Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Next Thing

Posted on June 29, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

I bought this panel a few months ago.  It will turn into two charity quilts, one made from the large center picture and one made from the smaller blocks.  I like the yellow as a frame, so that’s what I’ll … Continue reading →

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Charity Quilt Finish and Stash Update

Posted on June 26, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

I think this is a first – I finished two quilts in one week. This one will go to the Children’s Hospital.  I call the pattern Flower Power because it reminds me of the artwork from the 1960s.  I designed … Continue reading →

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UFO Finish #5

Posted on June 24, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

I got busy this week and forgot to post a picture of my fifth UFO finish this year.   This quilt was a challenge with a friend.  We each picked a quilting magazine and chose the quilt we liked the … Continue reading →

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Esterita Austin Class

Posted on June 20, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

At the NQA show last weekend, I took a class called Painting for Illusion with Esterita Austin.  The class combined two of my favorite things, playing with fabric and painting. If you have never taken a class with a nationally … Continue reading →

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NQA Show Columbus

Posted on June 18, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

I came home today from the NQA show in Columbus.  I drove down yesterday morning and took a class, which I’ll talk about in a later post, spent the night and walked the show today. I’ve never walked through a … Continue reading →

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The War of Art

Posted on June 15, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

I just finished The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, and I gotta say I LOVED this book. I found this book in the self-help section at Barnes and Noble, but this is not a typical self-help book.  I’m not … Continue reading →

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Stash Report 6/12/11

Posted on June 12, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished a couple of walker totes for the quilt group charity project.  The nursing home wanted them for their male residents, and I only had manly fabrics in brown.   The totes used 1 1/8 yards of fabric. This … Continue reading →

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Home Dec Inspired

Posted on June 8, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

Do you ever buy magazines that have nothing to do with quilting to provide design inspiration? Last week, on my way home from work one night, I got re-routed by a train.  In the Toledo area, they have a nasty … Continue reading →

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Stash Report 6/5/11

Posted on June 5, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished all the quilting on Tribal Roots and attached the binding and sleeve.  At this point I’m calling it a bust.  That’s 3.25 yards out and nothing in.   I’ll post a picture of the front once I finish … Continue reading →

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June UFO Challenge

Posted on June 1, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

The quilt chosen for the June UFO Challenge happens to be the same quilt that Judy picked for May.  I had it on the list twice because I knew it would take me more than one month to finish.  Having … Continue reading →

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