Monthly Archives: May 2016

Stash Report And The Rest Of It

Posted on May 29, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric added or used this week. I went to Joann’s for thread and also bought a couple purse patterns for $1 each. I looked for the solid homespun, but they only had a few bolts that were all plaids. … Continue reading →

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Reaching A Happy Place

Posted on May 27, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

Here in the U.S. it’s the beginning of a holiday weekend. I took a vacation day to give myself a four day weekend. I wanted some extra time to work on my quilty projects and  some of the endless house … Continue reading →

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May Scrap Progress

Posted on May 26, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

May was a two steps forward and one step back scrap month. I used scraps to make this leaf block and this leaf block that looks more like a tree block. But then I bought these scraps of cat fabric. … Continue reading →

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Stash Explosion

Posted on May 22, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

I knew it was coming because yesterday was my guild’s fabric sale. This is the third one they’ve had since I joined and by far the largest. A former member passed away and her family donated her entire stash of … Continue reading →

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The Thought Of A Leaf

Posted on May 21, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

I’d love to report I finished something, but it was one of those work weeks that got the best of me. I’m always amazed when multiple projects hit crisis at the same time. It’s a little like the kids getting … Continue reading →

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Creative Play With Leaves

Posted on May 19, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

A while back I posted about this book. I checked it out of the library and renewed it when it came due. I think I can renew it one more time before I have to give it up. I may … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And The Block From Hell

Posted on May 15, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished one of the two May blocks for the BOM. I don’t count anything out until the quilt is finished. I keep forgetting to pay attention to how the seams fall when I press, so there were a whole … Continue reading →

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Bear Block #4

Posted on May 14, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished another bear block last night. This one had more stitching and felt like it took forever. I’m not watching anything on TV these days, which means I spend less time on handwork. I keep thinking I should stitch … Continue reading →

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Thread Catchers And Other Thread Thought

Posted on May 12, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

The thread catchers are done and ready to go to guild for donation to the silent auction. The meeting isn’t until the 21st, but I wanted to get them done early so I wouldn’t stress about them. When I put … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And Little Things

Posted on May 8, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric added this week. I finished a second cat mat so Cuddles can have one by the door and one in the bay window. The floor in the entry is rough stone. I know I wouldn’t want to lie … Continue reading →

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