UFO Trunk Show 2023: Week 3

UFO Trunk Show

Feb 14

Written By Angela Grace

Welcome!!!

I’m so glad you are here for this month of fun, friends, and tackling those backlogged projects!

Below you will find the prompts for week three along with my responses. The prompts will go live each morning.

If you want to get the prompts early, you can get them the night before by subscribing to my free newsletter The Creative Quilter. Once you sign up the welcome email will give you a link to get the prompts in your inbox, plus have access to exclusive subscriber-only giveaways.

For more details on other platforms and how to share there, check out this year’s main UFO Trunk Show blog post!

Everything is better when we do it together!

If you’re curious how I responded to these prompts, you can find those on Instagram or in our private quilting group The Quilting Quarter. Or you can get on the mailing list and get them in your inbox!

Week 3: Day 15

Sometimes it’s time to let a project go. No decisions today, but ponder. Maybe you have:

- "low-hanging fruit" -- pulls and scraps that you just need to put back on the shelf
- a UFO that you know already you're ready to let go of
- a UFO you're not sure about and could use some input on

Think about your other UFOs and whether some could be let go, then share! If you aren’t going to, maybe share a time you let go of a project in the past.

Week 3: Day 16

Orphans are leftover blocks that don't have a home, and they can be a bit tricky to deal with for many people. However, they are often good to make mini-projects with or to swap and trade with other quilters! Think about:

- Do you have any orphans in your remaining UFO's?
- Is it time to let them go?
- If not, do you have a project in mind?
- What's your favorite way to use orphan blocks?

Think about your orphan blocks and what you want to do with them! If you don’t have any, maybe share a time you had some in the past and what you did with them.

Week 3: Day 17

Today, we're talking UFO projects that are overdue. Radical question: could you let it go? You might not be able to. But before you automatically assume that's true, ask:

- Does the person I owe this to really want or need it?
- Would they be just as happy with something else?
- If not, could you minimize or simplify it in some way?

I'm not saying you have to give up your overdue UFOs. I'm just saying it's worth asking the questions.

If you don’t have overdue UFO’s, maybe share a time you had some in the past and what you did with them.

Week 3: Day 18

Sadly, sometimes we hold on to projects for so long that they become outdated—the quilt project gets old enough that our styles and tastes have changed. Think about:

- Are any of your UFOs outdated?
- Could you donate or give it to someone who’d love it?
- Could you add/change/swap something about it?

If you don't have any outdated UFOs, share a time when you did and what you did about it. Or a time when you updated a quilt to make it fresh!

Week 3: Day 19

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, quilts are just... ugly. (Shhhh, don't tell them!) It happens. Do you have one of those? Think about:

- Is one of your UFO's "ugly"?
- Could you donate or give it to someone who’d love it?
- Could you add/change/swap something about it?

If you don't have an ugly UFO, maybe share a time you did and what you did with it, or your best tip for dealing with an ugly quilt.

Week 3: Day 20

Today we’re talking about UFO’s we’re conflicted about. The one that you keep changing your mind about. Think about:

- Do you have a UFO you're conflicted about?
- What are the reasons you want to let it go?
- What are the reasons you want to keep it?
- Could you separate the parts you like for another project
- Is there something you could change that would tip the balance?

If you don't have a UFO you're conflicted about, share a time you did or your best tip for dealing with that situation.

Week 3: Day 21

Today we’re looking at how we’re doing on our UFO Project so far! Take a look at your progress and share things like:

- How far have you gotten on your project?
- What is working?
- What is not working?
- Where do you need help?

Then see below for the giveaway!

FINISHING SERVICES GIVEAWAY

Week 3: Giveaway!!!

For the third and final giveaway of the UFO Trunk Show I am giving away

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FREE finishing services, from me! I will finish a quilt top for you, FOR FREE.

I will consult with just as I would for a paying client. Together we'll decide how to solve any problems and the best way to get the top done. Then I will finish the top for you in my private studio and ship it back to you, for free! :-)

Some caveats:

This is not a random drawing. I will be choosing the project from all submissions
The quilt must be straight machine patchwork only: no Y-seams, EPP, hand-sewing, applique or embroidery
The quilt must be throw-sized or smaller
I am finishing the top only
If no suitable projects are submitted I reserve the right to give away a fabric bundle instead

HOW TO ENTER:

Submit a photo of the quilt you'd like me to finish -- by emailing me or posting on your feed on Instagram (with hashtag #ufortrunkshow) or in our private Facebook group along with: