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About divadiversion

Creative procrastinator. Cock eyed optimist. Family historian - with the story being the important part. Quilt coach, lecturer and creator. Scrapbooker, card maker. Modern vintage. Wine lover. Explore new places, let's travel - let's go!

Fabric Collection Quilt

Posted on June 15, 2018 by divadiversion

Although I can not find the pattern for this quilt, I can tell you it was in a magazine approximately 15 years ago.  The pattern is simple enough and what pulled me in was the potential to show off collections.  … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Earth Day

Posted on April 26, 2018 by divadiversion

A few years ago Fauquier County Quilters had a Q^ Retreat (Quilt Up – elevating the ordinary).  The creative team made several projects and gathered ideas about how to reuse fabrics.  There were also challenges with prizes and the retreat … Continue reading →

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Classwork and project completed

Posted on March 31, 2018 by divadiversion

Last summer I took a class with my guild from a very talented woman, Christine Van Buskirk.  She had done a program for Hospitality, (a part of the Richmond Quilt Guild) and the class looked like something that I could … Continue reading →

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Dresden Wonky Neighborhood at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

Posted on February 27, 2018 by divadiversion

A few meetings ago at Guild I showed something I had made using neckties…I don’t even remember which piece it was.  Well, one of our program directors, showed a Dresden Wonky Neighborhood and asked for submissions for the show.  I … Continue reading →

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Stepping Out of the Box

Posted on February 17, 2018 by divadiversion

One of the groups I belong to is the Virginia Consortium of Quilters.  This group meets four times a year, each meeting at a different location throughout the state.  At each meeting there are minimally two classes to choose from.  … Continue reading →

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Just in time – after several years

Posted on February 3, 2018 by divadiversion

Beloved and I had a little travelling to do over the last few weeks.  Just a couple of overnight trips.  I like to bring hand work to do on these little jaunts. In my UFO stack I found this little … Continue reading →

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So this is happening…

Posted on January 17, 2018 by divadiversion

This is the second snow storm in January.  It’s ok though, as I don’t have to run the roads and I have plenty of wonderful fabrics to work with and projects to make progress on. And progress I have!  This … Continue reading →

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Upward and Onward

Posted on December 30, 2017 by divadiversion

  It has been a productive year.  On one hand not nearly as productive as I anticipated (let’s face it, don’t we all think we can do more), yet in reality I did ok.  There were many things on the … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Holiday Giving

Posted on December 26, 2017 by divadiversion

Don’t you love it when a plan works out.  I do.  Beloved and I have two nieces that are now attending college.  Natalie is and always has been interested in horses and Anna is incredibly talented in the water.  It … Continue reading →

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The Challenge and the Commission

Posted on December 7, 2017 by divadiversion

One of the people who make me an adventurous quilter is my sister Terry.  She will take on anything and everything.  Seldom does she think “I can’t do that”. Terry had a box from a woman who wanted a quilt.  … Continue reading →

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