Category Archives: The Short List

January 2020 Short List and Q1 Goals

Posted on January 1, 2020 by

Happy New Year! The Short List got a makeover for the new year. The categories now align with my quarterly goals instead of the more random categories of something old, something new, a handwork project, and creative play/design. I’ve used … Continue reading →

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December 2019 Short List

Posted on December 4, 2019 by

I finished one project on the list last month. I debated adding a fifth category, Mindless Piecing, but decided against it. I can only focus on a couple projects at a time and make decent progress. Adding a fifth category … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash October 6, 2019

Posted on October 6, 2019 by

No fabric added this week. I finished the Holly Runner, but not until later in the week. I also finished one of the two pillowcases using the coordinating Christmas prints. I’ll finish the other one today but will count it … Continue reading →

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October 2019 Short List

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

September was a fast month with vacation and busy weekends. Less sewing got done than planned, but I finished the 9 patch fade quilt. I plan to make a better showing this month. The Short List includes something old (UFO), … Continue reading →

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The September 2019 Short List

Posted on September 4, 2019 by

Fall is in the air here in Northwest Ohio. The days are shorter and the nights are cooler. Soon we’ll spend a lot more time inside rather than outside. A lot more sewing happens here in the fall and winter. … Continue reading →

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Just In Time for Fall

Posted on August 28, 2019 by

I got a little behind on things because of my trip last week, but I did finish the acorn runner. The blocks were constructed using free form piecing. No templates, no pattern. I took a class through my Guild in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash August 18, 2019

Posted on August 18, 2019 by

I had a finish this week for some fabric out. Good to see the numbers going in the right direction. I wanted to finish quilting the acorn runner last night, but fatigue won out and I made the binding instead. … Continue reading →

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