Discussion Topic

Finish It, Finish It, Challenge

Posted on 07/04/08, 05:44 pm

I hear from some that you get projects started and never find the time or energy to finish them. So here is the challenge. Share with us what the project is and put a deadline on how soon you think it should be finished. We will report back to each other and hopefully by completing something, we will encourage others to do the same. What do you think?

I will go first, I have a knitted material blanket in my closet that has been there since last fall. I am crocheting around the edges of it. The problem is the material is tough as nails and hard to push the hook through it. My arm gets tired working on it. I know that if I set my mind to it and stich with it I prob. could have it done in 3 to 4 hours time. So I will have it finished within three days from now.

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Reply #1 07/04/08 9:29pm

dynasu

Well I have a bed spread tha I have been working on for the last six months. It originally was a duvet which did not fit my bed, so I cut the underside piece in half and adapted the sides to make it long enough to drape. I then added material to the top, a large piece of material for a center square and batting and then strips of another material on the sides. I have the quilting left to do and have been putting it off because of the size and difficulty of arranging and maneuvering on a regular sewing machine. If I were to set down and just fight it I would have it completed in an afternoon, so I would estimate the middle of next week. Since I am out of town until Sunday evening.
Then I will complete the second bed spread I am working on. I got smarter with this one and only have to sew the layers together and I am tying this one rather then quilting. Hopefully, by next weekend it will be completed.
Reply #2 07/05/08 7:12am

ReneeAnn

dynasu, that sounds like a lot of work to me but I bet you will be so happy to get it finished. I pulled the blanket rom the closet and did start on it again last evening.
Reply #3 07/05/08 10:25am

schnarfle

This is a good idea! I've been working on a blanket for my oldest for quite a while. I can't remember when I started it, maybe earlier this year or late last year. It's about a third of the way done. I'm going to try to finish it within a month! Good luck to everyone else on your projects! :}
Reply #4 07/05/08 10:10pm

rsisland

I have a knitted hoodie 3/4 done for my almost 2 yo grandson that needs finishing before winter. i also have a knitted tuxedo for my newest grandson that only has the back of the sweater and part of the sleeves done. It needs pants and booties...plus the front of the sweater would be nice too. I'm giving myself until September to get them done in between projects.
Reply #5 07/06/08 9:06am

cathipurple

my projest is a bit of a different turn

I need to finish my Bio for my book and send off to publisher my goadl to have the booked emailed this week
Reply #6 07/06/08 11:37am

ReneeAnn

cathi, that really is a great project, what is a bio for your book mean? Like a biography that goes on the inside back cover that talks about the author? Is your book close to being published? Tell us more.
Reply #7 07/06/08 4:34pm

BEWITCHED

Are you brilliant or what! I promised to finish the resin chairs and husband 'COAXES' me to strip two antique benches that I love but was not ready to start. Let's be easy on me, I'm nice and all that but also an old fart...how about 3 weeks for me, by july 27th, the fateful day I married my 1st husband! Do we get a permission notice or written confirmation about these pledges???? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply #8 07/06/08 11:34pm

ReneeAnn

Oh Bewitched you make me laugh, I think we are on an honor system and go at the pace we can. I did crochet some on the blanket today. I am anxious to see a picture of your chairs when they are done. It sounds so neat.
Reply #9 07/10/08 7:06am

ReneeAnn

Hey are there any more takers out there, willing to take on the challenge of finishing a project? I did crochet about 15 minutes yesterday.
Reply #10 07/10/08 10:04am

schnarfle

I have to admit that I haven't picked mine up for the last 2 days! Shame on me! I did work on it alot over the weekend at least. I'm about halfway, if not a little more, done now! :}