The cross-stitching UFO club

MRSMCAWBER

Hi all

Well as there seems to be quite a bit of interest I thought we should start up the Un Finished Object thread
Hopefully it will encourage us all to get those part kits and projects finished "before" we part with any more cash for nice new things to do...
I don't know if everyone wants to post a picture of what they are wanting to finish off and then we can post weekly updates as to how we are getting on -or just as and when folks get time...





I will start off by declaring that I have the following -all started :-

1. "in her garden" my mums xmas pressie that Im working on now :A-
2. http://www.123stitch.com/cgi-perl/itemdetail.pl?item=K35119

1. One of my celtic ladies -2 done, 1 under way and 3 more to do!
2. http://www.123stitch.com/cgi-perl/itemdetail.pl?item=03-1769

1. A smallish angel pic to finish -
2. http://cgi.ebay.com/HEAVENLY-GRACE-c...06133002r29505

1. hubbies HUGE hawk
2. 

1. a native american kit -
2. http://www.123stitch.com/cgi-perl/itemdetail.pl?item=K3869a

1. some bunny to love kit

I will post a pic later of where I am with the "in her garden" and then get cracking
Who knows, maybe we can get some of our projects done and used for pressies -to save even more money :T-
right -Im off to get some sewing done

jintyb

A fab shiny new thread - no pun intended!
My bete noir is - the Australian book marks. I WILL try but I am doubtful! As we say in Scotland - they're no that bonny!

MRSMCAWBER

Righty ho

I have decided to get the Angel one finished -only because it is the one with least left to do -which means I can cross 1 off my list
Its this one - and I have had it yonks
http://cgi.ebay.com/HEAVENLY-GRACE-counted-cross-stitch-kit-~-ANGEL-~-RARE_W0QQitemZ350210564424QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20090606?IMSfp=TL090606133002r29505

right Im off to see how quickly I can get this one done :rotfl:it may well end up being framed and given as a gift

bookadict

My list of UFO's are:

- The Holiday Train, this is a Christmas present for my dad.
- An AOYD Punch and Judy.
- AOYD Girl with flowers.
- AOYD beach scene.
- Country Companions Hedgehog.
- AOYD dovecote.
- AOYD dollies stoll.

I'm currently working on the punch and judy, I've got the half stitch to do - I use some creativness with it and the backstich :eek:

I'll keep you updated.

Cx

celyn90

:rotfl::T:T:rotfl::rotfl:I don't stitch, but I am very guilty of not finishing craft things... so here are my confessions - okay here we go...

The memory blanket needs nine more squares to finish it so it covers the bed.
I have the cut outs (partially) for a flowery top on the table
I have the cut outs for a tote bag pinned together in my sewing bag. They have been there for two years
I have another partially finished tote bag that needs lining.
I have thirteen crocheted roses on the bedside table. I wanted to turn them into a belt, but I never got round to it.
I have a top that needs embellishing to cover a mark in my sewing bag

...I am very guilty of being distracted and never finishing anything

deedledee_2

:rotfl:Ooh... what a great thread, I shall have to post a list of all my UFO's soon!

Ruth_honey

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Hi all

Well as there seems to be quite a bit of interest I thought we should start up the Un Finished Object thread
Hopefully it will encourage us all to get those part kits and projects finished "before" we part with any more cash for nice new things to do...
I don't know if everyone wants to post a picture of what they are wanting to finish off and then we can post weekly updates as to how we are getting on -or just as and when folks get time...






I will start off by declaring that I have the following -all started :-

1. "in her garden" my mums xmas pressie that Im working on now :A-
2. http://www.123stitch.com/cgi-perl/itemdetail.pl?item=K35119

1. One of my celtic ladies -2 done, 1 under way and 3 more to do!
2. http://www.123stitch.com/cgi-perl/itemdetail.pl?item=03-1769

1. A smallish angel pic to finish -
2. http://cgi.ebay.com/HEAVENLY-GRACE-c...06133002r29505

1. hubbies HUGE hawk
2. 

1. a native american kit -
2. http://www.123stitch.com/cgi-perl/itemdetail.pl?item=K3869a

1. some bunny to love kit

I will post a pic later of where I am with the "in her garden" and then get cracking
Who knows, maybe we can get some of our projects done and used for pressies -to save even more money :T-
right -Im off to get some sewing done

I love the way the shawl drapes on the 'In her garden' kit! It looks so realistic. I remember when I first saw a picture of that, I commented to my mum about it. It's a pretty kit-I'm sure your mum will love it!

*Louise*

Going to take pics of my UFO stuff and will upload as soon as I can

This might just be the motivation I need!! :T


(I also going to be sooo embarrassed at the amount of stuff)

Ruth_honey

I wasn't going to admit to just how many UFO's I actually have, then I realised perhaps I was in denial and I should face up to things! :rolleyes2

I dug out a box with most of my UFO's in and took pictures of them all. It shocked me how many of them were missing their threads or chart-I thought my stitching was very organised. They are all neatly away in seperate zip lock bags to keep them clean! So somewhere around here I have lots of missing bits of kits...they'll turn up eventually...

I am also missing several 'known' UFO's. My Country Companions engagement sampler, a Bagpuss kit from a magazine, a map of part of Ireland (Dingle, maybe?), a John Clayton Golden Bridge picture and an Oak leaf sampler. I know there's many more too...:eek:

Anyway, here's the link to my Webshots album. http://community.webshots.com/user/ruth_honey
I feel so embarrassed-do I have the most UFO's here???
*Louise*-I'm curious to know your total....

*Louise*

Ruth_Honey - I think you beat me for UFO's!!

I was laughing at the country companions one that's only got about 20 stitches on it - I have some like that!! :rotfl::rotfl:

I have pulled out a load of mine - there's a few I had forgotten about that I'm keen to get into again.

MRSMCAWBER

Ruth Honey

Im sure I have a couple more UFOs I have forgotten about
Im quite chuffed though as all mine are packed seperately -with everything in tact and I can just pick up and start sewing :A

*however* the angel one I picked up to finish the other day is soooooooo embarassing -it must be 15 years old -and the back is such a mess it looks like I was trying to knit the threads at the same time :rotfl: -in my defence Im now rather neat with the back of my work.... mind not as neat as mum -you can't tell much difference between the back and front of her work

You HAVE to get you wedding photo stitch done... I did our wedding pic...but they are the devils work aren't they..... 1 stitch of this and 1 of that :rolleyes:

I have thought of another UFO - a lioness and cub..but its not very realistic so I lost interest

Im sure we will get them done...sometime..eventually