Birdhouse UFO

Posted on October 1, 2020 | 19 Comments

In 2017, I decided to make this UFO a goal…I was going to finish it!

Here is what I said:

One Monthly Goal – 2017

Ahem. It is a bird house. Started and abandoned quickly. One of those “quilt guild inspired because everyone is making one” projects. My excitement didn’t last long. This oldie needs to be done!

Well. We can all see how far I got with that goal. Still uninspired.

This little project has been hanging around since 1995. I found the quilt guild newsletter with the birdhouse pattern in it. Just the birdhouse and a little birdie pattern that I dislike; nothing else.

So I have made a simple mockup with my Electric Quilt program.

I have come up with this plan:

I think I like it enough to carry on!

Quilt On!

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19 responses to “Birdhouse UFO”

craftycreeky | October 1, 2020 at 7:03 am | Reply

Love your plan 🙂

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- Laura | October 1, 2020 at 7:23 am | Reply
  
  Thanks, Margaret! 🙂
  
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rl2b2017 | October 1, 2020 at 7:53 am | Reply

Laura! Love it and I hope it inspires you enough to finish it. The sunflowers are the perfect addition along with the bird on top. ~smile~ Roseanne

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- Laura | October 1, 2020 at 8:04 am | Reply
  
  Thanks, Roseanne! I think I can get this one done; finally. 🙂
  
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Texas Quilter | October 1, 2020 at 9:27 am | Reply

OH Pretty Pretty Laura! I hope in 2021 that I can really get into my EQ8 – I cannot believe that I basically lost 2020 for quilting. Hugs

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- Laura | October 1, 2020 at 9:31 am | Reply
  
  You are back in the saddle, Nanette! One day at a time. 🙂
  
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laura bruno lilly | October 1, 2020 at 11:16 am | Reply

I think your solution works…however I will support you if you decide to just chuck it (or any other old project that no longer feeds your mojo in the finishing of it). Sometimes, it’s okay to pass on old unfinished stuff and just pass them onto some other quilter. Yep, giving you ‘permission’
HA!!!!

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- Laura | October 1, 2020 at 2:18 pm | Reply
  
  Ha, ha! Many times I thought about chucking it, Laura! Then I said “…but I already put so much into this.” Snort! Apparently, I can’t just not finish something that I have started. I really need to work on this attitude problem. Heh, heh! 🙂
  
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  - laura bruno lilly | October 1, 2020 at 4:39 pm | Reply
    
    I get it, I really do…but…
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Virtual Quilter | October 1, 2020 at 2:24 pm | Reply

That will be gorgeous … well worth finishing!

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- Laura | October 1, 2020 at 3:56 pm | Reply
  
  Thank you, Judy! Maybe not gorgeous, but very country. 🙂
  
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quiltpaintcreate | October 1, 2020 at 3:03 pm | Reply

Cute!

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- Laura | October 1, 2020 at 3:57 pm | Reply
  
  Thanks, Donna! 🙂
  
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kathyreeves | October 1, 2020 at 7:31 pm | Reply

That is adorable, I love it!

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- Laura | October 2, 2020 at 4:30 am | Reply
  
  Let’s hope it is still adorable when I actually make it. 🙂
  
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allisonwp | October 3, 2020 at 1:35 am | Reply

Better, so much better! 🙂

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- Laura | October 3, 2020 at 4:49 am | Reply
  
  I feel better about it, too, Allison! I already have the sunflowers and the bird fused. 🙂
  
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