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.
What I’m Working On…
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It was another week of not doing much in the sewing room. Again, I’ve been
getting help to tackle some other projects so when I have help, I have to
take i...
OOOPPS! and Introducing Betsy's Needlework
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The other day, when I posted about this *USA Wall hanging *and door decor,
I forgot to add the link to take you to my website to order the kit.
(Smack...
Progress and plans
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Some stitching has been going on this week. The snowman stitchery is done,
and I am making it in to a candle mat. I planned to give it away for
Chris...
Weekly Update
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Hello Everyone,
I've decided to just do weekly updates on my activities on my Sew'n Wild
Oaks blog. This week has been a busy one, so what else is new? ...
Yummy Brown Bow-Tie Quilt Blocks
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It might be time to address some concerns if your quilting project starts
to resemble food.
It's not just any food we're talking about, but the wickedly ...
Friday Finish!
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This week I wanted to try something new, a silverware holder for our table
setting. I didn't have any good fall fabric, so I used a christmas one,
tha...
four things | eight
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This week on four things – Dreamy handpainted walls and historic patterns,
a feel-good story, the best apples in the world, and plugging away on home
pro...
Just My Type Quilt
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Gail made this fun Just My Type quilt, pattern by Pen and Paper Patterns.
She used a variety of fabrics from her stash to create her floral version
of ...
MAKING CUSHIONS FOR GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER'S CHAIR
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I have to show you this. My granddaughter called. She had gotten a new
rocking chair for my great grandchild and wondered if I could make cushions
for...
Checking In
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It's been a while since I posted. I must say this wasn't the best year.
As stated before I had breast cancer in January. This was followed by
radiati...
The Last Little Details
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Seven more sleeps and the Holly Bazaar will be here so I'm putting the
finishing touches on a few smaller projects, mostly hand stitching bindings.
My ru...
Progress slowing down ....
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Gosh, I had to think hard about doing this post. I just don't feel like
much has been happening the last two weeks. But, surprise, surprise!
This is th...
Lots of things going on!
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Good morning, or evening to you!!! I have been sewing pouches of different
sizes, and I enjoy filling them with different things and gifting them to
f...
The next-next generation
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Since my children would be the next generation, I have titled this post as
the 'next-next' generation. I see my grandchildren often and am lucky
enough t...
Time Flies!
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Oh my goodness! I cannot believe it is the end of August!
Where have I been?
Everywhere!
But recently welcoming this cutie has been the highlight of o...
Join me for a Handwork Stitching Retreat!
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How about joining me for a Fall Hand Stitching Retreat on Table Rock Lake
near Branson, MO? We had such a blast this past spring, several gals asked
me t...
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 ...
:: New Patterns featuring Georgia!
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When working with a collection that has a special meaning to me, as my
Georgia collection does, it made deciding on the projects that feature the
collecti...
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....
Patchwork Christmas Wall Hanging and Mini Quilts
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All new pattern! This amazing pattern is based off my very popular
"Patchwork Christmas" design. I thought it was time to make this quilt
a bit smal...
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...
Trip to Oregon first stop was Acorns & Threads
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Where I met up with these love zoom friends who are avid cross stitchers I
know from Acorns & Threads. It was so lovely of them to come to visit with
me...
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
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Done and Done!
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I've completed a fabulous mat and completed a pattern for it.
Here is my
"Modern Farmhouse Penny Runner"
It will look great in any decor.
Make one to...
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...
2 Quilts Done!
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At the end of 2022, I put the finishing touches on two quilts! I had sent
both of these off for long arm quilting in April and they were returned
quickl...
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. ...
Tutorials... A Giveaway and 2022 Happenings
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Hello my "quilty" friends - Happy New Year! I hope all is well with you.
I'm celebrating Aurifil's monthly Thread Matters blog series by writing the ...
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2022
It’s a New Year and I’m looking ahead and there have been many changes
since my last post in 2017.
Here I am in my sewing room in Lloydminster, Albert...
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Good morning quilters! Well it has been a hot minute since I've written
on my blog. It is now pretty widely known that I sold my business "Simply
Put"...
Linda Brannock's Raised Beds
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Raised Beds is a Linda Brannock design from her 1996 book, Miss Jump's
Quilt Album.
The background is a black wool and I used a variety of my older Bra...
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...
Lady Hannah Goldenhare - Nothing Gold Can Stay
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Hello dear friends,
It's been a minute hasn't it? My last post was over a year ago. I decided I
wanted to stay in my bubble where it was safe and use the...
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...
It's That Time Of The Year Again!!
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Fanny likes decorating for fall ...she has her little pumpkin pale and
ready for beggars night!
Made this quilt a few years ago. One of my favorites!...
Hummm....
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.....just checking to see if I can knock the dust off this here blog!!No
idea if I can even figure out this newfangled Blogger set up but shall
see.So muc...
Change in Pine Island NC Retreat Date!!!
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Greetings!!
We've changed the date of our *North Carolina Outer Banks - Pine Island
Retreat with Lisa Bongean - Primitive Gatherings. * With the current...
Lotsa.Style - Product Review
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*MINI COUNTER TOP WASTE BASKET* | product review
Recently I was approached by *LOTSA.STYLE* and asked if I would like to
review their *Mini Counter Top Wa...
Making a Decision
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I have recently finished several tops and I’m feeling the need to get some
of them moved to the quilted pile. I’ve taken pictures and trying to
decide. I t...
New ruler and Moda Blockheads
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Two weeks ago I took a class in the Robin Ruths mariners compass ruler.
LOT's of thinking, but I manage to understand (I think) to figure out how
to use...
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...
Last minute gift ideas
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It's hard to believe we are approaching the end of 2019. This will be our
last newsletter of the year since Christmas is next week. We will be
closed Dec...
Frosty's Night Out
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Living in Denver part-time is quite fun for my husband and me. Our
grandson is keeping us busy! We have new places to explore, and a new
climate to a...
I have some news......
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My heart feels so cozy and has been warmed by all of your
thoughtful comments and well wishes.
I met with a surgeon. Here is the plan. Two of my verteb...
Knock, knock...anyone there?
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Whew! I can not believe it has been 8 months since my last post. Time flies
incredibly fast these days. So much has happened - good and bad in the last
8 m...
Rubber Stamp Project
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Hi everyone, it's been awhile. You all know how life keeps you busy!
I'm unable to use the program I used to use to do my blog so I'm kind of
struggling...
New Fabric and Block of the Month
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Hello. I thought I would pop in and post a bit of an update. I don't know
how many of you are still reading blogs. It's getting harder and harder to
find ...
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...
Give Away Winner!!!
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Good Morning!
We have a winner of last Friday's blog post for the Splendid Sampler!
It's sort of been like a whirlwind of days leading up to that and ...
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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...
Gone Way Too Long....
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Oh my! I certianly didn't mean to take a year long break from blogging
here, but it is what it is. What an incredible year it has been!
Our middle daughter...
Blogger Quilt Festival
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Strawberries Forever (pattern by @nataliabonner and @kathleenwhiting ) was
finished June 27, 2018. I quilted it with @Aurifil thread #2310 horizontal
and v...
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...
My favorite day...
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As I've mentioned before, I love Sundays. It's the day of the week that
you don't really have any pressure to do anything but then again, there's a
ton o...
Garden Mystery Blog Hop
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Wow! It has been a long time since I blogged.. so sorry friends! Not sure
if anyone out there is still following my blog???
Rhonda of Farmhouse Threads ...
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...
Winter 2017 Rusty Crow Blog
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I hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving and is taking the upcoming
Christmas with Joy. We came home from Houston Market and Festival with a
pile of s...
Final Stop on the Tour!
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Today is the final day of the Blog Tour for THIS & THAT.
*Friday Nov 10 Kari Steiger
thats-sew-kari.blogspot.com*
It's Frid...
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...
Where does the time go?
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I am a genuine blogging slacker! I seem to be a picture-taking slacker,
actually. Not having photos means I have nothing to post. Want to hear a
sad adm...
Marcus Mugrug Challenge...
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*We are participating in the Marcus Fabrics Mugrug Challenge... It's
easy... Make a mugrug out of any Marcus Fabrics (maximum size 9" by 9")...
and then ...
Hello ... happy new 2017!
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I am still here and jumping full feet back to the blogging world! I have
been instagraming ... find me @quiltingunderthesun - I like Instagram
because pos...
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...
Home again ...
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... to be fair, I've been back home for almost a week, but this is the
first time I've had the time to write. I had a fabulous holiday, thanks to
Lovely Ly...
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 (...
Belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHOOKSHED!
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I was at the party.... honest.
It was a lovely weekend here. Perfect for joining Chookyblue in
celebrating her Chooksheds 4th birthday. Doesn't ti...
Spot Dyeing a Maine night sky~
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While working on my rug "On The Edge of a Dream" I realized that I needed
quite a bit of nighttime sky to hook in and around the fireworks...so off
to the...
Take along projects
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Here I sit in the waiting room.......why didn't I get my take along project
to bring with me? I brought my I-pad, so I could check and answer emails. I
b...
My ScrapBasket Sampler
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Sharing with you my finished sew along on Quilts by Cheri ~ Friendship
Group on Facebook....
all the pattern pieces for this quilt and other projects are...
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...
Welcome Spring....
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Or at least it felt like spring today with temps up to 70...yeah!
What have I been doing lately?
Quilting!!! I've discovered quilting. I always knew tha...
Life, abridged.
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I can hardly believe how long since I posted. Lots of good intentions, but
obviously no blogging action on my part. But there has been some sewing,
with th...
Q1 FAL Goals
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I'm linking up my Q1 Finish-A-Long goals under the gun with a quick post
tonight. I'm still looking for my quilting mo-jo but am working on some
goal setti...
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...
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...
New Address
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The time has come to say goodbye...
To Blogger.
Not you, my faithful followers! Oh no, not you all.
As you all know, blogger and I haven't been getting alon...
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...
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...
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...
Petunia Baby Giveaway
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Thank you so much everyone!!! What a nice surprise for me to have so many
people commenting! I decided to give away 2 babies instead of just one.
Paulett...
Happy Mothers Day to you Paulette, see you tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mothers Day Paulette--that photo is going to get you in trouble I bet!
ReplyDeleteWhere was that wonderful sign during the teenage years? Thanks for the laugh!
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