Monthly Archives: April 2013

Looking Toward May

Posted on April 28, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished the NICU quilt using the checkerboard block for a half-yard out. No fabric in this week. I had Art Quilt Group at a local quilt shop but I didn’t even look around. I don’t need anything and nothing … Continue reading →

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The Trouble With Nubs

Posted on April 27, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

After more thread breaks than any one small quilt should cause, the checkerboard top is quilted. I used donated fabric for the back that had little nubs in it. Free motion quilting and little nubs do not a pleasant experience … Continue reading →

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Dorky Homemade Beads

Posted on April 25, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

At the March Art Quilt Group meeting we made beads from air-dry clay. I have a whole tub of this stuff, but I never tried making anything with it. I can’t say that I was thrilled with the results. The … Continue reading →

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Not So Strippy

Posted on April 21, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

I started the next stripy quilt for the NICU, but didn’t finish the top in time to count it out for the stash report.   The yellow/floral block came from my orphan block stash.  For this quilt I really wanted … Continue reading →

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All About Bob

Posted on April 18, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

I’ve been remiss in reporting on the gluten-free foods I’ve tried recently. This report is all about Bob’s Red Mill mixes. I made the gluten free brownie mix a couple of weeks ago. It made a nice chocolaty brownie with … Continue reading →

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Tearing Up The List

Posted on April 14, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

I’m ready to stitch the binding on another NICU strippy quilt for .75 yards out.  It’s subtle, but the strips widths are a little more random than the last quilt.  I could make these all year if I wasn’t feeling … Continue reading →

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Thinking, Doing And Releasing

Posted on April 13, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

Last Sunday I posted that I was tired of not getting things done.  When my family sees the wheels turning in my head they get scared.  Very scared.  They play along though, because they know better than to get in … Continue reading →

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Play Time

Posted on April 11, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished the Summer quilt, making it the first item completed on the April Short List.   Aren’t you glad you don’t have to see pictures of this one anymore?  That quilt started out on the January Short List.  It … Continue reading →

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Determination

Posted on April 7, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

Sometimes, a girl just hits that point when she is sick of not getting things done.  When I hit that point, it’s best if my family  gets out of the way. I finished the strippy quilt earlier this week.   … Continue reading →

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April Short List

Posted on April 3, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

March definitely went better than February.  I finished two of the six items on the list, the Making Tracks quilt and the swap gift.  The list is getting boring because most of the items don’t change.  I need a fresh … Continue reading →

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