Category Archives: Quilting

Finishalong Quarter One Finishes

Posted on April 7, 2020 by divadiversion

Everybody sing, “She had High Hopes, she had high apple pie in the sky hopes!” That being sung, (hahahaha – like what I did here).  In spite of going on a long vacation, I did get a few things moved … Continue reading →

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Distracted

Posted on March 31, 2020 by divadiversion

It was not my intent to start another quilt.  My intent was to finish quilts and works in progress.  Lots of them. While I was digging around for binding for my Free State Quilt(s), I made a bit of a … Continue reading →

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Book Work

Posted on December 29, 2019 by divadiversion

Some people iron as they need something to wear, I iron on Sunday morning.  And I sit while I’m pressing away with the television on.  Most Sundays I am entertained by Jane Pauley as I watch Sunday Morning.  This has … Continue reading →

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Kinship Fusion

Posted on December 4, 2019 by divadiversion

This was a huge undertaking for me to actually commit to 100 blocks in 100 days.  One of the reasons it was such a big undertaking is that I had just finished the Trinkets sew-a-long only about a month before. … 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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First Finish of 2019 and Last Finish of 2018

Posted on February 7, 2019 by divadiversion

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 →

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Brownies Earn Their Badge

Posted on February 5, 2019 by divadiversion

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 →

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It’s a Two fer!

Posted on September 1, 2018 by divadiversion

Last winter I made two quilt tops from a pattern called Trip for “2” To Boston, put out by Prairie Pieces.  The pattern makes both quilts at the same time and contains two copies so each quilter can make it … Continue reading →

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Storm at Sea Variation

Posted on June 27, 2018 by divadiversion

Earlier this year I was busy putting together a very special quilt for a very special couple.  I didn’t want to just make any quilt, I wanted to put together something that would hold meaning specifically to them.  Their wedding … Continue reading →

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