UFOs
10-01-2024, 03:26 AM
#11
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,866
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.
10-01-2024, 07:27 AM
#13
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Western Washington
Posts: 1,080
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.
10-06-2024, 08:05 PM
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2024
Posts: 7
Hi there
My mom is a great teacher at teaching me to try to finish one project before starting another. otherwise ill have more irons in the fire i don't know or will ever finish. Her and i both have a lot of UFO around I am up to 4 she has 100(lol). but that is because she is a professional quilter, teacher, author (of 6) books and been quilting since i was little and i am 47. we have been working on lots of charity quilts for our church quilt club..
TT4N.
Back to quilting i shall go
Love is a handmade quilt
Lisa Bong from WI
TT4N.
Back to quilting i shall go
Love is a handmade quilt
Lisa Bong from WI
10-08-2024, 06:07 AM
#15
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: NY Adirondacks in Summer and goes "South" to WNY in the winter!
Posts: 483
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.
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.
Last edited by Terry in the ADK; 10-08-2024 at 06:10 AM.
10-09-2024, 02:22 AM
#18
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,863
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.
10-09-2024, 03:14 AM
#19
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Delaware
Posts: 1,649
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.
10-10-2024, 06:57 AM
#20
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: SW Washington USA
Posts: 4,887
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.
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.
Last edited by KalamaQuilts; 10-10-2024 at 06:59 AM.
