Category Archives: 3d

Back To The Breeze

Posted on March 17, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

With the finish of the dreaded slice quilt, I started working on Confetti Breeze again. I got bogged down in deciding how to embellish the quilt. I knew I wanted to add 3-D fabric bits but couldn’t get my mind … Continue reading →

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December Short List

Posted on December 3, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

Last month I changed to an abbreviated Short List with only three categories: Something old (UFO), something new and creative play. I’m much happier with fewer list items and completed three of the four items on the November list. The … Continue reading →

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Progress, But No Finishes

Posted on April 6, 2014 by quiltpaintcreate

No change in the stash numbers this week. I worked on a lot of different things though. I sketched out the quilting design for the squares quilt. I did a paper mock-up of how I want to finish Confetti Breeze. … Continue reading →

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April A Lovely Year Of Finishes & Short List

Posted on April 3, 2014 by quiltpaintcreate

This has been the toughest year in a long time. I fell off the sew every day wagon and really miss it. I’m working 11-hour days, plus the commute. Not much else fits in around that. But I still press … Continue reading →

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Monochromatic Challenge Revisited

Posted on November 21, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

  To refresh your memory, here’s where I left off working on the monochromatic challenge.   To solve the not enough contrast problem, I dry brushed the piece with gold acrylic paint.  Here’s a picture with the wool on top … Continue reading →

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Treasure Hunt

Posted on November 16, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

Who doesn’t love a new project? So many ideas to pick from, limited time to sew them. I’m feeling a little bad about how many UFOs I finished this year. That would be none. I used a couple old blocks … Continue reading →

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All The Same

Posted on October 20, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

First I’ll get the stash report out of the way since nothing changed. Fabric In:    9 1/4 yard Fabric Out:    9 3/4 yard Net Used: 1/2 yard I worked on the monochromatic challenge for Art Quilt Group yesterday and have … Continue reading →

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Slow Week

Posted on October 10, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

I always have trouble restarting the sewing habit after going to retreat.  Something about sewing for twelve hours straight make me shy away for a few days. I laid out the kit blocks Sunday morning, but I forgot my camera … Continue reading →

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Persevering

Posted on September 13, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

In spite of yet another incredibly crappy week, I finished a project on the Short List. I’m thrilled that something leaves the list AND I get to start a new handwork project.  It doesn’t get any better than that. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Home Stretch

Posted on September 5, 2013 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished the largest sections of the Christmas bow, including all the beading.   I moved on to the smaller sections.  I’m making progress by stitching on it in the morning before work.  I kill five minutes here, ten minutes … Continue reading →

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