Monthly Archives: September 2016

September Scrap Progress And October Goal

Posted on September 29, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

There’s a scrap challenge going on over at Confessions Of A Fabric Addict. The best part of the challenge is that each participant sets her own goal for the month. My September goal was to finish the first Stitching To … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And The Forever Bag

Posted on September 25, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in this week. I used a small amount adding the sleeve to the Stitch To Dye finish shown in the previous post. Now I’m back to working on the Market Bag. This bag is taking me forever to … Continue reading →

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Stitch To Dye Finish

Posted on September 24, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

Last weekend I managed to get my first Stitch To Dye piece into the dye bath. Dyeing is one of those things that can only happen for me on the weekends. Here is the piece before I dyed it and … Continue reading →

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Book Experiment Round Three

Posted on September 22, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

Weeks ago I decided to randomly pick a book off the shelf at the library and read it. I did not review the summary on the book jacket. I just picked it up and made sure it wasn’t one of … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And Readjusting

Posted on September 18, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric bought or used this week. I went to one quilt shop on the road, but it was small and everything was at least six or seven years old. I’ve never been to a shop that had nothing current, … Continue reading →

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Back!

Posted on September 17, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

We returned from a vacation of hiking in Red River Gorge in Daniel Boone National Forest today.  The trails were brutal in places and we had a blast.  I have some amazing pictures from scenic overlooks, but my PC wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 11, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished quilting the Stitch to Dye piece yesterday and made the binding. I don’t usually count fabric out until the quilt is finished, but I know I will bind it today so I am counting it. This is the … Continue reading →

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Book Experiment Round Two

Posted on September 10, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

A few weeks ago I decided to randomly pick a book off the shelf at the library and read it. I did not review the summary on the book jacket. I just picked it up and made sure it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Long Overdue Gluten Free Post

Posted on September 8, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

I’ve been remiss. Time to catch up on gluten free (GF) goodness. The first win was this GF pancake mix. Unfortunately, I have no idea where I bought it and can’t find it again. If you see it, it’s a … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And A Finished Top

Posted on September 4, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in or out this week. I finished sewing the log cabin top together. I need to get it quilted and bound so I can dye it. This is the first of many such experiments, and I’m on the … Continue reading →

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