{"id":72208,"date":"2026-09-18T07:25:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=72208"},"modified":"2026-09-16T16:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T23:42:53","slug":"september-ufo-challenge-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/september-ufo-challenge-update\/","title":{"rendered":"September UFO Challenge Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-72208 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/the-pandora-charisma-is-finished\/20260207_175942_wm-sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260207_175942_wm-sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Pandora Charisma - back, finished\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-69662\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-69662'>\n\t\t\t\tPandora Charisma &#8211; back, finished\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/finished-megans-bone-enigma\/20260309_162619_wm-sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260309_162619_wm-sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Megan&#039;s Bone Enigma-front\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-70014\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-70014'>\n\t\t\t\tMegan&#8217;s Bone Enigma-front\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/finished-project-bag\/20260302_113137_wm-sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260302_113137_wm-sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"My extra large project bag\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-69885\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-69885'>\n\t\t\t\tMy extra large project bag\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/finished-paris-cell-phone-wallet\/20260322_184933_wm-sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260322_184933_wm-sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Paris Cell Phone Wallet - closed\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-70201\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-70201'>\n\t\t\t\tParis Cell Phone Wallet &#8211; closed\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/finished-sheffield\/20260516_144152_wm-sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260516_144152_wm-sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Finished: Sheffield\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71025\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71025'>\n\t\t\t\tFinished: Sheffield\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/07\/finished-eppic-bag\/20260719_144251_wm-sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260719_144251_wm-sm-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"EPPic cover\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71648\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71648'>\n\t\t\t\tEPPic cover\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/finished-sun-hat-2\/20260809_182811_wm-sm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20260809_182811_wm-SM-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Sun Hat #2 finished\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-71908\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-71908'>\n\t\t\t\tSun Hat #2 finished\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>At the guild we started our ninth, I think, month of the <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/01\/guild-ufo-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UFO challenge<\/a>. My list is thus far:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Serendipity Lady &#8211; did not finish, though I did work on it<\/li>\n<li><del>Paris Cell Phone Wallet<\/del> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/finished-paris-cell-phone-wallet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">done<\/a><\/li>\n<li><del>EPPic Case<\/del> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/07\/finished-eppic-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">done<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rose Petrillo Bag<\/li>\n<li><del>Megan\u2019s Bone Enigma<\/del>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/finished-megans-bone-enigma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">done<\/a> &#8211; this month&#8217;s project, but I had to finish it to send it to a friend so it has been done for awhile.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/finished-sheffield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><del>Sheffield<\/del><\/a> &#8211; done<\/li>\n<li><del>Sun hat<\/del><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/more-chickadee-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chickadee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><del>Extra large project bag<\/del>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/finished-project-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">done<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Joni Tote bag<\/li>\n<li>Catalan Storage Cube<\/li>\n<li><del>Pandora Charisma<\/del> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/the-pandora-charisma-is-finished\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">done<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This month #10, the <a href=\"https:\/\/sewhungryhippie.com\/products\/joni-pdf-and-video-sewing-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joni Tote Bag<\/a>,&nbsp; was pulled. Another happy choice, though all the projects are good choices at the moment. I was looking at the pattern and thinking about cutting the bag the rest of the way out right before Sew Day so, serendipity.<\/p>\n<p>I actually didn&#8217;t get to it until I got back from my Wisconsin trip. I was disappointed in the pattern, frankly. It was much smaller than I thought*. I am making it the size given, but will use my new <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hxc6i0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quilter&#8217;s Assistant Proportional Scale<\/a>** to try the pattern in a larger size later.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the pattern is a video pattern. The written instructions are super basic and then you have to go watch the video, which is one of the complaints I had about the <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/crafty-gemini-organizer-club-complete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crafty Gemini Organizer Club<\/a>. Fortunately, this is not a complicated bag, so I know, pretty much how to make it and can make some easy changes with no problem.<\/p>\n<p>I was also disappointed that some of the pieces that show are not lined. They show the SF101, which I don&#8217;t want to see even for an internal pocket. Fortunately, I know how to make a lining and am lining what I want lined.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72386\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72386\" style=\"width: 268px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260913_201420_wm-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-72386\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260913_201420_wm-sm-268x300.jpg\" alt=\"Joni Tote - one side \/ in progress\" width=\"268\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260913_201420_wm-sm-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260913_201420_wm-sm-768x859.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260913_201420_wm-sm.jpg 802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 85vw, 268px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joni Tote &#8211; one side \/ in progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I have been busy, but need to get back to the project. I have the sides done and need to add the handles.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong. This bag has a great shape, lots of pockets and various handle options. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sewhungryhippie.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sew Hungry Hippie<\/a> is a great business. My issues have to do with the way I learn.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*I read the sizes, but reading the sizes doesn&#8217;t really register in space and time for me.<\/p>\n<p>**Obviously, you should shop at local quilt shops and small businesses, as I did. However, if you are too busy, don\u2019t have a local shop nearby or can\u2019t find what you need, I use Amazon affiliate links. I may be paid for your purchase of an item when you click on an item\u2019s link in my post. There is no additional cost to you for clicking or purchasing items I recommend. I don\u2019t link to items I don\u2019t like. I appreciate your clicks and purchases as it helps support this website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the guild we started our ninth, I think, month of the UFO challenge. My list is thus far: Serendipity Lady &#8211; did not finish, though I did work on it Paris Cell Phone Wallet &#8211;done EPPic Case &#8211; done Rose Petrillo Bag Megan\u2019s Bone Enigma&#8211;done &#8211; this month&#8217;s project, but I had to finish &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/september-ufo-challenge-update\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;September UFO Challenge Update&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[558],"tags":[160,338,362],"class_list":["post-72208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-558","tag-guilds","tag-quiltmaking-challenges","tag-works-in-progress"],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72208"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72208\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72395,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72208\/revisions\/72395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}