Originally Posted by
Elise1
I have been working hard to complete all my UFO's and I am down to my last one. It is a Jacqueline de Jonge pattern with a difficulty level of 6.
I made a mistake purchasing this pattern it is much to hard for me and has been nothing but frustrating. It may not look too bad in the photo, but there are many troublesome areas. I can't even get the next piece sewn on because things are so out of line. Not to mention folds in the material from the circle piecing and areas that will never lay flat.
I put it away for over a year and a half and have just now pulled it out to finish it, but I am again completely frustrated by it because I lack the skills to complete it.
Can I have permission to stop on this quilt? It is no longer fun. Quilting is suppose to be fun and relaxing and a way to unwind. If I am getting no enjoyment from this project, can I use the rest of the fabric in another quilt and just stop with the frustration?
This is the first time I have ever considered not finishing a project.
Elise
Elise, not all is lost...........don't throw it out!! Get a larger piece of fabric (finished size for a wall hanging perhaps???). A solid color that complements the piecing you have already done. Lay this finished part on top of the large piece, in the lower corner, (as it is.......no need to finish the curved area at the top) and stitch it down. No need to finish the edges. :-).....add some of the "parts" that you have worked on but are not complete (or even a finished circle???) then add them in various places in the blank area...........ta-da...........you have just completed a modern quilt!!!! And it will be DONE.......And it will be beautiful. And you will be happy that you finished this quilt!!! And you will be on to the next project that you can relax with.
I have it pictured in my head......lay the unfinished parts a bit wonky here and there. Don't need a lot of them. Quilt denseley and the quilting density should be consistent. Ellen