Well, well, well. I have made a total of 12 blocks and did a test layout on the bed to see how many more....and it looks like now I'm at the not-so-fun part of figuring out how to make the twists go around the corner.

In the middle of all of this my sewing space has been turned upside down and for a while there I was sewing on my secondary machine on a TV table. But 1 hst at a time... Journey of 1000 miles thoughts.

First Finish of 2023!
 

I’m not sure if this really counts as a UFO, since it’s actually the Merry Mayhem Mystery for this year, which means this one never really got the chance to become your typical UFO. It was pretty much “in progress” until it was done! A little over a month start to finish, working on it whenever I could squeeze in the time here and there.

The goal was to get me motivated to quilt again, and it accomplished that. I like the back and I got creative with the freehand hearts in the borders, and then I gave it to a friend this weekend, so yeah, overall it’s a win!

On to the next, which is a TRUE UFO that I’ve been working on since…gulp!…2005!

So many of finishes! Congratulations UFO heroes. And then even more stories of progress toward finishing. Keep going! I don't think there is any hard and fast rule about what defines a UFO. For me, I say six months of hanging about or just sitting in a box, bin or bag qualifies as a UFO. If I am working on it, slow and steady like, it is a WIP. But those are the guidelines I set for myself.

At the moment I am just sitting here twiddling my thumbs waiting for my Pfaff to come home from the "spa". I have three or is it four sandwiches waiting for me to get stitching. I have a smaller machine that can handle piecing but just is not so terrific for machine quilting. So, I wait. Fingers crossed that this will be the week to get'er back and get'er done! I want to get some finishes this month. I guess I could be cutting binding I suppose.:)

Finished my first UFO for March. OK, I started working on finishing it in February but finished it yesterday. All I needed to do was back, quilt and bind. Why did it take me nearly a year? Who knows. It was the remains of a jello roll and some scraps of pink. I will be adding it to my bin of quilts Project Linus. Finished size: 50X60. I think I have 8 or 9 UFOs left. Plowing ahead. ;)

Ha-Ha-Ha; a "jello roll". That would be really messy. Sorry, my brain was working faster than my fingers. I meant, "Jelly Roll", bet y'all knew that.

My next, second, March UFO! This one was started about 18 months ago and just hung about waiting for quilting and binding. Top stash. I think I bought the banking new when I originally finished the top with hopes of finishing in 2022. Hoping to finish one more UFO because, I found at least four small bins that had been donated to me that had, you guessed it, UFO's or WIP. Just when I think I have these bugaboos under control, I find more. ;)


The colors of this quilt are WAYYYY off. But I was shooting on a gray day. The lightest color is really a cheddar print and the taupe is light brown print. The cat in the window is a gray tabby. I will try again on a sunny day for my records.

I need to jump in here! I have at least a dozen unquilted tops sitting in my sewing room. If I can just stop making any new ones until I quilt what I’ve got, I’d feel much better. I hope to get one small baby quilt top sandwiched and quilted this weekend. I can do that, right? It’s only been hanging in a closet for more than two years. Egads! I’ll post it when done.

WMUTeach, nice finishes.

Hello everyone. Well I finished quilting 7 baby quilts for a friend and 1-throw. Not UFO’s. That’s been 1/2 February to mid March.

Now I can focus on my numerous projects. My Bauble Beads is completed, yes a ufo. Yea!!!!!

My work in progress UFOs = 1) bind lock- 2020; 2) wolf twin bed - needs quilting and machine bind; 3) Halloween twin - needs quilted and bind; and 4) r/w/blk top - needs quilted and bind. I figure 2-3 will get completed this month. What’s not completed will be completed next month.

Goodness, Happylab you are certainly busy and move ahead at a quick pace. Congratulations! Once the ball starts rolling it is sometimes hard to stop! I know that I find often the getting started is the hardest and then I find the finish wasn't nearly as difficult as I had envisioned. Three Cheers for You!! Hip Hip Hurrah, Hip Hip Hurrah, Hip Hip Hurrah!

Janice McC, Go for it and look what you can do in one week-end.

Wow, Happylab, you're on a roll! Congratulations on the non-UFO finishes and getting those UFOs in the queue.

Rob

Good to see this thread active again.

I’m off and running on scrap quilts….left over little pieces. And they keep multiplying. Let the word out and they just land in my vicinity.

Trying to not allow any current projects to become UFO. Although one is languishing, just needs binding.

Also working on scrap quilts right now. Though I do have one UFO in progress, but it's slow going as I can't decide what I want to do to it next LOL.

Rob

Working on a 2008 UFO right now! Quilting, quilting, quilting. Then of course binding. Won't get it done for this month but it will start off my April list. Three done in March and fingers crossed for another three in April. Anyone hear the question mark in my voice? Two for sure! :thumbup:

Dig out those UFOs and let's get some finished so we can have more room for our next quilt project!!

I’ll second that……..

I’m so happy to have finished 5 bowl cozies, 3 shoe bags for my flight attendant friend, 2 heat resistant table runners and the binding on a wall quilt. Working on another one, the Merry mayhem mystery, finishing that binding next. Was a productive weekend!

Keep slowing along everyone. Slow gets the quilt done. I go slow for a while and then speed up at the end when I know how I want it finished.

GREAT finishes Reba!!!

I’M STILL WORKING ON MY R/w/blk blocks in between 2 mystery quilts and BHMQ-2022-23. I also have 3 more tops to quilt for friends. I’m off to work on one next. Our weather is distracting me. It’s 75F and mostly sunny with calm puffy cumulus clouds. The trees are blooming. I just love days like this. Happy spring everyone.

Still slogging along on my 2008 Christmas Exchange block quilt. About half quilted, 12 of 25 blocks. Each block is different and quilted differently. I guess it is time to get serious and dive in again and finish up a few more blocks this evening. I have gotten lots of other quilting and piecing done while putting off finishing this old UFO. Shame on me. The only way to get it done is to....do it! ;) I can do it, I can do it if I put my mind to it!

I finished 3 quilt tops last week! I had the blocks for two of them - the "just" needed to be put together. Now they are hanging in the closet waiting for quilting, either by me or a long armer. Here's one...

Mkotch, hurrah for you!! One step closer to finishing three more quilts, it is a giant step forward.


BTW, I did some quilting on my 2008 UFO and only have five more blocks to go! Today may be the day to call the quilting done on this old bug-a-boo!

I did it!! I have finished the 2008 Christmas Exchange Block quilt right down to the label. This is a yearly event with my quilting group, although we have never done a Christmas theme again. I have to say this is not a favorite of mine, but since the blocks are signed by the maker, it is a short trip down memory lane to look at the blocks. I used different quilting quilting techniques in the blocks because I need the practice. It is folded and in the cupboard with all of the other Exchange Block quilts. Now, on to layer another UFO and see if I can get one more done this month.

Having this group does keep me motivated and accountable. I love how the pile of UFOs is diminishing this year. It brings joy to my heart and most UFOs will warm someone via my local Project Linus organization.

Congrats on these finishes, and I love that snowman block down in the right corner. So cool!

Me too, That is my favorite of all of the blocks.. I have asked the maker for a copy of her paper piece pattern. She found it then misplaced it again. I still have my fingers crossed that it will show up again. If I get a copy, I will share it with you. He is such a happy fellow enjoying a shoosh down the hill.

Fantastic finish WMUTeach!

Rob

Great finish

There’s a huge tub lurking in my office. Last night it exploded. Some needs to be put away. Some thrown away. Some to dog beds. Some donation. There’s actually 3 UFO’s. One I think will be dog bed. The other 2….just don’t know yet. Maybe finish, maybe not.

Going to get rid of the tub. Too tempting to just throw things into it.

You are making me laugh, petthefabric! .An empty tub is a temptation. I have been repurposing my tubs to hold Christmas and other holiday decorations. I agree, though. An empty tub is a temptation. I get them out of the sewing room and onto the garage storage shelves. Sounds like you are being a brutal scrap disseminator.:thumbup:

The tub didn’t make it out. The explosion was making my resting place unusable. Sorted it, stored some, removed UFO’s and quilting yardage. A step in the right direction. Explosion contained for now. Give it another 6 months.

So frustrating. My sewing machine I sew my binding broke. The needle holder broke. So it’s in getting fixed. Another 2 weeks and it will be back. Then I expect to have a few pics to show. I’m trying to play catch up.

I counted my UFOs and I really need to start completing them. No I’m not going to tell you my numbers I’m aware of. I just might use other members goal to finish a quilt before starting another. I have at least 30 new (not started, trying to use stash) on my list. I haven’t reached my average goal of finishing up 3 quilts a month.

question for individuals who sew project Linus quilts. What type of batting do you use? My guild says they will only accept 80/20 or 100% cotton batting. I bought polyester batting (thin) to do charity quilts. Where do you use polyester batting? I have about 8 children kits to sew up and need to know. Also do you use a neutral backing fabric or another child designed fabrics?

Enjoy a great day. We are sunny, 70’s today. I just love spring.

I rarely have a finish to post, but today I can at least report that I have given away 11 tops and 22 prepped quilts to a friend who belongs to various groups that finish quilts for charity.

I began to think about which projects I wanted to put more time into in the future, and I know I'm not going to get to everything. So I'm happy to be able to turn these over to others to finish. Somehow, my shelves look just as full as they did before, ha!

Wow, Joe'smom that's 33 UFOs gone! Doing a happy dance for you!

I'm still trying to decide what I want to do with the UFO that I took out at the beginning of the year to complete. It's an art quilt and I think it needs something, but I can't put my finger on what that something is. Meanwhile, I'm trying to keep several other WIPs from turning into UFOs.

Rob

Happylab, I don't sew for project Linus, but our church sews quilts for the local shelters in the area and we use polyester and they don't complain. Children's back are what every we think will go with the front, usually something fun. Check with the local shelters,.

Happylab, have you checked Project Linus website for quilt requirements? At least in our area, there is no batting or backing requirements listed. They seem to take all kinds of quilts and blankets. They sponsor a big sew-in every year where high school kids make the tied fleece blankets for them. You might want to find a location to drop off your kids quilts instead of through your guild since it sounds to me that it may be a requirement of that particular guild. Drop off locations in your area can also be found on the Project Linus website. Drop offs in our area are mainly local quilt shops. Hope this doesn't deter you from making quilts for Project Linus.

I donate quilts to PL and there are no requirements for batting. I use Warm and Natural batting for all of my quilts, therefore I use the scraps for my donation quilts. If you want to finish quilts and just drop off without involving your quilting guild or group, ask at JoAnn's. My local JoAnn's had a donation box tucked in near the registers and check out area.

You can always google Project Linus and ask your regional or local representative. They can give your the "final answer".

Outstanding, joe’smom I’m sure if we were keeping track of who completed the most UFO’s, you would win hands down. Congratulations!!!!!

Rob, keep staring at your ufo, I’m sure you will have an ah ha moment, and know exactly what is needed. Your projects are works of art.

Today I pulled out my next ufo quilting project. It’s a panel with added borders. I plan to just do and e2e design. I call it, “Labs in the forest.” Hopefully it will be ready to have the binding sewn on by the end of the week.

Weather here is almost perfect. Sunny, 70’s, and unfortunately windy. But so great. Take care everyone.

Good morning everyone. I have an excuse not to complete the UFOs for another month. Our guild begins the new ufo year in July. So I’m getting several of my tops done up to sewing on the binding. I have 3 tops at that point. The lock-in 2020, labs on the forest and Chiefs quillow. Then I will post my pics. I hope to get 3 more tops to that point by the end of next month.

so in the mean time I’m working on the tiresome r/w/blk blocks. I have 41 blocks completed, and just need to square and start putting the top together. I will do this this week and quilt it the 1st full week in June. By the second week in June it will be completed. I’m also going to collect steps for the following free QAL’s. Pat Sloan’s = Halloween mystery QAL in June; Pat Sloan’s Christmas in July mystery QAL; Laundry Basket quilts - Spring Mystery QAL 2023; Debbie at piecing the Past - Dresden plate QAL- already started 2 weeks ago; battingsupersale.com = Coins Le Croix starts June 2nd. I think there is one more, but I can’t think of it right now. I’m thinking of working on 2 of these and just collect the other patterns for future projects and if I like them make them later. I also need to quilt a QOV top for my guilt tomorrow and 3 baby tops for a friend next week. Then I can get back to my UFO projects.

‘Well I hope you all have fond memories to remember for Memorial Day. Take care. And Happy Sewing/quilt🥹🤣 everyone.

Goodness, Happylab when are you going to sleep? ;) That is quite a list.

I haven't even looked at my UFO's..... been too busy working on unfinished projects that haven't become UFO's yet. Then I started a new top with my 2.5's. I am always pulled between UFO's and the Fabric Moratorium thread. This month the Moratorium won.

[QUOTE=joe'smom;8599643]I rarely have a finish to post, but today I can at least report that I have given away 11 tops and 22 prepped quilts to a friend who belongs to various groups that finish quilts for charity./QUOTE]

I LOVE to sew...once the top is finished I lose interest, I have lots of finished quilts.
So a few months ago I gave a stack of finished tops from twin to queen to a woman who quilts them up for a mission in Alaska. I have five adopted Inuit cousins, so am well aware of how difficult life is for many of those children.
I am so happy to have them gone I feel guilty :)
And the only thing in the to-be-quilted stack is my halloweenie quilt!

Shhh...you might spook my current UFO. It's sitting on the longarm - I think it's done but I need to give it a hard look to see before removing. (Doing school work right now so must do work-work before playing)

Hi all, I’m finishing this one up, took a photo and realized that I left the antennae off the butterflies, so 99% done. I may add a few inches on the outside of the border for my LAQ to attach her clips. This one is going to her next week. I’m so happy with how the borders turned out, a ton of machine appliqué but so worth it. It was 2 boomerangs ago. Next boomerang set of blocks are on the sewing table for tomorrow after I plant my Memorial Day flowers. Hugs all!

Kalamaquilts, what a generous gift you are giving these families through the mission. Love that you are sharing your gifts with others who don't even know you. ((hugs))