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Pat Sloan: "Let's Make a Deal".. UFO busting Tip 4

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It's TIME for our April UFO Busting TIP.
Tip 4 is a good one... Did you watch the original "Lets Make a Deal"!!!

I LOVED that show in college and Monty Hall was the BEST! 

You must have a certain personality to do that job day in and day out..

don't you think?

Here are some of the CLASSIC Trades they did on the original show.

You can GO HERE to read up on other games on the show!

• Choosing an envelope, purse, wallet, etc., which concealed dollar bills. One of them concealed a pre-announced value (usually $1 or $5), which awarded a car or trip. The other envelopes contained a larger amount of money as a consolation prize. The player had to decide whether to keep his/her choice or trade. In some playings it was possible for more than one player to win the grand prize.

• Oh my gosh.. what would YOU do.. it was always nerve racking to decide!!

• Making decisions for another person, such as a husband or wife, or a series of unrelated players. Sometimes after several offers, the teams would be broken up to make an individual decision.

•  Not sure I'd pick MY huzbin.... maybe a good girlfriend!!

• Being presented with a large grocery item (e.g., a box of candy bars)—almost always containing a cash amount—or a "claim check" at the start of the show. Throughout the show, the contestant was given several chances to trade the item and/or give it to another contestant in exchange for a different box or curtain. The final contestant in possession of the item prior to the Big Deal of the Day was usually offered first choice of the three doors in exchange for giving up the item. The contents of the item was only revealed after the Big Deal of the Day was awarded (or prior to the Big Deal if the last contestant with the item elected to choose one of the three doors).

• This is another that had me ON THE EDGE of my seat.. is it worth it? Do I keep the SURE thing... trade it for what is behind CURTAIN Number 2... oi vey it was exciting!

 

So how DO you "Make a Deal' with yourself

to BUST some UFOs???

• What motivates you?
• What would you like to have as a reward for working on a project that might be a bit 'tough'
• Now take a photo of those rewards (book to read, candy to buy, a NEW project to start)

Your assignment

• Make a list (yes I LOVE lists) of THREE rewards
• Post your rewards in the comments below
• Share the photo of your 'Rewards' at our Flickr group!
• Go work on a UFO, then REWARD YOURSELF!

CLICK HERE to see the prior tips

Let's GET TO IT!

Can't wait to see your rewards!

CLICK HERE to get in on the fun chat at my online Quilt Group!....

Pat Sloan: Wish it was an April fools.. but

I sure wish I was sharing an April's fool joke, but the joke might just be on me.. ack!  After Easter lunch yesterday I decided to tackle the bags in the dining room of 'future projects'. Where do you have yours? Also in the dining room? Oh good.. we can be friends!

Serious.. these are bugging me lining the wall..

this is what it looked like when I shared it with you a few weeks ago... remember how horrified I was that I thought I could actullay make 30 something new projects just for fun? including the ones in progress and the ones for my business.

right.. I knew you'd remember

This is what it looked like after I removed.....

TWO projects...

I call that progress....(uh.... the boxes and basket on the right are still there... truth)

What are you doing about your UFOs.. your futures? Making some progress.. because I'm checking on your later this week with my 4th UFO busting tip!

ps.. catch up with my radio show.. today was SUCH FUN... CLICK HERE to listen on your computer.. scroll past the guest descriptions

Pat Sloan 12 UFO Busting Tips - REMINDER

Yes... you DO need to get in there to see WHAT you have

Have you sorted, organized, or BUSTED any UFO's since Jan 1?

Leave me a comment telling me what you've accomplished!

CLICK HERE To read the past UFO busting tips... and get working!

Pat Sloan's 12 UFO Buster Tips - Tip 3 - It's all about time

 

People always tell me

"I don't have TIME to Quilt"

BEEP BEEP Back up this truck!!!!

Let's take a look at that statement.

 This is UFO Busting so it's MANDATORY to MAKE time

Because if you don't work on a project is't NOT going to get done

While Sitting in a bag or a box the project will NOT finish itself

I can promise you that!

Are you still with me??

Good.... read on!

Your assignment is to set aside time EACH DAY

Seriously.. we are not being wimpy here!

EACH DAY you can do just 10 to 15 min of sewing and you will be

AMAZED

at how much you'll get done!

Set a timer for 15 min and then sew sew sew!

No timer? Use your phone! Most have an alarm

You also must have your project out so you can work on it

Put your project right next to your work area.. have all the tools with it...

 a light, thread, scissors and everything

AT THE READY!

You can do it too....

Your assignment

• Get a project out and available for working on EVERY DAY
• Pick a time you can work on your project.. 10 min in the morning before work
• how about around lunch time for a handwork project?
• 15 min after dinner
• how about as soon as you walk in the door each night?

There are 10 to 15 min in your day...

• put down the book
• don't fiddle with the TV
• Talk on a headset while on the phone... hands free allows you to sew at the same time!
• reduce your ...GASP internet time by 15 min...
• 10 to 15 min is doable!!

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Leave me a coment telling me WHAT TIME OF DAY you will sew in.

I know you can sew each dy, I believe in you

Let's GO SEW!

  Missing the first previous tips? Look at the right side bar

now click the 12 UFO Buster Tips link!

CLICK HERE to chat at my quilt group it's AMAZING fun!...

Or Tell me what you are up to at Facebook!

 

Taking it ON THE ROAD... Reality Quilting with Pat Sloan!

When you go on a trip do you take 300 projects to works on... and work on none? 

You do? Well then you and I are going to get along fine.. just fine.

Because JUST like you I don't really get to quilt or stitch as much as I'd like. So I am bringing this round robin with me that I did with my friends (the ones here..)

To prepare for the trip I got it out and added some things..

more quotes

more goodies ...

I LOVE sayings and there are quite a few on here. I'll show you during the trip.. ok?

So what I'm doing is KEEPING IT REAL..

Welcome to my Reality Quilt Show!

I PROMISE to work on this during this trip

AND share my progress

And I'd like YOU to take a UFO and work on it over the next 3 weeks. Whenever I share here.. YOU tell me what YOU did on yours.

Ok... you in?

Tell me your project in the comments.. I want to know!

Pat Sloan how many projects .. really...and show and tell!

A few days... weeks ago I pulled out all my stack of fabrics collected into pretty projects.

I pulled out all my kits not started

I pulled out everything that I'm saving to 'make some day'.

There is quite a bit here

More than I can make and I'm thinking some of these should move on. Either split up and put back into my stash or given away.  Have you looked at your 'want to do' pile lately?

So this is my show and tell today!!

Now I'd love to see YOURS! Put a direct link to your latest blog post, your flickr folder (did you share something new?), your pinterest board, or how about your latest project loaded to craftsy?

Click the blue box and follow the directions..let's have some fun!

I can't wait to see your latest quilt, finish, start or pile of yummy fabric!