Monthly Archives: July 2018

Sunday Stash July 29, 2018

Posted on July 29, 2018 by quiltpaintcreate

Another busy week all around and more changes to the numbers. I had fabric out for the finish shown in the previous post. I also had fabric in. Last summer my art quilt group entered a group piece in a … Continue reading →

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July OMG Finish

Posted on July 27, 2018 by quiltpaintcreate

Finishing the applique on the poppy quilt was my July One Monthly Goal. I finished the applique and went on the finish the whole quilt. This is a Lenore Crawford pattern started in one of her classes back in 2010. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash July 22, 2018

Posted on July 22, 2018 by quiltpaintcreate

Changes in every category this week. My guild held its garage sale yesterday. I sold some fabric and took in my scraps for recycling for 2.75 yards out. Those scraps were the pieces too small for me to use. I … Continue reading →

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The Quilt That Changed Everything

Posted on July 18, 2018 by quiltpaintcreate

It was a typical Sunday afternoon at the sewing machine. I wanted to free motion quilt, my machine didn’t want to cooperate. I changed the spool position a half dozen times. I switched to a different needle. I re-threaded the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash July 15, 2018

Posted on July 15, 2018 by quiltpaintcreate

First, some administrative items. I still can’t comment on blogger blogs, but I do read the posts of everyone that links. I keep hoping I will get that ability back, but who knows. I am woefully behind on answering comments. … Continue reading →

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Back On Track

Posted on July 12, 2018 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished the applique on the poppy quilt. That was my OMG for July, but now I’m hoping to finish the quilt this month. I’m ready to move on to a different UFO. The quilt is a little over fat … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash July 8, 2018

Posted on July 8, 2018 by quiltpaintcreate

Lots of activity in the numbers this week, but no money spent. I had a small bust for the bib that goes with the burp pad. I also had an add from a friend gifting me some knit fabric for … Continue reading →

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A Change In Perspective

Posted on July 6, 2018 by quiltpaintcreate

Thanks to the holiday I made some progress on the poppy quilt. First I had to get out of my own way. I stared looking at the quilt as a learning exercise, a place to try out new things. Then … Continue reading →

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July 2018 Short List and OMG

Posted on July 4, 2018 by quiltpaintcreate

June was another fast month. I finished two small items, which is better than nothing. I decided to scale back the list a bit this month. I have plans every weekend and work is still incredibly busy. My sewing time … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash July 1, 2018

Posted on July 1, 2018 by quiltpaintcreate

This report marks the halfway point for the year. I would have liked more usage, but I’m happy to have finished some UFOs and worked on projects outside my comfort zone. There’s still plenty of time this year to use … Continue reading →

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