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I'm pretty sure that everyone here (apart from Ragmop) has a couple of
UFOs, probably a few more than they would care to admit or would like and I once again wonder.... why is it that we have UFOs? For myself, one quilt is waiting for me to remember how to do a seamless join on the binding, and then I can finish binding and it will be done. So it's about 90% finished, but I never get the time to read the bit in the book which is relevant to this, thread the machine with the right colour and DO IT. Also, I do not like the bit where you cut the binding fabric after you make the join as it seems so final. Perhaps I am overthinking this. I have a few more where I have simply lost interest. Occasionally I will feel pangs of guilt and work on these projects but my heart is not in it. I really should finish them, if only to give them away, but it is not fun to sew because you SHOULD, instead of for sheer enjoyment. It becomes simply a chore, a task to cross off your list and rather akin to doing the washing up or scrubbing floors. At least one UFO is not done because I don't like the colour scheme and althought the recipient will love it, I drag my feet on completing it. Also, I am unwilling to post this overseas due to the tiny chance it might go missing or get stolen, so I am planning on getting it done for our wedding next year, when I can lure the recipient over, or it will have to wait until we go to the US and it can be transported in my carryon luggage. So all that acts as a disincentive to finish. I need deadlines. One UFO is unfinished because the recipient died half-way through the piecing of it. It is brocade and velvet (never again!) and will look lovely. However, everyone I know has a cat and said cat would claw the quilt or shed all over it, and this quilt really needs a careful, cat-free owner. While I try to find such a recipient, it sits half-completed. Well there is the woeful tale of several of my UFOs and why they came to be UFOs instead of crib quilts, twin quilts, lap quilts and so on. I can almost hear them pleading with me to come rescue them from their dismal fate. Why are your UFOs still UFOs? -- Jo in Scotland |
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On Jul 9, 5:41*pm, Jo Gibson wrote:
I'm pretty sure that everyone here (apart from Ragmop) has a couple of UFOs, probably a few more than they would care to admit or would like and I once again wonder.... why is it that we have UFOs? For myself, one quilt is waiting for me to remember how to do a seamless join on the binding, and then I can finish binding and it will be done. * So it's about 90% finished, but I never get the time to read the bit in the book which is relevant to this, thread the machine with the right colour and DO IT. *Also, I do not like the bit where you cut the binding fabric after you make the join as it seems so final. Perhaps I am overthinking this. I have a few more where I have simply lost interest. *Occasionally I will feel pangs of guilt and work on these projects but my heart is not in it. *I really should finish them, if only to give them away, but it is not fun to sew because you SHOULD, instead of for sheer enjoyment. It becomes simply a chore, a task to cross off your list and rather akin to doing the washing up or scrubbing floors. At least one UFO is not done because I don't like the colour scheme and althought the recipient will love it, I drag my feet on completing it. Also, I am unwilling to post this overseas due to the tiny chance it might go missing or get stolen, so I am planning on getting it done for our wedding next year, when I can lure the recipient over, or it will have to wait until we go to the US and it can be transported in my carryon luggage. *So all that acts as a disincentive to finish. *I need deadlines. One UFO is unfinished because the recipient died half-way through the piecing of it. *It is brocade and velvet (never again!) and will look lovely. *However, everyone I know has a cat and said cat would claw the quilt or shed all over it, and this quilt really needs a careful, cat-free owner. *While I try to find such a recipient, it sits half-completed. Well there is the woeful tale of several of my UFOs and why they came to be UFOs instead of crib quilts, twin quilts, lap quilts and so on. *I can almost hear them pleading with me to come rescue them from their dismal fate. Why are your UFOs still UFOs? -- Jo in Scotland I love the planning, designing, picking colors, piecing, and anything to do with the top, but I hate the sandwiching and quilting, so I have at least a dozen full-sized tops languishing on the shelf. I can always find an excuse to start something new and forget about the tops waiting for years. |
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I think it just comes down to human nature Jo. We lose interest and have
our eyes on the next new idea. Think about how many folks almost are all the way through college. My old guild used to do swaps and auctions where we mixed up our projects. I was so happy to see an almost finished top return to show and tell all finished by another quilter that was able to get excited about it. I was really over working on it but she picked it up and carried on. Sometimes letting go of projects is a good thing. This is a hobby for fun. Enjoy it whatever way you can. Taria "Jo Gibson" wrote in message ... I'm pretty sure that everyone here (apart from Ragmop) has a couple of UFOs, probably a few more than they would care to admit or would like and I once again wonder.... why is it that we have UFOs? For myself, one quilt is waiting for me to remember how to do a seamless join on the binding, and then I can finish binding and it will be done. So it's about 90% finished, but I never get the time to read the bit in the book which is relevant to this, thread the machine with the right colour and DO IT. Also, I do not like the bit where you cut the binding fabric after you make the join as it seems so final. Perhaps I am overthinking this. I have a few more where I have simply lost interest. Occasionally I will feel pangs of guilt and work on these projects but my heart is not in it. I really should finish them, if only to give them away, but it is not fun to sew because you SHOULD, instead of for sheer enjoyment. It becomes simply a chore, a task to cross off your list and rather akin to doing the washing up or scrubbing floors. At least one UFO is not done because I don't like the colour scheme and althought the recipient will love it, I drag my feet on completing it. Also, I am unwilling to post this overseas due to the tiny chance it might go missing or get stolen, so I am planning on getting it done for our wedding next year, when I can lure the recipient over, or it will have to wait until we go to the US and it can be transported in my carryon luggage. So all that acts as a disincentive to finish. I need deadlines. One UFO is unfinished because the recipient died half-way through the piecing of it. It is brocade and velvet (never again!) and will look lovely. However, everyone I know has a cat and said cat would claw the quilt or shed all over it, and this quilt really needs a careful, cat-free owner. While I try to find such a recipient, it sits half-completed. Well there is the woeful tale of several of my UFOs and why they came to be UFOs instead of crib quilts, twin quilts, lap quilts and so on. I can almost hear them pleading with me to come rescue them from their dismal fate. Why are your UFOs still UFOs? -- Jo in Scotland |
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AHA! I saw that. You said, "For my wedding next year". YeeeeeeeeHA.
I've been so hoping to hear that you've decided to marry that wonderful, brilliant precious babyson's father. Well. I reckon that's whom you are planning to wed. Happy, happy day here. You two have been through so much trauma and joy together; might as well get the vows and paperwork done. As to UFOs; their time will come. When there's a big need like the disaster in Japan, it was good to turn to my UFO tops and have an easy start to getting a hug ready to send. Can't think about UFOs. Gotta go rouse the gators and do a happy dance. Jo's got "my wedding" plans. And ah One and ah Two. Might even get them to waltz. Polly "Taria" wrote in message ... I think it just comes down to human nature Jo. We lose interest and have our eyes on the next new idea. Think about how many folks almost are all the way through college. My old guild used to do swaps and auctions where we mixed up our projects. I was so happy to see an almost finished top return to show and tell all finished by another quilter that was able to get excited about it. I was really over working on it but she picked it up and carried on. Sometimes letting go of projects is a good thing. This is a hobby for fun. Enjoy it whatever way you can. Taria "Jo Gibson" wrote in message ... I'm pretty sure that everyone here (apart from Ragmop) has a couple of UFOs, probably a few more than they would care to admit or would like and I once again wonder.... why is it that we have UFOs? For myself, one quilt is waiting for me to remember how to do a seamless join on the binding, and then I can finish binding and it will be done. So it's about 90% finished, but I never get the time to read the bit in the book which is relevant to this, thread the machine with the right colour and DO IT. Also, I do not like the bit where you cut the binding fabric after you make the join as it seems so final. Perhaps I am overthinking this. I have a few more where I have simply lost interest. Occasionally I will feel pangs of guilt and work on these projects but my heart is not in it. I really should finish them, if only to give them away, but it is not fun to sew because you SHOULD, instead of for sheer enjoyment. It becomes simply a chore, a task to cross off your list and rather akin to doing the washing up or scrubbing floors. At least one UFO is not done because I don't like the colour scheme and althought the recipient will love it, I drag my feet on completing it. Also, I am unwilling to post this overseas due to the tiny chance it might go missing or get stolen, so I am planning on getting it done for our wedding next year, when I can lure the recipient over, or it will have to wait until we go to the US and it can be transported in my carryon luggage. So all that acts as a disincentive to finish. I need deadlines. One UFO is unfinished because the recipient died half-way through the piecing of it. It is brocade and velvet (never again!) and will look lovely. However, everyone I know has a cat and said cat would claw the quilt or shed all over it, and this quilt really needs a careful, cat-free owner. While I try to find such a recipient, it sits half-completed. Well there is the woeful tale of several of my UFOs and why they came to be UFOs instead of crib quilts, twin quilts, lap quilts and so on. I can almost hear them pleading with me to come rescue them from their dismal fate. Why are your UFOs still UFOs? -- Jo in Scotland |
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I'll join Polly in this! I re-read that bit, and decided there was no
other meaning g Congratulations Jo. The UFOs will have to wait a bit longer I suspect: lots of planning and, probably, needlework, ahead. Can't wait to see the page boy outfit g .. In message , Polly Esther writes AHA! I saw that. You said, "For my wedding next year". YeeeeeeeeHA. I've been so hoping to hear that you've decided to marry that wonderful, brilliant precious babyson's father. Well. I reckon that's whom you are planning to wed. Happy, happy day here. You two have been through so much trauma and joy together; might as well get the vows and paperwork done. As to UFOs; their time will come. When there's a big need like the disaster in Japan, it was good to turn to my UFO tops and have an easy start to getting a hug ready to send. Can't think about UFOs. Gotta go rouse the gators and do a happy dance. Jo's got "my wedding" plans. And ah One and ah Two. Might even get them to waltz. Polly -- Best Regards Pat on the Green |
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Interesting! Like you, I have a piece produced with one of those
"instant" piecing techniques, using stuff from my stash. One of those things where you don't really know how it will look until you've put a lot of it together. And it doesn't look that good! I would have picked very different fabrics if I'd had to buy it all new. But that's my only real UFO. I have no cats either. Your binding problem is simple and would take about 10 minutes to do. You have a tail of binding at start and finish, right? Open up the starting tail and fold down a 45-degree corner at the end and press the crease. Smooth it down along the seam edge. Lay the end tail over it, smooth everything down so it's exactly in the right spot. Grab the bit where your folded corner lies and stick a pin in it. Open up all folds. It should then be in position to sew along the crease. Before you cut off the excess, lay it out flat again to make sure it fits. And I can give you a deadline too: finish this before you log onto the newsgroup again! Roberta in D On Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:41:39 +0100, Jo Gibson wrote: I'm pretty sure that everyone here (apart from Ragmop) has a couple of UFOs, probably a few more than they would care to admit or would like and I once again wonder.... why is it that we have UFOs? For myself, one quilt is waiting for me to remember how to do a seamless join on the binding, and then I can finish binding and it will be done. So it's about 90% finished, but I never get the time to read the bit in the book which is relevant to this, thread the machine with the right colour and DO IT. Also, I do not like the bit where you cut the binding fabric after you make the join as it seems so final. Perhaps I am overthinking this. I have a few more where I have simply lost interest. Occasionally I will feel pangs of guilt and work on these projects but my heart is not in it. I really should finish them, if only to give them away, but it is not fun to sew because you SHOULD, instead of for sheer enjoyment. It becomes simply a chore, a task to cross off your list and rather akin to doing the washing up or scrubbing floors. At least one UFO is not done because I don't like the colour scheme and althought the recipient will love it, I drag my feet on completing it. Also, I am unwilling to post this overseas due to the tiny chance it might go missing or get stolen, so I am planning on getting it done for our wedding next year, when I can lure the recipient over, or it will have to wait until we go to the US and it can be transported in my carryon luggage. So all that acts as a disincentive to finish. I need deadlines. One UFO is unfinished because the recipient died half-way through the piecing of it. It is brocade and velvet (never again!) and will look lovely. However, everyone I know has a cat and said cat would claw the quilt or shed all over it, and this quilt really needs a careful, cat-free owner. While I try to find such a recipient, it sits half-completed. Well there is the woeful tale of several of my UFOs and why they came to be UFOs instead of crib quilts, twin quilts, lap quilts and so on. I can almost hear them pleading with me to come rescue them from their dismal fate. Why are your UFOs still UFOs? -- Jo in Scotland |
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I am very uncomfortable with UFOs and I prefer to work on one project
at a time. Multiple projects distract me to the point of paralysis. My definition of "finished sufficiently to put away" is a flimsy -- an unquilted top. I can live with flimsies for years. I apply bindings by machine. I usually zigzag the top stitching. Nann On Jul 9, 4:41*pm, Jo Gibson wrote: For myself, one quilt is waiting for me to remember how to do a seamless join on the binding, and then I can finish binding and it will be done. * So it's about 90% finished, but I never get the time to read the bit in the book which is relevant to this, thread the machine with the right colour and DO IT. *Also, I do not like the bit where you cut the binding fabric after you make the join as it seems so final. Perhaps I am overthinking this. Well there is the woeful tale of several of my UFOs and why they came to be UFOs instead of crib quilts, twin quilts, lap quilts and so on. *I can almost hear them pleading with me to come rescue them from their dismal fate. Why are your UFOs still UFOs? -- Jo in Scotland |
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Like you, Nann, I'd much rather finish one project before starting another.
I also have to have a neat and clean sewing room before I can sit down and sew! That's just me! Currently, I'm working on some crafty projects for our Church Bazaar in November. The only UFO's I have are two sets of blocks that I won in drawings. I really don't like the one set at all, and the other set came in two sizes....even though everyone followed (or didn't follow) the same directions! I'm thinking I could make two table runners or table toppers....one from each size! -- Alice in PA http://community.webshots.com/user/twosonsatpsu "Nann" wrote in message ... I am very uncomfortable with UFOs and I prefer to work on one project at a time. Multiple projects distract me to the point of paralysis. My definition of "finished sufficiently to put away" is a flimsy -- an unquilted top. I can live with flimsies for years. I apply bindings by machine. I usually zigzag the top stitching. Nann On Jul 9, 4:41 pm, Jo Gibson wrote: For myself, one quilt is waiting for me to remember how to do a seamless join on the binding, and then I can finish binding and it will be done. So it's about 90% finished, but I never get the time to read the bit in the book which is relevant to this, thread the machine with the right colour and DO IT. Also, I do not like the bit where you cut the binding fabric after you make the join as it seems so final. Perhaps I am overthinking this. Well there is the woeful tale of several of my UFOs and why they came to be UFOs instead of crib quilts, twin quilts, lap quilts and so on. I can almost hear them pleading with me to come rescue them from their dismal fate. Why are your UFOs still UFOs? -- Jo in Scotland |
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That's interesting. In my cache of quilting a top is considered a ufo.
I like the idea of counting them out though. Less ufo's in a snap! Taria "Nann" wrote in message news I am very uncomfortable with UFOs and I prefer to work on one project at a time. Multiple projects distract me to the point of paralysis. My definition of "finished sufficiently to put away" is a flimsy -- an unquilted top. I can live with flimsies for years. I apply bindings by machine. I usually zigzag the top stitching. Nann |
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