I sure can see 'em, right outside my window!! They are getting heavy now, falling straight down and starting to melt on impact. I fear a greasy mess on roads tonight!
LOL - I have a little red and white sign that I put up for Christmas, it says "Let It Snow". My family has been known to hide it when the white stuff starts coming down too hard! Stay warm!
I am a wife, mother of three adult daughters, retired school teacher and crafter. I love quilting, making jewelry, stitching, felting and scrapbooking but quilting is my BIG passion.
salt-dough season
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One of my favorite holiday projects over all my years of Christmas crafting
is making things with salt dough. It started with an impulsive purchase
from...
The Purple Iris Quilt Top
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One of the best perks of social media is stumbling across people you’d
never meet otherwise. A few months back, a quilting newbie named Melissa
found me ...
A Kitting Session
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I spent some time last week kitting up a few projects. I had finished my
small cross stitch pieces that I had started, so I thought I would kit some
more t...
My Nine-Patch Christmas Runner
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Last time I shared my cute little nine-patch Christmas runner but didn't
show you the finished product, so here you go.
Actually, it's not that little. T...
Christmas in the Making
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Hello Everyone,
I’ve been easing back into the swing of things after the retreat, unpacking
supplies, sorting through the accounting, and carving out a ...
Friday Fun!
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This week I am still working on my quilt. I was also busy with a lot of
other things, so I didn't get as much done, as I would have liked.
Hopefully i...
More Rail Fence Blocks
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This is not my idea …. saw a photo on Pinterest and it caught my attention.
That photo had me going through my scraps, my stash for darks and begging
mo...
Garden Quilt Show
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Yesterday, I spent some time at the Fine Art of Fiber show at the Chicago
Botanic Garden. Lots of pretty quilts in a beautiful (indoor) garden
setting. I...
While the Boss is Away…
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Hey, gang — Heidi, here! As most of you know, Lisa is out of the country
enjoying her tour of Scotland right now, which means she doesn’t have much
time […]
Het Olifantje
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Goedemorgen lieve allemaal ❤️
Afgelopen vrijdag heeft Sylvia,
van Bolleke Bears
de olifantjes voor de Olifantje workshop naar de Supergoof Quiltwinkel ...
B-r-r-r-r
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Who knew that having a Halloween Hop last week would bring the chilly
weather?!
We had rain, wind--- the power even went out for a few hours and our line...
Two Spring Retreats in 2026!
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Join me for a retreat next spring! I’m hosting two in the Branson, MO
area on Table Rock Lake where you bring your own projects to work on! We
enjoy a...
Happy Sunday!
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I have been thinking about my box of tiny nine patches for a long time. I
at last grabbed them up and started sewing. Here is where I am with my
desi...
Baby quilts
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Even though there is a new member of the family who is now nine months old,
neither of these quilts is for her. I have other plans with a pattern and
fab...
Doll Bed Dowry ~ Three Cheers! FREEBIE!!!
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It's been awhile since I've posted on my blog. It seem with so many other
social media outlets, a blog is kinda out of style now. When I first
starte...
Robots Quilt and Lakeside Sampler Quilt
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Peggy made this fun Robots Quilt for her grandson, the pattern is by
Elizabeth Hartman. The fabrics are also an Elizabeth Hartman collection
called Pl...
A New Mat - Flowers of Spring
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I rarely sell my mats, I haven't in years. This one is for sale. Check my
Etsy shop. I recently hand stitched this, you can see my process on my
Instagra...
I've Been Quiet!
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I have been quilting but we will save that for another day.
Today, I had my 5th Bladder Cancer surgery. It went well and I should find
out the patholog...
January Tally
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The drawn number in January for the Chockshed Challenge 2025 was 6.
My project no. 6 is these 1" hexagons called Tiny Treasures, by Kathy
Schmitz.
It...
TGIFF: Iridescent Star!
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Hi, it's time for " Thank Goodness It's Finished" Friday! Thanks for
stopping by!
Iridescent Star
Yay! It's always great to cross off another UFO! Big ...
2022 Christmas T-Shirt Quilt Gift
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As promised - here is the T-Shirt Quilt Christmas Gift from 2022!
I did share this on my Facebook page but not on my blog, (whoops sorry!) so
here it is....
Happy 14th Birthday to Jackson!!!
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Today he got ice-cream!!!
Our ol' boy continues to be our constant companion.
He still enjoys our daily walks, always taking the lead...though the
distan...
Don't Miss Out!
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If you have landed here looking for current blog posts, patterns,
tutorials and freebies....Please head to my website Laugh Yourself into
Stitches
...
I'm back... it's really me
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Hello dear friends,
Don't we all constantly ask where as the time gone! Well, I can't believe
it's been so long since I've posted. I'm well; we travel...
Fell Off the Wagon
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It was bound to happen.
I had stuck to my guns until I saw Laundry Basket Quilts' pattern,
Alaska Magic.
I told myself,
"It is template pieced. I will be...
Yoyo Flimsy
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I'm not even sure how long this top has been sitting half assembled. Wayyy
too long! The problem really was that it was too challenging to keep taking
it o...
The Harmony and Light Quilt Along!
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Hey folks, quick update here!
I made this lovely quilt! It's called "Harmony and Light" and the pattern
is in this month's Quiltmaker magazine. But if...
It's been a great adventure
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Starting a blog was one of the best things I ever did in my life. I made
lots of new friends and was inspired to get back into sewing and making
quilts. ...
Evelyn…
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First off… I had to delete the last post. Spammer had commented and I
couldn’t delete it. They are getting tricky. I could see the comment on my
blog, but...
End of an Almost Era?
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It's been almost ten years since I did my first blog post (August 9 2012).
I am told that if you subscribe to Moosebay Muses by email, the Feedburner
pl...
Bayfield Cottage Kitchen Makeover
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"I am excccccessively fond of a cottage." - Jane Austen, Sense and
Sensibility
Here's the photos of our kitchen from the previous owners. These were
prof...
Finishes!
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Hello everyone! I hope you are having a nice Monday! I have to admit,
Monday's are not my favorite day but I do try to make the most of them.
I do hav...
It's time to sell my house!!
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Well... we have moved to a BIGGER house in St. Johns County.... LOVE IT!
Now it's time to sell the house in the Baymeadows/Deerwood, Jacksonville,
Florid...
Flying in Circles
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Flying in Circles...
A quilt I designed and started way back in 2005.
Needle turn applique using
vintage Brannock and Patek fabrics.
I finally got ar...
:: Day by Day
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Hi there! Thanks so much for stopping by. Just wanted to let you know that
there is a new post, 'Day by Day', posted on my journal/blog that is now
located...
A Little Of This & That!!
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This small quilt is a Kathleen Tracy design "Crosses Morning" from one of
her books titled "Prairie Children and Their Quilts". It's in the works as
I am ...
Welcome to 2020 and a new brighter day.
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New Year's Day and Eve were wet, grey and blustery all day and into the
evening but look what I've awoken to. Lovely sunshine and clearing skies.
I plan...
Four more days…
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For some of us, that means there are still four days to make-buy a gift.
For others, it’s four days to relax, enjoy family and friends, holiday
music and m...
Smal boxes are fun
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When staying at the cabin a weekend with sewing friends I got hooked on
sewing these small Bitsy Boxes. Could not stop sewing them. Not much else
to sh...
A long Time Coming......
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Hello my dear friends. I don't know exactly where to begin. You all know
that I fell down my stairs in June. I had an x ray of my back at the Drs.
...
Mama Gypsy QAL Second Row of Blocks and Winner!
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[image: MamaGypsyBlocks9]
(Block 5)
I hope you are having a fun time putting Mama Gypsy together! I am happy
to announce that Dory Miller has won the $50...
Shuffling
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(That cute needlepoint was a gift from Peggy Christenson and is one of my
favorite possessions. And the sign was a gift from Andrea Hoke …it made my
life c...
Crazy Seasons Mystery Quilt block 5!
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Good morning!
It's time again for a new block on this fun adventure! I am loving seeing
everyone's beautiful work on the Facebook group for this project! I...
Mason Jar Tissue Holder
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I thought I would share a DIY project I did back before Christmas. I was
inspired on Pinterest. I never attempted to paint a mason jar before but it
actu...
Marsupials and Monotremes Fabric Blog Tour
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Welcome to my turn for the Monotremes & Marsupials Fabric Tour for
Australian designer Amanda Brandl.
Amanda has an eye for Australian flora and fauna a...
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Happy New Year to you all.
I hope your excited for the year ahead. I usually write lots of goals but
this year I didn't write too many. A few personal ones ...
Christmas and More
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It is a nasty rainy day outside my window, but elsewhere in the Maritimes,
the snow is falling, so a great day to post a few projects that I have been
work...
Feeling Splendid
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Hello Quilters! This week's block is Betty's Bloom from Carl Hentsch and it
has us paper piecing again. This block went a lot more smoothly than the
last...
Thrifty Shopping
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I had an appointment recently that was near a Goodwill Thrift Store. So
that meant I HAD to go have a look around! Not to many treasures jumped in
my cart ...
A Year in Words Wall Hanging Club!
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We are so excited to share this new club with you! A Year In Words Wall
Hanging Club is a Shabby Fabrics Exclusive program that lets you decorate
your ho...
It's Garden Mystery Block Day!
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Today is reveal day. Here is my block for the Garden Mystery block of the
week, hosted by Farmhouse Threads.
Kits are available at $12.95 each which inc...
WE ARE LIVE...
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check out our new online shop! You can also see all of our blog and
instagram posts all from vintagebegonia.com. or you can click on the shop
button up ab...
Gingerbread birds and butter brickle
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I made these gingerbread birds this past week from an antique cookie board
I purchased last year. I can't even begin to tell you how much it
cost.....bu...
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I apologize for being late to post today. We have a fun Blog Tour
schedule, and I should have started you off right away this morning, but I
was delayed....
HUGE discount at Spun Sugar on etsy
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Just a reminder 95% of my stock in Spun Sugar on etsy is 50% off without a
coupon until 10/30/17.
After 10/30/17 the discount will increase to 55-60% o...
Quilt St. George Aug 22 - 24, 2017
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Hi Friends!
Quilt St. George is happening! There are still a few available spots for
Lisa Bongean's classes and plenty of availability at her trunk sh...
Up To No Good
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I have been pushing buttons at Sew Graceful Quilting out of Arkansas.....
I discovered this shop through Instagram. This is a photo from their blog.
I LOVE...
And Sew This Happened
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My quilt "Frosty Christmas" and I made it to the 2017 National Juried Show
and it truly one of those surreal moments in the life of a quilter. My
hubby a...
Oh, Where Have You Been Mary Girl, Mary Girl....
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Wow! I just looked at my last post here! Yikes!!!
I am so sorry...it was last November.
When I posted in August, I mentioned my MIL came to live with us. Sh...
The Evolution of a crafters booth!
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As I sit here on a Monday morning with loads of orders to fill and a shop
to put back together, after a wonderful weekend in Ghent, NY at the Heavens
To ...
Wake up Blog!!
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It's been, oh never mind! Way too long since I have posted here. Some
things have changed, like I am a few years older and no longer making dolls
and dog c...
Some finishes and a fun link
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I have had the chance to spend some good quality time in my sewing room
lately. Between a major dental catastrophe and rest and recovery time I am
workin...
Did you miss me?
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Wow it has been a long time and I'm still really not sure how long I will
keep this Blog going.
Do people read blogs anymore?
I'm on Instagram and it seems...
The family cottage quilt
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Hi everyone,
I finished a quilt today.
Many years ago my Mom embroidered some cottage blocks for a quilt.
Each block has the name of one of my brothers o...
California Dreamin'
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Well, here I am in California, having a wonderful time with Lovely Lynn and
Mr Joe, BUT I am having trouble with Blogger, so this is the first time
I've b...
The Wedding
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Several of you asking about the wedding that took place this past Labor Day
weekend so here are a few pictures for you. My youngest son and his new
wife (...
Exciting News
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I cannot believe it's been almost 3 months since my last post and that the
summer is over. In early June we traveled to High Point NC to move my
parents t...
Hello ... Is anyone still out there!
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Hi friends ... I do apologize for kind of dropping off the face of the
earth! Is anyone still out there reading ... My summer has been full of
travel and ...
Sewing Weekend!
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~Ironing my lemonade layer cake quilt~
First time quilting a quilt of my own on the long arm, I just have to learn
to relax!
Pinning the entire quil...
Reasons to be cheerful.......
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Fluffy Chicken bums!
Don't you just love them! At last I've got some chickens..... 7 of
them. I picked them up on Easter Sunday (how ap...
A wonderful night out.
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A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. A trip down the aisle you'll
never forget!
[image: MammaMia_250]
Yes, tonight Beth took me to see the stage show...
Moving on
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Wow, It's been a long time since I updated my blog.
I made an Instagram account and I will not be blogging anymore.
Here's my new place
https://www.insta...
The Good Old Fashioned Way
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Update on making Deb Eggar's "Floral Abundance"...
Deb Eggar's "Floral Abundance" in Spring 2013 Primitive Quilts and Projects
Judy's Version
Quilt Top ...
Three New Woolly Patterns.....
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Baskets of Roses For You
Homeward Bound
Autumn Woods
Finally got the patterns all
done
&
printed!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Elizabeth Ann
A Close Up View of the Get Outta Town Bag
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We love all the beaches and pools here in Georgia! It's so hot in the
summer that when your outside literally it's because you are on your way to
the bea...
I'm still here! Sorry I disappeared...
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Hi again,
I've had quite a few messages asking what had happened and where I was, so
I thought I should apologise for disappearing and explain what's happe...
simply red and green.....
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sharing with you three little simple red and green quilts....all made with
2" squares....with a couple exceptions.
Quilt 1 ~
Quilt 2 ~
Quilt 3 ~
cutti...
Packers and Quilting...
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I'm doing some stitching on this little quilt while watching the Packer
game. I know it will take me longer than the Packer game to finish but
that's okay...
I'm moving!
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Hi Everybody!
If you're still checking in here, you can find my new blog at:
www.onesisterdesigns.blogspot.com
I hope you'll come catch up with me there! I...
Good Reads & a Bird
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I missed linking up to The Bibliophile Files@sarah did it! last month so
today I'm playing catch-up. I'm staying ahead of my 2015 Reading Challenge
goal bu...
Inilah 5 Alasan Kenapa Kamu Harus Memilih iPhone
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Sejak diluncurkan pada tahun 2007, iPhone telah menggait banyak penggemar,
kebanyakan dari mereka adalah fans berat Apple. Namun, selama
bertahun-tahun, ha...
Oops, I didn't post again! Part 1
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Posts have been started and left incomplete....intentions did not lead to
posts, and time has gone by so very quickly.
Rather than pontificate on my March ...
Like Riding a Bike
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Some people say that even if you haven't ridden a bike in years, you'll
never forget.
I was putting that theory to work.
All I've done lately is sew cloth...
Dallas Part I
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I didn't expect that it would be this long before I posted photos of some
of my favorite quilts from the Dallas show. I had my nose to the sewing
machine ...
Slow Dance
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This is my "Slow Dance" quilt, and is featured in this May 2015 American
Quilter magazine. This quilt was inspired by the traditional Tennessee
Waltz patt...
Treadle Sewing Machine
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Thinking back, twenty-five years ago, I spent many a Saturday at flea
markets, garage sales and antique shops, filling my house with treasures
from the ...
A Few Photos
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I thought I would share a few pictures of some of the quilts I have made.
If you have come across my blog, I hope you will leave a comment so I can
tell if...
here in France it's also snowing, just a little bit.....
ReplyDeleteIt's summer here in New Zealand, but that snow sure does look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI sure can see 'em, right outside my window!! They are getting heavy now, falling straight down and starting to melt on impact. I fear a greasy mess on roads tonight!
ReplyDeleteYour bird feeders looks so pretty out on the trees. I'm sure your birdies appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteI want snow..we are supposed to have snow here in the north on the escarpment..instead we have rain..I want snow...please...lol
ReplyDeletep.s added to my blog roll and now a follower yes...maybe the snow will follow me home
ReplyDeletenice pictures today, Paulette!!..good job!
ReplyDeleteLOL - I have a little red and white sign that I put up for Christmas, it says "Let It Snow". My family has been known to hide it when the white stuff starts coming down too hard! Stay warm!
ReplyDeleteIt is -15C outside in the snow, but I'm warm and cosy and have a fire burning in our new fireplace.
ReplyDeletenot snowing here Thank goodness
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