Monthly Archives: August 2017

Sunday Stash And Small Stitching

Posted on August 27, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

The month wraps up some and it’s been a non-productive one in the sewing room. All my stitching this week was hand work on the pillowcase and the collage. This is the collage project so far. I’m learning a lot … Continue reading →

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Chickens And Bunnies

Posted on August 24, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

I’m in an Art Quilt Group that is starting a surface design round robin. Everyone that wanted to play brought in a fat quarter to pass. Here’s what I brought home. I will add a surface design to the fabric … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash 8/20/17 And My Sewing Room

Posted on August 20, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in or out this week. I finished piecing a quilt top but won’t count it until it’s done. Quilting Gail asked to see what my sewing room looks like now, so here it is in all it’s cluttered … Continue reading →

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Eye Opener

Posted on August 19, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

This week moved at the speed of light. The defining moment was my half hour search for misty fuse. I knew I had it, but I moved it and couldn’t remember where I put it. I went through just about … Continue reading →

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Jam Packed 24 Hours

Posted on August 18, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

It’s a busy week in the sewing room. First I finished the cat top. Then my iron broke. It has gone to the great appliance graveyard in the sky. For now I’m using a circa 1950 General Electric steamless iron … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash August 13, 2017

Posted on August 13, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in or out this week. I didn’t finish the cat top before I left town. That will be a project for later today. I didn’t buy any fabric on our road trip. We stopped at the Nelsonville Quilt … Continue reading →

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Adventure Class

Posted on August 11, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

A few weeks ago I took a class called “Further Adventures In Free Form Piecing” and never got around to posting what I made. The class was taught by a fellow guild member and was one of the funnest classes … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash August 6, 2017

Posted on August 6, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric out this week but progress made on the cat quilt. Because the blocks are asymmetrical, the placing of the neutral fabric around the edges is inconsistent. I bought a yard of a neutral print to use as borders … Continue reading →

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August 2017 Short List

Posted on August 3, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

Hard to believe it’s time for another Short List. This month I’m changing it to correct what isn’t working. The Short List includes something old (UFO), something new, a handwork project and Art Supply Creative play. I started using this … Continue reading →

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