Karamarie

I'm in the group that finishes a quilt before I start another. I've always been that way, just me.

Kris P

I'm usually pretty good about finishing tops. I have a couple in progress right now... one is stalled out because I'm at a point that the trimming on a specific point is tricky and I"m afraid to mess it up. My problem is when the top is finished, I'm either not sure how I want to quilt it, or my idea for how I want to quilt it, is beyond my current free motion or ruler work abilities... I also have a couple REALLY BIG quilts that I'm dreading...the basting and quilting of... I have a Gammill Charm, so moving the quilt while quilting is a bit of a chore.

Sew Freak

JMOORE....I think you really hit the crap out of that nails head!!!!! This is a very good idea to get things done! Especially about using a poster b o a r d!!!! I make lists...lots of lists because I loose them!!!! So I think I'm gonna use the calendar back of an old calendar. (you know the big ones) and then I'll have to put it up on my cork board and I think it will have a good chance of not becoming a candidate for a milk carton. Thanks for the info and maybe I'll get more done.

SusieQOH

I have 2 UFO's that I don't like so I'm not sure what will happen to them. I also have a few that I love so they will hopefully get finished sometime soon.
I just bought some cat fabric layer cake and yardage and am dying to use it but I'm making myself wait
We'll see if that happens or not!

dorismae904

I don't have Christmas UFOs but do have approx 8 or 9 tops to be sandwiched and quilted. Sandwiching is the one part of quilting I dislike. My daughter was here last month and sandwiched 9 tops for me which I have already finished. These are 45 x 50 or 60 that I make to give to a head start program at my church. I have a head start on the tops but need to get them done so I will be ahead of the game plan.

Snooze2978

I have a few UFOs plus all those quilt flimsies waiting to be quilted. Just haven't been in the mood to quilt but hopefully soon as 2 of my lap size quilts need to be completely done by the 1st of May........my time table. Here's a flimsy I just finished putting together that I'd started at a quilt retreat back in March. Next flimsy to finish up will be Bonnie Hunter's Allietaire. Yes, haven't finished it, its been sitting under this other quilt container.

This photo is a quilt pattern by Jinny Beyer but she used one of her border fabrics where I didn't. I also made it a little bit larger to a size 80 x 80 as its for an elderly gal in my congregation and I have no clue to what size machines are at her senior residence. Also don't know what size bed she has either. But I'm sure she'll love it just the same. Can you guess, her colors are blues and greens? Found the perfect backing too at my local fabric store...........a blue/green batik. Can't wait to start quilting it. Haven't decided whether to make the 3 borders as one when quilting or quilt each one with a separate pattern. Any suggestions?

christinelf

I really like the idea of the poster board list, nice and big and in your face. I am a list person too, so I will be trying this. I already keep a list on the wall in my sewing room of things I am looking for (I don’t want to say things I have lost).
I do have a list of quilts to do/finish. Since I do QAYG I need to plan what the backs will be, then get going on the quilting.

GEMRM

I have a ufo that is probably one of the more unusual stories -
I bought Christmas panels to make placemats. They came as a set of 6 designs. Since our family of kids/grandkids was close to 12 in number, I bought 3 sets of panels (18 potential placemats). This was years ago.
I made up the flimsies, and decided to personalize them with individual names on the lower sashing.
The first year, we ate dinner with the unnamed flimsies, covered with clear plastic.
Next year, we ate dinner with the named flimsies, covered with clear plastic.
Third year I adjusted the named flimsies due to changes in family - a daughter separated from husband.
Fourth year I adjusted the named flimsies due to changes in family - a step daughter kicked the boyfriend to the curb.
Fifth year I adjusted the named flimsies as daughter had new partner.
Sixth year I adjusted the named flimsies as someone had another new partner , I forget who!
Seventh year I didn't get the named flimsies out - I was beginning to think I shouldn't ever finish these things!
Eighth year I adjusted the flimsies, quilted them on the longarm but didn't get the binding on.
For 2018, I might actually get the binding on, put them on the table at Christmas and then SEND THEM HOME with the respective families.
I'm tired of seeing these things!

1screech

Yep, I finished 3 quilts for my sisters and one for a friend in rehab. I finished them all on the first 10 days of Dec... my husband was out of town or I would never have gotten them done. Tried to load pictures, but failed. Will have to figure it out.

EmiliasNana

One of the UFOs I definitely want to finish is the Great Pumpkin Quilt for us. I started the top over 4 yrs. ago and gave a great push to finish the third year and got it half quilted. Last year cancer had me down for the count and I didn't get it finished. Now our only daughter is pregnant with her first and due in February, so a baby quilt is in order. (A special applique pattern I picked out for her 9 yrs. ago, before she was even seriously dating anyone LOL) So..........after all the baby stuff is done, I WILL get the pumpkin quilt done and on our living room wall. The rod has been in the basement all this time!