I was videoing a segment for Quilt Roadies detailing a rack of projects that I have in the Bee Hive. As I reorganized them, I started pondering those in the quilting world who are toppers, those that work on one project at a time, and those that get it done...no matter how many they have in the queue. I gather that one is a topper because they are not as interested in the quilting segment of the process...but, then they end up with all these tops! Which would not only be a whole lot of quilting for someone who doesn't enjoy that step, or a big bank note to your local longarm quilter!

 

I have no idea how I ended up with so many quilts in various stages of completion, but what I do know is that I need to get a handle on it right now! My rack cannot hold the weight of another quilt top!!! I decided to be practical and decisive and tackle the problem before I get labeled a topper, which I don't want to be. I want to reinvent myself as a finisher worthy of wearing a crown as queen of the finishers, LOL!

 

 

I divided the pile into four segments. The top two rows are tops that need quilting, the bottom row are layered quilts where quilting has been started, and on the floor are quilts that only need the binding made and attached. I admit I sent three quilts out to a longarm quilter...that was a hit to the budget. And, one of the local longarm quilters I talked to told me she has quite a bit of a backlog because with the shelter in place a lot of quilt tops were being finished.

 

I think by facing my quilting pile with my eyes wide open has somehow lifted a burden that has made me previously avoid that corner of the room, LOL. So let me know...how do you manage your ever growing quilting life?