Monthly Archives: January 2015

February 2015 Short List

Posted on January 31, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

This is easy. I made decent progress on two of the four items on the January list but didn’t finish anything. My January list now becomes my February list. 1.  Retro Charm – I’m quilting the borders. 2.  Sunflower by … Continue reading →

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January Books

Posted on January 29, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

A month can’t pass without a post about books. I called in a Gerhard Richter book from the library after discovering his paintings online. I’m a little disappointed in the content. Far more words than pictures, and the book doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Fusing And Trimming

Posted on January 25, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

It took a lot longer to trace and cut out all the pieces for the Sunflower quilt than I thought it would. Glad to have that behind me. This may be my first totally fused quilt, now that I think … Continue reading →

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Slow Sunflower Progress

Posted on January 22, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

No one will ever accuse me of prolific quilting. I worked on the Sunflower quilt every night this week. The background is finished, the shapes are traced onto paper backed fusible web and I’m ready to cut and fuse. Doesn’t … Continue reading →

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That Darn Thrift Shop

Posted on January 18, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

It was THAT weekend again. Good thing the guild only meets every other month. I think all the cold weather kept everyone inside cleaning because we had a full freebie table yesterday and the thrift shop had lots of great … Continue reading →

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This Week In The Sewing Room

Posted on January 15, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

My efforts to get in the sewing room daily this year are paying off. I definitely feel better and my mood improved. I don’t make fast progress, but I make progress. Quilting continues on Retro Charm. I cut out the … Continue reading →

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Sunflower Fabric

Posted on January 11, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

I pulled fabric for the Sunflower quilt yesterday, just so I would have something to talk about that isn’t Retro Charm. Changing the background color made a huge difference in the look of the quilt and my attitude toward it. … Continue reading →

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Weather Week From Hell

Posted on January 9, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

The first full week back to the normal routine has been anything but. Wind, snow and brutal cold came in with a vengeance. License boy had one full day of school this week. It’s like he’s still on Christmas break. … Continue reading →

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Mini Declutter

Posted on January 4, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

I spent time New Years Day cleaning out a couple drawers in the sewing room. I pitched some things, added magazines to the guild box and moved three bags of fabric into the drawer I emptied. The goal was to … Continue reading →

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January 2015 Short List

Posted on January 3, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

A new year, a new approach. After tossing around ideas, I decided on specific content for the monthly Short List. Each  list will contain four items: 1.  Something old – UFO 2.  Something new – Might be a pattern or … Continue reading →

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