Making Progress on UFOs

 I was reading some posts from Heather at The Sewing Loft about organizing your UFOs so they can become completions.  You know, things like making a list and creating kits.

I thought I would take this time to show how I organize my projects.  

I do make a list.  Below are the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025.

    

You can see how it changes.  This year I have eliminated about ten that have been pushed back and pushed back, so I decided they could be put on hold.  They were patterns only, not fabric bought or pulled from the stash.

Those of you that follow know that I roll the dice each week.  Those six projects are the current WIPs and they are stored in these tubs.  This method keeps me from getting bored with any one project.

When the top is completed, it goes in one of these drawers to be quilted.

And another project from the list will be drawn from this container to see which one will replace it in the numbered tubs.

This year I'm trying something new for the "to be quilted" drawer.  Except for Chic Picnic, which has a self-imposed deadline, and Mary's QOV, the next on the frame will be drawn from this container.  Let's hope I don't really need this size container.  😆

On top of all of this, I am constantly trying to use these scraps for leader/enders.  These drive me crazy!!!  But I can't bring myself to throw them away.

I organize my projects this way because I like to spend my decision making on necessary things like what to cook for dinner or what groceries need to be purchased.

By the way, I rolled a 2 this week, which means the snowman gets another week.  He should be completed by then.  We'll see.

Maybe this information can help someone else.  Maybe.

Wishing you more stitchin time than I will have.

Rose

First Post of 2025

 I guess the first post for the year should be goals.  I can set them, but it doesn't mean a whole lot because I will start more projects, I know me.

The PHD challenge is hosted by Ms P Designs.  

I have listed the top 17 projects.  The ones in the shaded boxes are to be quilted.

I haven't participated in a couple of years.  The spreadsheet I use is from when Quilting Gail was the host. You can get the current spreadsheet here.  

Speaking of starting new projects this year, this came in the mail today, yep, mail on Sunday.  Who woulda thunk it.

I love scrappy quilts, and this book is full of them.

Progress made this week?  I started with this kit that was purchased years ago.  The squares had been cut and the batting was cut.

And the progress made in 6 days.  The design wall.

And most of the rest of the blocks are prepared.

This will get a couple of extra days because I normally roll the dice on Wednesday but because of the holidays I rolled on Sunday last week.  Maybe I can get it assembled, maybe....

I'm also going to try to join Kate at Life in Pieces for the 15 minutes to stitch each week.

• 15 minute days/week =  4/4 days
• 15 minute days/Jan = 4/4 days
• 15 minute days/2025 = 4/4 days
• Success rate = 100%

Until next time.

Wishing you more stitchin time than I will have.

Rose

Linking with:     Life in Pieces for 15 minutes to stitch.

                  Melva Loves Scraps for Sew and Tell