Tag Archives: fabric

Change Is Good

Posted on September 18, 2020 by quiltpaintcreate

Pre-washing fabric is a personal decision. Either you do or you don’t. I never pre-washed quilt fabric until this happened. This quilt hung in my office at work. The building sold and the new owners gutted it around us until … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash March 11, 2017

Posted on March 11, 2018 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric out this week. I wasted the first part of the week getting over myself, but that’s a story for another post. Fabric did come in, but not on purpose. I had small group yesterday to work on charity … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stash June 25, 2017

Posted on June 25, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in or out this week. I don’t think I even turned on my sewing machine all week. I spent yesterday afternoon at an organizational meeting for a small group that is an offshoot of The Greater Ann Arbor … Continue reading →

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Saturday Stash And Restraint

Posted on May 21, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

In case you haven’t heard, Judy is no longer posting the stash report linky on her blog, Patchwork Times. Without a public forum to encourage accountability, I’m a little concerned my stash will multiply at a much higher rate. Anyone … Continue reading →

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Back To Basics

Posted on April 27, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

After a break from the sewing room, I’m back to forcing myself in there most days. I can’t believe how easy it is to fall out of the habit. It reminds me of resolutions to eat healthier or exercise every … Continue reading →

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Four Steps On The Journey

Posted on November 24, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

It’s time to start thinking about what worked and what didn’t this year, and possible goals for next year. I like to live with ideas before I embrace them. I need to know we can have a working relationship. The … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And Counting Quirks

Posted on June 19, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

The stash report is a bit of a lost cause this year, but I say that with a smile. No sense taking something that should be fun too seriously. I had a chunk of fabric out for the tumbler quilt. … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And The Rest Of It

Posted on May 29, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric added or used this week. I went to Joann’s for thread and also bought a couple purse patterns for $1 each. I looked for the solid homespun, but they only had a few bolts that were all plaids. … Continue reading →

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Stash Explosion

Posted on May 22, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

I knew it was coming because yesterday was my guild’s fabric sale. This is the third one they’ve had since I joined and by far the largest. A former member passed away and her family donated her entire stash of … Continue reading →

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What If Wednesday – Trimmings

Posted on April 14, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

I started working on the block of the month this week. I only need to make two blocks for April because I downsized the original pattern. I also changed the palette to low volume neutrals and the background from a … Continue reading →

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