Monthly Archives: December 2015

2015 In Review

Posted on December 31, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. I’m grateful for so many things that happened this year and the time I found to sew. It was a lot of fun sharing that with friends. On the plus … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And Scrap Bags

Posted on December 27, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

The last stash report of the year, and what a stash year it was. I used 1/3 yard of fabric finishing the bell UFO. I never did name that one although I’ve considered Bell Hell. The hand sewing onto the … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Finish

Posted on December 25, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it and Happy Holidays to all who don’t. The long holiday weekend is doing wonders for my sewing to-do list. I finished the Bell UFO yesterday, more or less. The base is a piece … Continue reading →

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What If Wednesday: Opposing Goals

Posted on December 24, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

This time of year I think about my goals for next year, not just creatively but for home and work too. My creative goals change the most because the home and work goals take more time and effort to complete, … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And Updates

Posted on December 20, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in or out this week. I finished sewing all the rectangular nine patch blocks. I like to square up at this point before I add sashing strips. That may or may not happen this afternoon. I also had … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free For Meals

Posted on December 19, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

I’m way behind on my gluten free food reviews. I usually post about sweets or snacks, but this time I’m reviewing real food. First up is Ronzoni Gluten Free pasta. I’m pleased to report that it doesn’t leave a ring … Continue reading →

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A Party Full Of Surprises

Posted on December 17, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

Last night my art quilt group had its Christmas Party at The Quilt Foundry, the shop where we meet. We celebrate with the appliqué group by bringing in dished for a potluck. After yummy food and a lot of laughs, … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And A Foot Update

Posted on December 13, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in or out this week. I finished sewing the rings and clappers to the bells and got most of the rectangles sewn into pairs. I had two Christmas parties yesterday or I would have gotten all the rectangles … Continue reading →

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Blocks, A Pattern And Rectangles Oh My!

Posted on December 12, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

One of the items on the December Short List is to play with rectangular four patch blocks based on sketches I made several years ago. I started out cutting some rectangles and sewing together enough blocks to experiment with a … Continue reading →

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What If Wednesday: Out Of The Zone

Posted on December 9, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

I’ve been at this quilting thing a while, and over the years I’ve decided not to do certain kinds of projects. I do not make ginormous quilts. I do not make overly busy quits. Love her, but no Bonnie Hunter … Continue reading →

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