I need to finish this!

 I'm thinking that 2 photos may explain the why.

This first photo is the current state of my design wall. This is a quilt that was started by someone else with a jelly roll that, while pretty, I didn't think was very accurately cut. So when the strips were sewn, and the blocks cut, they weren't actually square. So I'm having to square up and trim down. Harder and slower to do when you're given it partially sewn. But this is a donation quilt, so I'll finish it up. The colors are so cheerful and the fabric designs are lovely.


But I need to get it completed because...


this is my limited space for projects. I force myself to only have a certain number of either in process projects or materials gathered and ready to start at one time. I've actually cheated a bit as there are some smaller projects in the small boxes on the bottom. As well as 2 sitting on my cutting table. Although one box is not a project box but holds some project aids (paper piecing papers, etc ), it seems like 16 places for projects should be more than enough for anyone. 😉

Of course this does not include the quilt tops hanging next to these boxes that are waiting to be quilted. 

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Bonnie said…
Oh how I hear you about your projects and quilt tops waiting. A friend and I are working on UFOs every month. She pulls a number from 1 to 12 and we check our numbered projects assigned the number. I can happily say that the first 3 months I completed the projects to top stage...(which is what I'm aiming for...) This month I'll be quilting a small quilt on my domestic machine. Maybe you need a quilting buddy to spur on your progress? Good luck getting your projects moved forward.
April 2, 2025 at 4:43:00 PM EDT
Mrs. T said…
Love the way you are working with a friend! It's actually the quilting buddies that are adding to the projects. 🤣 I'm part of a quilting group and about half of these are ones to complete for that group.
April 6, 2025 at 6:06:00 PM EDT
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