susie-susie-susie

Sometimes the wonderful quilt that you just had to make next turns out not to be so wonderful. I have started quilts that looked so nice on the picture, but turned out not so nice about 1/2 way through. Some are gone and some are hanging in the closet with all the other UFO's. I will get to them "someday", I hope. That is my goal for the summer, in case some of you haven't already read about my goal. I'm not doing too good so far. I decided to tidy up my stash first. Do you think I'm putting things off?
Sue

Fraew

Here's to break time! Right on. You'll eventually get back to it and decide to finish it, pass it on or let it sit some more. You learn something new everytime you work on anything at all so keep building those quilting skills and have fun doing it.

Ruby the Quilter

I have 2 applique boms that I have started. I'm determined to do them this summer! Its hard to get motivated once a project has set for a while.

mom-6

Sometimes a UFO just needs to "set" awhile and go on to another completely different project. Other times it pays to just keep on keeping on a bit at a time, perhaps returning to it between doing things that currently seem like more fun. I usually have several projects in various stages of completion that I sort of rotate in between ones that are urgently in need of completion by a specific time.

bearisgray

In most cases, it isn't the end of the world if the UFO remains a UFO.

Unless, of course, an unfinished project drives you bonkers.

Silver Needle

I have found it just gives me pleasure sitting at the sewing machine stitching. It doesn't matter if its a long term UFO. It's the process that I enjoy. The end result is just an added benefit. I just got a treadle and sewing with that is even more fun. Here's hoping you can rediscover the joy of your project. The little angels look so sweet!

deb24

I have to agree with the Madquilter- I tried to work on just one and got bored. I have about 7/8 quilt tops going on at the same time. I sew on one then the other, and so on till that till it's time to do pressing and selecting the next piece. I keep the instructions with each group.

leggz48

Ahhhh.....those UFOs. I have one hovering over me and may take it on this fall. I like the advice to make it a smaller project and then move on to something else. I am not one to abandon something I start, but I have been known to modify the outcome. Good luck!

Jim

I made a decision earlier in the year to FINISH all my UFO's...I can't start any new projects until then..its given me an extra yest to get them finish...having them put away while I "thought" about them was also good...I am getting them done...slowly but surely

faykilgore

I so feel your pain. I made a very complicated quilt that used 1" log cabin strips and swore never again, then of course made the quilt again and swore NEVER AGAIN! I love the angel quilt. My humble suggestion: finish the blocks four at a time, not try to do each log on every block. Once four are done, you can assemble them and add an angel. Put it on your design wall to smile at you while you work on the next four. It breaks up the project and the monotony, and you will see progress!
When I finish a project, I usually dig out a UFO and put it on the empty design wall and look at it for a few days, see if it calls to me yet. Most of them do, and I remember why I started it. This board does not help, as I keep seeing gorgeous quilts and getting new ideas!