Category Archives: The Short List

May 2023 Short List and OMG

May snuck up on me. I got up one morning and there it was, not nearly as warm as it ought to be. I didn’t finish anything in April. As it sometimes happens, the finishes will come all at once. … Continue reading

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April 2023 Short List and OMG

This month is flying! I just realized I had to get this posted and fast. I didn’t finish anything in March but made progress on many projects. The list has grown. I started The Short List many years ago to … Continue reading

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Sunday Stash March 26, 2023

No change in the numbers. The second border is on all pieces of the membership quilt, which I decided to name Remember Me. One more border to go and the sections will be ready to quilt. No idea how I … Continue reading

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March 2023 Short List and OMG

When March rolls around I think of Spring. The days are longer and I want to spend time outside. The weather doesn’t always cooperate, but a girl can hope. I finished both the pinwheel quilt and the table runner in … Continue reading

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February 2023 OMG Finish

My February OMG was to finish a table runner. I bought a couple boxes of fabric at an estate sale which contained some strip sets. I added the red vertical strips (from the box) and quilted it with the serpentine … Continue reading

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First Finish of 2023

The pinwheel quilt is now complete. There is no pattern for this quilt. I picked up the HST pieces off the charity table at Guild more years ago than I care to admit. Once I sewed them together, I figured … Continue reading

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January 2023 OMG And Short List

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

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

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

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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