Monthly Archives: June 2021

June 2021 OMG Finish

Posted on June 29, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

It took some effort, but I finished the sew-in piece using the Victoria Findlay Wolfe technique. It decided it wanted to be a pillow after all. The front and the back are different. The technique isn’t as hard as it … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash June 27, 2021

Posted on June 27, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in this week. A little fabric went out replacing the waistband on a pair of pants. The big win for the week was finishing the Mill Hill Digging Out kit. I bought the kit in early April and … Continue reading →

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That Sew In Top

Posted on June 25, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

I added some filler strips and triangles to finish the sew-in top to something rectangular. Then I took it to Art Quilt Group. Those ladies always have the best idea. I brought it home, squared it up, pulled backing, chose … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash June 20, 2021

Posted on June 20, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

I took a couple days off work this week and had a girls day out on one of them. We went to our favorite thrift and fabric came home with me. There was also a yard of muslin. My only … Continue reading →

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Now What?

Posted on June 17, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished piecing the sew-in top as instructed and ended up with this. Now what? According to the instructions, I should square it up. That puts a lot of scraps back in the scrap bin, which is exactly where I … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash June 13, 2021

Posted on June 13, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

Nothing changed with the numbers. I intended to finish piecing the braid top yesterday, but it didn’t happen. Maybe I can finish that today. I have made a lot of progress on Digging Out. With my other projects, all I’ve … Continue reading →

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Sew In Progress

Posted on June 11, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

I thought I’d share my progress on the Victoria Findlay Wolfe sew along. I had the pieces cut ahead, and all the sewing happened on Sunday. The top isn’t finished, but I made more progress than I expected. The strips … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash June 6, 2021

Posted on June 6, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric out this week. I thought I’d stay in positive numbers, but my order from Fabric Mart came early. They had half off their entire site over Memorial Day weekend. I’m very impressed with the quality and the short … Continue reading →

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The June 2021 Short List

Posted on June 1, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

Another month come and gone and another list of projects to finish. I completed the Crazy Quilting Course (but didn’t frame it) and the Bonus Bunnies quilt in May. It feels good to be back at the sewing machine playing … Continue reading →

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