Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Fabric and acronyms

Today I got the fabric I ordered for my adventcalendar. I've finished all the stitcheries and will now start making the heart blocks that goes between the stitchery blocks.
And these are the fabric I found in my stash to go with the new fabric. WOW....I'm actually using someting from my stash!!!! It feels good.

Will start preparing it tomorrow, today I have to clean up the house a little bit. My DD is coming back home from school and I want everything to be ready so we can have some quality time together this weekend.

Today I found this list of quilter's acronyms on this blog.

FART = Fabric Acquisition Road Trip

FIU = Finish It Up

HSY = Haven’t Started Yet

OBW = one-block wonder

PIGS = projects in grocery sacks

PIPS = projects in process

SABLE = Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy

SEX = Stash Enhancement EXperience (or Expedition)

UFO = UnFinished Object

USO = UnStarted Object

VIP = Very Important Project

WHIMM = Works Hidden In My Mind

WIP = Work in Progress

WIWMI = Wish It Would Make Itself

WOMBAT = Waste of Money, Batting, and Time

WWIT = What Was I Thinking

I want to add some extra words I've made up some time ago:

WISP = Work In Slow Progress

WIVSP= Work In Very Slow Progress
Do you know about other acronyms that is not listed here??


Saying for today:

20 comments:

Gerry said...

LOL!!! These are great. Thanks for posting them.

Nancy in Norway said...

So good to be kept up to date on those shorts. Keep up the good work May Britt! Smile

LAPPEQURI said...

Å denne var flott:-)
Er det lov å låne den?
Ha en kreativ dag:-)

Lissa Jane said...

You know, I never knew I knew so many acronyms had heard of all of them but one (one that you WIVSP)..
I love the background fabric you have chosen, its lovely.. what range is it from? Might have to get me some! LOL


Lissa
Australia

Susan said...

Gorgeous fabrics.
Brilliant acromyms....

Pam said...

My favorite

IIWII=It is what it is!!!

Pam@
www.pamgwillim.com

Anne Ida said...

Great fabrics - this adven calendar is going to be great - and good for you for using from your stash!!!

Cool with so many acronyms - think I had only seen half of them before...

KicsiKató said...

Dear May, I copied this list to my blog, I hope it is not problem. It's really helpful!!!

I have another one, but not just for quilting: PIF, Pay It Forward. Many of us use this contraction.

ps.: I love your work, come always when I see a new post at you:))

KicsiKató from Hungary, Europe

Unknown said...

fantastic...I needed a giggle! Thanks so much, love the humor!

Stina Blomgren said...

That adventcalender of your are going to be wonderful...love your choices... And thanks for the acronyms...a lot of AHA´s at my place...and laughter...;D

Nanette Merrill said...

I've always wanted to make an advent calendar. I can't wait until I see yours all finished! Love the fabric.

Thimbleanna said...

Advent? Oh May Britt -- you must slow down -- I'm still in February LOL!

Rose Johnston said...

Great fabrics!!! Love the acronyms, especially the WOMBAT!!!

Noelia said...

Hello :)
thank you for these list, i only know a few of them.
The red fabrics are very beautiful.

SG said...

Great acronyms... We are always learning something from you!
Beautiful fabrics!
Good work

Ale said...

WIVVSOOP= Work In Very Very Sloow Progress!!!!
how my works :)
jajajajajaja!
I love your works!!!
ALEJANDRA from CÓRDOBA, ARGENTINE

I am Arizona; a person, not a place. said...

I always wondered what some of the acronyms stood for! I must go on a FART soon. lol! Actually, no, I'm trying to UMS (use my stash).

Andrea said...

Funny ! Have you heard of a PHD - project half done ?

Unknown said...

I couldn´t comment on your Oslofjord pictures, they are so lovely, beautiful weather. These acronyms are so funny.

Edna said...

Just found this going thru some of your older posts... LOVE it!! I have a few more for you to consider..

QFAH = Quilt For An Hour
SRP = Stash Reduction Project
SOB = Sew On Binding
LAQ = Long Arm Quilter
LQS = Local Quilt Store (or Shop)
FMP = Flagged Magazine Project

Great blog!!

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