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Completed UFO-Sangria Diamonds by TQSWizard

"Trimming down" seems to be on cateveryone's mind at this time of year, and that includes those of us quilters who are faced with a looming stack of UFOs built up over the past year. Why not let TQS help you plan a strategy for "battling the bulge?"  We've collected several painless ideas for trimming your UFO "collection" down to a more manageable size.

• Collect 12 UFO's and assign each one a number (1-12).  Write down the numbers on individual pieces of paper.  Place papers in a small bag.  On the first day of each month, pull out one number.  This will be the quilt you will complete during the month.
• Use a UFO as a quilting practice piece.  Then donate the quilt to a guild, charity, or other organization that needs quilts.
• Trade UFOs with your friends.  Working on someone elses quilt is often more fun.
• Quilt by check.  Have a professional quilter complete the quilting for you.
• Give yourself a deadline.  Enter the quilt in a show.  The deadline will keep your work on track.
• Donate your quilt to a local quilt shop for practice quilting by students.

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