Tag Archives: Christmas

November 2022 OMG And Short List

Posted on November 4, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

I have no idea what I did in the sewing room last month, but I don’t think it amounted to much. Maybe my goal for November should be to show up. Sometimes back to basics is best. The project list … Continue reading →

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SAL Progress

Posted on October 20, 2022 by quiltpaintcreate

I haven’t been in my sewing room at all this past week and a half. When that happens, it’s all about the stitching. I have a month into the three month stitch-along (SAL), and I’m nowhere near 1/3 done. The … Continue reading →

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December 2021 OMG Finish

Posted on December 29, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

I chose finishing a cross stitch towel as my OMG for December. It wasn’t done by Christmas, but shortly after. A member of my Needle Arts Guild passed away suddenly this year. Her family let the Guild members take whatever … Continue reading →

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Fallback Position

Posted on December 17, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

With a lot going on at work and the holidays around the corner, creative time is limited. I tend to wok on projects I don’t have to think about. I need to stitch two more leaves, but started the outlining … Continue reading →

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November OMG Finish

Posted on November 28, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

For my November OMG, I chose to fully finish the Noel cross stitch piece. I decided to finish it as a cube rather than frame it. I thought it would look nicer sitting on a table than hanging on the … Continue reading →

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Try Anything Once

Posted on November 25, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

Finally! All the Christmas designs I stitch are in season. Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers who celebrate it. It’s a quiet day here, but we are having a nice meal. I picked this up at Needle Arts Guild last … Continue reading →

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The November 2021 Short List

Posted on November 4, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

It’s list time again! I finished two projects in October, Waugh Street Christmas and the BOM blocks. Once again I’m without a piecing project. When the list opens up I find it hard to pick what to work on next. … Continue reading →

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A Stitch Finish

Posted on September 23, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

The stitching is complete on Noel. I know how I want to finish it, once I find the time. I plan to get that done sometime in October. I’ve been on the fence about which stitch project to start next. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash August 8, 2021

Posted on August 8, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

It’s hard to believe, but the circle piece STILL isn’t finished. It’s just silly at this point. Guess what I’ll be doing today? No change in the numbers goes without saying, but here it is for the record. Except for … Continue reading →

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Christmas in July

Posted on July 29, 2021 by quiltpaintcreate

When your quilt projects are going nowhere fast, you show progress on your stitch project. The design spells NOEL, and each letter has a little something extra. I’m waiting to stitch all the french knot eyes and metallic background snowflakes … Continue reading →

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