ufo's, wips, whims, pigs, etc. It will be fun....remember to post photos of before and afters!
Blessings,
MaryAnna

Sadiemae, that sounds wonderful! And what a great idea to go ahead and declutter your whole house! I've been doing that as well, and wow what a difference it makes. You'll be better and more energized once that's done, and your home will look bigger! Your projects are perfect to start off with, and yes you'll find more as you clear out 'stuff'.
Blessings,
MaryAnna

Yes, michelehuston...you've got a list! Before there's order, there's always a bigger mess, but it will get better. I'd tackle those quillows and baby quilt first, then the rest. If you want to stop at 15, that's fine. You can look for more once these are done, if that suits you.
Blessings,
MaryAnna

I want in too!!! I am a great STARTER but no good at finishing!!! I started this list LAST year!!! The last 12 lines are new this year! :)
Thank you so much for suggesting this!!!!
It will be fun and productive!!!
1. Purple & Pink bow tie table topper/wall hanging - binding
2. Reversible purple table runner – quilt
3. Reversible quilt as you go table runner – finish 2 corners and bind
4. Snowmen appliqué table runner/wall hanging – sew together squares, borders, quilt and binding
5. Cardinal mini wall hanging – add borders, quilt and binding
6. Stacey’s Country Village row quilt –borders, quilt and binding
7. Christmas pillow – sew back to front and buy pillow for it 
8. Mix and May not match blocks Christmas quilt - sew together blocks, borders, back, quilt and binding
9. Peach sewing machine cover – finish putting together and binding
10. Sunflower table topper/wall hanging – binding
11.Flannel winter/snowmen lap quilt – borders, back and binding
12. My Favorite Things Applique Quilt – finish appliquéing 2 blocks (2 done), assemble blocks, borders, backing, quilt and binding
13. Daisy Kingdom Snowman door panel – everything…..all I did was cut it out
14. Queen size red/white/blue bed quilt – everything except cut out block pieces (been cut for 2 years at least)
15. Christmas Birds quilt – add borders, backing, quilt and bind (going on 6 yrs for this one)
16. Summer Birds quilt – finish squares, sew together, backing, quilt, binding
17. Emily’s totebag – sew to backing and add straps
18. Ashley’s totebag – sew to backing and add straps
19. Alyson’s totebag – sew to backing and add straps (bad Grandma! Those last 3 were going to be for Christmas!)
20. Snowman wall hanging – add buttons, face and finish binding
21. Vicky’s sunflower quilt – everything
22. Thimbleberries Quilt; 3 blocks done; 9 to go
23. 10 ,,,yes I said 10…. Appliquéd (name) wall hangings (for the grandkids); fabric chosen; names are cut out……that’s it!
24. Spring flowers Round Robin; borders, back, quilt and binding
25. Jennifer’s Country Village row quilt; sew rows together, borders, quilt and binding
26. Appliqued bear wall hanging; finish appliquéing
27. Patriotic Round Robin; border, backing, quilt and binding
28. Bird block of the month for 2010; cut out first one backwards and now they all sit on my shelf
29. Carol Doak paper pieced wall hanging; borders, backing, quilt and binding
30. deer quilt; started cutting out……
31. lizard reverse appliqué wall hanging; border, backing, quilt and binding
32. back pack; grommets and attach handles
33. blue, white and green rail fence; borders, backing, quilt and binding

Wow.... i have a lot of work to do!!!! :shock:

WOW! This will awesome as you finish each one!

It sure will help to have you all boosting me along!

I'm in!. I have two boxes of UFOs that I would like to see completed. Maybe if I finished one a month?

Midwestqltr

I will join you <wave>

Welcome onboard shawnemily! You've got an exciting list! And it can be done in a year....just get ready to rock & roll on January 1st!
Blessings,
MaryAnna

Welcome Midwestqltr! Yes!!! You've got a stratedy already! We'll knock 'em out for sure!
Blessings,
MaryAnna

Welcome omak, <<waving>> right back at ya!
Blessings,
MaryAnna

Updated list

Fabric Diet - I like that term. I am off today and as soon as the house warms up (it's nippy in CA today) and I can pull myself away from the QB I WILL start on some UFOs. The pile is still impressive and I have two Robins looming.

On the other hand - my new favorite LQS is going out og business and they are at 50% on everything.....heavy sigh.

Hey Wip & UFO gang,

Another member of the board also recommended a yahoo group called stashbusters, they've got a Wip/Whim/Pigs and a separate UFO challenge categories. They 'charge' a fee of 2 FQ's & 50 cents (for mail) for the UFO group and I think 7, 2.5" strips of fabric & mail costs for the Wip group. At the end of the year a 'winner' will receive the FQ's in UFO group & all the 2.5" strips from the Wips group.....sort of an incentive to finish. They too offer support, creative challenges, etc.

If you'd like to join that group as well as this one, that would be great.

In any case, on this thread we'll have creative 'challenges' along the way to finish up our projects.


Hugs to all!
MaryAnna

Hey MadQuilter! Join in our fun....yes, I know a 'fabric diet' sounds harsh, but it's not, sometimes we do have to get control of things in our lives. If you have opportunity to find fabric at great prices, then it's a good time to review your projects and if you need fabric to complete them, well purchase the fabric you need. And that's the trick, purchasing what you need as opposed to buying just to be buying.
I know of several of my wips & whims that I will have to buy some more fabric to complete as I don't always buy my backing or binding fabric when I buy my project fabric. But I'll try shopping my stash first.

Blessings,
MaryAnna

ok, I've got mine, boy do I ever! Here's my list:
1.Penn Dutch quilt, DS Christmas present, needs binding
2. Le Jardin quilt, need to finish quilting, binding
3. BOM from QB, mystery quilt, needs Nov & Dec, borders, etc
4. Winter Welcome- needs everything, have pattern & fabric
5. Grace's Friendship Log Cabin, King size, have pattern & fabric
6. Twiggy Kit for older DS
7. Charleston Harbor- Civil War quilt- have pattern & fabric
8. Best Friends Quilt, lap size, have started on blocks
9. Falling T's Quilt, lap size, have started on blocks
10. Apple Cider King size, have pattern & fabric
11. Big block quick quilt, for GD have pattern & fabric
12. Portugal kit
13. Daydreams Quilt, Twin size for GD, have pattern & fabric
14. Vintage memories BOM, have all months still in their ziplocs
15. 5, yes, 5 of the Angels Watching over me wall hanging quilts- have pattern & fabric. They were suppose to be Christmas gifts 2 years ago...geesh!
16. Prairie Star wall hanging, have pattern & fabric
17. Red & White Basket quilt- large lap size, have pattern & fabric
18. Aubergine Garden Kit
19. Old Gold large lap or twin size quilt, pattern & fabric
20. A 'real UFO', have 1 FQ bundle of Louisa that I've forgotten what I was going to do with it! LOL!
21. Home Sewing Kit & Book Covers- lots of them
22. Bible Covers & totes
23. Robes
24. Tammy doll outfit- all cut out
25. Prayer Shawl
26. Sweatshirt re-do
27. Fleece Jacket
28. DS's laptop bag, almost done needs webbing sewn on
29. GS baby blanket set in fleece- have pattern & fleece, he's 5months old now.
30. Men's excersize tights/pants
31. Clear totes (for retail workers- I work pt)
32. Stitch it dolly kit for GD
33. Sychronized Spinning Quilt, 64" x 90"- have pattern & fabric.

I have numerous WHIMS as well, so plenty of patterns and ideas for more projects.

Yes, I'm in good company, we've got the projects! LOL!
I've attached some photos of the sordid mess I dragged out of hiding.

I'm tackling my son's Christmas present quilt first (binding), then Le Jardin, then his laptop bag, and so on and so forth.

Wow. Nothing else to say!!

Count me in!! Have lots of WIPs, way too many

okay, I just thought I had a lot!! :lol:

Welcome onboard jme, yeah, you've found the right place!
Blessings,
MaryAnna

Updated again

Ok WIP & UFO gang..... it's the 31st! By today you should have found your projects, or at least a few to get started on tomorrow. The 1st is our start date and if you're over booked on that day, try to do 15 mins to a half hour of sewing/quilting on a project sometime on the 1st.

I work 2 jobs, so I need to work in some time everyday in order to get things done. We'll have some 'quilt retreat' weekends and/or PJ parties (all night sewing sessions) planned. So that should help out. Let us all know if you've got a special night to devote to projects and have your own PJ party....we might be able to join in!

Let's check in with each other weekly at least to see how we're doing, and don't forget to post pictures!

We can do this! Even me with 33 projects.

Blessings,
MaryAnna

I can't make a list, but I have a general idea of where they all are ... fortunately, for the most part, I keep unfinished things close to me. The PJ parties ought to be interesting. I will be watching to see whether I can participate or not, but I know I am a good cheerleader <g> <wave>

I am not wating until tomorrow to start!! I feel like that baby quilt is clogging up the whole works!! It's the third one in a row and I'm kind of tired of them but it needs done first. I'm hoping I can have it done and out of here by the end of the week.

I would like to join in also. I don't have a list put together yet. Last year I did this and used a grease board to write my UFO's down. It was so much fun to wipe another UFO off the board. I plan on doing this again this year and I plan to add the one block a month I signed up for to the list. I'm inspired by you all

Welcome onboard pdtink! You've inspired me! I love your idea with the grease board! I'm going to do the same thing! Great idea!
Blessings,
MaryAnna

Updated again!

Some inspiration for all of us! I injured my back yesterday afternoon while undecking the halls...fa la la..... so I was really bad off today and called in sick. So, with heating pad on my back in the sewing chair.....I finished the 1st UFO on my list! I finished my DS's Penn Dutch Quilt (his Christmas present), I cut the binding (not easy with back problems), sewed the binding, etc. and did a label on the back.
The top quilting was done by Carol the LA, she did a great job, but got it done the Monday before Christmas.
I can scratch 1 off of my 'list'....now for the other 32!

Happy New Year and Many Blessings to all,
MaryAnna