Monthly Archives: October 2017

Sunday Stash October 29, 2017

Posted on October 29, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in or out this week. The cat quilt is about half quilted. I also finished the edging on the first pillowcase and started the second. As much as I’d like to have a bust, I’m very happy to … Continue reading →

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Round Two, Surface Design Round Robin

Posted on October 25, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

I passed the party fabric at Art Quilt Group last night and picked up the next fabric piece. I can add any kind of surface design.  I apologize for the picture.  The background fabric is more of a pale sage … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash October 22, 2017

Posted on October 22, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

I spent a lot of time working on things yesterday without much to show for it. I basted the cat quilt and chose the quilting pattern and thread. That quilt was meant to go out for quilting, but it got … Continue reading →

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The Payoff

Posted on October 20, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

Eventually,all the planets align and all is good in the sewing room. After a bit of online research, I figured out what to do next on the pillowcase. There was a lot less trial and error this round. I stitched … Continue reading →

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You Do That How?

Posted on October 19, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

I started crocheting the edging on one of the pillowcases. It took over an hour to crochet the first six inches. I had some false starts. My first attempt used a pattern and I crocheted in every hole. It looked … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash October 15, 2017

Posted on October 15, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric added this week. I finally figured out that using fabric isn’t the problem, it’s buying fabric faster than I can use it. I need to buy less. I also find myself focusing on projects that use lots of … Continue reading →

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A Diversion

Posted on October 12, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

Work continues on the surface design round robin, but no more photos until it’s done. That fabric just doesn’t photograph well for me. It always looks dull and the color is way off. Maybe I need a sunny day or … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash October 8, 2017

Posted on October 8, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in this week, at least not that I’m counting. I received a tub of fabric for use in charity quilts. Unless I snag something for personal use, I don’t consider it mine. I finished the back for the … Continue reading →

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October 2017 Short List

Posted on October 4, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

Every time a new month rolls around I’m surprised. I’m never sure where the last month went. This should be a much quieter month. I have big sewing plans. Here goes another Short List. The Short List includes something old … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash October 1, 2017

Posted on October 1, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in or out this week. We were on vacation and I didn’t take my sewing machine. I took the embroidered pillowcase and now the second one is finished. I decided to crochet the edgings on these and pulled … Continue reading →

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