Round Two:: FWYH

OK, then. It's nice to know I'm not alone!  Thank you dear readers for responding with open and willing hearts.  It seems quite a few of us need a little push getting to the finish line with all the UFO's that have gathered dust in so many corners across land and sea.  Time to shake them out and whip them up!   If you're just jumping in here, I'm talking about revisiting this idea.  (I talked about it a bit more back here.)  Just knowing that you guys want to get on board with this again has me off and running and I've been pulling things out I need to finish.  I'll try and share them here as I go along and encourage you to do the same to keep up the momentum.  Don't forget to post your finished creations in the flickr group so we can all ooohhh and ahhh and pat each other on the back.  My own motivation is three-fold.  First, there's the blog challenge here that will keep me on my toes.  No turning back after you put it out there. (tee hee).  Second, there's a bunch of tempting new fabrics, really gorgeous stuff I'm itching to get hold of, that's just waiting in neat stacks that I will not allow myself to touch until I finish at least one thing.  And third, just knowing that---by finishing stuff---I'll be ready to start anew when the holidays roll around.  It's all quite logical isn't it?  Yeah.   So.  Having said that, I still plan to work on a few other projects, like my Mexican blouse, but with the resolve to keep moving on the old stuff for reasons one, two, and three.  And hopefully in quick succession.

 

It's time to start your engines!

Comments

[Natalie]

I had already forgotten your post about this, but I woke-up feeling a strong need to quit starting and start finishing; obviously you planted the seed. This post is like the water and sun! I don't flicker, but I still plan to play along and f i n i s h stuff... finally! Thanks again for being an inspiration.

[Anina]

Oh, I'll join in! Maybe I can get rid of the pile on the floor and see the carpet again.

[Junie Moon]

You can count on me as I'm desperate to get things done to make space/time for new projects. I'm off to sort out where I need to begin. Thank you so much for helping us get organized with our UFOs.

[Brenda]

I bought a new sewing machine last March, and we are not bonding. There's nothing wrong with it, but it's more complicated than my old one, and I need to just bite the bullet and take the time to sit down at the machine with the owner's manual and start learning. I've been thinking I should make myself sew for just one hour a day, and this ties in with "Finish What You Have"---I could be working on some of these old projects at the same time. (I'm thinking that setting a one-hour limit on my sewing sessions will keep me from getting so frustrated that it isn't fun anymore.) ordered the Mexican Dress Pattern. I wear a larger size, and I'm curious to see if I can make it work for my "fuller" figure. I really like these blouses, along with Indian embroidered clothing, and I would love to be able to sew and embroider them myself. Ginger's is just darling, and I'm anxious to see the tops you make for yourself.

[shannon]

I'd love to join in! I have a bunch of half finished projects, plus materials I've bought to start projects that I have never even started! I just finished something last week that I've been working on for over a year!! Thanks for the motivation.

[norththreads]

oh yes, I still love this idea! What a beautiful room, & your mini quilts are so lovely!
Angie

[Aina]

Thank you for this post! I really needed that extra push, to finnish all the projects that are just laying there. I soooo can relate! I love your writing, so fun! Kisses (",)

Oh, i almost forgot; Do you have a good pattern site tip for me, i just started to make those little babysteps towards how to learn to embroidery. And i mean really easy ones, hehe...(without transfers)

[bethgem]

Okay, I'm in!

[Lemon Tree Tales]

Just the push that I needed ... I'm not sure how many WIPs that I'll finish, but I'm determined to get at least one done! Thanks for the inspiration. :-)

--Tami

[sarah]

Even though I kind of want to cover my eyes, and pretend I didn't read this whole mess about...FINISHING projects (tsk!) ;) *deep breath* I'm game. :)

and I tagged you on my blog :)

[Chelsea]

I'm in! I have so many things to finish!

[star]

yay! i'm in! i'm gonna start on my latch hook rug first. i've made great progress already! thanks for the motivation!

[Abby]

I have piles and piles of unfinished projects. I need to follow your lead and start some finishing!

[debbie]

This is such a great idea. Just the motivation I need. I hope!

[Angela]

Thanks for the great resources for the Mexican Peasant blouse -- I'll have to think about that one. But first, count me in on the "Finish What You Have Month"!!! I really need to get some projects out of the way!!! Thanks for the inspiration and support.

[Angela]

Oooh -- also, hope you don't mind it I "snag" your graphic to put on my own blog to remind myself to finish my projects!!!

[gena]

Yay! I'm so glad someone's doing this - I actually just pulled down my stacked of WIPs. Nothing like plowing headfirst into a stack of unfinished business. May I steal your graphic to create a button? Yay!

[sabine]

Must be something in the air... I just posted my wish to finish my projects before starting new ones. I take the challenge!

[Paula]

This is a great idea! I'm on a knitting kick right now and have 'ahem...a couple of projects started right now. Problem is I actually finished a sweater and don't like how it fits so I'm going to rip it out and start over! (Not good for the overall progress thing, eh?).
Thanks for the inspiration!
Paula

[Jude]

I see your UFO's and I raise you two handbags - one needing handles and one needing handles and lining.

[Alisa]

I would like to join in too! I have oh so many UFO's.

[Elaine]

I just came across your blog. What inspiration! I will be checking back often.
~Elaine

[Lorrie]

I'll join in. My machine is acting up, but I'll putter along with it as much as I can. I need to take it in but hate to be without it.

[Mary Alison]

Just when I might have taken the time to finish some unfinished projects, I took one look at the picture at the top and went straight to the store to buy embroidery hoops.

Thanks for the inspiration although not necessarily the kind you were trying to send.

[Cheryl]

OK - I'm jumping in feet first and digging out the UFO's - what a great idea!