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A Christmas Quilt, a Retreat Story, and Finding Your Way Back to Sewing

A Christmas Quilt, a Retreat Story, and Finding Your Way Back to Sewingby: Diane WarburtonPublished on: 07/04/2026

A Christmas quilt from my Eryri patchwork retreat, quilted slowly on the longarm. A gentle look at finding your way back to sewing.

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A Christmas Quilt, a Retreat Story, and Finding Your Way Back to Sewing

Patchwork Play Isn’t Another Thing to Keep Up With

Patchwork Play Isn’t Another Thing to Keep Up Withby: Diane WarburtonPublished on: 04/01/2026

A gentle explanation of Patchwork Play — a calm corner for patchwork when social media feels noisy and you just want encouragement, friendly faces, and permission to go at your own pace.

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Patchwork Play Isn’t Another Thing to Keep Up With

Trust Yourself: My Double Wedding Ring Quilt Triumph

Trust Yourself: My Double Wedding Ring Quilt Triumphby: Diane WarburtonPublished on: 24/04/2025

Diane’s Double Wedding Ring quilt journey with longarm quilting on her Moxie XL—digital and ruler techniques combined.

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Trust Yourself: My Double Wedding Ring Quilt Triumph