Which Ones Should I Finish Among My Quilting WIPs and UFOs? Story

Which Ones Should I Finish Among My Quilting WIPs and UFOs?

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New quilters may already be asking what is a WIP and what is a UFO? – don’t worry I’ll get to that.

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In quilting, UFO stands for Unfinished Object. So a quilt project of some sort that is not finished and does not get pulled out and worked on.

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What is a WIP?

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This project has been untouched for so long that it certainly would be called a UFO by many quilters.

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This was a quilt as you go style quilt that I started last year with the intention of giving it to a friend as a wedding gift.

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I love denim quilts. I’ve made two so far – one a picnic blanket quilt and the other an improv style denim quilt.

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I baste these hexagons and sew them into colour coordinated rows with a vague idea of a rainbow hexie quilt one day.

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Swipe up for the full article!

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My WIPs and UFO’s – Video Tour

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