Category Archives: Challenges

Happy Mail

Posted on September 29, 2020 by divadiversion

Last week I received some “Happy Mail” from my sister Terry (Terry Burris Quilting).  I send the bulk of my “quilting” to her to do because, well, she does a great job, she can help me express what I see … Continue reading →

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Under the Needle on Hobby Hill

Posted on August 26, 2020 by divadiversion

It is day 55 of the 100 Days 100 Blocks Challenge.  Many of us are using the same block patterns from last year’s Kinship Fusion offered by Gnome Angel.  This year I’m doing two versions.  One is Sink or Swim … Continue reading →

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FINISHALONG 2020

Posted on January 19, 2020 by divadiversion

Every year around this time I make an effort to tidy up my sewing space.  Generally it is a chaotic workspace with several projects going on at one time. Over the years I’ve started projects, and for one reason or … Continue reading →

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There was progress in August!

Posted on September 6, 2019 by divadiversion

Several small finishes feels like real progress! Continue reading →

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The Finish-A-Long Q3

Posted on July 12, 2019 by divadiversion

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 →

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Well that took a while

Posted on July 7, 2019 by divadiversion

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 →

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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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