I feel like a huge weight has been lifted. Two years ago I started putting together something for Halloween. I think I was thinking table runner at the time, but it ended up being way too big for a table runner and I really didn't know what to do with it. I couldn't decide how to quilt it, got mad at it,
proclaimed my extreme dislike for it, and shoved it in the bottom of my
UFO bin. It remained there untouched for over 2 years.
This
is was the UFO of all UFOs for me. Prior to making this, I was a one-project-at-a-time girl. I made one quilt and finished it and then started a new project until it was finished. But...when I put this in the bottom of my bin it all of a sudden became easy to not finish a lot of projects. The UFOs (and excuses why I wanted to start something new without finishing the previous project) began to pile up. Then a couple of weeks ago I saw Leah's post about re-evaluating your UFOs and deciding if they're worth keeping. The first thing I thought of what that stinkin' Halloween thing that was plaguing me from the back of my closet.
I decided that even if I hated it I could at least practice FMQ on it. I found 2 Halloween designs and went to work. I almost liked the thing once I finished the quilting...almost. I put the binding on right away before I could talk myself out of finishing it again. I played with a decorative stitch for the binding to amuse myself and completed the entire thing that day. You'll notice it's currently clipped to a hanger, because it's not stiff enough to lay flat with the ribbon I attached to it for hanging. If I decide to keep it up much longer I may need to put a sleeve on the back and add a pole.
It's hanging in my front entryway not because I love it, but because I'm thrilled with what it represents. It feels like a huge accomplishment and after 2 years my husband finally can't say "What about that Halloween thing you never finished?" every time I talk about a new project. :) I'm not going to lie, he was probably more thrilled than I was when I actually finished it.
I hear you! I have a few projects like this too and you've inspired me to pull them out and finish them. Well done with the quilting too, Becky -- love those pumpkins! :)
ReplyDeleteYay on the big finish! What an achievement to get something done that's been lingering so long.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I do too, just decide that at least I can practice fmq or something if I don't like it. And really the quilting is super cute! Congrats on finally getting it done and off the list!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic finish! It looks great :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a finish. It's cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on getting it done. I used Leah's pumpkin design for a door hanging just last month, I added a little leaf on the stem too. It filled up the borders perfectly.
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures of our kids! A couple of cuties....
My iPad thinks your kids is our kids. Oops!
DeleteWell done on the gritting your teeth and getting it done. And just in time for Halloween too.
ReplyDeleteGood job pushing thru resistance...fun quilt. Yea for finished!
ReplyDeleteGreat minds must think alike--I did the same thing this week. I took a really old project and figured I could just practice with it. Since it wasn't anything fabulous I figured I wouldn't really care if I messed it up. Yours came out super!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt! So glad you were able to finish it, even though it took gritted teeth - aren't you proud of it! and you!
ReplyDeleteStanding Ovation!!! I can so relate. Your quilting looks great.
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