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Slow and Steady

July 17, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 16 Comments

I rarely have UFO’s – I tend to finish one project before starting the next. I have been plodding away on my butterfly blocks (paper pieced 4 1/2 inch squares) and have made 86 so far.

I initially had visions of a single bed/twin size quilt but now I am thinking more of a lap sized quilt.

I am getting tired/bored of making the blocks – still have 106 to go for a lap sized quilt……  I am thinking I will need to start something else and just make these a few at a time as I generate “scraps” from other projects. I am sure I will love it again when I have pieced the top together.

UFO’s are allowed right??

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  1. two hippos says

    July 17, 2011 at 3:27 am

    I love the blocks, 86 sounds so many too! Your allowed UFO’s, I’m sure it helps with boredom – nothing worse than being fed up with a project.

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  2. Jan says

    July 17, 2011 at 5:13 am

    Very pretty blocks! I love lap-sized quilts and so does my family!

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  3. shez says

    July 17, 2011 at 5:30 am

    its will look fantastic Lisa ,well done

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  4. Sara says

    July 17, 2011 at 5:42 am

    What a precious block!! Sometimes they are tedious though aren’t they;)

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  5. Luisa says

    July 17, 2011 at 5:45 am

    This butterfly quilt looks lovely. I’m anxious to start a quilt myself but I have a bunch of UFO’s myself. A whole basketful actually. So yes ufo’s are allowed 🙂

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  6. Terriaw says

    July 17, 2011 at 5:58 am

    You are one of the few people I know who works on one project at a time, and never has UFOs. Very impressive! That requires great discipline. I love your butterfly blocks – such a cool design and great contrast with black for the winds.

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  7. Kelly (Seaux Southern) says

    July 17, 2011 at 6:53 am

    If UFOs are not allowed then I am in BIG trouble! This quilt will look great when finished but stepping away from a project for awhile then getting back to it gives it a new perspective.

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  8. Heleen Groot says

    July 17, 2011 at 7:56 am

    UFO’s are not just allowed. They are are a necessity! Looking around here they are anyway…. My teacher told me you always need (at least) three projects at one time: One for drawing, cutting, etc. One for piecing and one for quilting. Being very obedient at all times… I have loads, all in threes of course!

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  9. thea says

    July 17, 2011 at 8:20 am

    I’m a one quilt at a time person too. However, I think UFOs are great and would like to have 3-4 projects going at a time.

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  10. Michele says

    July 17, 2011 at 10:20 am

    Your UFO is spectacular! I love your black and white centers!

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  11. Linda says

    July 17, 2011 at 11:19 am

    it’s gorgeous Lisa but I don’t know how you have had the patience to get this far!! you are a legend, it would drive me nuts, UFOs are definately allowed, I have them all the time!!

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  12. Kate says

    July 17, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    Gorgeous blocks, ummm, lots of UFOs around here.

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  13. Evelene S says

    July 17, 2011 at 6:34 pm

    In cases like this UFO’s are definitely a must to keep your sanity!

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  14. Ann Marie says

    July 17, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    That is why I work on so many projects at once. To keep from getting bored. If I get too bored with something, I won’t go back to it. So start something else, by the way, if you are still working on it, here and there, it isn’t a UFO, it is a WIP (work in progress). So keep sewing, on something that isn’t so repetitive and keep your mojo flowing.

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  15. Thimbleanna says

    July 18, 2011 at 8:44 am

    Hahaha — UFOs are definitely allowed — I can’t believe you’ve escaped them so far. That’s going to be one very cute quilt!

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  16. Jenny of Elefantz says

    July 21, 2011 at 1:09 am

    Absolutely. I have a queen quilt I have been working on for a year now – all small churn dash blocks. I like a fairly quick finish so I do this one in spurts. 🙂
    Hugs
    Jenny

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