Day 3 – My Quilting UFOs
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Since I got my new Studio, I have been sorting and organizing all my stuff that has been in boxes or storage since I got back from Arabia. Sadly I have a lot of UFOs in amongst all that stuff! On a positive note, however, I actually got excited finding most of them and I am keen to get them done!
My UFOs range between about 15 tops that are ready to quilt, to quilts that I only made a block or two of….. and then somehow got distracted…. Probably with a new project or moving house!
As I sorted through everything, I think I have just about found all my UFOs…. My first tally was….
Ahem…. 148… which I thought was quite impressive, right? But then I found some more…. so the magic number (until I find some more hidden away) is…
Wow…. that is a lot of quilting UFOs 🙂
So what have I classed as UFOs as opposed to WIPs, WISPs, or PHDs?
1. Flimsies
Tops that I have finished and set aside to quilt on Emmie G, but due to having had her in storage haven’t quite gotten there.
2. Forgotten Projects
Quilts, table runners, and wall hangings that I have started, then set aside for whatever reason to finish another day. I may have needed to buy fabric for it, or some other necessary item, or I got sick of it… or.. Or.. You get the picture.
3. Class Samples and Market Items
Because I teach classes and had a shop, I have quite a lot of samples that I started but didn’t finish the actual quilting. I also have lots of smaller items. like quilted table runners and bags, that I started to make for sale and haven’t finished yet. When I make items for my shop or for markets I tend to make about 5 or 6 at the same time because I like to sew production line. Which results in lots of unfinished items.
I talked to Alice and asked her if I had to include these in my UFO list? And she said I did. So there you go. Alice is my quilting conscience. So I am being a good girl and have included them 🙂
So, 176 Quilting UFOs… can you beat that or am I really the Queen of UFOs?!
Wow – I thought i was bad with thirty something on my list! I am trying very hard (and mostly succeeding) to refrain from buying anything new until I whittle down the list. Or If I do by something, it has to get made immediately, while I’m still interested. 🙂
Cool!!!! I hope you beat me, but I haven’t had time to finish counting. I only made it to 49 that I have listed and neatly put together and I still need to put them on the right sheets. Wish I could just go hide up in the sewing room for a week.
Must get my lists updated and let you know….. But was thinking maybe 100……but I don’t have the ‘ shop sample ‘ excuse you have……
Omg do you own your current house or rent……. That wonderful new sewing space……
Oh that is hilarious Joy…. I am overwhelmed by mine but it’s not nearly as impressive as yours…. so now all this counting is done are you going to do some of them… perhaps start something new until the feeling settles!!! Oh and lovely about moving back with hubby….. great news – I know it is hard being away from the children but at least you can do it together… xx
Hugz
You just might take the prize!
Hello Joy,
Good luck with the UFO’s. I just have a few but plenty that I have ready to go. Lots of cross stitch too.
Happy days.
Bev.