Monthly Archives: March 2017

Being Flexible

Posted on March 30, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished January’s Art Supply Play block by adding silver crayon applied over a rubbing plate and outlining the heart with embroidery. Doesn’t the crayon look like frost on a window? It feels a little plain, but I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And All New Projects

Posted on March 26, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in this week. The Bricks top finish used a yard and a half. A lot of the fabrics came off the charity table. With that top done and set aside for now, I started a bunch of new … Continue reading →

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Another March Short List Finish

Posted on March 25, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

I finally finished the Bricks top. I just had to sit down and power through the last border. Now I’m not sure what to do with it. I originally planned on quilting it, and later changed my mind. Then I … Continue reading →

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The Beginnings Of S2D3

Posted on March 23, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

Sounds like a science project or a new drug study…. Actually, it’s me pulling fabric for the Stitching To Dye Quilt #3. In this round I need to use black and white prints, solid black, 100% cotton trims and the … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And The Sewing Room

Posted on March 19, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric out this week. I’ll finish a top today for a bust in a future report. I did add fabric at the thrift store yesterday, mostly because it coordinated with fabric I bought at the thrift last year. I … Continue reading →

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What If Wednesday, A Day Late

Posted on March 17, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

Not much sewing going on around here. I haven’t been motivated to work on current projects. I thought about starting a new project, but haven’t come up with the energy to do that either. I don’t even know if something … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And Borders

Posted on March 12, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in this week. I finished the rug for another 3.75 yards out. If you missed the picture in the last post, here it is again. Now I’m adding borers to the Safehouse quilt. It’s another project that has … Continue reading →

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A Finish And No Way To Talk About It

Posted on March 11, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished the rug this week, which had me doing a serious happy dance. The next day we got hit by 60-mile an hour winds and a pole went down up the road. We lost cable/internet for the next 24 … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And Sharp Things

Posted on March 5, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in or out this week. No problem, I will have a couple finishes in the next few weeks. I pulled out the March UFO last night to find my place. I had some units pieced and some pieces … Continue reading →

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March Short List

Posted on March 4, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

February was a wash for me. I didn’t finish anything. I have much better hopes for March. I did make progress on the February list items that should lead to March finishes. The Short List includes something old (UFO), something … Continue reading →

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