jgriinke

Some projects need to age like a fine wine, before you finish it!
I say, start that new project. The other one will be waiting for you!

Annaquilts

Hmmm I tend to start the new blocks but now I have a lot of UFO. Is there any way you can work on the old project for some of the time or on all odd days and then start the new blocks on even days. I am now starting to work on all the UFOs but it is slow go. wished I had not let it come this far.

homebody323

If you are looking for permission - go for it. If you are looking for a way to discipline yourself into doing the first one here goes. Put in one of those 20/30 minute sesssions a week on the old project and then reward yourself with the rest of the time allotments on the new project. You win either way. Just an FYI I have at least 30 old projects in the wings and I lay them out, put a 3x5 card with a number on it on top of the project. I use a thick marker so the number shows up. Take a picture of the mess and then put the project in a pizza box or larger, depending on the size of the mess and tape the number to the outside. I print off the picture and add it to my pin up board and so I can see my projects in limbo at a glance. If I get a desire to work on something different, I just look at the board and pull out the appropriate box. Keeps the mess to a minimum and I am an out of sight out of mind sort of person so if I don't do that my heirs will have a real mess on their hands.

Annaquilts

Great idea! Homebody323, I know your post was meant for the original poster that started the thread but I think I will implement your ideas this coming summer. I do want to get some more of my UFOs done but it is hard to keep track of them all even though I have them all kitted up.

Wanabee Quiltin

I am going to be no help to you at all because I am working on 5 quilts right now. I keep them separated in huge zip lock bags and I love it. I always have at least two at one time open so they are my leaders and enders. I just finished two quilts and restored two vintage quilt tops and they are off to the quilter. I am ready to start another quilt with some new charms or one of my jelly rows, saw some jelly row patterns on Pinterest I am dying to try. Good Luck.

bearisgray

Bet you were forced to clean your plate before you were allowed to leave the tsble or have dessert?

Go for it!

flikkem

I find that I get more done if I have more than one project in progress. My level of concentration varies so it helps to have different projects going so I can select what to work on based on how much I have to think about what I'm doing.

AZ Jane

I like to do the new project in the mornings and finish up (hand work) the old project in the evenings. BUT I can't have a bunch of UFO's in the works as I know I would never finish them. Machine work in the morning, hand at night.

ManiacQuilter2

I totally agree. I just have TOO MUCH percolating in my mind !!

scrapinmema

Just go ahead and start the new quilt. I have a BOM quilt I started in 2010, one of the blocks just doesn't go together right. Have put it aside and have made many more quilts since. I do get that block out that is giving me fits about every three or fours months and try working on it. There is nothing written that says you have to finish one before starting another. Good luck with your unfinished quilt top.