First, please know that my camera is dying. Not a whole lot of focus going on. I don’t want to just run out and get one, so fuzzy will be here for a bit.
On to the UFO challenge: The Lake Norman Quilters guild has just issued a challenge to its members – UFOs! Projects begun but not completed as of January 31 qualify. We turn in a list of our UFO’s and our entry fee is one fat quarter for each entry. Oh yes, UFOs I got!! Most are in project boxes. Over the years I have found that rather than completing a project, it is easier to buy more project boxes and start new projects. For me, there is real joy in cutting into a new set of fabrics. I like this challenge. I have not compiled my final list yet (I’m at 15)- I’m trying to be realistic. The challenge ends in March of 2015 – plenty of time, right? We’ll see. I’ll keep you posted on my progress. Oh – the fabric collections coupled with patterns but not yet begun? I have several of those too. Those don’t count, so I’ll really need to avoid temptation. Wish me luck.
Good luck! I recommend alternating projects that only need a couple of steps before they’re finished with those that still need a lot of work. That way you’ll have a finish relatively often which is good for motivation.
Excellent suggestion – Thank you Emmely!
Is there a prize awarded?
Yes! That’s what the fat quarters are for. I think there will be other prizes awarded too. Yikes – more fat quarters will mean more projects!
Actually the challenge goes through the May 2015 meeting, so you can add at least a few more 🙂
Oh dear – maybe I’ll leave well enough alone!
Having never participated in something like this…can you explain why you would “pay” to finish your UFOs (by contributing one FQ for each UFO). Am I understanding right?
You make a list of your UFOs, then contribute one FQ for each one, and then what? Obviously you finish your projects, but why should it cost you? I guess I don’t understand. Does it motivate you if you contribute one FQ per project?
I totally understand making a list, etc. but am not understanding the FQ part of it.
The fat quarters are used for prizes. At meetings, for each UFO you have completed , your name goes into a drawing and the fat quarters are used for some of the prizes. There will be other things awarded, like most completed, most pieces, etc. It is a great motivator!