Tag Archives: working in series

Third Stitching To Dye Finish

Posted on May 26, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

The third Stitching To Dye piece went into the second dye bath this weekend. I wanted to make sure it was done for my Art Quilt Group meeting Tuesday night. To recap, here is the finished quilt before dyeing. Here … Continue reading →

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Stash Report And All New Projects

Posted on March 26, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

No fabric in this week. The Bricks top finish used a yard and a half. A lot of the fabrics came off the charity table. With that top done and set aside for now, I started a bunch of new … Continue reading →

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The Beginnings Of S2D3

Posted on March 23, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

Sounds like a science project or a new drug study…. Actually, it’s me pulling fabric for the Stitching To Dye Quilt #3. In this round I need to use black and white prints, solid black, 100% cotton trims and the … Continue reading →

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What If Wednesday: Art Supply Play Con’t

Posted on February 23, 2017 by quiltpaintcreate

In my last WIW post, I described how I decided to go with a simple shape and a calendar quilt theme for an Art Supply Play series. Each block will include the colors and objects typical of the season in … Continue reading →

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Does It Stay Or Does It Go?

Posted on December 30, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

With 2017 just around the corner, I’ve been thinking about creative goals. It’s just as important to decide what has to go to make room for the new. So here’s what I think you’ll see here next year and what … Continue reading →

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Stitching To Dye #2 Top

Posted on December 8, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

I finished this top last night. I didn’t plan to add horizontal borders, but the quilt told me it needed them. It was feeling a little short and wide. I could relate, so I went ahead and added them. I … Continue reading →

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Thinking And Rethinking

Posted on July 9, 2016 by quiltpaintcreate

I’ve been rethinking the Market Bag fabrics after my foray through the scrap bin and the Fat Quarter bag finish. This is what I’ve pulled so far. I think these fabrics will work. I have another piece set aside for … Continue reading →

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What If Wednesday – On Books

Posted on July 16, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

I listen to audio books in the car because I spend so much time there. My main office is 25 minutes from home, the next office 10 minutes away and the last office 20 minutes across town. I spend at … Continue reading →

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Weather Week From Hell

Posted on January 9, 2015 by quiltpaintcreate

The first full week back to the normal routine has been anything but. Wind, snow and brutal cold came in with a vengeance. License boy had one full day of school this week. It’s like he’s still on Christmas break. … Continue reading →

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May A Lovely Year Of Finishes And Short List

Posted on May 3, 2014 by quiltpaintcreate

I’m stunned that it’s May already. April flew by so fast I feel like I missed it. I did not finish my April LYoF project or anything on the Short List. So far this year I’ve done better in the … Continue reading →

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