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November 14, 2021
Sunday Stash November 14, 2021 from Quilt Paint Create

Thanks to everyone who left a comment in the last post about the mystery notion. I enjoyed learning all the ways I can use it. What a great find!

The stash numbers are all over the place this week. Either everything moves or nothing moves here.

I used 1.25 yards of fabric making kitchen curtains. I picked the pattern up at the thrift a couple weeks ago and I’m thrilled to have used it so quickly.

I also received a box from my sister with a large cut of flannel in it. I’ll use it to make ...

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May 22, 2020
Picture Challenged from Quilt Paint Create

I need to learn to take selfies.
I tried taking a picture of me wearing the shirt, but it’s that funky kind of overcast here and it didn’t work out well.
altered blouseIt washed up nice and turned out the way I envisioned it. Now it just needs to get warm enough to wear it. I may add a stitch at the top to cut back on the cleavage. Either that or wear a tank under it.
I’ve really missed the thrift stores during the quarantine. I hope to make it to one this weekend now that they ...

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May 8, 2020
Thrift Refashion Peasant Blouse from Quilt Paint Create

I bought this blouse at the thrift late last year.
peasant blouseIt’s a petite medium and I am a not petite small.
It’s a little big in the shoulders, but I can live with it. Because the sleeves have elastic, I can position them above my elbows . They look fine and are comfortable.
There was also elastic at the bottom. When I positioned it at my waist, the shirt was very full and too short. This was not a good look on me. I picked out a small section of the casing seam, cut the elastic and removed it ...

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