Spurred To Action!

I have declared this year as the one where I will take control of my UFOs (if I don't do it, who will?); spurred to action by a recent blog post by Lori Kennedy I have come up with my own plan of identifying what is necessary to see a long list of UnFinished Objects through to completion. I don't need to cull them at this point, a few years ago I did just that, those remaining (there are twelve, NOT counting my queue of quilt tops waiting to be quilted!) have been deemed worthy enough to merit their own storage boxes. My plan is this: using the form pictured below I will document each unfinished project and take a close look at what's in the box and what else I need, supply-wise.

I'm not concerned with when I began the project, why I abandoned it or what inspired me to begin it in the first place. My goal here is a simple one; to finish them up and move them out.  The beauty of this plan, for me, is placing the forms into a loose-leaf notebook; this way, I can prioritize the projects and switch up the order if I choose.  Also, I can remove one page and carry that to my LQS for supplies, I can easily insert fabric swatches inside the page protector for matching purposes. It's not coincidental that I am developing this notebook before I attend Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival next month and visit the HUGE merchant's mall there!  I have vowed to not be tempted by any new projects there this year; rather, I will shop for needed supplies to finish what I've begun and return home inspired and energized, not toting bags full of future UFOs! Lori's linked post (above) asks the question: "what do our UFOs say about us?"; I hope to answer that question through my action of developing a plan and taking charge. You know me, I love a good challenge! It all boils down to is who's in control; I'd like to think that it's me and not my unfinished quilt tops.

Wish me luck. 

Life is Good!