Monthly Archives: October 2015

November Short List

Posted on October 30, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

I did some soul searching about The Short List and decided that it had too many categories. Unless they are small, I seldom work on more than two projects a month and usually only finish one. Three or four projects … Continue reading →

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All About Stitches

Posted on October 29, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

I have a new fascination with stitching combined with surface design, which lead me to a few books from the library. Elegant Stitches by Judith Baker Montano is basically a stitch bible. Nothing new there as I already own a … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And On To The Next

Posted on October 25, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished the Still Life quilt (picture previous post) for a small add to the usage figure. Sometimes I think the small quilts take as much time as the big quilts without the big stash decrease. I started sewing the … Continue reading →

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A Big Little Finish

Posted on October 24, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished the Still Life quilt last night. The faux piped binding technique is a keeper, although in hindsight I probably shouldn’t have used such high contrast fabrics my first go at it. Next time I’ll cut the strips narrower. … Continue reading →

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What If Wednesday: Reality Check

Posted on October 22, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

What if the fastest way to a long-term goal requires sacrificing a short-term goal? It might sound counter-intuitive, but it makes sense. I hit the bottom of one of those crap piles in my life last weekend. I can now … Continue reading →

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Stash Report and An Almost Finish

Posted on October 18, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in or out this week. I finished quilting Still Life and made the binding and sleeve. I just need to put it all together. The picture includes a binding strip to show how it will look. I’m using … Continue reading →

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Quilty Dreams

Posted on October 17, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

I’m so glad it’s Friday. This was one of those weeks that wore me out. I don’t know if it’s the cold weather or having a few days off work last week, but I got nothing left. It isn’t even … Continue reading →

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What If Wednesday: Creative Play

Posted on October 15, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

Do you allow time for creative play? One could argue that any time spent quilting, painting, carving, etc. is creative play, but that’s not what I mean. Do you take time to experiment beyond your normal creative patterns? What if … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And Quiet

Posted on October 11, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

All the family left this morning to get back to their everyday lives. My sister needed to be at the airport at 5:15 am. When I got home I went back to bed. The house seems too quiet now. That’s … Continue reading →

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Squeezing It In

Posted on October 9, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

I managed to get a little quilting in this week. The Still Life quilt is about two-thirds quilted. I hope to have enough time to finish it this weekend, but that might not happen. If not, next week for sure. … Continue reading →

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