2017 UFO Challenge of the Month
09-09-2017, 10:45 AM
#1614
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Mendocino Coast, CA
Posts: 4,923
I'm in! I have several UFOs.
-There's the quilt I made for a friend that went above and beyond for us. I should have given it to him last Christmas.
BUT! He just moved into a new house, so I'll give it for a housewarming gift! Saved!!! It just needs to be trimmed and bound...almost there.
-Then, there's the "Campfire" quilt, which is almost done. I have it quilted, but found an area that I missed before I went and put the binding on it. I'm thinking of ripping off the binding so I can quilt to the edge and also adding on to it so it's bigger...UGH!
- There's the "Asterisk" quilt top that I love, but I' haven't found any backing for it yet. I may just do a pieced backing with scraps...I'll save some money there.
- I'm doing a "quicky" quilt for Project Linus. I'm almost done piecing it...still needs to sandwiched and quilted.
-There's "Dwight the Deer" pillow cover. I've been working on it lately. The quilting is almost done. Still gotta wash it (and pray it doesn't bleed,) make some piping for it, make a back for it. Should be finished in time for Christmas.
- AHHHH! I was going through all of my UFOs the other day and low and behold, I unrolled a quilt back and there, inside, was another quilt top I'd forgotten about! It's ready to be quilted, bound and thrown on my very own bed.
Do I have to do ALL of these by Dec. 31st? That's asking a lot. :O
~ Cindy
-There's the quilt I made for a friend that went above and beyond for us. I should have given it to him last Christmas.
BUT! He just moved into a new house, so I'll give it for a housewarming gift! Saved!!! It just needs to be trimmed and bound...almost there.-Then, there's the "Campfire" quilt, which is almost done. I have it quilted, but found an area that I missed before I went and put the binding on it. I'm thinking of ripping off the binding so I can quilt to the edge and also adding on to it so it's bigger...UGH!
- There's the "Asterisk" quilt top that I love, but I' haven't found any backing for it yet. I may just do a pieced backing with scraps...I'll save some money there.
- I'm doing a "quicky" quilt for Project Linus. I'm almost done piecing it...still needs to sandwiched and quilted.
-There's "Dwight the Deer" pillow cover. I've been working on it lately. The quilting is almost done. Still gotta wash it (and pray it doesn't bleed,) make some piping for it, make a back for it. Should be finished in time for Christmas.
- AHHHH! I was going through all of my UFOs the other day and low and behold, I unrolled a quilt back and there, inside, was another quilt top I'd forgotten about! It's ready to be quilted, bound and thrown on my very own bed.
Do I have to do ALL of these by Dec. 31st? That's asking a lot. :O
~ Cindy
09-09-2017, 01:53 PM
#1617
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,047
QM I'm glad your daughter is doing better. Congrats on your dog's BOS award. Very pretty dog.
Krista = Lovely quilts. I like what you did with the BHMQ projects. And you NYD 2016. My BHMQ top is put together, but I decided I don't like the bright yellow, so I'm going to redo the blocks and see if I like that better. That will be a next month project. Still a WIP for me.
Another question. I started a fall W/H last year, but did not like a block. I finally figured out how to finish the block this last week. When it is done, is it a WIP or UFO? I did put it down for a year while I tried to figure out how to finish the project to what I envisioned. I'll go with the group's choice.
Krista = Lovely quilts. I like what you did with the BHMQ projects. And you NYD 2016. My BHMQ top is put together, but I decided I don't like the bright yellow, so I'm going to redo the blocks and see if I like that better. That will be a next month project. Still a WIP for me.
Another question. I started a fall W/H last year, but did not like a block. I finally figured out how to finish the block this last week. When it is done, is it a WIP or UFO? I did put it down for a year while I tried to figure out how to finish the project to what I envisioned. I'll go with the group's choice.
09-09-2017, 03:03 PM
#1618
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Between the dashes of a tombstone
Posts: 12,716
Sew glad to see sew many finishes...WTG folks!
I have a small finish. A couple of years ago I sewed a disappearing pinwheel block from browns and creams...put it on point and added a border from Holly Taylor fall oak leaf print. It's been on my design wall ever since. I made a quick overnight trip to my cousin's...before I left I decided to finish it off as a hostess gift. Yeah I have a UFO done for Sept...sorry no picture...I now have a new camera and cane get back to sharing photos!
I have a small finish. A couple of years ago I sewed a disappearing pinwheel block from browns and creams...put it on point and added a border from Holly Taylor fall oak leaf print. It's been on my design wall ever since. I made a quick overnight trip to my cousin's...before I left I decided to finish it off as a hostess gift. Yeah I have a UFO done for Sept...sorry no picture...I now have a new camera and cane get back to sharing photos!
09-10-2017, 11:12 AM
#1619
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: WNC
Posts: 9,153
Tropit, welcome. No, you do need to complete your UFOs by any certain date. It's more about simply working on them and finally getting them done. Some of us only have one finish this year, some have several and then there are a handful of very conscientious quilters who've finished a lot more. I just keep track of who and how many and post each month's tally. ANY UFO finish is a win! Be sure to read post #1 for a Little more info and jump in. Sometimes the easiest thing to do is start with the project that needs the least work to give yourself a swift finish. Enjoy!
09-10-2017, 11:15 AM
#1620
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: WNC
Posts: 9,153
Happylab, you have to know I'll say it's a UFO. 
. You started it and quit. That screams UFO go me. Lol.
. You started it and quit. That screams UFO go me. Lol. QM I'm glad your daughter is doing better. Congrats on your dog's BOS award. Very pretty dog.
Krista = Lovely quilts. I like what you did with the BHMQ projects. And you NYD 2016. My BHMQ top is put together, but I decided I don't like the bright yellow, so I'm going to redo the blocks and see if I like that better. That will be a next month project. Still a WIP for me.
Another question. I started a fall W/H last year, but did not like a block. I finally figured out how to finish the block this last week. When it is done, is it a WIP or UFO? I did put it down for a year while I tried to figure out how to finish the project to what I envisioned. I'll go with the group's choice.
Krista = Lovely quilts. I like what you did with the BHMQ projects. And you NYD 2016. My BHMQ top is put together, but I decided I don't like the bright yellow, so I'm going to redo the blocks and see if I like that better. That will be a next month project. Still a WIP for me.
Another question. I started a fall W/H last year, but did not like a block. I finally figured out how to finish the block this last week. When it is done, is it a WIP or UFO? I did put it down for a year while I tried to figure out how to finish the project to what I envisioned. I'll go with the group's choice.
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