As
I finished this latest quilt top and entered it on to the spreadsheet that
keeps track of my quilts I realized I was almost at an important
milestone. I started keeping track a few
years ago to get my UFOs under control.
While making up the list of UnFinished Objects I
decided it would be a good time to make a list of ALL of my quilts, finished or
not.
It
took a bit of work, lots of research in photo albums, on hard drives, in class
lists and everywhere else I had any records of my quilting. Ever since I
started that list I’ve done OK at keeping track of my quilts, when I started
them, when I finished them and where they are.
At
the beginning of this year I started sharing my history in photos on my web
site, at least the photos I have. As of
the end of July I’ve shared up to quilt #291, a miniature Speedy Strips made of
Christmas fabrics.
The
quilt I finished the top of today is quilt number 496, just four away from
500.
The
other significant number is 65 but I’m not talking about that one!
Congratulations. I have no idea of how many quilts I've made and who I gave them to. I could resurrect 5 years worth of info if I got motivated but I think I'd rather quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt was hard recreating the history, and every time I think I have it right, someone or something reminds me of another quilt I made many years ago. Just a few weeks ago I got a letter from a gal I made a baby quilt for back in 1980, she was telling me that that baby just had a baby of her own. And I had to add that quilt to the list, even though I can’t remember what I made, LOL!
ReplyDeleteThat is a mighty impressive accomplishment. And don't worry about that 65 one. Been there, done that and it didn't hurt a bit.
ReplyDeleteIt never occurred to me to count them! I am very impressed.
ReplyDeleteMy first bed-size quilt attempt from my youth remains a UFO in a storage trunk. I should toss it, poly-cotton fabric and not a project I have any interest in anymore.
- Mary