UFO CHALLENGE

THE CHALLENGE: COMPLETE 4 UFO/GOAL QUILT PROJECTS IN 2026

Eligible Projects

  • UFOs: Any unfinished quilt in any state of completion

  • Goals: Any quilting-related goal you wish to finish/accomplish

Criteria

  • Submit a list of 4 projects to accomplish in 2025

  • Quilts: Provide the quilt name and short description

  • Goals can be skill, process, or outcome-oriented

    • Goals must be quilting-related

    • Briefly describe the goal’s intention

    • Include measurable completion criteria

  • Any combination of UFOs or Goals may be entered into the challenge

  • Send your list to Sherry Hytrek at the LBMQG email

Submissions

  • Quilts must be quilted and bound

  • Goals must meet the submitted completion criteria

  • Send a photo of the completed project to Sherry Hytrek at the LBMQG email anytime before the check-in dates. If appropriate, a brief statement of completion may suffice.

Key Dates

  • February 16: Last day to sign up with project/goals list

  • Check-in dates: Mar 10, Jun 9, Sep 8, and Dec 8

    • If you live locally: Sign up at the Bridge Center's Show and Tell list and check the “UFO Challenge” box.

    • If you're participating remotely: Submit a photo by the Sunday before the check-in meeting via email or the show and tell form. Note it's part of your UFO/Goals challenge.

  • July 12: Last day to reset UFO/Goals projects — Plans change—we get it! You may reset your list once before Sunday, July 12.

Notes:

  • New projects added during a reset are ineligible for one meeting month’s drawing. Example: Add new projects by May meeting to be eligible for June drawing.

  • Completions can be submitted anytime!

  • Each completed UFO/Goal earns one drawing ticket for a prize at quarterly check-ins.

  • Projects can be brought to any meeting. If there’s no drawing that month, the entry rolls over to the next eligible drawing.

Second Chance / Final Drawing

Anyone completing all four project goals by Dec 31, 2026 will be entered into the grand prize drawing.

Drawing will be held at the first guild meeting in January 2027.

Tools

Download the free 2024 Quilt Planner from Simple Simon and Company to get started!

Self-Guide UFO-Goals Project Tool

Need guidance or ideas? Use the self-guided tool to reflect and plan your goals. Have an idea already? We’d love to hear it!

Getting in the Right Frame of Mind

Explore these blog posts by Jenni Grover on Suzy Quilts:

Just Get It Done Quilts - Declutter Challenge - Day 15 - UFOs

Check out Karen Brown’s blog post on tackling UFOs as part of her Declutter Challenge.