When is fabric a "UFO" and when is it a "stash"?

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06-12-2011, 05:36 PM

DebQuilter50

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I know this may not matter, but I want to know what I have.

I have just started quilting - one quilt and a few other small projects. I have leftovers from these projects.

I have some fabric people have gifted me with and some I have bought - not really part of a project.

I also have the fabric for a few quilts and a few other projects - projects I am planning - since I haven't started these, are they UFOs?

Is the fabric a stash if it is to be used in a project?

:lol:

06-12-2011, 05:38 PM

bearisgray

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It's UFO when it's started to be something definite -

It's "stash" when it hasn't been committed to a project.

06-12-2011, 05:39 PM

sueisallaboutquilts

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UFO's are quilts that have been started but aren't finished.
A stash is a variety of fabrics that you collect so that you have some to work with when you get an idea for a quilt.
Hope this helps :D

06-12-2011, 05:41 PM

BETTY62

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Good question. I have never thought about it.

06-12-2011, 06:59 PM

LeslieFrost

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Someone said that there is another category: PIGs -- project still in grocery sack!

06-12-2011, 07:04 PM

frarose

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Originally Posted by LeslieFrost

Someone said that there is another category: PIGs -- project still in grocery sack!

Funnny. I like that. I have lots of PIGS and UFO's

06-12-2011, 07:12 PM

skippitydodahquilts

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I consider something a UFO if I haven't worked on it consistently for a month. I consider it stash if the fabric has no obligations to a project. :)

06-12-2011, 07:19 PM

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"also have the fabric for a few quilts and a few other projects - projects I am planning - since I haven't started these, are they UFOs?"

These could be considered PIGs if you have the fabric and pattern in a bag.