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Author Archives: divadiversion
The Finish-A-Long Q3
Often I am not sure about how I find some of the crafty quilty motivational blogs that help me get things done or inspire me to start something new. Sometimes it can be a blog I follow, that leads to … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Impressionist, Paper foundations, Quilting, recycling, Ties, UFO's, Uncategorized
Tagged Finish-A-Long, KarenStonePatterns, PrickleFish, ProjectQuilting
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Well that took a while
Well over 20 years ago in a little quilt guild in Fauquier County we had a block exchange. We broke out into groups of four and each month we would exchange our blocks. If I remember correctly my group did … Continue reading
#trinketsal
From the beginning of March until the last week I’ve been obsessed. I participated in my first SAL (Sew A Long). Alison Glass, creator of the Trinkets pattern, organized a project where each day the assigned block (one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishments, Paper foundations, Sewalong, trinketsal, Uncategorized
Tagged creativity, Foundation piecing, trinketsal
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#5 of Nine Patch Nine Ways
The humble Nine Patch, is so simple to construct, yet this workhorse can look very complicated. Several years ago the Fauquier County Quilters had a Nine Patch Nine Ways retreat that was coordinated by Annie Morgan of the Quilting in … Continue reading
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First Finish of 2019 and Last Finish of 2018
Some fabrics are difficult to cut up, they are just so pretty. I remind myself over and over again, that is why you buy pretty fabric, to cut up and sew back together. We are lucky to have a shop … Continue reading
Brownies Earn Their Badge
Last month I was invited to help a brownie troop earn their quilting badge. After doing some digging, I found the lesson plan used by another group that seemed manageable with some editing. After cutting and kitting, planning and revising, … Continue reading
It’s a Totally Different Skill Set
The last months of this year I tried my hand at selling my crafts. One thing I learned is that it takes a completely different set of skills to create an inviting environment and display your crafts in a way … Continue reading
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Tagged Holiday Craft Show, Holiday Handmade Showcase, Vending
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