Monthly Archives: November 2011

Stash Report November 27, 2011

Posted on November 27, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

Let me start by saying I haven’t plugged in my sewing machine in over two weeks.  The nothing used goes without saying, and nothing purchased either. I really thought I’d sew on Thanksgiving.  Then I thought for sure I’d sew … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Bars

Posted on November 24, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

I haven’t done a gluten free food review for a while, but I’m still trying new things.  I came up with a winner that I have to share. Enjoy Life makes a product they call Chewy on the Go Bars.  … Continue reading →

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Stash Report November 20, 2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

The quilt shop sales this week were more than I could pass up.  It could have been a whole lot worse, but I did use some restraint. The Christmas fabrics were too cute to pass up.  The purple I bought … Continue reading →

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Embroidery Update #1

Posted on November 19, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

Remember the kit I bought a couple weeks ago when my sister visited?  The one I didn’t need?  Well, here it is two weeks later.   I worked on it almost every day the first week.  The second week I … Continue reading →

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Admitting I Have A Problem

Posted on November 16, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

A local quilt shop has sales running all this week, so I stopped after work last night to get some aqua fabric and see what else I might need.  Big mistake.  Damage was done, but at $4 a yard I … Continue reading →

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Stash Report November 13, 2011

Posted on November 13, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

I had a sewing day with a friend yesterday and quilted another charity top.  That’s one yard out for the backing and binding.  We worked on our projects and caught up from the summer.  It was a very relaxing day. … Continue reading →

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Chaos

Posted on November 12, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

In one week, the completely clear guest bed turned into this. “No chaos, no creation.”  Mason Cooley At least it’s organized chaos.

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New Idea

Posted on November 9, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

It doesn’t look like much, but it’s a quick and dirty mock up of the next thing.   I thought something else would be the next thing, but this idea shoved its way in and took over.  It has a … Continue reading →

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Stash Report November 6, 2011

Posted on November 6, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

Nothing in or out this week.  All those guests kept me busy with things other than sewing. Fabric Used YTD:  38.5yards Fabric In YTD:  22.75 yards Net Busted:  15.75 yards I did buy an embroidery kit this week and started … Continue reading →

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Whirlwind Tour

Posted on November 3, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

We’ve had a wild week around here. My sister came in from out of state on Friday.  Shortly after, my son got sick. My sister left on Sunday.  Monday I took my son to the doctor.  My husband and I … Continue reading →

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