Why so many UFOs?
#11
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Join Date: Dec 2017
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I only have a few UFOs but it's still more than I like. For me, the biggest factor is, by far and away, is that the most fun part of the process is the planning, designing, selecting fabrics and most of the piecing. The end of creating the quilt top, such as putting on set-in squares or triangles and adding borders is not as fun, but I'm pretty good at pushing through that. The remaining steps - deciding on quilting design, making a quilt sandwich and actually doing the quilting are much less appealing, so it's easy to procrastinate on tackling them. It's much more fun to run with a new idea and start working on that. ("I'm not easily distracted, it's just ... oh look squirrel!" This describes me more than I like.)
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#14
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Gaylord, MN
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I pretty much like all the processes but don't like putting the backing, batting and top together getting it ready to quilt. I do my own FMQ on my domestic machine and enjoy that but not putting the pieces together.
#16
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ballwin, MO
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Quilting has a steeper learning curve than piecing, and it is physically hard work if you are moving a heavy quilt under a needle. I think for many people, piecing satisfies the creative urge, and different motivations are required to see a quilt to completion. Or in other words, many people find piecing to be fun and quilting to be a chore.
#18
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Join Date: May 2012
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I agree with everyone's comments. I also blame the "squirrel syndrome", we are easily distracted when we see something more wonderful than our current project. It's pretty easy to jump into that new project and leave that boring one behind!
#19
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Central NM
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I didn't realize that some of your reasons are mine too! Bored with current project and found something a lot more interesting should have been on the list.
Only excuse I can't lay claim to is Baer's. If there was a prize for best reason she would be a contender.
(Maybe there WILL be a prize! A box of MY UFO's beautifully packed and sent to your house. )
Only excuse I can't lay claim to is Baer's. If there was a prize for best reason she would be a contender.
(Maybe there WILL be a prize! A box of MY UFO's beautifully packed and sent to your house. )
#20
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 41,467
I have a few WIP (works in progress). I like to switch between things as I get bored. I have a couple tops waiting to be quilted until I am in the mood. I have one UFO of a wall hanging that is on the back burner as I decide how I want to proceed.