HOW MANY UFO'S DO YOU HAVE? ARE UNFINISHED PROJECTS TAKING UP SPACE? HERE'S A PLAN TO GET THEM DONE

How many UFO’s do you have? Almost every quilter has at least a couple. It’s time to get them out and give them air How do you decide to finish it, modify it, or give it away. Well stick with me and I’ll show you some easy steps to follow. This video is about Cleaning out the UFO's
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[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

After my last video, so many of you said that you have UFO’s lurking in your closets too. Here is a plan on how to get them completed. Does anyone feel like a UFO CHALLENGE? Let me know in the notes

[@conniedrake6299]

Yes on the ufo challenge 👍. Since your last video I’ve gotten one ready for quilting 🙌 and thank you for that inspiration. Now I need to take out the “one “ I’ve been trying to ignore that’s stuffed in the bin 🥴. Always looking forward to seeing your next video 💕

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

@@conniedrake6299 Looking forward to hearing your #myquiltstory

[@jessa3142]

I have a couple UFOs that I so badly want done but just opening the boxes and seeing the fabric/shirts kills me inside an I burst into tears. I just don't know how to tackle them. My father was killed a few years an while we weren't close I did love him an I know he loved me. Well after having to try an plan his funeral from 4,000miles away. I asked my grandmother to sent me a few of his shirts to make a lap blanket. That was in 2012. Shocking part is the shirts still have his smell....

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I apologize to SHARON BROWN... I removed your comment is error. Luckily I do have a copy that was sent to my phone. I did not encourage incinerating all UFO’s. Just the ones that had very bad vibes. You and I might be lucky enough not to need to purge that way but some people need that release to move one from their trauma. And tossing two blocks with no symmetry isn’t the end of the world

[@Tex-val]

I am very interested in participating in a UFO challenge. I have more than enough to keep me going. I can't put them in the center of the room or I'd have no room to walk/sew

[@mariatooker3475]

You are a “ quilter’s mental health counselor “! Thank you for common sense behavior therapy advice . Fantastic video! And, yes, UFO challenge!

[@elizabethhirst293]

This. Karen is amazing at making us understand that we're actually okay ❤️

[@rachelhenderson5749]

Yes Challenge me please! I am a chronic deadline pusher but have so many deadline free UFOs!

[@thecaptainsnark]

Something about her reminds me of my therapist, tbh. Maybe it's the validation.

[@zinnia20207]

Thank you so much for your videos. I finished my son's baby quilt after 26 years! It was my 1st quilt, sailboats, with many triangles for the sails. I started hand quilting the sails, (1st time hand quilting), and then with 3 small children, life got in the way. After the kids were on their own, I made several baby quilts, and each time my son would jokingly ask about his baby quilt. I finished by machine quilting it 26 years later and mailed it to him. Of course my son, now 6'4", posted a picture on FB of himself with his baby quilt, thank you mom, 26 years later! I happened to have a picture holding up the 1st finished row that I posted back at him and said, You're welcome! Everyone had a good laugh about it.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I love this quilt story.

[@thistlesandpoppies]

I’ve been working through UFOs this summer. I started quilting 3 years ago, and now have several tops done or almost done. But, developing my quilting skills on my domestic machine became a bottle neck. I finally just took them to a quilter. There was one top I took to the quilter, I told her I hate it and just want it done. She ask what I hate about it. “Too orange!” She picked a thread color and a design that made the orange recede, the thread became the star. Then she said this will be a quilt you won’t be afraid to use on the beach, at a picnic, keep in the car. It’s bright so your family will always be able to find it on the beach. She’s right, this quilt has a sense of freedom to use most of my other quilts don’t.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Smart woman

[@deborahgorzel4285]

It's been so long since you wrote this, you may never see it, but I have a quilt that is too orange as well. What did she tell you to use? Mine is a very "fall" motif. orange and brick red, a little gold, with beige background...I have all but 6 corner blocks of a king size quilt sewn together, and I can't get myself to finish it...I want to tone it down first...

[@danielpearl923]

@@deborahgorzel4285 Blue is the opposite color of orange. Using a blue or teal quilting thread might tone down the orange. A neutral color like gray or beige could work also. You might try a sample.

[@charlenejutras1595]

Although I have been sewing for about 55 years, I still call myself a beginning sewist (I am really good at beginning projects, but not so much for completing them :))

[@eddyviolet9422]

Lol!

[@lesleywatson4494]

Love it. Me too.

[@Linka43ify]

I used to have trouble finishing projects too, but then I decided to just focus on the step or part that I was working on. I don’t look ahead anymore just keep my concentration on where I am in the process of whatever I’m making. That has enabled me to keep moving forward on to completion.

[@christinesch.]

Hach. Da kenn ich noch jemanden, mich.

[@ArtByKarenEHaley]

I'm such a project starter, I get an idea for something and I have to start it! And then I have to start the next one... etc. If I know I'm still excited about the current project then I force myself to write the project idea down and then I'm happy for the moment and can continue on haha

[@sharonmika4786]

I so appreciate the fact that you understand the emotions behind UFOs. Thanks for a wonderful video. 💫

[@fbface9358]

I donated my first UFO three weeks ago and oh my gosh it was just like a party of freedom in my head. Now I’m having to hold myself back from just donating the whole pile LOL

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I know the feeling. That weight that your are carrying is heavier than you think

[@joane8651]

I donated an unfinished quilt to Goodwill. I had paid for the class, never liked the teaching style, so I didn't like the finished squares, either. I kept trying and figuring out how to put them together and quilt. I finally gathered the whole thing up and drove away with it, breathed a sigh of relief and thought later I could have made dog beds, so thanks for the reassurance, I know I did the right thing for me!

[@annerankin1191]

I have retired which has allowed me both the time and creativity to finish two UFO’s that were fully causing a ton of guilt for me. The 13 year old girl has finally received her baby quilt and my brother and his wife are now about to receive their wedding quilt after 13 years of marriage! Time is a gift.

[@themirrorimagestitcher]

Anne Rankin congratulations on completing those quilts 😊

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Way to go! ✋That must have felt great.

[@maureenkomperda3421]

Karen, you're a great quilt coach and psychoanalyst for all quilters! Please do a UFO Challenge. Your inspiration is contagious!

[@happyhandcraftstudio]

In Calgary you can donate unloved quilt projects to the Ujamaa Grandmas, a charity that supports the Stephen Lewis Foundation. At our yearly fabric and yarn sale in April, dozens of quilt projects are “adopted” and given new homes.

[@Olivia1576q]

Happy Handcraft Studio Oh my goodness! I didn’t know this existed. I’m only an hour away. Thank you for this information.

[@sabrejetca]

Is there an address we can mail? I am in Edmonton, but seldom get to Calgary these days. But I would love to support African grannies. Thx.

[@phyllismccord2674]

@@sabrejetca [e-mail] is the Calgary email address. The sale is held every April (cancelled this year). They are a chapter of Grandmothers to Grandmothers. They raise money for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Several chapters across Canada also hold fabric sales - I don't know about Edmonton but I know Camrose does.

[@aprilbaxter2578]

Oh, you're right! Totes in the basement, totes the two rooms upstairs, totes in the garage, totes in the computer room, etc. !!!!! I really need organizing help, and more room! Thanks for the advice!

[@libbydavidson3052]

I have a box in my craft room labeled PHD......it has impressed a few people until I tell them that it actually is Projects Half Done!! Love your videos all the way from Perth Western Australia 💜

[@paulayoung5110]

Ha! So you could claim you're working on your PHD if anyone asks!!

[@kimberleygirl7533]

Same.....from Kojonup WA.👍

[@seasidestitches615]

I love the PHD idea. Much more impressive than a UFO, 😁, am pinching that for here in the UK 💜. Thank you Libby Davidson!

[@judithburke1539]

I totally agree with you. That's an inspiring phrase. 😂

[@elaineadair]

I am member of a Q guild, and when I'm unmotivated by a UFO, I donate it to the FREE table at meetings. You never know what motivate sanother person. Often, I am just tired of looking at a UFO, yet it's still a good start for someone else. And sometimes, I see the project come back altered, or even finished, at Show and Tell. Then I KNOW it was worth the donation . I don't tell but get happy inside. 8-)))

[@rosehixon2790]

As usual, you hit the nail on the head with the ball out of the ballpark, scored a touchdown and paid the piper. It’s a good thing.

[@bonniehyden962]

I am not a quilter. My BFF, however, is passionate about quilting and has started her own business doing such. A few years ago she hosted a class at church where several of us ladies got together to make a quilt. Making those 4 squares was fun! ...so I bought some material to make not 1 quilt...but 2! One for each of my adult daughters. ...they are now UFO's. (Thank you, M'am, for giving me a name to put on them. lol ) So. I am going to dig out that bag...plan out what to do...and get those quilts made for my girls. Now, I have to make my 3rd daughter one because she's near 'bout grown, too! But I'll get the UFO's out of the way, first. I'm up for your UFO challenge, M'am!

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Have the girls flip a coin to see who gets the first one. That way they think that they have won something

[@jo-annefalconer6280]

Yes to a ufo challenge, oh yes I did notice this was 3 years old, but after watching this I want to finish some old UFO projects.

[@jamiehoule1583]

I quilt by hand and until recently did all my piecing by hand. I tend to acquire all my fabrics free or very cheaply from estate sales. A few months ago I came across a lonely project bag which turned out to be someone's UFO. It was a beautifully done lap quilt. Already sandwiched, pin basted together, and even almost totally quilted together with the exception of one block at the bottom. I was so sad the quilter didn't get to finish it. But I traced over their quilting stitch pattern and drew it onto the unfinished section, quilted it, squared up, bound it, and gifted it to a very good friend of mine.

[@zelphiaellerson6283]

This advice works for ALL types of craft projects!!! Just went through a similar process with my knitting projects...

[@ellievon9257]

I have finished a few UFO'S that were donated to our quality group. I actually felt a connection to the person while working on the project and smiled when I finished the project, and I felt like that person would have been smiling as well knowing her work was going to a child. Donating your UFO'S is OK.

[@patriciakelly6026]

I started embroidery project when I was pregnant with second girl. She’s graduated from college and move on with bf. it think I’ll try to finish it😂😂😂😂

[@TheDrBautista]

Great video. Yes to a UFO challenge.

[@susanbruce-ross5440]

Absolutely!!! Let the UFO Project Challenge begin!!

[@marandjoe]

I have absolutely no problem getting rid of a project that no longer brings me joy. The money is spent either way , and it's just not worth getting all anxious over. I try to choose projects more carefully now. At the moment I only have 2 UFO's. Thank you for the video!

[@themirrorimagestitcher]

Marlene Rice you’ve absolutely proven Karen’s point in that there was something to be learned from UFO’s which is more important than the UFO itself.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

It's great that you are at the stage where you are more careful with your projects...some never get there

[@marandjoe]

@@JustGetitDoneQuilts it's taken me awhile .. but after looking at projects and literally sighing because I "had" to do it .. I thought to myself , really? Nobody but ME is forcing me to do this ... oops.. hit the trash.. or the donation... or the burn barrel! lol

[@debl-s5677]

Thank you for all of the great videos!!! And *YES* a UFO Challenge sounds great! My UFOs generally happen because I get too many ideas for what I call "creative add-ons". An actual example: A plain border becomes a 2-color border...no, a 2-color border with 'wave' edges...with pieced cornerstones...no, a 1-color border with several pieced components, including cornerstones but without 'wave' edges. Probably. See my problem? I have a constant case of run-away creativity. I often paralyze myself with an abundance of choices. I have *never* made a quilt exactly as the pattern states. Even when using BOMs, I change fabric, colors, borders, etc *all the time*. I not only mess around with all of that, but also with the quilt style/sizes. I've modified lap quilt patterns into a style that I call "Recliner Quilts". They are just a bit less wide but quite a bit longer than a lap quilt. It should be long enough to tuck under your feet while still being able to pull the quilt up to your chin. I also like gifting these as "Reading Quilts". Used sideways, they are big enough for a child & adult to cozy up while reading a book together. I pair it with a couple of age appropriate books when it's a gift. The only downside is that the adult owner of the recliner may find him/herself without a chair when he/she wants it. 😉 Hope to see you again soon.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I have to give myself deadlines on the creatives add-ons....as in if I don't it done by XX/XX I'll go forward with the old way. Thanks for sharing

[@karenprim5295]

I have a few UFO's but what I realized is that I'm still learning new techniques all the time. I might have bitten off more than I could chew at the time. I find that when I revisit that project, 9 times out of ten I can finish it now. Mind you, I'm not a quilter YET :-)....I sew bags and all sorts of accessories. Thank you for your inspirational tips and videos.

[@themirrorimagestitcher]

Karen Prim you make a very good point

[@susanclay6959]

I take random quilt squares no one wants anymore, I like the challenge of making those squares work together.

[@cynforrest]

Just re-watched this. I’ll watch it again in sections as I go thru my UFOs. Great advice. “I give you permission “. Priceless!

[@patstrawhouse4005]

Wow, Karen! Your comment re giving yourself permission to ‘quit’ a quilt really resonated with me! Thanks! Muskoka ON 🇨🇦

[@mssixty3426]

Wow, you have very methodically thought-through the psychology behind this. Well done and thank you for sharing!

[@marykirtley3474]

A clear, straightforward, doable plan; you have inspired me to hit the UFO stack. Thank you!

[@karenkoutsoumbaris6308]

I would love a ufo challenge, Thankyou Karen!

[@maryjokluth9208]

Thank you so much for all you do for us harried quilters. Yes I would like to do the UFO challenge.

[@catherinecearns9002]

Revisiting this - my UFOs are “growing” one of my beautiful friends and I have decided to have a UFO day once a month

[@suzanneritchie7048]

Have a Block Swap at your guild , make small Pet quilts & drop them off at your favorite Vet or nearby Animal shelter . Thanks for all your insight , inspiration & great ideas. My favorite ... use unwanted blocks to our backings !!

[@aprilbaxter2578]

Oh, I've never heard of a UFO challange. I'm not ready yet, but I'll be back to see that video!

[@aidamontalvo9855]

BTW Your blue bag quilt is the most beautiful quilt ever. Simply because of all the memories it has between the seams. Love It!!

[@brendapetherbridge1235]

Great video! Yes to a UFO Challenge please!

[@Essenceofme]

What a thoughtful process. I’d join a UFO challenge. I’m actually working on old projects and it would be great to see what others are doing too.

[@barbarajefferysings]

My reason for soooo many UFOs is that I get excited for the next project! Most of mine are arrested at the quilting stage. I would love a UFO challenge. It just may be the spur I need to get some of these many, MANY things done. (Confession: over 3 dozen!)

[@cindyhenry9101]

YES, please do a UFO challenge. I will spend tomorrow digging them up and putting in in Y, N, ? piles. Thanks for the nudge.

[@helencameron1257]

A UFO challenge sounds like a great idea!

[@sharonmoore661]

I love the idea of a UFO challenge. I'll be looking for it in one if your future programs.

[@jessi4959]

Love knowing that it’s ok to make that ufo for another person that really needs it or make for another on your mind

[@joannholley8596]

In keeping with tradition, I am late to the party and am just now seeing this video. Thank you for giving me permission to find a different quilter to finish my UFO's, donating fabric to guilds because I just cant stand looking at it anymore, and sharing a YES - NO - EH system of dealing with them. I'm feeling the power today.

[@Apairoffluffysocks]

I’ve been watching quite a few ‘UFO’ videos recently. I’ve been inspired to finish an English Paper Piecing project that I started years ago. I’m loving every moment of the process. Your videos are so enjoyable to watch.

[@stickman1215]

Karen, even though I’m not a quilter, so many of your videos are helping me with my garment sewing. I’ve completed so much already this week just using the timer set for 15-30 minutes! And I feel better. Thank you!

[@elenalanglois]

Good food for thought! It would be fun to do a UFO quilt along!

[@dawndecesare2077]

My eh pile usually gets donated. It's a great way to practice my machine quilting as well. This video was amazing and is giving me motivation to look at my 30 + UFO's. Thank u for sharing

[@rosemarykriegel3226]

Sure wish we were neighbors. As a beginning quilter I would gladly help you make some blocks and get the quilts all basted together. Or take the ones that do not bring you joy to work on.

[@Ready2Go-80-gal]

That is a thought that came into my mind as I listened to the video and that is to use one or two to practice my machine quilting. Love her videos for she is very straight forward and does not waste time chatting about other things.

[@marilynbook4211]

Yes please a ufo challenge may be just what I need.

[@jeanbray558]

Yes to the challenge!

[@marykisner6662]

One of the things I do - when I have a brand new idea for a project that I just *have to do*, I first pick up one of my UFOs and finish that first. The new project can be a powerful motivator for me to get at least one UFO done so I can get to the new one.

[@ginaclev9604]

I think a UFO challenge would be useful and fun. I agree your common sense approach is encouraging. The added humor makes your videos even more enjoyable. Thanks.

[@vbennett8087]

I too, am working on my own UFO's. These are kits that I have purchased and lo and behold they got put in the closet for over a year! Do we who love fabric get distracted easily? Yes, I think so! So many pretty fabrics and so little time. I completed a lunch box - YAY! , and am working on another kit - Back pack! Creative people get distracted easily by new fun things to do and we need to be reminded that we bought something that struck a chord inside of us. I love your calm voice that says "I can do this" and the other that says "you don't have to just because you spent money on it" Now, got to get back to sewing and no more videos for the night! ❤😉

[@irisuhde7635]

All 1-2 years a UFO challang in your Patchwork Group ist good too.

[@nancypeteja6560]

Passing the material on to a New Quilter or a New Sewer. Showing a young lady how to sew quilt blocks. Redirect it's purpose. Quilt a pillow, make a bag, make coasters for gift giving!! Donate to a Quilting Circle or someone's Granny!!! So many options! 💖

[@MyWoodrowForever]

I started a Jacobean Delights Applique quilt 18 years ago. (Ironically, a Block of the Month.) I completed it last week; I also made a pillow, plus used the scrap fabric to make 9-Patch blocks and Crumb Quilt blocks , joining the 2 backing pieces. Incredible feeling - and I was delighted at how much I enjoyed it all, and especially the making of a crumb block! It's my Legacy quilt.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Wow...that is a legacy project

[@loishodd8579]

Yes on the UFO Challenge. :)

[@carollantz1343]

Thank you Karen, I have finished 2 quilts for 2 of my niece & grandson's graduation quilts. I pulled out squares I had set aside and knew I wanted to put sashing to separate the squares it is looking good and happy for your encouragement. Still have another quilt for a nephew. I have been watching many you tubes especially since I hadn't quilted for 3 years.

[@pamyeager7129]

Thanks for the advice to just get rid of the "no" projects. I have spent too much time agonizing about these and needed permission to just let them go. Thanks again.

[@LQ327]

you look so lovely in this shade of blue!! I absolutely love all your videos and I am making sure I haven’t missed any!! Thanks so much

[@2425Megan]

Yes please Karen x

[@riasmith2396]

Hi. I've just watched this video a year on. UFO Challenge? Yes please! Thanks for sharing your wisdom, humour & compassion.

[@barbaralazier8352]

I love this incentive to categorize my UFOs and yes i would love to be part of this challenge

[@cherylsunderland6654]

I appreciate your no fuss approach to quilting how to manage all this fabric! You’re the best so keep those videos coming! Your common sense resonates with so many!

[@pegorgan7910]

I have several UFOs, quilt tops to be completed and then a few quilt tops that are finished but need quilted. I would be up for a UFO challenge. It is fun to have friends to quilt with.

[@rebeccar3528]

I'm a true Newbie, but love quilting. Yes, I have UFOs from classes and enthusiastic purchase of gorgeous fabric and patterns. I would love to have a challenge to motivate me to sort & start again to remember why I bought the pattern in the first place. Let's go for it!!

[@megxjpeg]

I just started quilting again after over 15 years... while making masks I came across a 20+ year old UFO! My youngest daughter fell in love with it, that was the motivation I needed to finish! It’s now sandwiches and ready to be machine straight stitch quilted and she will be taking it off to college for her Freshman year. I also finished a 15 year old UFO that I’ve been hand quilting on and off. I’m so proud that I’ve moved forward because I have fallen in love with quilting again. Now there’s a few WIP’s and so many ideas for future projects and hours of enjoyment to look forward to! I also have discovered that now that I’m older my sewing skills have improved and I’m so much more patient. Win win!!!

[@rhondaschroeder1230]

You are spot on about UFOs and the reason for them. I was making a simple coin quilt and got distracted by my granddaughter who is learning to sew, as a result my coins did not line up...😣. So I put it out of sight because I hate ripping seams. Eventually I will class it as Yes...No ...or take the loss. Thank you for your videos.

[@annettehutt6224]

Definitely up for a UFO challenge. Thanks for the great advice.

[@joenperkins2138]

Great advice.

[@tere1998]

I found some quilt blocks that I made in a class - I kid you not - more than 15 years ago. I made them into a quilt and got 'er done. Turned out nice! But I had to was the blocks because they smelled kinda dusty lol.

[@suzntx]

YESSSS!!! I really need a UFO challenge to get me motivated. Loved this video, BTW.

[@jillchamberlain6478]

Yes, to a UFO challenge. You may have already done one, since I am viewing this years later!!

[@wendypeckinpaugh1078]

For the no projects there's a fourth option (which I have done to two king size quilts): tear them apart so you can use the fabric for other projects.

[@katoz97]

I had a quilt for my sister that I started in 2006. I wasn't loving the fabric and wasn't loving paper piecing, so i would make a few blocks and put it away. Every couple of years, i would pull it out and make a couple more blocks. I finally decided I needed to just get it done - but I couldn't bring myself to make all the blocks the pattern called for. I ended up throwing the finished blocks on my design wall, put them on point (which usually requires fewer blocks!!) And realized I had enough finished to finally finish the top. It's all done and gifted and my sister loves it!! I'm happy it's done and I found a way to like it again! Love your tips... I have one I'm still "eh" about but am leaning toward no and may give it away.

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

you definitely a ⭐️

[@nicolamarini799]

Thank you for sharing. I always feel so guilty for picking the wrong fabric or not completing what I set out to accomplish.

[@mollym5223]

Thank you, Karen, for the great advice!

[@trinam2503]

I dont know if you'd call them UFO's, WIPs, or unstarted projects? But I have about 20 craft boxes, with a persons name on the front, a pattern and anywhere from a few pieces to enough fabric for the whole project in each one. I plan my quilting out over a couple years, rotating who gets a quilt each year until I have made one for each family member. The last 2yrs have been such chaos, that I have been collecting more projects and not finishing any! I am right now in a 90day use my stash challange, so I am making some progress. But so much more to do! So yes! I think I would join a UFO challenge!!! Thank you! :)

[@rhondaholman9628]

Decided this year I was going to start finishing the quilts I have already started & finish tops that came from my mother's. 1 down, 8 more to go! The one I'm working on now is putting the binding on a quilt I started for one of my daughters 15th birthday. She turned 47 this year! This will be the 3rd one to get finished. I feel empowered when I finally complete one of these quilts. Thanks for the encouragement & permission to not bother with some of them. I feel like I can get 'em done!

[@robertarouse5018]

I love your logic. I also live by it too. Of course I will be 82 in November so I’ve had many years of learning. I’m still learning. Happily I’ve been able to rid my guilt passing my UFOs onto a church group that makes quilts for nursing homes. Kudos to you

[@wendywilson1736]

I just undid an "Eh?" Project last week. I took the pieces and put them in the right scrap color boxes. I started it in 2020, and just decided I didn't really love it, and could use the pieces on something else. I gained an extra empty clear bin, and took a weight off my shoulders.

[@leavesongrass]

I am working on a UFO now and have a lot more UFOs to deal with. Any kind of challenge, even deciding what category it’s in, is welcome! Great video!!

[@gwynnmcnevin7930]

I will join the UFO challenge, it would be good for me to finish something. I just overwhelm myself and get frustrated then away the project goes. I'm also a perfectionist so every mistake is catastrophic to me. This would be good therapy for me!

[@carolshuturan3071]

I am reorganizing my new caft area. I have moved 16 times since January 2000. I have so, so, so, many UFO boxes and bags. This video has been beyond helpful. Thanks! (This time, we bought a house and will hopefully never move again.)

[@NAP1983]

I have 2 and I just can't believe how long they have been sitting around. I am really stuck because I have it in my head that I can't sew until I finish those. Thanks for the video, glad I am not alone with my UFO'S

[@joyphillips3069]

Yes a UFO challenge would be a good idea

[@carolbrumlow4395]

Yes to the UFO challenge. I have so many UFO's packed away in totes in my closet. After this video, I am going to tackle one tote at a time and follow your suggestions. Great video. Just what I needed. Thanks.

[@oroscomi]

Ugh! I did this and realized how many UFOs I have that are almost done! I'm determined to finish my granddaughter's quilt that only needs the 3" broder to be FMQ'd! It even already has the binding! Haha! 🤣 I'll finally be able to give it to her before she turns 2.

[@dianehess5241]

I like so many Quilters, have way too many UFOs. Thanks for the encouragement

[@candygill8272]

I found you (Karen Brown) and your Just Get it Done videos a few weeks ago. They have been extremely helpful for me. Thank you.

[@robynwilliamson7066]

Thank goodness I no longer have ufos as I just make one small quilt at a time.

[@itsjustme7979]

Me too👍

[@patriciagazey4693]

Wpuld love a ufo sew along or challenge

[@karenrich9092]

Quilters aren't the only ones with UFO's. I am a website designer with several Unfinished Objects. Your questions are great for me to make those decisions.

[@laurenking5080]

I would LOVE to see a UFO Challenge. I am a "baby" quilter hand quilting a vintage quilt top that I found, but I also have a ton of general craft projects that are sitting in various bags that need to be gone through. I will be using your technique to evaluate where I stand, and get them done, or get rid of them. :)

[@bettys3937]

You are so positive

[@karenschafer2827]

Bad color zone? Overdye! I’ve dyed tops in blue or green to turn down the volume or bring together a too exuberant color pallet.

[@hildiborkowski4436]

I have a list of “unfinished “projects. Ugh. Keeps growing! Thanks for the push to finish them.

[@paulaneary7877]

Great video on getting over some mental blocks that may be holding you back!

[@TheJeniferh]

Hi Karen you are such a clear headed woman. thankyou for clarifiying UFO's and the choices that are ours to make. It just made me feel so much better that many of us suffer procrastination with our unfinished quilts.

[@wendycarter380]

Good advice

[@emptyspoolsdesigns]

You are a god-sent to help get us off the guilt trips we put ourselves on, Thank you and YES on a UFO CHALLENGE

[@kaif1360]

Wonderful video as always, thank you. I must say I feel strange saying this but, I have no UFO's. I do all the steps of my quilts on my Janome and then I start something new. Each step is an adventure ending in the meditative free motion quilting. I taught myself mostly from KZbin and I find such joy in each step. ❤️

[@gardengirl217]

Karen Fulco that is inspiring!

[@themirrorimagestitcher]

I definitely agree in that I could slow down and take the time to enjoy each stage of my quilting. Find joy in the process and not be so focused on the finish line. I might surprise myself how much more pleasant the journey becomes 💚

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

I remember Maryanne Fons saying that she worked only on one quilt at a time. We all have our own style. As long as it works for you, own it. Glad to hear you are not burden by UFO's

[@JustGetitDoneQuilts]

@@themirrorimagestitcher I've been trying too...especially with the FMQ and long arming stage. It does make it more enjoyable.