New poll .... contest ....

[matistsat]

Who has the longest
present project waiting list ?

I mean, not just ideas, but real projects just started which are waiting in the "I HAVE/WANT/NEED/ TO DO IT" queuing tunnel !

The prize for the winnerS :

a compassionate sigh !
and a "banana" smile + a huge burst of laugh !!!

[teddy_rn]

ok, this is NOT sewing but...
My daughter got married on June 7, 08 and I was supposed to do their wedding album for Christmas; so far I have the discs with the pictures, the album but no pictures printed to start. sigh!!! Hope to print for their 1st anniversary. too much to do, sew (so) little time

[wienerin]

ok ....

1) I have knitted a cardigan 17 (no typo!!!) years ago which needs parts to be sewn together
2) there es a sunbonnet quilt top (8 years "old") that needs to be "sandwiched" and quilted
3) my windows need cleaning
4) christmas decoration o several years is still hanging in some places of my house
5) I have inherited a tablecloth from my step-grandmother, who started to cross stitch embroider it more than half a century ago; I tried to continue it a few years ago but did not finish it yet
6) started to digitize a Art Nouveau set in January - not worked on it ever since
7) have a whole trunk of stuff I want to sell on ebay but have not even taken the pictures of it
8.) for 3 stained glass lamps and 2 stained glass windows I have only done the patterns and gauges, not even started to select the glass
9) and of course my Garden Star quilt - actual work in progress at the moment.

probably more I cannot remember now...

Come on - beat me!!

[annmarie]

LOL I think you might be in first Wienerin LOL, you are nearly finished one of those points (your quilt) which is a start!

[ginny1960]

I will have to get back to you on this, I need to make a list. To try and win that great banana smile and LOL.

[quiltersblock]

Ok - wienerin, here's my list of projects that are started but not finished

1) Queen sized quilt cut and partially sewn for my cousin on the occasion of his wedding a year and a half ago.
2) 8 fishing quilts - pieces cut but no embroidery done, nothing sewn - quilts are for cousins/friends who served in Korea and WWII
3) 15 quilt tops - finished but need to be sandwiched and quilted
4) 12 placemat purse lininings cut but no purses embroidered
5) 2 sets of 4 fashion doll outfits embroidered out but not stitch together for Ladybug's doll and another doll
6) Fabric cut for two doll carry cases but nothing embroidered for pockets and nothing sewn.
7) Most of the fabric cut for a horse quilt, nothing embroidered. Quilt is for a Vietnam veteran
8,) 4 terry wraps cut and waiting to be sewn
9) 6 afghans started but the crochet isn't advancing
10) 2 dozen bibs cut and waiting to be sewn so they can be embroidered
11) 3 Americana quilts designed and cut but nothing stitched. A thank you for service for two relatives and a friend for occupation forces and Korea.
12) Five aprons cut and parts to be embroidered are marked, waiting to be embroidered.
13) Towel-holder design started but not finished
14) Growth charts and design pieces cut out but nothing stitched for the template models
15) Five children color book and crayon bags cut but not sewn
16) Four shoe bags cut but not stitched or sewn
17) Materials cut for a dozen screen bags - including screen. Everything bagged and put away. Nothing stitched (embrodiered) to await sewing process.
18,) Bread covers cut and marked for embrodiery for 2009 and put away for another sewing day.
19) New TV up in livingroom and old TV moved to my office awaiting shelving for it, the cable box, the VCR/DVD and shelves for the three modems.
20) Treadmill awaiting to move from living room back to my office - in front of TV
21) Garage remodel plans done and garage cleaned out but old cabinetry needs to be pulled so insulation can be installed, wiring can be moved, and windows can be installed for hubby's photo studio
22) Spring cleaning and changing out closets

This doesn't include projects for which patterns have been created - fabric or woodworking - and just have to dig through fabric stash or wood stash to cut and make.

This doens't include work.

Hugs and Smiles, quiltersblock

[Simpleuser2000]

I have a top that I am crocheting.
I am working on string quilt blocks.
I have a wall hanging that is in the planning stages.
I am working on a quilt that is done in the hoop. (taking a class)

That is about it from here. I have some rather large projects going on at the moment.

[ginny1960]

quiltersblock, what a list. You may win this contest. I am not sure if I would attempt to make a list after seeing yours.

[wienerin]

ok quiltersblock - I capitulate

[jstitch]

I have a top that I am crocheting
I have a sweater that I started knitting a year ago
I have a sweater that I am crocheting
I have an afghan that I am crocheting I have an afghan that the blocks are made that needs to be
put together
I have a child's sweater that I started three years ago
I have a cross stitch piece that I am working on (by hand)
I have a blessing dress that needs the ribbons woven
through and the embellishments put on (8 years
old!)
I have 8 doll outfits cut out and ready to sew
I have about a gazillion quilt blocks now (thanks to the
swap) that were rejects that I need to do something
with.

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

Hmmm. Think I'll go to the fabric store today and look at patterns. LOL

[quiltersblock]

quiltersblock, what a list. You may win this contest. I am not sure if I would attempt to make a list after seeing yours.

Make it anyway.
Besides, seeing what someone else has unfinished might make me feel better.
Hugs and Smiles, quiltersblock

[quiltersblock]

ok quiltersblock - I capitulate

LOL
I'm still hoping I won't "win."
The worst of it is if I had a sewing room I could do a little here and there.
Hugs and Smiles, quiltersblock

[ginny1960]

Make it anyway.
Besides, seeing what someone else has unfinished might make me feel better.
Hugs and Smiles, quiltersblock

That is so sweet of you, I would probably have to sit down all day to make that list, if I new about it last night I would have started it and still adding to it. Thank You.

[matistsat]

Well, I'm much impressed .. indeed, some competitor (no S) is at the top ... I should have published my own list including every kind of needle (or crochet) work "en panne" .... When you're on a boat and there's no more wind, or when you are running out of gas with your car in the middle of ... nowhere ! Or waiting a huge highlight to go any further with it !

Bravo, Ladies, please go on !!!

[ginny1960]

Okay I will start a list, however I will probably need to update as I recall.

4 pillows
4 dresses
1 baby blanket
6 necklaces
3 bracelets
3 ankle bracelet
3 pairs of earrings
washing of windows
cleaning garage
2 pairs of curtains
1 tablecloth
30 cross stiching I started 25 years ago
organizing my sewing/embroidery supplies
organizing all my fabric stash
2 beaded necklaces with pouch to carry aromic
pads in or whatever else desired
3 dressers in process of refinishing

I am pretty pathetic. Now do you feel better quiltersblock.

[kt3234]

Okay I will start a list, however I will probably need to update as I recall.

4 pillows
4 dresses
1 baby blanket
6 necklaces
3 bracelets
3 ankle bracelet
3 pairs of earrings
washing of windows
cleaning garage
2 pairs of curtains
1 tablecloth
30 cross stiching I started 25 years ago
organizing my sewing/embroidery supplies
organizing all my fabric stash
2 beaded necklaces with pouch to carry aromic
pads in or whatever else desired

I am pretty pathetic. Now do you feel better quiltersblock.

Ginny, I'm not worthy, lol! I thought I was bad with my 5 unfinished projects!! Now get to stitchin' girl! Just kidding! kt3234 Karen

[ginny1960]

Ginny, I'm not worthy, lol! I thought I was bad with my 5 unfinished projects!! Now get to stitchin' girl! Just kidding! kt3234 Karen

Have you read the unfinished projects of the others. I still think quiltersblock won this contest. LOL

[pbrey8]

Well, I wouldn't even know where to start. Your lists have made me decide to set goal of one or two specific projects a week and finish them. My porcelain dolls don't count because they take more time.

My list for this week is:
Repair oldest son's pants
Sew botton on his shirt
Alter nephews pants (waist & hem)
Repair neice's comforter
Make hair bow for granddaughter to match dress I bought her.
Fix favorite blouse for me - new hem, make 3/4 sleeves
Put new buttons on 2nd favorite shirt

If I get all this done, I will work on something creative! : )

[quiltersblock]

Okay I will start a list, however I will probably need to update as I recall.

4 pillows
4 dresses
1 baby blanket
6 necklaces
3 bracelets
3 ankle bracelet
3 pairs of earrings
washing of windows
cleaning garage
2 pairs of curtains
1 tablecloth
30 cross stiching I started 25 years ago
organizing my sewing/embroidery supplies
organizing all my fabric stash
2 beaded necklaces with pouch to carry aromic
pads in or whatever else desired
3 dressers in process of refinishing

I am pretty pathetic. Now do you feel better quiltersblock.

A little. Thank you.
At least my stuff is organized and I know where it is. I just don't have anywhere to use it. LOL
Hugs and Smiles, quiltersblock

[matistsat]

So, my own list is :
knitting :
.Son in law's irish knitted jersey to finish (1997)
.3 woolen jersey waiting un finished (my own)
.1 coton jumber unfinished (me)
.1 mohair cardigan unknitted and reknitted almost finished (me)
sewing :
.My 2nd daughter's material to transform into cushions (last summer)
.one baby sleeping bag (fleece) to deliver before she is 1 year old (Nov.09)
.Embroidered curtains ... could be easily sewn but the embroidery is to be digitized ... impossible !
.2 quilted covers (piqué de Marseille) to be finished (2 years old)
.1 G.Mother garden ... only a few hexagons sewn
. 1 crazy velvet quilt "in the hoop"
.1 Sophie Campbell (US patchwork guru here in France) ... 1996
.1 Sun bonnet on the way to be ... almost finished by end of next week
.jacobean violets table cloth to finish
.jacobean duck fleece cushion for G.son
.3 Grand-mother cushions for my fellow GM and a cousine of mine !
. Spend a lot of time on degitizing !!!
. 1 cross stitch from Renato Parolin (80 cm wide, 30 cm high) I recommend this designer he is a real italian artist.
. Some mending (a whole basket)
* very high heap of ironing
** learn wok cooking
and I probably forget a lot of other things ... but as I launched this thread, I cannot win the contest but it's nice to see that I'm not alone in this trip !!!

Have a lot of fun !