Tag Archives: quilting

Necessity is the mother of invention

Posted on September 6, 2016 by divadiversion

I’ve been unpacking.  And unpacking, and unpacking some more.  Everything old is new again.  Being so open, my new sewing studio was an easy spot to just drop and stack boxes…and that we did. That being said, my sewing room isn’t … Continue reading →

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Haberdashery – Part Two

Posted on January 18, 2016 by divadiversion

Although the Haberdashery wall hanging did not have the contrast I had hoped for, it was still an attractive piece.  And I had lots and lots of tie scrap to use up. One of the points of this body of … Continue reading →

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Prototype

Posted on January 5, 2016 by divadiversion

Some of my most creative thinking is done while on long rides with my husband.  If I know we are going to be in the car for more than two hours I usually bring a notepad, and maybe some handwork. … 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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Tagged Twice!

Posted on February 22, 2015 by divadiversion

Bless her lil heart my sister Terry tagged me in her blog; tburrisquilts@BlogSpot, months ago to participate in the Around the World Blog Hop.  Good thing she loves me or I’d be on her no ship list! What am I … 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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It has been a long journey as March marches on…my big UFO finish.

Posted on March 24, 2013 by divadiversion

One of my favorite things to do is work with scraps.  Generally speaking the fabric is “free”, as more often than not the scraps are left over from a project already cut, or long forgotten, or maybe even complete. Using … Continue reading →

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February Finish & Fundraiser

Posted on March 23, 2013 by divadiversion

I’ve been sewing up a storm!  One of the finishes for February was the binding on this wall hanging or table topper that I pieced several years ago.  My sissy Terry quilted it for me and it’s just been waiting … Continue reading →

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