Great idea, ckcowl...never hurts to try a new approach. I like that you are giving yourself a "something new" option, too.

This sounds possible. Good idea

Yes, good idea, ckcowl.. I had a little block with machine stitch binding, but have gotten over it. Like every thing else it takes just a bit of practice. Now the biggest thing for me to do is remember to stitch it to the back to fold over to the front instead of the other way around:D

I actually do all my bindings on the machine. I cut 2 1/4" binding strips/iron in half like usual. I sew on the front like if I was going to hand-stitch...then use the binding clips (red, can't remember who makes them) to hold it down. I sew on the front using a zig-zag stitch to make sure I catch the binding on the back. It isn't always lined up perfectly on the back so if that would bother you then this wouldn't be a method for you but for utility quilts it is a great way to get them done. My hands can't do much hand sewing as much as I enjoy it, so I save the time I want to do that for English Paper Piecing.

I got a UFO finished this week...the flimsy was done in July of 2016, I finally sandwiched, quilted, and bound it this week!! It is a new quilt for the day bed in my living room...used Kansas Troubles fabrics.

Great finish! I love your Kansas Trouble fabrics- perfect for that pattern.
Im working on going through shelves, boxes, drawers....locating all those UFOs. I know I finished some of them this year but geesh.
Im also boxing up patterns I will never make, fabric I will never use to pass on to someone else. Somehow I need to also include in my ( lists) the projects I haven’t started but need to get done ( new babies, graduations, wedding etc) today I came across a couple bags with scrappy projects in them that I started working on 12-15 years ago.....really? Ugh! Two of them I think I could work on as ( leaders/Enders) to get close enough to turn them into quilts, but that means setting aside my box of 3” squares that have been my leaders/Enders....creating another ufo....no matter how I try I keep creating more UFOs. ;(

Ckcowl, I really like your system of alternating projects - please share each success with us!

I have 6 more blocks to make in my oldest UFO. They take about 45 minutes each. I'm hoping to finish by the end of the year!!!!
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Ckcowl, I also dreaded machine binding. The few times I tried, it looked terrible. Then this thread changed my mind. The binding takes a little longer to construct, but it always looks good. I use my stitch in the ditch foot.

https://www.quiltingboard.com/tutori...ge-t77821.html

Nice finish, carriem.

Kristijoy: very nice.

Such lovely finishes everyone.

Thank-you Krisb for a great step by step on machine binding. It looks so easy. I’ll have to try it soon on a small project.

I’m working on a Halloween UFO. I need to cut 4 more strips to make the needed 4-patches. Then I can start putting the blocks together. I expect to have a few more ufo’s Quilted by the end of the year. And post pics.

We had 3-4” of snow today. Schools are closed for tomorrow. So another Sew day tomorrow, yea.

Wow, great quilt carriem!

Happylab, I envy you the snow.

I have a small announcement: today I have managed to finish my oldest UFO. I will send it tomorrow to the recipient. I am so relieved.

Congratulations, Vasilisa! Now on to your next project!

Looking good!

I started a new project...but I have a deadline and will not allow it to fall into the UFO pile!

Fingers crossed!

That looks great Kristijoy!

Vasilisa congratulations on finishing your UFO!

And another UFO finished. Out of the 6 quilts I planned to finish till the end of the year, 4 are ready. The fifth UFO and one more new quilt, that needs to be gifted together with it, are still a pile of cut bits. Probably they will enter the New Year in this state, as I will be busy with cleaning and cooking till Christmas and I go back to work straight on the 26th and work till the 31st in the afternoon (and I already have plans for the after-Christmas weekend).

Great job, Vasilisa!!

I completed the quilting on the Holt quilt and sewed the binding on today. So...that's done....technically, it's not a UFO but a WIP but big score for me to avoid the UFO pile. That thing was so heavy with all the applique and a monster to do on domestic but it is done....I will start the year with 2 UFO's to be quilted but maybe I can get one done during the holidays..we'll see..

Kristi...that is so pretty. The blocks look so challenging. Good luck with your goal to get done end of year!

Lovely finishes, everyone. These are probably not UFOs as defined by this group, but in November I joined a group on Happy Cloud Creations called UFQ - Un-Finished Quilts. The only "requirement" was the quilt had to be in progress at the time of joining. I've been quite busy, as evidenced by all the red Xs on the progress sheet. The pics show 10 quilts I finished during the challenge -- these are all lap/ throw size and about half only needed binding, so it's not quite as impressive as it looks.
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Well done, Belfry!

Belfrybat, it's impressing!

Belfrybat I would say you accomplished a lot! You don't happen to have that printout available as a file you could share do you? I'd love to get all my UFOs written up like that so I could see where each was at and make some progress completing quilts in 2020!!

Way to go, Belfrybat!

Awesome, Belfry! Those all look so pretty stacked and completed.

Way to go Belfry!!!

I made some progress on a ufo today. I had hoped to get it done for Christmas but when it became apparent that wasn’t going to happen I set it aside to finish the Christmas things I needed to do. This ufo is a gift for my youngest son, who just purchased his first home. His birthday is in March so it will be a birthday gift. I’m happy with how it is coming together. I love it when pieced quilts start coming together. They always seem to go faster once you reach that point. It is apparent I’m going to have to make more log cabin blocks for it, but I can put more together and take a bit of a break from them. It was nice to make progress today. Tomorrow morning I have to cook, then we load the car and off to visit both of our families- Christmas Eve is always a busy day. But then it’s just the two of us on Christmas Day & I can sew if I want.
I hope everyone enjoys a stress free, happy Christmas!

Good for you, ckcowl.... Sounds like a lovely holiday for you and yours. This will be our first Christmas in our new home and, really, our first Christmas to stay home and not spend the day in the car traveling to family. We miss family but are looking forward to the day together, just the two of us. Got some nummy meals planned for us. I hope to spend some of the day sewing, too.

Here is is my finished Lori Holt quilt and another pillow using project scraps.. Ordered an 18" pillow form but, like I said, ready to move on from this project. My hexi UFO is sandwiched and ready to quilt..yea!

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas season. Be safe and I'll see you next year!

CK and Teen - way to go! I'm putting up fabric until Thursday as I'd like to use my cutting / dining table to eat Christmas dinner on. Then again... maybe not!

Lovely work, Teen!

Well done Teen.

Had beef stew for supper tonight (13 to cook for)...tomorrow will be salmon with beef roast for those of us who don't like salmon...then Christmas Eve dinner with turkey etc. Christmas Day brunch and then quiet. A nap and then some quilting time!

Belfry, that was quite an accomplishment and I’m sure a great feeling...
Teen, what a lovely quilt. I’m happy you are going to spend Christmas in your new home... I hope it’s a Merry one.
Hubby and I are also staying home to just relax this year.

Very nice projects, Teen!

Those are beautiful Teen!


We called off our usual Christmas brunch this year because DH fell and twisted his ankle on the 21. Xrays showed it wasn’t broken, but he can’t be up on it for long without it swelling badly. He was taking Ibuprophen per the Drs. Orders but it really messes up his stomach even when taken with food. Anyway, he felt so bad yesterday that we decided to postpone. At 74 he just doesn’t bounce like he used to!

I have to confess that I’m looking forward to having a laid back Christmas day this year.

Rob

Healthy vibes sent for DH, Rob. Ankle injuries are so difficult to heal from...takes time. Enjoy staying home for the holidays!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

The tracker can be found here:

https://happycloudcreations.com/wp-c...Those-UFOs.pdf

I'm thinking of doing this for 2020; I guess a new UFO thread will be starting up soon!

Quossum, thanks for the tracker.

Happy New Year's to all UFO'ers may your 2020 year be your best one. I will continue to lurk on this thread but, I too will be planning a move to another states so I won't be completing much the new year. But you know what they say, "never say never" I don't plan on anything but, depleting my things (downsizing) by 90%. Moving-in with my youngest daughter and family. Looking forward to what you UFO'ers comlete. Have a blessed year

cherrybsixty

I managed to actually get into my sewing room over thanksgiving and Christmas to finish three ufos this year. These were all started in 2017 and my goal was to finish before 2020. The flamingos are a wedding present for a dear friend. The churn dash was just for fun as I love the block. The last finish is On Ringo Lake mystery quilt from Bonnie Hunter. I changed the border a bit. My husband refers to as the “worlds largest quilt”. It ended up 108 x108 so while not the worlds largest it definitely the largest I have ever completed.