Monthly Archives: August 2021

Sunday Stash August 29, 2021

No change in the numbers. It should really go without saying. I sewed and trimmed all the HSTs this week for the Stars In The Night blocks. I need to pick another name for this quilt. The original had a … Continue reading

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August OMG Finish

I chose adding the borders and basting Waugh Street Christmas as my August OMG. I finished those tasks with plenty of time to spare. Now I’m looking for a quilting design to fit the Christmas theme. There are several variations … Continue reading

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Sunday Stash August 22, 2021

No change in the numbers. After much debating, I decided to resume piecing the Stars In The Night BOM. I wanted something I could work on 20 minutes at a time on week nights. With no such project I spend … Continue reading

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Sunday Stash August 15, 2021

In spite of a crazy week, I finished Circles for a little fabric out. I also got the borders on Waugh Street Christmas. After much auditioning, simpler made the most sense. Today I need to find something light for the … Continue reading

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Bad Art

Sometimes you need to give yourself permission to make bad art. Circles became an experiment in many things – circles as line, straight stitch on fusible applique and feather quilting. In hindsight, I should have either hand quilted the feathers … Continue reading

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Sunday Stash August 8, 2021

It’s hard to believe, but the circle piece STILL isn’t finished. It’s just silly at this point. Guess what I’ll be doing today? No change in the numbers goes without saying, but here it is for the record. Except for … Continue reading

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The August 2021 Short List

I didn’t finish anything in July. This may need to change to the Shorter List with fewer projects on it. No illusions of being a prolific quilter here. The Short List categories are UFO, garment, original design, hand work, finishing, … Continue reading

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Sunday Stash August 1, 2021

I paused a minute when I typed the date in the title. August? Really? I need to pay more attention to where I spend my time because I can hardly believe we’re eight months into the year. I obviously am … Continue reading

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