Tag Archives: Michigan vacation

AQS Show, Grand Rapids

Posted on August 26, 2012 by quiltpaintcreate

I went to the show on Friday with a friend, spent the night and shopped our way back. We were pleasantly surprised to see that Grand Rapids was a wonderful show venue.  It far surpassed Chicago and Columbus in cleanliness, … Continue reading →

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Embroidery/UFO Update

Posted on August 1, 2012 by quiltpaintcreate

I didn’t work on the July UFO at all this month.  Instead I focused on the June UFO, the embroidered picture.  I probably should have pressed it so it wouldn’t look so wrinkled.    I made a lot of progress … Continue reading →

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Stash Report 7/29/12

Posted on July 29, 2012 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in this week, although I did stop at a quilt shop while we were on vacation.  I liked what I saw, but I haven’t been sewing and I didn’t need anything.  I bought a book instead.  I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Rejoining the Living

Posted on July 28, 2012 by quiltpaintcreate

I think I just set a personal record for NOT posting the blog.  Two straight months of 60-hour work weeks got the better of me.  I’d like to post about how it’s over and it was all worth it, but … Continue reading →

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Mackinaw City Vacation

Posted on July 30, 2011 by quiltpaintcreate

We returned yesterday from a week in northern Michigan, soaking up some cooler temperatures and Great Lakes beaches. I have to give a big thumbs up to the Upper Peninsula, the family atmosphere in Mackinaw City and the uncrowded beaches.  The … Continue reading →

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