Category Archives: charityquilts

November OMG Finish

Posted on November 13, 2020 by quiltpaintcreate

Another quilt made it to the finished list. I’m really happy with how it turned out. The quilt will go to Safehouse, a battered women’s shelter in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Many women come in with their children, and the facility … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash November 8, 2020

Posted on November 8, 2020 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in this week. I’m counting out the backing for the zigzag quilt. The quilt is trimmed, the binding is made, and binding it is this week’s goal. I know a lot of quilters pile up quilts that need … Continue reading →

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November 2020 Short List

Posted on November 5, 2020 by quiltpaintcreate

Time again to update the list for another month as we head into the holiday season. The weeks pass so fast. I always thought time would pass slower as I aged, but that’s not the case. I finished Birds last … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash November 1, 2020

Posted on November 1, 2020 by quiltpaintcreate

No change in the numbers this week. I’m about half done quilting the zigzag quilt. I didn’t get any time on my sewing machine during the week and have to make up for it this weekend. I expect to finish … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash October 25, 2020

Posted on October 25, 2020 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in this week. I used about a yard of fabric for the borders on the zigzag quilt. I basted the quilt yesterday and will start quilting it today. I also took a break and sewed up this table … Continue reading →

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Time Off And A Top

Posted on October 21, 2020 by quiltpaintcreate

I have some time off this week. Sometimes vacation gets away from me, and I don’t get to everything I want to do. It’s best to avoid that by starting the day in the sewing room. The zigzag top is … Continue reading →

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The Long Haul

Posted on October 16, 2020 by quiltpaintcreate

Almost two years later, the center of the zigzag top is all in one piece. This weekend I plan to work on the borders. Talk about a project taking way longer than it should have. Unfortunately, it’s nowhere near the … Continue reading →

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October 2020 Short List

Posted on October 2, 2020 by quiltpaintcreate

It’s that time again! September was a fast month. So fast, I finished nothing. I did move projects forward though. The Short List categories are UFO, garment, original design, stitchery, framing, charity and other. I’ve used some form of this … Continue reading →

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September 2020 Short List

Posted on September 5, 2020 by quiltpaintcreate

Fall is in the air here. The nights are cooler and the days shorter. The changing season shifts my attention away from outside activities, to home and holidays. The cooler it gets, the more I want to sew and stitch. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash August 30, 2020

Posted on August 30, 2020 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in or out this week. This is the last linky for August. We are now two-thirds of the way through the year. Are you meeting your usage goals? I worked on the zigzag quilt this week and sewed … Continue reading →

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