How Many WIPs Do You Have?:
- Just one: 1 %
- 1-5: 36%
- 5-10: 22%
- 10-15: 18%
- More than I'll ever admit: 21%
How Old is Your Oldest UFO?:
- Have no UFOs: 5%
- 2 years: 11%
- 2-5 years: 13%
- 5-10 years: 28%
- 10-15 years: 28%
- Older than I'll ever admit: 13%
Okay, I have to admire the person who is focused enough to have only one project going at a time. At 1%, there was only one of you--and I trust that you know who you are. That takes concentration, determination, and self-discipline. I'm not focused enough to concentrate on one project from beginning to end, and my determination wanes if I become daunted by the next step. Self-discipline? Heck, I regard the fact that I've started only one new project this year (besides the baby quilt that needed to be completed by July and was done by April) as self-discipline. For me, that takes a considerable amount of effort. With 10 WIPs, I'm in good company with 22% of you. The largest group at 36% has only 1-5 WIPs going at one time.
Then there is the admirable group at 5% who has no UFOs. Of course, this could be a matter of definition. Carla, at Sew It Up Baby, said she doesn't like to refer to any of her projects as UFOs, because then it means the project is neglected. I think she has a point. I haven't neglected any of my projects, although I've been stuck in one place on some of them for a really long time. Continuing in that vein then, I'm in good company with one of the larger groups--those who have WIPs/UFOs of 10-15 years old. 28% of us fall into this category. The other large group, also at 28%, have WIPs/UFOs of 5-10 years old.
My Black and White and Red All Over quilt is approximately 3-4 years old. It came about as block swap, and included signature blocks, which appear in the top and bottom border of the quilt. After I free motion quilt the Pansy Quilt, this one will be next. It's nice to have a plan for completing this WIP. I wouldn't mind whittling down the WIP list just a bit.
I think that I fall in the "average" range of UFO's and WIP's. I find more excitement in finding a new pattern, buying more material and dreaming of the end result, than I do in working the actual quilting/knitting/crocheting, etc. Thanks for pulling this together - the results help me realize I am "normal" after all!
ReplyDeleteYay ! I'm average. I really think quilting is a mood hobby. Sometimes you;re in the mood for doing a particular quilt and sometimes you're not. That's why we have so many things on the go at once! Plus- I get these flashes of "inspiration" and cant wait to start a new project- bingo - another UFO.
ReplyDeleteUmmm..at the moment, I have 6 WIP's. I think that's my highest number ever.
Interesting poll results. I really like that black/white/red quilt. Love how the signature blocks work into the design as borders.
ReplyDeleteYour riddle of a quilt inspires me. How very creative!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Michelle. That black/red/white quilt is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with your perspective on why you quilt on my giveaway post. :)
Great swap quilt.
ReplyDeleteMy aunt would be in that 5%. She only buys the fabrics she needs when she is going to make a quilt. No stash at all.
I like that quilt. Great to put the signature blocks at the top & bottom. I have collected fabric for a red/white/black quilt, but I'm not there yet! :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting poll! I still have one UFO from last year (I think it is), and have several WIP's. I won't call them UFO's yet, because they (2) were started some months ago....(this year). :)