Monthly Archives: April 2009

Answers and Updates

Posted on April 29, 2009 by quiltpaintcreate

Beth (no blog) asked for more info on Smooch ink. I only know that it’s new and it’s a pearlized pigmented ink designed for stamping. The manufacturer’s website states it can be used on fabric, wood, glass and clay too. … Continue reading →

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Stash Report Week 17

Posted on April 26, 2009 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished turning the binding on this quilt that one of the ladies left at quilt group last week. A different member of the same group donated this one. I love how she used decorative stitches to … Continue reading →

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Not Just Vendors

Posted on April 23, 2009 by quiltpaintcreate

The show floor had more to offer than vendor booths and quilt displays. In the back corner of the quilt area I found the Festival Theatre. Lectures and demos ran all day long on stage. We sat through Laura Murray’s … Continue reading →

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Chicago Vendors Part One

Posted on April 21, 2009 by quiltpaintcreate

So many vendors had interesting and innovative products at the show last weekend that there’s no way I can mention them all. I’ll cover my favorites in a couple of posts to keep them from running too long. As with … Continue reading →

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Stash Report Week 16

Posted on April 19, 2009 by quiltpaintcreate

I got home from Chicago after 11:00 last night, unpacked what I had to have and went to bed. I have so much to info to share about new products and old favorites, show activities and the quilts on display … Continue reading →

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Think Like a Painter

Posted on April 17, 2009 by quiltpaintcreate

I just finished reading (OK, skimming) the book Blue and Yellow Don’t Make Green by Michael Wilcox. I had this book on my “to read” list for years. If you are interested the science of how light creates color, … Continue reading →

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Happy Surprise

Posted on April 15, 2009 by quiltpaintcreate

At quilt group Monday night, everyone brought in their happy blocks to trade. Imagine my surprise when I walked in and saw three tables covered with blocks and another three tables covered with quilt tops. The ladies outdid themselves again! … Continue reading →

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Fabric Painting: Last of the Cheesecloth

Posted on April 12, 2009 by quiltpaintcreate

I added the last layer of paint to the darker cheesecloth piece today. The green piece will stay as is. I wanted the piece to have a deeper color, so I switched to opaque paints. First I added some … Continue reading →

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Stash Report Week 15

Posted on April 11, 2009 by quiltpaintcreate

A friend sent me the Moda U Fig & Plum kit for my birthday. She got the idea after reading this post about how I’d never made a quilt from a kit. The innocent looking stack contains 7.8 yards of … Continue reading →

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Around Town

Posted on April 8, 2009 by quiltpaintcreate

Beth (no blog) asked if I knew of a purse pattern similar to the purse shown in my last post. A favorite pattern around here is the City Bag by Lazy Girl Designs. It has lots of pockets and I … Continue reading →