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.
Lots of Little Four Patches
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As the new year began I didn't really have much traction with a particular
project - not that there isn't always a WIP that can be picked up and
worked o...
Good morning!
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Above are some bookmarks I created for friends. I used a Free Spirit charm
pack. These were fast and fun to make.
I am working on my modern quilt ...
A squirrel came by ....
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Oh dear, I should have been working on other projects, but a squirrel
popped by my window, distracted me and I was off in a different direction.
LOL
I ...
Juggling Quilting Projects Chaos
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The weather in Podunk has been absolutely beautiful the last couple of
days. Sunny and 70 is perfect for opening the windows and doing a little
spring ...
A Snapshot of My Days
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Hello Everyone,
For those of you working on Laurel Ridge BOM for The Quilt Show, I have a
story for you. The quilt is my tribute to the Packhorse Libra...
six-inches to the right
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A small decorating saga has been playing out in this living room corner for
the past couple of years. If you recall, shortly after we moved into this
ho...
Cross Stitch Finish: Have Faith
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I pulled my Valentine decor and need Spring decor…the problem, I don’t have
many Spring pieces. I grabbed what I had that needed finishing and headed
to th...
Friday finishes!
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This week I actually got more done, the good thing about being laid up a
bit. I still have a black and blue foot, but the swelling is down and I can
wa...
My country Canada
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I have always been a Canadian and because this country is so vast and so
beautiful from coast to coast, whenever vacation time came around I set my
goals t...
PG Gives You WINGS!!!
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Hey, everyone! I’m coming at you LIVE from Nashville, TN, where I’m
embracing the madness at the 2025 Needlework Market! I’ve been busy like a
little shopp...
Civil War Mini Sew Along - Block #2
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Here's Block # 3 for my Civil War Mini sew along - Penny Candy. Too sweet
or what?
Yes, there was hard candy during the Civil War! By the mid-1800s, num...
Night Stars Quilt
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Bev made this lovely Night Stars quilt, pattern by Emily Dennis of Quilty
Love. She used a great combination of teal/blues with a light beige
backgroun...
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...
Good News
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Monday, I went to my doctor's office for a three-month checkup to see how
my body is recovering from the Covid Pneumonia. I've been off oxygen for a
mon...
Once A Year Fabric Yardage Sale!
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My once a year fabric sale is happening right now!
Enjoy 20% off the regular price of fabric on the bolt!
Prices are already discounted. Time to st...
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...
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
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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...
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.
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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 fau...
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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...
Paulette, Love, love you heart pillows. So cute! The redwork ones are hard to resist! Happy Valentines day 😍
ReplyDeleteAnd to you my friend!
ReplyDeleteBack at ya!It's a very snowy Valentine's Day here in SE Iowa. Perfect for stitching!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentines Day to you as well.....the Friday Finishes were Fantastic and the little pillows sweet...:)
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentines Day to you as well.....the Friday Finishes were Fantastic and the little pillows sweet...:)
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet V day treats along with the pussy willows. One of my favorite signs of spring.
ReplyDeleteBack at ya P.
ReplyDeleteAdorable Valentine goodies & love your yellow ware bowl!
ReplyDeletewhat a romantic you are! good collection of hearts trust they do not represent all the hearts you broke as a teenager!!
ReplyDeleteLove your bowl of hearts especially those gingerbread men! Pretty Valentine pillows too!
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