Earning Farmgirl Sisterhood Merit Badges

Stitching & Crafting

23. UFOs (Unfinished Objects)

Beginner

• Gather up all of your UFOs and put each one in a tote or bag. Make a list of supplies needed to complete each UFO. Search your supplies to see how many of the supplies you already have and mark them off your list. Place the list in the bag with the appropriate project. Pick one of the UFOs and get the rest of the supplies needed to finish it.
• Once the UFO is finished, post pictures of it on The Farmgirl Connection chatroom under Merit Badge Chit Chat.

Intermediate

• Living with unfinished projects can make us feel bad. Unfinished projects are really mental clutter. Just knowing they are around can create stress. So sometimes, we need to recruit a mentor to motivate us. Work with a friend for a total of five hours in completing a UFO. Work on an additional UFO that has been sorted and is ready to complete.
• A 15-hour minimum investment is required.
• Once the UFO is finished, post pictures of it on The Farmgirl Connection chatroom under Merit Badge Chit Chat.

Expert

• Set a long-term goal for finishing your UFOs. Make an effort not to put away and forget projects that are not completed. Be realistic and evaluate the remaining UFOs. Will finishing the UFO put a financial strain on your budget? Have you lost interest in the project? Do you need more knowledge to finish the project? Separate remaining UFOs on the basis of being able to complete them … or is it time to abandon them? If so, consider gifting the projects you’ve chosen to abandon to another farmgirl willing to take them on. Finish your remaining UFOs.
• A 30-hour minimum investment is required.
• Once the UFO is finished, post pictures of it on The Farmgirl Connection chatroom under Merit Badge Chit Chat.

April, 2024 Edition