This quilt is headed for the UFO box!

I don't know about anyone else here. But I have decided the quilt
that I started working on a bit ago, the drunkard's path, is headed
tonight asap to the UFO box!
This quilt top was my first attempt at this type of curved pattern.
The sharp curves are definitely a challenge. Since I am usually up to a
good challenge, I figured 'Why not?"
I have not really ever been happy with the results of my experiment
but figured why not just finish it up. Besides I had some one in mind I
knew wanted one of my quilts but would never appreciate good workmanship
so thinking I could give it to him I plugged on.
Well tonight I discovered that It is just not possible for me to give
as any kind of a gift inferior work, especially know it is inferior to
my current ability. (shame on me).
So now this quilt will find a home in the UFO box. I do feel better
already that I made this decision.
Any number of quilt tops and partially quilted quilts have found their
way to the UFO box.
I am just wondering how other people here have quilts find there way
to this UFO position?

juliasb (who is now onto another WIP).
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I would say (1) to make an announcement at your next guild meeting
requesting that someone who wants to do a UFO of curves please see you at
the breaktime. (2) give it to your guild's charity sewing bee ladies and
gents so they can finish it and either donate it or sell it for the
procedes. or (3) call the local guild and donate it, writing the costs off
taxes, if you choose.
You might find someone willing to switch UFOs with you so you don't lose any
investment in fabric.

cyndi, and her 2 cents.

We also have a sometime poster who collects such things to make pads for her
local animal shelter. I believe she will reimburse postage if that's what it
takes to get something to her. If you want her name, etc., I have it.

Nurse Ratched (remove "cuckoo" from address to reply)
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But the trouble with "normal" is, it always gets worse. ~Bruce Cockburn

My folded flowers quilt ended up in the UFO box. I looked at it and tried
and tried and tried, but just couldn't get excited about this technique. I
didn't like the fabric either - a Moda collection that frayed to no end!
But I will try to find something else to make with the fabrics anyway. So,
I know how you feel. Too many other things I wanted to do, so guilt or not,
in it went.

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"julia sidebottom" wrote in message
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I don't know about anyone else here. But I have decided the quilt
that I started working on a bit ago, the drunkard's path, is headed
tonight asap to the UFO box!
This quilt top was my first attempt at this type of curved pattern.
The sharp curves are definitely a challenge. Since I am usually up to a
good challenge, I figured 'Why not?"
I have not really ever been happy with the results of my experiment
but figured why not just finish it up. Besides I had some one in mind I
knew wanted one of my quilts but would never appreciate good workmanship
so thinking I could give it to him I plugged on.
Well tonight I discovered that It is just not possible for me to give
as any kind of a gift inferior work, especially know it is inferior to
my current ability. (shame on me).
So now this quilt will find a home in the UFO box. I do feel better
already that I made this decision.
Any number of quilt tops and partially quilted quilts have found their
way to the UFO box.
I am just wondering how other people here have quilts find there way
to this UFO position?

juliasb (who is now onto another WIP).
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Me! I have a baby quilt that I started for DSIL in greens and a variety of
patterns but when I'd completed two rows I hated it. It was just too busy.
So it sits here awaiting me to one day pull it out and DO something with it.

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"julia sidebottom" wrote in message
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I don't know about anyone else here. But I have decided the quilt
that I started working on a bit ago, the drunkard's path, is headed
tonight asap to the UFO box!
This quilt top was my first attempt at this type of curved pattern.
The sharp curves are definitely a challenge. Since I am usually up to a
good challenge, I figured 'Why not?"
I have not really ever been happy with the results of my experiment
but figured why not just finish it up. Besides I had some one in mind I
knew wanted one of my quilts but would never appreciate good workmanship
so thinking I could give it to him I plugged on.
Well tonight I discovered that It is just not possible for me to give
as any kind of a gift inferior work, especially know it is inferior to
my current ability. (shame on me).
So now this quilt will find a home in the UFO box. I do feel better
already that I made this decision.
Any number of quilt tops and partially quilted quilts have found their
way to the UFO box.
I am just wondering how other people here have quilts find there way
to this UFO position?

juliasb (who is now onto another WIP).
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Julia, you would probably get on better with the circle applique method
of making the design.
Jennifer in Ottawa
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Group: rec.crafts.textiles.quilting Date: Tue, Jul 22, 2003, 8:55pm
From: (julia=A0sidebottom)
=A0=A0=A0=A0I don't know about anyone else here. But I have decided the
quilt that I started working on a bit ago, the drunkard's path, is
headed tonight asap to the UFO box!
=A0=A0=A0=A0This quilt top was my first attempt at this type of curved
pattern. The sharp curves are definitely a challenge. Since I am usually
up to a good challenge, I figured 'Why not?"
=A0=A0=A0=A0I have not really ever been happy with the results of my
experiment but figured why not just finish it up. Besides I had some one
in mind I knew wanted one of my quilts but would never appreciate good
workmanship so thinking I could give it to him I plugged on.
=A0=A0Well tonight I discovered that It is just not possible for me to
give as any kind of a gift inferior work, especially know it is inferior
to my current ability. (shame on me).
=A0=A0=A0=A0So now this quilt will find a home in the UFO box. I do feel
better already that I made this decision.
=A0=A0=A0=A0Any number of quilt tops and partially quilted quilts have
found their way to the UFO box.
=A0=A0=A0=A0I am just wondering how other people here have quilts find
there way to this UFO position?
juliasb (who is now onto another WIP).
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There ought to be some way you can use what's good while reinventing the bad.
If the quilt is totally horrible, completely unsalvageable, draw a deep breath
and throw it out. I've done that. It was hard, but I've never been sorry.
Life is too short for lost causes and trying to save the unsaveable is not worth
it. But I doubt it is that bad. I'm guessing that some part of the quilt is
O.K. Maybe that could become the border for a different quilt, or a back.

Here's a question. You don't have to answer this, just think about it. If this
quilt is too inferior to finish considering your current improved skill level,
why is it going into a UFO box? Will your skills get worse such that you'll
want to finish it later? Why isn't it going in the trash? What will have
changed when you find this quilt again after a few years of taking up space in
your sewing room?.

I recommend describing the UFO exactly so people know what they're getting and
asking on this list if anyone would like it in exchange for some amount of new
fabric. There is likely someone who is at a learning stage who would love
something to practice on where she doesn't feel compelled to get it perfect.

--Lia

Yep Julia! I have one there that will be there until I take the time to do
something different with it.
Shelly
"julia sidebottom" wrote in message
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I don't know about anyone else here. But I have decided the quilt
that I started working on a bit ago, the drunkard's path, is headed
tonight asap to the UFO box!
This quilt top was my first attempt at this type of curved pattern.
The sharp curves are definitely a challenge. Since I am usually up to a
good challenge, I figured 'Why not?"
I have not really ever been happy with the results of my experiment
but figured why not just finish it up. Besides I had some one in mind I
knew wanted one of my quilts but would never appreciate good workmanship
so thinking I could give it to him I plugged on.
Well tonight I discovered that It is just not possible for me to give
as any kind of a gift inferior work, especially know it is inferior to
my current ability. (shame on me).
So now this quilt will find a home in the UFO box. I do feel better
already that I made this decision.
Any number of quilt tops and partially quilted quilts have found their
way to the UFO box.
I am just wondering how other people here have quilts find there way
to this UFO position?

juliasb (who is now onto another WIP).
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Tell me more, I am not familiar with this technique. I'm always open to
doing something new!
juliasb

Jennifer Hepworth wrote:

Julia, you would probably get on better with the circle applique method
of making the design.
Jennifer in Ottawa
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Group: rec.crafts.textiles.quilting Date: Tue, Jul 22, 2003, 8:55pm
From: (julia sidebottom)
I don't know about anyone else here. But I have decided the
quilt that I started working on a bit ago, the drunkard's path, is
headed tonight asap to the UFO box!
This quilt top was my first attempt at this type of curved
pattern. The sharp curves are definitely a challenge. Since I am usually
up to a good challenge, I figured 'Why not?"
I have not really ever been happy with the results of my
experiment but figured why not just finish it up. Besides I had some one
in mind I knew wanted one of my quilts but would never appreciate good
workmanship so thinking I could give it to him I plugged on.
Well tonight I discovered that It is just not possible for me to
give as any kind of a gift inferior work, especially know it is inferior
to my current ability. (shame on me).
So now this quilt will find a home in the UFO box. I do feel
better already that I made this decision.
Any number of quilt tops and partially quilted quilts have
found their way to the UFO box.
I am just wondering how other people here have quilts find
there way to this UFO position?
juliasb (who is now onto another WIP).
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now...
come and journey with me from darkness.... ... into New Life
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Yep...the one that i was doing for myself out of all my favorite blocks
and using all my favorite colors has since found its way to the UFO box.
Maybe I will get back to it, maybe I won't. Right now, I have 10 or
24 blocks done for the state fair quilt and that is taking priority. I
also have a corduroy funky quilt that I made..just for me...that is
waiting to have the binding of the edges done....that is under the
sewing table instead of in storage

Larisa

julia sidebottom wrote:


I am just wondering how other people here have quilts find there way
to this UFO position?

juliasb (who is now onto another WIP).