Hop over to Patchwork Times and look for the Monday Design Wall to see what others are working on. Then check out What a Hoot! Quilts for the BOMs Away post.
Amy ask us to pick a quilt that we made to link to her Blogger's Quilt Festival. We all know which one I picked. Ive made lots of tops, but I've only quilted a few.
My Grandma Jessie embroidered these blocks many years ago. She passed away in 1983. You can see a closeup of her block on my banner at the top of my blog.
I made them into a quilt for my Mom's 89th birthday It's hard to see, but I did hand quilt it. This was the third quilt I've finished and the only one I've hand quilted. It was fun to learn handquilting and just make up the design as you go.
When Mom was little, Grandma Jessie called her Betsy Bug.
So I decided to name this quilt "Flowers for Betsy Bug."
This is a picture of My Mom's first look at the quilt.
My Aunt Juanita is on the left. Juanita
passed away this year at 94 and is dearly missed.
Mom will be 91 in December.
It's not my best work, but it's my most loved work. I sat on my bed for many months with my legs crossed working on this quilt. By the time I was finished, it seemed like a part of me.
Angie has a new block started on her 'Applique Thursday' at A Quilting Reader's Garden. It's another really cute one from her blog hop. So HOP over there and take a peek. Be sure and post your applique on Mr. Linky. It can be just one you are thinking about....grin.
I was the lucky winner of #3 the Connecting Threads Essential threads. The colors are so bright and yummy!! I'm happily adding these threads to my Essential collection.
Sherri at Little Bits of This & That has posted Step 5. I think all the steps are still there if you want to play. It is going to be a small table topper.
Hey Guys and Gals, I'm appliqueing on Applique Thursday...surprise!
No excuses today.
Hop over to Angie's at A Quilting Reader's Garden and check out her Cherry Tree. It's coming along fine. And don't forget to connect something 'applique' to Angie's Mr. Linky. Dreams of applique count also.
What a night! We attended the Fire Relief Concert last night.....Willie Nelson, George Strait, Lyle Lovett, The Texas Tornadoes, Christopher Cross, The Dixie Checiks, Terri Hendrix, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Asleep at the Wheel, Randy Rogers, Shawn Colvin.
It started with the Tickets on the floor.
Section 3 (right of center stage), row 9, seats 8 and 9.
With a trip to the Lone Star Lounge....giggle.
Strange fancy foods were free, beer $7.00
Mick had at least 8 giant shrimps stuffed with something beefy
in the middle of the circle of the shrimp.
I'm still excited!
Date Night!
George Strait
Willie Nelson and Lyle Lovett
The Texas Tornadoes with Shawn Sahms son of Doug Sahms.
He dedicated this to Doug and Freddy Fender.
These pictures are from mysanantonio.com and kvue.com
I think over $500,000 was raised from the event. A good time was had by all...especially me!!!
My one and only block from the Wee Village. I made it to be included in a quilt for Margo. I'm not sure if it ever made it into the quilt. I knew absolutely nothing about applique. I think the block is only ironed down....grin.....I'm not sure I knew to sew it in place.
I remember being really nervous!
Almost forgot. Don't forget to go check out Angie's Owl again at A Quilting Readers Garden and post your applique old or new on Mr. Linky.
I'm up and running!!!! Thanks to some lovely man talking in a foreign accent. He was so patience with me.
My diagnoses message said:
Boot Test - Failed
Error Code - BIOHD3
Warning: No active partitions.
It wouldn't reboot in safe mode either.
I found similar problems with this error code online using my very old HP computer with no resolutions offered.
At this point, to me this said my HD was fried. Not so!!!............(I'm still jumping up and down with relief)
I have a HP SimpleSave External Drive in addition to my regular hard drive. For some reason, my computer was trying to boot from the SimpleSave drive. How or why is a mystery to me. After over an hour of conversation maybe two hours and unpluggingssss and repluggingsss and rebootingsss, I was back in business. (Don't you love my homemade jargon...hee hee)
I know better than to lose my hope, but I didn't get to sleep until 3 and had tried everything I knew to try. I guess that's why we have techies.....Thank you Sean with the Indian dialect. You are a sweetheart!
I have just offically freaked out. My new computer has crashed. It stopped recognizing my HD and I'm getting error message BIOHD3. I'm using my old computer right now. I'm suppose to click on F11 when I boot. Does nothing!
I can still get emails on this old computer, but it's very slowwwwww.
It's the cutest thing. Kris sent a note along that she made these rugs for her quilty friends to use at a retreat this weekend. Thanks Kris!
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Applique Thursday...NOT
I have tried to do this 'bonus' block two different times now. I found myself just looking at it trying to figure out why I couldn't lay it out. I went and checked out my original pattern and the background size is apparently different. I've decided no bonus block for me. I'll go back to the regular blocks next week.
Hop over to Angie's to see if everyone else did better on their Applique Thursday. She's posted her Owl that she's working on. Soooo cute!
My isn't too well thought out. My Name is Billie Beth and Mom often calls me Billie B. So making it a little more quilty, I named it BillieBees Blog....my adventures in quilting and the patchwork of my life. Quilting is definitely a fun adventure, and the patchwork of my life.....ask God...He's the one sewing me back together. Hope he doesn't run out of thread.....smile.
wordless wednesday
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I'd be thrilled if you would like to use my photos. Please link back to
this blog when doing so. All posts and pictures are copyrighted to
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Moda Blockheads Round 5 (Group 2): Block 16
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The Double Star block is our block for Moda Blockheads today. It’s brought
to us by Joanna of Fig Tree Quilts. You can download the free block pattern
here...
Quilts for seniors
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Ok so this is what I've been doing. Making two more quilt tops for the
nursing home for Christmas.
They are not fancy, but would make a perfect lap qu...
Week 15 of 2024
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Mainly knitting this week, but I did press and trim more of the blocks that
at sew at a monthly makers get together -
Now there are 54 Broken Dishes bloc...
Tidewater Totes Launch!
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"Tidewater Totes" photographed at the Lighthouse Park in Five Islands, Nova
Scotia.
I am thrilled to announce that the first three patterns in a series of...
A New Pattern!
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The new pattern is out in the wild! I've called it "Gummies".
I've included 5 sizes: Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, and King.
(In reference to my previous pos...
Picklewedge Quilt
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Happy Sunday friends. I'm very happy to share my scrappy rainbowy finished
Pickle Wedge quilt. It's been a very fun quilt to put together as well as a
gr...
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I finally got the mouse quilt home and bound!I had it custom quilted and
it is GORGEOUS!Pattern is called Field Mice by Meags and Me.Next up is the
quilt ...
Up and Down
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*Yes, our weather has been up and down - and even back and forth! March is
such a fickled month for sure.*
*Our region was lucky to get this last st...
All Comes to A Halt
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Sighhhh.... While I was quilting I ran my finger, somehow, under the
needle. Went right through my left index fingernail right through to the
other side...
First Quarter, 2024 Finishes
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WOW !!!!
2024 is FLYING BY. The first quarter of 2024 will soon end, and my stack
of finished quilts is all going off for donation - mostly to immig...
a little help goes a long way
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this is about the help I get I have a presser for my hexies and also a wind
warrior there is no way I will loss any if the wind blows she is my rock
Good...
My Little Mommy
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My precious mum entered home hospice on February 23, and ended her battle
on March 10th. It was the hardest task, and the biggest blessing, caring
fo...
Calendula Harvesting - What to do with it ?
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Calendula is a gorgeous little flower. It is great as a companion plant
in the vegetable garden as it helps with pests. I planted some in the
garden...
It's Fall Y'all!
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Its Fall and half of the month of October is nearly gone !!! I would love
to say I don't know where it went, but I do! The Markers of FallJust like
any oth...
Happy Independence Day!
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We are quietly celebrating the 245th anniversary of the U.S.A. I chose a
bouquet with three roses that represent the three branches of our
government.....
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...
MY NEW BLOG ADDRESS
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*http://ahousewifewrites.com*
*Years ago, I discovered some seemingly forgotten treasures--stories and
letters written by homemakers and farm wives near...
CRAP HAPPENS!
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We have all heard that version of “crap happens” but in a different word!!
Well my world is not exempt from it. A lot has been going on but I am
back. I a...
Love Entwined 2 is Launched
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* Available in 2 sizes:* 56 x 56 inches or 80 x 80 inches
Sometimes a quilt comes along and demands all your attention. The Love
Entwined 1790 Marriage C...
The Splendid Sampler II: Adventure Abounds Block
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Today's block is part of The Splendid Sampler 2 Block-of-the-Week quilt
along; Week of January 10, 2019.
In my last post, I shared my block design, ca...
Back from the Abyss
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It's been difficult to find time and discipline to return to blogging.
My quiet blog in NO way reflects that life has been quiet.
In fact, this has been ...
Ramping it up this year - More Shows
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Well I want to really push myself this year and do as many shows as I can.
So I've entered quite a few and still waiting to hear from several that are
late...
Sponsor News
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Brand new in stock at Pelenna Patchworks, the Lilac Ridge collection by Jan
Patek for Moda features lilac blooms and blenders in soft purples, lush
greens ...