I have an embarrassing number of UFOs (I stopped counting at 50). Granted, some of those are "wishful thinking" (pattern put with fabric) but since they occupy a box, they count. And I won't even tell you how many are in the TBQ stack!
Obviously, my plan to quilt my way through the alphabet last year didn't work as I ran out of steam around G or H. So this year I have decided to prioritize by the amount of work it will take to finish. I have eight quick-finish projects lined up to take to a retreat at Febuary Hill in Jonesborough next week:
Weaver Fever - needs borders
Garden Trellis - it is assembled, just needs borders
Modern HSTs - needs borders (photo not available)
Megan II - blocks are cut, needs assembly (and probably borders!)
Tumbling Triangles - blocks are made, need to layout and assemble, and think about borders
Harriet's Legacy - needs about 5 more blocks made to become a small quilt (skip borders?)
Do you see a pattern developing? I like to work on borders at retreats where there is plenty of room to lay out the flimsy to get proper measurements and a big table to support the weight of the top as I sew. Let's see how much I can accomplish in a week at that glorious place.
Seems like your favorite part is piecing! Hope you get lots of quilt tops finished up at the retreat. Like you, I have several project bags with a stack of fabric and a pattern idea. I was cleaning my sewing closet this week and was surprised to find how many of these I had prepared. Too many projects, too little time!!!
ReplyDeleteI did notice that there was a whole lot of bordering going on...
ReplyDeleteEnjoy that retreat!
Hope your retreat is productive and enjoyable!
ReplyDeleteI also love the piecing but then seem to fall down on the job with the finishing up. I really don't know why that is. Meanwhile, gorgeous projects here, Libby. So much to admire and enjoy when I visit your corner!
ReplyDeleteBorders are tricky without a good space to spread out and measure. Sounds like a great idea to use your retreat space to do just that! Do you have a favorite that you'll work on first?
ReplyDeleteGood luck with getting all of those borders applied next week, Libby! I hope you are taking something to work as leader/enders, as well. Wouldn't want you to get bored! :P
ReplyDeleteWeaver fever is gorgeous and on my wish list but my to do list is huge too. I get stuck needing backings as i am a scrapper and rarely buy yardage. Guess I better change that huh
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