Category Archives: embroidery

Let’s Talk Plans 2023

Posted on January 19, 2023 by quiltpaintcreate

I don’t usually do a plans post, but I definitely have them and decided to share. I’ve enjoyed seeing other people’s plans. They help motivate me to focus on what’s important to me creatively. For better or worse, here’s the … Continue reading →

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July 2022 OMG and Short List

Posted on July 4, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

The new month came quickly, leaving me scrambling to figure out the next projects. So many choices, limited time. I met my goal last month of finishing the Pumpkin Patch top, and then finished the quilt shortly after. The next … Continue reading →

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June 2022 OMG and Short List

Posted on June 7, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

The months go by so fast, summer especially. It’s a bit harder to fit in creative time around all the outdoor activities. I finished my goal last month of quilting Open Dialogue, and then finished the quilt a few days … Continue reading →

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May 2022 Short List and OMG

Posted on May 6, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

I’m sitting here watching the rain pour down wishing for a warm sunny spring instead of whatever this is. On the plus side, the weather encourages me to stay inside and sew. I finished my April OMG, the Margo Handbag. … Continue reading →

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March 2022 OMG Finish

Posted on March 30, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

My March OMG was to catch up on the band sampler SAL, which meant I needed to stitch the first six bands. I’m very happy to be caught up before the demo for bands seven and eight happens in April. … Continue reading →

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SAL Month Two

Posted on March 25, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished the February stitching on the band sampler. My March OMG is to catch up and finish the March bands by the end of the month. I stitched one of them after I took the photo. It shouldn’t be … Continue reading →

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March 2022 Short List And OMG

Posted on March 4, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished my February OMG, the challenge quilt top. I will continue to keep the list small, but not quite as small. I’m feeling the need for more variety. Project One: My Needle Arts Guild started a band sampler stitch-along. … Continue reading →

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A Side Gig

Posted on February 18, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

Most days I only stitch on one project at a time. I have quite a few quilting UFOs, and the idea of a lot of stitching UFOs on top of that is more than I can handle. I like to … Continue reading →

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SAL Progress

Posted on February 11, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished the first two rows in my Guild’s stitch-along before the demo for the next two rows. The first row has issues, but it is a learning piece and I’m not redoing it. The sampler contains a variety of … Continue reading →

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February 2022 Short List And OMG

Posted on February 3, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished my January OMG, the felt tree ornament. That means something new gets added to the list. I will continue to keep the list at just a few items. That’s about all I can manage right now. Project One: … Continue reading →

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