UFO......what IS normal....?..

[Donna Mae]

Ok....I still consider myself a beginner.....BUT.....I got curious and decided to count the quilts I have made.....Not easy since being a normal quilter I had given most of them away....I counted 41 finished quilts......and 22 UFO's......5 in various stages....and 17 wanting to go on the "RACK"......( I have a Lady Grace quilting frame....and a Janome for FMQ.....that I have a love/hate relationship with).....LOL.... ..ok sooooooo... here's my question......Is that NORMAL......?....what's the normal UFO count from my friends out here at MSQ....?......and YES.....I still want to start a new quilt.....rather than finish one....OH well......YIKES.

[pcbatiks]

Hi Donna........if you are looking for normal.......you might not find it here. A lot of us are probably considered "Abby Normal"! Just kidding of course.........I only have 2 UFO's but I've only been quilting for a couple of years............but I'm guessing there would be anywhere from 1 to 100 depending on the quilter! It's just so addictive. When I get almost finished with one I get anxious and I'm already planning the next one. Have you checked out the UFO group under the Group heading. Some of the forum members are in that group......that might help you with finish some of your UFO's. If I haven't already said so.........welcome to the forum!

[Bubby]

What is normal is what feels normal for you. Some quilters only work and think about one project at a time and wouldn't dream of buying fabric for the next quilt until their current one is completely done. I work more like you do...I have several quilts in the works at all times. I don't finish quilts often, but when I do, I finish several at about the same time. I usually devote the first three months of the new year to trying to finish up a few UFOs so I don't feel guilty starting new projects!

Don't worry....just keep sewing and quilting!!

[Miss Sheri]

Hi Donna, I've only been quilting since January this year. I have finished 8 small (lap/crib) quilts and 1 twin. I have 4 ufo's all in some stage of quilting. But, I have at least a dozen waiting in the wings with design and fabric already on hand.

[Sharyn J]

I go at my own pace. I don't consider my finished pieced tops to be UFO's. They're done, they just need finishing. If it takes me a month, or 13 years (my oldest quilt top to be finished), so be it. I'll get to it when I get to it. I usually try to get one project done at a time. So I guess that's normal..........for ME.

[SallyO'Sews]

Hi, Donna Mae, and welcome to the Forum!

41 ?!?!?!

Honey, I don't think you're a beginner any more!

When do we get to see pics of them?

I've done 6 quilts and a bunch of mug rugs and a couple of table runners since last fall. I've got one I'm working on right now and fabric/plans for at least three more.

[SandyWhite]

Well Donna Mae, I don't know if this is "normal", but it sure looks like my life.

[Lisapc]

I refuse to count but it is in the double digits.

[quiltingtrish]

I never counted how many I've finished even though I have photos of probably 90% of them in the past 18 years that I have quilted.
My average over the past few years is about 70 UFO's but that breaks down to: projects that I want to make that is not even started yet, projects where I've made a few blocks and need to make lots more, finished blocks that need sewn together into a top - etc. etc., tops completed and need quilted, hand embroidery projects, applique projects, and a scrap rug project.

If I could stay off the computer, don't clean my house, don't work through the school year, I could get a lot more done. haha!!

I'd say 40 some is do-able!

Hugs,

[bec]

I don't have any UFO's. I won't start a new quilt until I'm done with the one I'm working on. The only exception is when I'm going to my Fall retreat. Last time I had 3 things going at one time, but I did finish all three before I started another. I do, however, buy fabric with a quilt in mind...but I usually change my mind before I get around to making it!

I don't think you can call yourself a beginner with all those quilts you've made. I have a feeling that you are a modest expert! LOL