Do you DARE count your UFOs???

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[@PatSloan]

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[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Oh my, Aunt Pat is simply perfect!

[@ladyjane3660]

I feel like people always think because I'm a sewist and a quilter I wouldn't want projects other people make. I certainly DO appreciate the rare occasion when another sewist makes something for me. I bet you appreciate the Pat Sloan wall hanging that was made for you, too!

[@tqc1150]

Great Show!!!! UFOs Galore! You have inspired me in ways you'll never know. Just like you, I have my list and started writing the dates next to the projects when I work on something. At 70+, I'll never live long enough to finish them all.

[@cindypeace4166]

Fortunately I’m at our summer house and don’t have access to my UFO’s. Otherwise, I might have a heart attack! 🤣

[@debkimpel3427]

I used to quilt 25+ years ago and gave it up when kids came along (one is special needs). When I was forced to slow down during Covid and an achilles tendon injury and couldn’t walk during Covid I turned to KZbin tv and discovered a whole new would of quilting with precuts that didn’t exist before. I dug out the sewing machine and started up again. When I finally was able to clean out my sewing closet I have been slowly finishing UFO’s. This spring a king I had planned 25 years ago for my bed. Just finished piecing the top and getting it ready to send off to be quilted.

[@marykjersten4336]

When I started quilting (at least 20 years ago) I swore I would finish each quilt before I started another-What a joke! I don’t even want to count how many UFOs I have-I will count next week. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@coreygilles847]

Same!

[@klwcatlover]

That made me laugh. I say the same thing about my sew sampler boxes. Have I done one yet? Nope. One day. ❤

[@lauriesearcy5725]

Pat- you could do an “ Oh my stars” quilt with all of your previous fabric lines!!❤

[@sewquilty]

You Made My Day!! I often feel so overwhelmed by my UFOs & feel guilty that I have so many. "My eyes are bigger than my stomach" when it comes to quilting! I have been working on developing a more relaxed attitude, as long as I make progress each month. Seeing your attitude makes me feel so positive! THANKS

[@carolp1581]

I am getting a headache! Whoa! Too much overload! Ha ha ha! Getting older and don't want a lot of UFO's hanging around. So have finished two scrap quilts this year and done some hot pads and little projects. Just ONE main project of 30's 9 inch finished blocks. I have collected free patterns with that size. So am having fun doing them, little by little. I have 3 young granddaughters that might enjoy another quilt from grandma (before they graduate high school 😂). No pressure. One step at a time. Can't afford buying lots of fabric and patterns ... ENJOY LIFE! DEEP BREATH! Carry on. ❤

[@lthornb1]

Ok.....I love your bin of your fabrics you designed over the years.....please don't get rid of them...they are gorgeous and would make a gorgeous quilt.......

[@patriciahomer5342]

Good job! Fun to look at your stuff. 😊

[@sandrajohnson4218]

Absolutely love your splendid sampler quilt!!!

[@kathygannonOBWQF]

Aunt Pat, so dang perfect!!! ❤️🩵❤️🩵.

[@zerozero9085]

I suggest you keep a 10" square of all your earlier fabric lines. That will keep consistency with the layer cakes. You do like that "Perfect 10" pattern book!

[@tchr1106]

Aunt Pat is so stinking cute!! And the coloration was spot on

[@beckyg5489]

The Aunt Pat gnome is just adorable! I always have a few WIP's, but not too many UFO's. Maybe 1-2 that I truly don't like and don't want to finish. They need to go bye-bye.

[@dot7146]

Your Red & Turquoise Splendid Sampler quilt is Spectacular! ❤

[@cherylh8924]

I love the samplers, very colorful. I use to have a number of UFO's, worked my way down and then stopped quilting, now I'm back up to 10 UFO's. I have to stay away from quilt shops, every time I go in, it's like a squirrel moment (LOL)

[@andrsn4u455]

I love having a multitude of quilts in progress. When I walk into my craft room I think to myself do I want to cut, iron, piece, appliqué, sash, border, or bind? Then I pick the project that is in that stage that I put in baskets in my IKEA 8 cubby shelf that’s turned on it’s side with a table with two arms that extend that makes my cutting table hight high enough that I do not need to bend to cut. Each cubby holds one of the 8 projects I am working on. There are so many more kits and panels that I want to make so every time I finish a quilt another project goes in.

[@kathyploucher2445]

Thanks for encouraging us to keep moving with our projects!,

[@frontofficed.burnell-power6288]

OMG The Splendid Sampler was before I started following you. I have never seen it "in person". Please finish these. They are amazing.

[@beverleybrowning3480]

I committed this year to stop myself from starting new projects & focus on completing my UFO's, most of which were from BOM quilts from the previous 2 years. Although I snuck in a few smaller projects in between, I have made good progress. Currently I am quilting a king size on my DSM that is almost finished. After that there are 2 quilts to add on borders, to sandwich, then quilt. Finally I have two sets of blocks from different BOMs to set together, add borders and quilt. Not too bad! Proud of myself! I am doing to start new things. As always, thanks for your inspiration💫

[@sharbubr2802]

Aunt Pat is wonderful!!,

[@-ryn-8719]

I would have to keep the fabrics you designed. Sweet memories!

[@graybynature2449]

I don't have a lot of UFO's in quilting (cross stitch is another matter) - I like to work on 2 or 3 quilts at the same time, but what makes me overwhelmed is I kit projects up into bins (like your project bins) and stack them up. This year I have stopped myself from kitting projects, and started working on these boxes to get the projects done. I have now cleared 2 boxes. Now my scrap bins are a nightmare. I really like the colours of the French General fabric in your Splendid Samper 2 quilt.

[@ginnyandersen8527]

It is no wonder that a lot of us know what "Squirrel!" is all about. Watching your trip around your studio brought to mind many of my own side trips that are just sitting. You accomplish so much it is hard to realize that there is even more that wasn't completed. Very impressive, Pat! Love your new gnome!

[@patz780]

The two samplers are SO pretty and would be wonderful additions to your finished quilts. So much potential and so little time, right? Hoping this UFO trip gets you excited to fit them in to your unbelievably busy schedule.

[@nancyseefeldt8378]

That was fun to see! I do that periodically! It really tells me how far I have come in my sewing skills😅 too!

[@debbiepenalber1369]

Thank you! You inspired me today to go thru my UFO's

[@lorrainehainsworth4929]

I started the splendid sampler quilt and then went to other projects so all my blocks I donated to a quilt store and they made up quilts with peoples orphan blocks and donated them to good causes. You make me smile, so glad you are not perfect, like all of us ❤️

[@deborahlunsford6983]

Thank you for good and healthy attitude about ufo's. They often make us feel guilty. I have 7 ufo's and 2 wips. I am trying to not start anything new.😂 love the splendid sampler quilt that you hung up . If it was me i would put a small border and call it done.😊

[@DaynaRathman]

Omg! I store my fabrics in fabric groups but need to store instead by project in project bins. I buy and forget what for. If I had in project bins I could be ready to grab a bin and go to retreats and such. I thk I would feel so less intimidated by my stash too.

[@janetveres3316]

I had fabric out on the cutting table to start on a new quilt. But after watching this, no, I will cut the binding and finish up the one I got back from the long arm quilter last week .

[@diane3363]

Thanks Pat! Use your fabric lines and make some Oh My Stars quilts

[@janicemaxfield]

I have way too many… I love starting but not to great at finishing. I am trying to get my fabric corralled and projects all together right now so will start making me a list…

[@eileenemberger3969]

Wow. I would hate all those UFOs. I am pretty much a start to finish quilter except for a couple BOMs. You could auction off many of these and raise money for your favorite charity. People would love to buy them.

[@lthornb1]

Thank you Pat! I love my Oliso irons!

[@juliebeard6424]

You are such a busy lady Pat. I have a few I must admit. I too have some projects I couldn't complete because of family member not doing something or the family member passing away suddenly and I couldn't work on a particular project because of the grief process and not returning to it. So, I must make a list and plan to return too those projects as soon as I am able. Great inspiration. Thanks Pat.💖💖

[@kimberlybegonia2869]

😇 I keep a Quilt Journal so I add my projects as I get them but also note who I made it for, fabric line and pattern! This year I wanted to finish my UFOs so only sewing 2 BOM to not overload the process 🙏🏼💃🏻

[@jeanniebrown82]

Thank you so much for sharing with us. You are an encouragement (not feeling guilty for incomplete UFO's).

[@patriciadriggers6263]

Thank you Pat for your video today. It was inspiring. Yes, I have lots of UFOs to be finished also I encourage you to make your fabric line sample quilt of 5 inch squares It would be a keep her for me When I make a quilt that I have to keep, I usually call it My stingy quilts 😂

[@debbrase6045]

Maybe our next sew along Wednesday should be a UFO finishes 😊!

[@PatSloan]

no.... we need BOTH a Block Wed and a UFO day

[@paulinewhite2826]

It makes me feel better thank you

[@saffronflora]

Love your Taffy coloured UFO xx

[@judyhendrix812]

That was such fun to see your UFO's!

[@NanaStitcher55]

Thanks so much for the coupon. I ordered my iron Wednesday and it was here Saturday! My old one still works well but is 5+ years old. Now I have a back up!

[@roseannecarratkinson4271]

Another thing you could do with your fabrics, where you have layer cakes, cut the others as layer cakes. That way they will all be the same size.

[@tenawolfe6863]

Pat the French general, take apart and make it narrower and add it to the bottom. Then your DONE!

[@PatSloan]

that is an option :)

[@alicedowntherabbithole4226]

If we don't count the 12 in my head that I have fabric for then I have 4 UFOs

[@sandyb489]

Well that was fun! You've inspired me to dig out all my projects and make a list.

[@carmenbailey1560]

Pat your sampler quilts are both beautiful, personally I love doing samplers because it doesn’t repetitive. When I first started quilting I made three quilt tops and found it very overwhelming. Now one quilt at a time seem to work better for my brain. Thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[@barbolivieri-soshesewsquil4867]

Yay! I bought both books! I started the first Splendid Sampler but never finished - now, I can!

[@gwynwellliver4489]

I am mostly caught up with my projects, more WIPs than UFOs. My true UFO is a house block exchange. I have 12 blocks, but don't seem inspired to finish it. Pat, you had projects that I have forgotten about as well! Of course I love them all, but no pressure. 😂 What are we going to do with our Alice fabric?!

[@cindygray4533]

Lol! UFO's I have quilts, fabrics Knitting, yarn Wood working, tools and wood Reading, books Gardening, tools My Tinyhouse is never finished 🙀😂😂😂🧘‍♀️

[@kimwood5239]

Feeling overwhelmed! I went through all the closets in my house and I am everything was put away so good why did I do this to myself. Huh!my sewing room I can have as much beautiful fabric asI think I want, lol.

[@maryrose6302]

Can't count my UFOs, too daunting. I started 1 BOM and 2 sew alongs. I also think you gave me the great idea to use pieces as leaders and enders so those will be a quillow! So for today 4 WIPs is all I can think about!😅

[@carmenmaldonado6486]

I only have two tops and the Mi Casa sandwich to quilt.

[@cindygrenier4433]

I love the Aunt Pat Gnome!

[@francesanderson9692]

Great video Pat! I especially love your first Splendid Sampler! I have finished 3 ufo’s this year so far. ♥️

[@scarlettdarlin2]

New to quilting so only have 2. One is a jelly roll race quilt top, made to practice 1/4" seams and the other is actually a work in progress...a disappearing 9-patch baby quilt. That top was just pieced yesterday.

[@lindak5610]

I really like your fabric choice for Mi Casa. The original fabric was too light. The replacement looks great. I have learned so much about color and patterns on fabric choices from you. Thank you so very much.

[@PatSloan]

you are so welcome!

[@lthornb1]

I love how thrilled you are to find a completed top!!!! Love the accuquilt aqua quilt Pat!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Perfectlyimperfectstitcher]

I love your splendid sampler quilts! My focus for this year is to get UFO s done. So far I have completed maybe 5.

[@beckythomas9521]

I would probably keep 10 inch squares from all the fabrics in each line. That would give you enough to decide if you want a mini quilt, a wall hanging or even a table topper made from that line. I would agree if you don't keep some of each you will regret it later.

[@janeduggan651]

The tiny teal cutoffs may be useful in one of your teal and white 2 1/2” squares. They sure look like they match.

[@sonjadalglish6544]

Thanks, Pat. It’s so good to pause and take stock of where we are every so often. I’m trying to finish up UFOs and also make the projects that I’ve bought supplies for, many of which are not even started. If I wait too long, I may not even want to make them any more. Great inspiration for us all!

[@melril32000]

Thank you Pat!! I was in stitches watching this😂 It’s good to know that I’m not the only one that has trouble deciding the fate of my UFOs😂 I love your storage bins! Do you remember where you got them and if they still make them? Have a beautiful blessed day😊💕

[@diane19456]

Hi Thanks for this video! I really need to do the same thing! What happens to me is that i see some beautiful fabric and buy it. Then I will find a pattern and of course i I need more fabric to coordinate and there I have UFOs . But I love the fabric. Today i will list them and start carrying the list in my purse to help me slow down I can't stop colg turkey!

[@pattireinwald1107]

I mostly have quilt tops (about 8) waiting. Some have backings ready, some have bindings completed, and almost all need me to get the batting. I am working on quilting a project right now. Of course, there are several new projects waiting in the wings. 😏

[@jennystrahley927]

I have 3 older quilting UFO's, 2 wall hanging UFO's, and 6 tops ready to put on the longarm UFO's...but then I've only been quilting about 5 years. I have 6 quilt projects that I'm currently working on, and about 10 that I have kitted up with fabric and pattern that I dare not get started or else I'll have more UFO's! 🤣 I'm retired and I still don't have enough time to sew. I have your and Jane's Splendid Sampler 2 book. I had Staples put a spiral binding on it. I haven't made any blocks but I've looked through it a few times. I like how the directions are short and easy to follow, and I've really enjoyed reading the designers comments. One of these days I'll dig in! I love how both of your Splendid Sampler quilts look and one can be finished with just a border--woohoo! Your Shoefly Christmas UFO made me smack myself in the head! I either save the triangle cut-offs or sew them into HST's before I cut them off. I've saved them in a box, just can't toss them! I'm thinking I need to organize them and use them as leaders/enders to make a super cute quilt. Thanks for the idea! Love love love Aunt Pat Gnome! What a special gift! 🥰

[@roseannecarratkinson4271]

All of my ufo's are finished quilt tops, I have backing and binding for about 75% of them. But I don't want to try and quilt them on my domestic sewing machine. So I just continue making quilt tops. If I would stop buying fabric, I could send them to the "spa".

[@BEVERLYRANDOLPH-lx4qu]

Recently I splurged on Artbin project boxes and it helped me psychologically as well as physically. There was something so calming about that sense of organization! So I now know what I have and what needs to be tackled. My stuff generally are WIP’s rather than UFO’s. So I feel more relaxed and less guilty about what isn’t finished. I also write a monthly list that I would like to bring to fruition. Helps with the squirrels!!! 😀

[@dawnlunn2405]

Your fabric line history!! So imagine yourself sitting with Gregg in rocking chairs on your porch, age 75, sharing lifetime of memories...."...honey, remember all the fabrics you designed? How many lines did you design? What was your first line called?" "Oh Gregg, too many to count!" Gregg gets up and goes in the house and returns with a scrappy quilt of 5" squares...."Look dear what I found in the hall closet; remember when you finished this quilt from your UFO list?" Pat unfolds the precious quilt and the memories of each and every fabric she designed come flooding back. "Gregg, I am so happy I saved a square from every fabric line and made this special memory quilt....look here's fabric number one....let's play eye spy and see how many we can name!! Pat, cut those patches now and enjoy for a lifetime!!🥰. Blessings, Dawn

[@jayneterry8701]

Ah that's sweet 😊

[@PatSloan]

I love your story.. but 75 is too young to be acting so old... wait until we are 90!

[@shannoneaster9311]

Your splendid sampler 2 in French general fabric is absolutely beautiful!!!! And the splendid sampler 1 is a adorable with the red and turquoise. So much work to get them to the point they are now. You’re so close! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jerrimanning7190]

Love seeing your Splendid Sampler! I need to work on my UFOs. But today I'm going on a private retreat to Hamilton with my bestie and her daughter-in-law! 💓 I will take one UFO with me. It's a small cathedral window table topper from a class I took that just needs binding! And then I'm planning to work on my BOM finishing kit. Excited to have time away with friends to sew! Maybe I'll deal with my UFOs next week. Thanks for the motivation! ❤

[@amelianicole1334]

Wow, Pat! I thought you would have found more UFO’s. I have been looking forward to watching this! I have more UFO’s. This year I am getting a few done. Still adding new projects at a slower rate again. I love a UFO monthly challenge to get them done or progress them.

[@elainekelley6358]

I'm so glad you did this today. I have both of the Splendid Sampler books and noticed the grandfather clock in your quilt-I want to put it in my library quilt. Love both of the Sampler quilts...I'll have to do some of those blocks. Thanks again.

[@tamaracruz4299]

I have completed 4 UFO's this year. My goal was one per month, but life and other smaller/exciting projects get in the way. I am not sure how many I have your video motivates me to check that. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@snafus6730]

Looking at your books on Amazon via your link now 😃. That color blouse looks marvelous on you! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. God bless!

[@carolynmiller4763]

This was fun knowing you have as much as we do on UFO's. When you was going through the basket of your fabric line I think you should cut each fabric in 10" squares and keep each fabric line together like a sampler group. Cutting down any smaller I think you would lose the design. Thank you for what you do.

[@maryswarts2282]

I just laughed as you went through UFO's......because i saw myself in the same situation.....we quilters are all alike.(well most of us)

[@sharonpickle7519]

Great video Pat. Now I need to take inventory of my UFO’s. You have inspired me!! 😊

[@stitchpenniesofficial]

I started 2023 by counting my UFOs. I had 25!!! I have since managed to complete 5 but have added another 7. (This isn’t working - LOL). I’ve just started Queen of Diamonds and will get some done before next month starts.

[@kathleenshortell4586]

Wow I love that surprise

[@junehanson7865]

So cute Aunt Pat the Nome

[@cottagequilts]

Fun to see your' UFO's. I recently moved and had to unpack all of my UFO's. I'm not going to count!

[@Loriann3616]

Maybe cut 5”squares with your fabric line with your AccuQuilt

[@gailyoung1428]

I truly love your Table Toppers book, you could make several cute toppers out of your UFO’s ❤️

[@jayneterry8701]

I follow along with u and try to really listen to what u r saying about each project. I make notes which helps me too ,thinking of my projects. My bias are in these suggestions 😘. Q: Did i fulfill my mission? Of the projects that you use for teaching are fulfilled! 🎉 😀! They can go. A few of them have more personal attached to them re; horses, Alice keep and review again next yr. The fabrics of old lines pass to VQ Museum. Talk to them about archiving them as a make wk project! Cutting a repeat or scanning and then cutting a smaller piece ..lol ok they know. I will leave at that 😂 as i here my wips calling ! 🏃‍♀️💞

[@debbietrammell533]

Cannot wait to start up my Halloween QAL. I am behind!

[@patstutzman7506]

I am sorting stored things from my passed away in-laws, who never discarded anything. Found a hand quilted red and white Hawaiian quilt,no label! Who knows who or when made! Also seven quilt blocks with names embroidered on (all aunts of father in law) dated 1932! What to do with them!!

[@carolynquinlan5612]

Your fabrics. Maybe you can keep a sample of each in a photo album (the type where you slide the photo into a space). All samples would be the same size and you can keep each line of fabric together and have space to add new lines .

[@andreadotson7853]

I told myself I was going to put my UFOs in numbered bins and randomly pick a number a month (idea from the quilted forest). I was hoping this would keep the wheels turning, so I could finsh one a month, but I haven't done it yet. This gives me motivation to start!! Looks like you've got some close to done, can't wait to see them finished up :)

[@coreygilles847]

It is nice to know that I am not the only one who has ufo’s that have been with me for a long time and that are nearly finished

[@LisaSchmitt-h7x]

I have so many UFOs I could fill the sky! LOL but seriously thank you for the inspiration to pull some of them out and finish them!

[@janrichardson8715]

Oh my, I have way too many U F O's, and I found more while clearing out my studio that I am moving to my house!! It's hard to decide which ones to keep, with the purpose of finishing, and which ones to not keep.

[@junehanson7865]

Thanks for sharing i did this not long ago i have a bag of a few things going 😊

[@jorupe7597]

This was very interesting, and I'm sure we all can relate to having UFO's. A suggestion, maybe there is a school you might contact to see if there is a sewing class and they could cut your fabric for you into either 5" or 10" squares for you and donate all the remainder left overs. It would be good practice for beginners. I sure appreciate your videos.

[@darlenerichter1013]

Those small star blocks and the shufly blocks could be made into table runners❤️