Category Archives: The Short List

January 2023 OMG And Short List

Posted on January 5, 2023 by quiltpaintcreate

Happy 2023! I love the start of a new year with its feeling of a clean slate and endless opportunities. It’s a time to re-evaluate and change directions. I started The Short list many years ago. Some years it works … Continue reading →

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A Nod to Progress

Posted on November 10, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

Finally, something that resembles progress on pinwheels. I sewed the first two rows together, but not to each other. The quilt is much brighter than it looks in the picture. I’m hoping it will bring a smile to someone that … 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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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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April 2022 OMG Finish

Posted on April 26, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

Sewing about half the pattern for The Margo Handbag by Lazy Girl Designs was my OMG for April. I sometimes stall when sewing bags. I like the idea of making them, but sometimes find them fussy and tedious. They tend … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash April 17, 2022

Posted on April 17, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in or out. I haven’t made enough progress on the bag to post another picture. The only other active project is My Sewing Treasures. I think I’ve stitched a few more spools since I showed it last. Somehow … Continue reading →

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Bag Progress

Posted on April 16, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

I’ve been working steadily on the Margo Handbag. I have a love-hate relationship with bag making. I like the idea of making purses, but I don’t always enjoy the tedium of it. I sometimes find the instructions lacking, but this … 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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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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January 2022 OMG Finish

Posted on January 27, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

I chose finishing a Christmas tree ornament as my OMG for January. Nothing like getting a head start on next year. The pattern came from an Oxmoor House book published back in 1986. I think I bought the book at … Continue reading →

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