Category Archives: Inspiration

Kitchen Influence PQ13.3

Posted on February 5, 2022 by divadiversion

This week on Project Quilting the prompt was “Kitchen Influence”. I love this as there is so much to do with the kitchen that is inspiring from food as art to food as ingredients to flavor profiles, to…and the beat … Continue reading →

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Inspiration is Everywhere and Resistance is Futile!

Posted on January 20, 2021 by divadiversion

I almost missed it! Project Quilting has begun! Although I do not participate in all of the challenges, some of them just pull me in. That “I can do this”, kicks in and the next thing I know is I’ve … Continue reading →

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Third Quarter FINISHALONG – The List

Posted on July 18, 2020 by divadiversion

  It’s all a balancing act.  So maybe this quarter I take a more “balanced” approach to what I can finish and what I want to finish.  I’ve noticed a trend that I have a lot to carry over from … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it’s the love of the process

Posted on August 10, 2015 by divadiversion

Several years back I had a friend that appeared to rely on two patterns; Turning Twenty and Yellow Brick Road.  Knowing her capabilities I was puzzled at why these became her “go to” patterns.  We must have seen a dozen … Continue reading →

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Swap Exchanges – The initial Exchange

Posted on August 23, 2014 by divadiversion

Over the last few months I’ve gotten involved with a group on Facebook that does fabric swaps, The Quilt Square Fabric Swap.  It has been a lot of fun and the administrators tow the line about keeping things nice and … Continue reading →

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Measure twice, cut once…

Posted on August 11, 2013 by divadiversion

Use it or lose it.  So many skills come under that characterization.  Just like a muscle, lack of use causes atrophy.  As with the loss of muscle you loss body memory, with talent it is that instinct that makes it all come together … Continue reading →

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It’s almost here…do you Retreat?

Posted on April 11, 2013 by divadiversion

  This weekend I’m getting ready for next weeks annual Fauquier County Quilters Retreat.  Packing for this event as an attendee instead of a coordinator is still a bit of a challenge.  The clothes are easy, just something clean and comfy for … Continue reading →

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Pinterest…it’s not all lost time

Posted on April 6, 2013 by divadiversion

My constant complaint is that there are not enough hours in the day to do everything I want to do.  And then I sit clicking  through Pinterest and swooning at all of the lovely little projects and things I would … Continue reading →

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