Wednesday, March 14, 2018

UFO Blog Hop

Welcome to the Quilt Qwazy Queens blog hop hosted by Marian at Seams To Be Sew! The subject of this hop is UFO's - for those that may be new to quilting terminology, also known as Un-Finished Objects.


Prize details and the list of participants follow my UFO post...









UFO's are a bit alien-like to me because I dislike Un-Finished Objects (projects) It is just my personality type. So, for me, a UFO sighting in my studio is a rare thing.

I only have a few that I would consider Un-finished... and one is actually un-started, but I have fabric set aside waiting for some brilliant inspiration to hit!





#1 - is the t-shirt quilt that I have had stored in the basement dresser for a number of years. A few years ago the collection of shirts had grown to the point that the drawer was over flowing. So, to save room, I cut the blocks out of the shirts that I wanted to use. This project has moved forward this year in the manner that I all of the said blocks now have fusible interfacing on the backs of them - they have been relegated to the basement dresser once again until further notice.





















#2 - Some would not even consider this a real UFO because it is nothing more than three large pieces of fabric - but I really do have specific plans for it! I just need to drag my scrap bin out and start making some wonky log cabin blocks to create furrow rows alternated with some of the farm land fabric.


#3 is the collection of 6-inch blocks from the 2017 Moda Christmas Blocks...


I am open to suggestions for these blocks!





#4 (and the final one) is the star of this post. Last year, using my Grandpa's ties (and the only two of my dad's - indicated with the arrows in the photo) I started making Dresden plates. I was unsure how many I could cut from the ties so the size of the project was/is dependent upon the availability of plates. After working through about half of the tie fabric I had six plates.

I was stumped...  I am unsure of how many plates I can complete with the ties I have available.  As well as being unsure of what layout I wanted to use. Did I want to use only plate blocks?  It seemed to me that they needed to be alternated with filler blocks... Perhaps with crocheted doilies?  But I only had five in the closet...

And then as I was rummaging around for something else I located a table cloth that had some "fancy cut work" on it.  It was quite large and in good shape with the exception of the center of the cloth where there was a hole or two.  I grabbed my 12-1/2" ruler and started fussy cutting...  I have 16 blocks!  They will look great with the dresden blocks...


I am still unsure of how many plates I can get from the remaining ties, but at least I feel as though I moved forward.  YAY!

Are UFOs a common occurrence for you?  
How many do you have?  
(Is it even polite to ask that???) 
Probably not...

Leave a comment with a suggestion for the Christmas blocks or let me know how many UFOs you have sighted in your closet.  

I love to hear from other quilters!
You can keep up with me on facebook or Instagram as well!


Prize details 


The FatQuarter Shop March 15 - 22, 2018 150.00 Gift Certificate



X-Block Rulers = US Shipping Only 
BasiX Template, Baby BasiX, 6 1/2 X-Block, 6 1/2 X-Block Mini, 6 1/2 X-Block BellyButton Rulers/Templates

PARTICIPANTS...

Thursday, March 15, 2018
Friday, March 16, 2018
Monday, March 19, 2018
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Wednesday, March 21, 2018



106 comments:

  1. I really like the way you are using your grandfather's and father's ties! I'll be doing this with my dad's ties one of these days!

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  2. Hi, Melva, You do have UFOs after all. Welcome to the club. Now I don't feel so bad after all. Your projects are great. I'm especially liking the T-shirt one since I've never done one. I gave all my daughter's T-shirts away. Maybe I'll have to make one for myself with all of mine.

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  3. I have a bunch not started but none half finished.

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  4. Can't count that high So just going to try and complete 50 this year and KEEP on going! Slow and Steady!

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  5. My internet must be giving me grief tonight, I can't see the first two images ... I guess one of those must be the t-shirt quilt... Anyway I really like the tie/doily quilt also. I can't imagine what else you could do with ties, but it might be kind of fun to make a strip border of them and have the pointed part slightly over the edge so it's dimensional... Just a thought :) I'm so happy you participated Melva, Thank you.

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    1. LoL, I had this same problem last week, only with that one I couldn't see the submit buttons so always had to hit the reply button on the posts, thus I'd finally get to comment... but I commented today and now I can see the two images at the top of the post.... Love all those t-shirts, that's gonna be a fun finish when you get it done... but I really can't imaging a sewing room with so few UFOs in it. :p

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  6. UFOs are not a common occurrence for me actually. I guess I'm kind of like you in that way. I hate the feeling that something is unfinished. I do have a few. The one thing the UFOs have in common is that they are all projects for me. I tend to set them aside when there's something I want to make for someone else.

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  7. Great job working on your UFOs. It’s wonderful that you were able to come up with solution for the tie quilt. I have several UFOs of my own and I have two that I’m hoping to complete soon. Thanks for sharing.

    usairdoll (at) gmail (dot) com

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  8. Hi, thins is Velda. I love that dresdan ties quilt.

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    1. Hi Velda. Thank you for your kind words and for helping to make the UFO blog hop a successful and fun event. Good luck in the prize drawing! Blessings, Melva

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  9. Great that you're making progress on your UFO's. My favorite is your Dresden Ties. I've just started the same with my dad's ties.
    Ronelle

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    1. I always feel so much more accomplished when I am able to move forward... even if baby steps. Good luck with your tie quilt. Thank you, Ronelle, for helping to make this blog hop a fun event. Blessings...

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  10. I would make several things with the Christmas blocks like some placemats with a block or two pieces in them for a modern twist, a runner and a kitchen towel.

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  11. I don’t have a count of my UFOs but I keep adding to ihem...my first tee shirt quilt took 5 years, mostly because of binding.

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    1. Thank you Rebecca for stopping by Melva Loves Scraps and for helping to make the UFO blog hop a fun event. Keep on with your UFOs. One day some great inspiration will hit and you will feel bold enough to finish one at a time. Blessings, Melva

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  12. I only have the two that I am currently working on!

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  13. Those XMas blocks would make a great table runner, or a pillow even. I really like the Dresden tie project too. I don’t have UFOs, and I explain why in my post which goes up tomorrow!

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  14. I'm a "serial topper" so too many to mention. It's embarrassing. LOL. For the blocks I'd make a sampler quilt in a puzzle layout similar to a t-shirt quilt. Unite them together with a dark red or green fill in strips

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  15. I also do not like UFO's at all! I like your dresden plate layout!

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  16. Lots of projects await! Just pick one and get 'er done!

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  17. Your Christmas blocks would make great pot holders for gifts this Christmas or placemats. I have a couple of UFOs and I'm starting 2 new projects soon. grinnie1961 at gmail dot com

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  18. I just started learning to quilt, so my list of UFO's is small - 4! I hope to get them finished for Christmas to be gifted! Thank you, Susan

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  19. I'm afraid to even count how many UFO's I have...there's way too many! Shiny objects/new projects easily distract me. I love the Dresden tie blocks!

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  20. I would make a quilt with the Christmas blocks. I have a family room and a living room that I like to decorate for the holidays, so I can always find a use for one more quilt. If I really didn't need it, it would make a fabulous Christmas gift.

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    1. Not need a quilt, Nancy??? Can we ever have "enough" quilts? Though, it would make a really nice gift. :) Thanks for visiting Melva Loves Scraps!

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  21. I have too many UFO's. This is inspiring me to make a list of them, and make a goal to finish at least one of them right away, then keep at it until they are all done or re-homed.

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  22. I have about 10 UFO'S, and lots of other projects ready to go. I have the patterns and fabric, now to add time and energy.
    cork@pa.rr.com

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  23. I usually finish all of my quilt tops but I do have two that have been put aside for sometime and are not moving I at least need to take them out of their boxes and put them on the design wall - maybe if I saw them every day I would finish?

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  24. 4-5 UFO's. Plans are to finish by the end of the year.

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  25. Your tie quilt will be a wonderful memory quilt. Nicely done on the filler blocks. Good luck getting it done. When I started quilting I finished one project completely before starting another. Now, I have about 10 UFO's, three of those partially quilted, the rest completed quilt tops. I hope to have the partially quilted ones completed by this summer.

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  26. I started working on getting all of my UFOs done up a little over a year ago. I finished a Maple Leaf quilt I had started about 40 years ago by splitting the blocks into 2 throws and 3 table runners. Done! My UFO pile has gone from about a dozen to 2. Woohoo!

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    1. What great progress you have made in your UFOs. Way to go!
      Thanks for visiting and for helping to make this UFO blog hop such a fun event.
      Blessings, Melva

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  27. I've got loads of UFO's. There is just so much inspiration online that I get side tracked! LOL!! I finally took my blocks that never made it to quilts and made kennel quilts with them. They are out of my hair now.

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  28. I have way too many UFOs, so this year the rule is to finish at least two before I can start another project. So far it seems to be working (but it's only March).

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  29. Oh, man, do I have UFOs! And PIGS! Which is what I would call your log cabin planned projects. I do like the Dresden layout.

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    1. Yes, Janet. Technically I do have a PIGS. Thanks for helping to make this UFO blog hop a fun event. Good luck in the prize drawing. Blessings, Melva

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  30. I love getting my UFOs done. It has been my mission for 3 years now - I am whittling it down - probably less than 20 UFOs or “fabric with a plan”. Enjoy the process - it is a great time.

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  31. I have at leat 5 UFO's love the dresden ties!

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    1. It seems to me, Mary you have a very manageable number of UFOs. Good luck in the prize drawing. Thank you for stopping by and helping make this UFO blog hop such a fun event. Blessings...

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  32. I have 4 UFOs. Love the Dresden layout.

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    1. Thank you for your kind words. Good luck with your UFOs. Blessings, Melva

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  33. I have about 7 UFO's but who's counting. Clever dresden quilt layout. rozz01(at)cox(dot)net

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  34. right now I have four in my closet that needs to be finished. I love your idea with the ties. I have a bunch I would like to work with. But not sure. I love your idea. Can you please tell me how you cut them? I would love to do this with my grandfathers ties also. And add in the lace my grandmother made for pillows. Thanks in advance.
    quilting dash lady at Comcast dot net

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  35. Great tie quilt with the Battenburg lace tablecloth. Looks very elegant. For your 6" Christmas blocks, how about potholders? Thanks for sharing.

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  36. I have at least 25, maybe more. I keep finding them as I purge. Life keeps getting in the way of finishing them.

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    1. Oh, don't be scared! I say go for it at begin with just one - finish it and then take on another one. You can do it. Good luck in the prize drawing. Blessings, Melva

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  38. I have too many UFOs to show in one post. You are way ahead of me in the UFO area so I really don;t have suggestions. The pot holder suggestion above is a good one for the Christmas blocks. The ties and lace look good together. Hope to see more of these. Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat

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  39. dsweeee. Still working on my brother's wedding quilt from 2000. They are still together, so it's not hopeless!

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    1. Maybe your brother's wedding quilt could be a 20th anniversary gift! Thanks for helping to make this UFO blog hop a fun event. Blessings...

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  40. I have a lot of UFO's... but many are probably projects that will never be completed but am not ready to give them away or give up on them. And sometimes, I do drag out an old project and work on it and get it finished and it feels great. But, mostly, I like new projects made with newer, more modern fabrics and the 'old' stuff remains waiting patiently.

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  41. I love the tractors! I have one project right now that I am working on... I tell myself that I can't start a new project until my last one is completed.

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  42. I have way too many UFO'S! That's why this Blog Hop is good for me. You can add candy cane sashing to your Christmas Blocks and get it finished quickly. I have a few UFO'S that are stacks of Blocks. Are you using both ends of the ties?

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  43. Great tie quilt. They are so perfect for Dresden quilts. I have more UFOs than I can count!

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  44. Wow! That's a lot of projects to finish up!

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  45. I have so many UFO's I have lost count... I am slowly working my way through them though in between baby quilt projects, etc.!

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  46. Your Dresden quilt is going to be spectacular! Like you, I don't have any UFOs - I like to get them done and gone. Thanks!


    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  47. i have a few but not as many as i used to have. i tell myself i can't start something new until i have finished something ufo.

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  48. I have one UFO plus the one I'm hand quilting.

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    1. I am impressed Sue! Thanks for helping to make this UFO blog hop such a fun event. Good luck in the prize drawing. Blessings, Melva

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  49. I admire that you have very few UFO's because that means you finish things. Unfortunately, I HAVE to have lots of things going on or I get bored! So I just don't have as many finishes as I would like, but I definitely don't get bored. :)

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  50. What a good way to remember your Grandfather and Dad. Wish I had my Dads but lost him way before I started quilting. Keep up the good work.

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    1. I love memory quilts like this. I made wall hangings with the little hankies from my Grandma. Very special. <3

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  51. Make a tableruuner/mantel runner with the christmas blocks. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  52. I have maybe 8 or 10 UFOs. Some have been around a long time, might be time to give up on those.

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  53. The T-Shirt Quilt. I have the t-shirts and the backing for them, and...they sit in a drawer. lol
    As for other UFO's, well, more than I'd like to admit, but atleast a dozen. (sigh)

    Anyway, love the tie idea you have going. As for the Christmas quilt blocks, how about an Apron? You could use one for the bib and a couple for the pockets.

    Thanks for showing your UFO's :)

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  54. I don't really have UFO's... maybe I am kidding myself but I consider them longterm WIPs. If I come to the conclusion that I don't like a project, I give it away. Love how you used the ties, looks lovely.

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    1. I have acquired several UFOs from other quilters, but I love the challenge of salvaging something from them. Though the finished quilt is much different than what they had started with or intended. But done is done! Blessings, Melva

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  55. No UFOs and one WIP, there are bagged projects in mind and I have them queued up in order to complete. Like the comment above ^, if I lose interest, I give it away. Not much loss since 90% of my fabric is thrifted.

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  56. Look on the bright side....when you don't know what to do you can pull out one of these projects and have a go at finishing it!!! Love your variety of UFOs.

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    1. You are right Tonya. My personal projects (all of the UFOs) get set aside when I get commissioned work in the studio, but I try to treat my weekends as "something for me" time. And I do have a good variety. Thanks for stopping by. Good luck in the prize drawing. Blessings, Melva

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  57. Great progress on your UFO's! Love what you are doing with the dresdan plates from the ties!

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  58. I love your Dresden plate ties. I have all my dad’s ties and have been looking for a way to use them. Thanks for the idea!

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    1. Thank you Karen. I have certainly enjoyed the project and all of the memories that have come to mind while working on it. Happy Quilting!

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  59. If I count the ones that I have the fabric for, but have not really started, then I have 8 UFO's. However, one of those is actually a work in progress. It is just a very long term project -- a queen sized EPP project. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  60. I do have a number of UFOs!
    A friend wants me to help her with a onsie quilt with her great grandson's monthly 1st year onsies--it'll be something new for me!

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    1. I have some of my grand-daughter's onsies that are to become a quilt - maybe for her 2nd birthday. Good luck.

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  61. I've made 2 t-shirt quilts for our 2 oldest granddaughters. I may have more in my future since we have 8 more grandchildren:) Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  62. I think I'm doing quite well - I only have about 4 UFOs

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  63. I've got so many UFO's I am snowed under! Love the name Quilt Qwazy Queens!

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    1. I hope that you don't end up lost in your UFOs! ;) Thanks for helping to make the hop such a fun event.
      Blessings, Melva

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  64. I’ve got a couple ufo’s, and it seems to happen depending on what inspires me at the moment. I love the blocks you have for the moda quilt along, so cute! I saved these block patterns so I could add them to a quilt I want to do. I think you’re doing quite well with your ufos! Thanks for the inspiration!

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    1. Thank you Tabitha for visiting and for helping to make the UFO hop a fun event. Those Moda blocks were very fun to make and I know that I will eventually get the inspiration for completing a project with them. Blessings...

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  65. I have at least 4 UFO's. You have great projects. Fun bloghop! Have a great day! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

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  66. I have not even began to count my UFOs

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  67. I probably have under 10 UFO's. I also have about 5 tops that I need to quilt. I'm trying to learn to fmq so it will take me a while to get them quilted.

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  68. I have over a hundred UFO's--whether kits, fabric and pattern chosen or partially done projects, but that is because I start on one, then get a request for a Quilts of Valor and that takes priority, then I find a new pattern that I want to try. Those rabbit trails are awful, but I still average finishing at least 1 quilt a wekk dome years almost two a week!

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    1. Wow... I am impressed that you still get so many quilts done. Way to go! Blessings, Melva

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  69. I have 24 UFO's in progress at various stages. I am moving to get tops finished and quilted!

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    1. Good luck with your UFOs. Thanks for visiting and helping to make the hop a fun event. Melva

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  70. I always haveUFOs too, simply because I want to make almost everything that I see.

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    1. I understand. It is one of the reasons I am a little glad that I don't have a real quilt shop in my town... that would be VERY dangerous! Blessings, Melva

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  71. I only have 3 UFO's. I try to keep them down to a minimum because I don't have much room.

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  72. I have 6 UFOs - I did not know I had that many lol Need to get to work!

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  73. Love the tie dresden plate! i have lots of UFOs. Maybe 30 or so.

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  74. I have about 15 UFOs in various stages and I love them all! I like to mix it up when I'm in the sewing room and work on a variety of projects. They will all get done one day!
    yoyopattycakes@hotmail dot com

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  75. Love the dresden plates. One day I will get enough courage to tackle them.

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    1. I had avoided them for a long time as well. I was excited to discover they were so easy! Good luck.

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  76. I have six tops ready for quilting.

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  77. I have about 10 UFOs that I am aware of. If I started going through everything, I might find more. I don't know how many Christmas blocks you have or their size. Of course you could make a quilt, but you could also make mug rugs, potholders, table runners, etc.

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  78. I’m afraid to count mine as I have a terminal case of startitis, becareful, it’s highly contagious. LOL.

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  79. I have two completed quilt tops that need to be quilted. I need to find someone to do it. I just don't have the physical strength or a big machine.
    I have a friend that made a huge table cloth out of ties for her grandson's birthday a couple of years ago. She said it was SO heavy when she finished.

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  80. Oh, Melva, your lack of UFO's is inspiring! Not only can I not count the number of UFO's in my life, I probably couldn't count the number stacked on a chair in my sewing room. That's how I roll.
    As for your Christmas blocks, I think they are darling. I would probably off-set them with some simple Christmas fabric so that your piecing would shine and those little blocks (6 inchers, right?) would make up a nice quilt in plenty of time for the holidays.

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  81. I have way more ufo’s than I could admit to having started.

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    1. I understand how it can happen so easily with BOM groups. Thanks for visiting MLS and for helping to make the UFO hop a tremendously fun event. Blessings, Melva

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  82. I have 151 UFOs on my list. I'm trying to get it much lower this year. I'm working on them and will party when I get them below 100. :)

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