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Originally Posted by mpeters1200

What about "I'm afraid"? Would that work for your list?

I'm rather apprehensive about my upcoming project, but I'm gonna do it anyway. Saw the pattern in a magazine, loved it and that's what I want to do next. But when do we know if we bit off more than we can chew?? This pattern makes me a little nervous.....

When? When you look at the six blocks you've done and throw three of them the heck away.

I have one of those. It's waiting for me to become a better sewer before I tackle it again. Of course, I put that one away and started one with over 900 pieces.

Duh. Fortunately, it is coming along and I will complete this top sometime this century (I got 93 years, right?).

I am sure you will do just fine.

tim in san jose

" I am afraid" should definitely be on the list. But I say go for it. :D

The clock from 1973 is surely a WIP since it isn't finished, right? If it isn't done then it must therefore be in progress. :P

At least I know that I'm in the right place when I can say that I'm scared to death!! I know I can always get some support here. This quilt is really important to make and get it done relatively quickly. Will splain more later....

Thanks Tim...

~M~

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Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess

I'll second that.

Hey, I just thought of something. Why isn't the phrase "I quit this *insert swearing* quilt!" not on the list?

You have to rethink your reply. It's not quitting. You are simply waiting until you learn a new technique to finish it. Or better yet, donate it to a friend or charity and pat yourself on the back for starting something so precious for them and being nice enough to let them contribute to the quilt. ;-) ;-)

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Originally Posted by k_jupiter

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Originally Posted by Marybeth

In a book, I read that the author referred to UFO's as WIP's ( works in progress). I think it sounds more hopeful :-)

Yep, like the mantle clock I started building in 1973. I still have it, so it's a WIP, right?
tim in san jose

Nice try, but no, lol. After that long it is officially a UFO. You can call it a WIP, but only if you've been working on it over the past few decades. :wink:

Patrice, you are wonderful and I love the way your mind works!

Such wonderful thoughts and advice :D :D :D

"Wheres my @$%*&# damn scissors at?!? "

Billy

I think your scissors are hiding out with me seam ripper. Let's go find them. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Originally Posted by PatriceJ

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Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess

Hey, I just thought of something. Why isn't the phrase "I quit this *insert swearing* quilt!" not on the list?

because that would make us quitters instead of quilters.

the correct phrase is "I'm sick of fighting with this *insert swearing* quilt. so i'll:
(a) make it a tablerunner instead
(b) make it a pillow instead
(c) put it at the bottom of the UFO pile and work on one of the others instead or (my personal favorite)
(d) shove it away in a drawer and start a NEW quilt!"

I sure am glad you put (D) on there :lol: :lol: That's usually my choice!

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Originally Posted by Loretta

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