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Hi! Thank you for stopping by! I have soo many UFO's that it's hard to focus on any one of them! I am overwhelmed at times that I can't seem to find the time to get to them because I am sidetracked by shining objects.... new fabric.... new ideas... new puppy is putting a huge damper on working on anything at this time. She's fearless and a bit of a counter cruiser, total polar opposite from Belvedere. As I try to cut fabric she's jumping up and grabbing scraps. As I sew, she's rummaging thru my batting scraps. Oh my gosh, to get sewing time in I'm kenneling her up which fills me with guilt! If you are like me, you have several projects in the works. To help motivate you to work on your UFO's it helps to turn it into a game. (I got this idea from a guild that I visited.) Fill out the below 'My List of UFO'S sheet, roll a dice each month, that number is the project you will work on next. You can download the UFO PDF from my website.
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| I store my UFO's in these project bins that I got from Costco. They are fabulous to grab and go when I am packing for a retreat or spending the day sewing at mom's. These bins have helped me stay organized! I'm embarrassed to say some of my UFO's are 10 plus years old. |
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| Another UFO I have can also be considered a way to handle scraps from previous projects. I save all my scraps and I cut them down to 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares and stash them in a bin. I plan on making a postage stamp style quilt with them eventually. I also think it would be fun to make a granny square quilt too. These squares are also would make a cute scrappy cosmetic bag. My bin of scrappy squares is a great way to manage those small pieces of fabric that I hate to throw away. I know I'm in great company and you understand, LOL... |
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| Here is what I consider a 'shiny object'.... brand new fabric bought for a special project. |
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| I purchased these soft flannels for some receiving blankets for the new little one. |
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| I made a set of four blankies for our new granddaughter. We can't wait until her arrival in October! These blankets are fun and easy to make. I use 1 and 1/4 yards of two different flannels. I sandwich two coordinating flannels right sides together and then square them up and round the corners. Pin it all together and sew a half inch seam all around leaving a 3" space for turning. Clip the corner curves... then turn right sides out. I like to do a decorative top stitch all around. That it! All done! They are warm and snuggly and wash up well. I even have a little extra flannel to make some burp cloths to match. |
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Happy Stitching,
Cindy and Josephine
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Those blankets are quick and great for a baby. I have made a few before.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute UFO tracker! Congrats on the soon to be grand-daughter in October. I have a grandson arriving then too. Your blankets will be well loved for sure. That pink dot fabric looks very familiar. My granddaughter has taken her little blankets and turned them into her doll quilts now. LOL!!
ReplyDeleteCindy, FYI: when clicking on the link that was provided for this blog hop, there was nothing about this UFO blog hop, nor a blog link on your website. I had to Google to find your blog in order to see what you posted. So a lot of others might not know how to arrive here at your blog. You should have the blog link on your website. If it was there, I didn't see it. Congrats on your first grandchild arriving and I love those flannel fabric you chose.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the soon to be born granddaughter!. Your blankets are adorable. I too had a hard time finding where your blog, and it took me about, 5 minutes to get to it. I was abo,ut to give up.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being a future grandma...you're going to love it! Those flannel blankets will be well loved. Thanks for sharing your UFO list.
ReplyDeleteHow great it must feel to get those blankets done! They are so useful! :-)
ReplyDeleteProject boxes are such a nice way to store UFOs-maybe too nice!
ReplyDeleteGrandchildren are the best! I have loved watching mine grow to now 6 and 8 years old. They each have 3 quilts: a baby one, one for kindergarten rest time and a big boy bed quilt. So I know you will keep sewing for your granddaughter as well. The fabrics are so dear and I know they will be well used and well loved. I have bins for my UFOs . Slowly, slowly they are getting done. Enjoy both that sweet little girl and quilting.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on that Grandbaby and those blankie finishes.
ReplyDeleteI agree, UFOs are easier to work on if they are nicely organised and easily accessible! Congratulations on the impending arrival of your grand-daughter - vey exciting times.
ReplyDeleteCute flannel blankies!
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