Our May program featured Mary Honas from Harper's Fabric and Quilt Shop in Overland Park, Kansas, sharing Finished Strategies for UFOs.  Or as described in other humorous labels: PHD, Project Half Done; WOMBAT, Waste of Money, Batting, and Time; WISP, Works in Slow Progress, and many others.  You can make up your own acronym for unfinished projects in your stash.  

Mary shared a variety of tips for coping with UFOs:

1.  You don't always have to finish something. 
2. Make a list of UFOs and prioritize your projects.
3.  Keep all companion fabrics for your project together and labeled.
4.  Go on a quilt retreat with dedicated time to finish a project.
5. Use a UFO to practice quilting techniques.
6.  Set a deadline or a specific purpose for a UFO for motivation.
7.  Ask others to help.
8.  Set aside time during your optimum work time of the day.