“Done is Good”
Written by Deb on February 13th, 2009When I last posted I was about to go on a quilter’s retreat for the weekend with the UFO club. Our annual retreat is called “Swiss Finishing School” as the retreat is held in a small town nicknamed “Little Switzerland” and everyone tries to finish up a project or two while there.
The slogan of the UFO Club is “Done is good.” I accomplished a lot this year finishing one quilt that was close to being done when I got there as well as finishing piecing a quilt top that I started over 10 years ago (the Bear Paws Quilt below). Others attending had similar successes.
Several of us went on a “field trip” to a quilt store a few miles away and with the help of others we picked out fabric to finish more of our UFO’s (UnFinished Objects) or our PhDs (Project’s Half Done). It always helps to have the input of others to help inspire us to finish projects we have started.
Here are photos from this year’s Swiss Finishing School. I can’t wait until next year’s but at least I have some inspiration to keep working on some current projects now.
That quilt is gorgeous! I think this retreat is a brilliant idea
Anita
Lovely! And what a great idea!
What a wonderful idea! When I started reading about your trip to the fabric store, I was thinking “uh oh!” They will get more fabric and more projects. I guess that is the power of group shopping
Your bearpaw quilt is beautiful!
Thanks, Bean. I think our “fearless leader” helped keep us on track, too!
Deb
The retreat looked like it was such fun! The slide show really made me feel like I was there.
I’m glad you finished your quilt!!
Hi Deb, very nice presentation! I thought the same as Bean about the fabric store. I figured that there would be the odd couple of large shopping bags full of finds heading home with each participant. That’s what I would have done in a like situation at an art supply store…
Beautiful work! Congratulations on your finished projects and the renewed project-attack mode!
Cheers,
pete
Hi Pete:
Thank you — we were very restrained at the fabric store (this time……).
Deb
Wow, what a wonderful Retreat. Not only do you get to finish a project (will gladly send you some of mine for the next Retreat) but had a chance to get together with friends for much fun and fabric shopping. Loved the slideshow!
Yes, I look forward to it every year. They used to have them a couple of times per year but our “fearless leader” actually gives presentations in other parts of the country at times so has gotten to busy to organize more than one. Maybe you should go on a road trip next winter and come to the retreat!!