It is a Stampin Up cardstock...can't remember the name but a slate blue. Just a patterned brown/blue paper on top that I picked up somewhere. The ink is a brown chalk ink....I use it all the time...love it.
Journey “Through the Woods” with Sew A Story
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This week, I have a guest post from Jennifer Long sharing an upcoming
Little Red Riding Hood fabric collection, quilt + quilt along that will be
coming o...
Paska
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Paska, Books, Lepps Farms...too much excitement for one week. By now most
of us are back in our kitchens trying to prepare our last minute Easter
Paska.
We...
Italian Sub Salad
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Skip the bread and enjoy a bowl of this healthy Italian Sub Salad with
salami, cold cuts and cheese, which takes the indulgence of an Italian hero
served a...
Sherbet Plus Throw and Baby Quilts
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Happy Wednesday! I have two special quilt finishes to share today!! I
actually finished these quilts last year, right before baby girl arrived. I
made us ...
A Letter for My Mom
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A letter to all of you, my mom's beloved readers and dear friends, from her
daughter Abbey:
I am heartbroken to write this. Our beloved mom, Sarah, pass...
New for 2024! Pick-Up Strips Scrap Quilt Pattern!
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Dive in to this fun scrap quilt pattern!
Easy, no rules, just fun. Let your fabric stash tell the story.
Click here: PICK-UP STRIPS QUILT PATTERN.
This ...
taylored expressions - petal prints kit
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Hey, everyone! There's a new kit debuting today at Taylored Expressions:
the Petal Prints Cardmaking Kit and I designed it! I hope you'll love this
unique,...
Harvest Fest Collection - Day 2
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Hello there! You are in for a treat with all the new products we're
introducing today for The Greetery! So many beautiful new things to work
with! Take thi...
Unfortunately...
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If you are coming to my blog, the photos were all accidentally deleted. I
feel a considerable loss about this. Well wishes to you all and I hope that
if th...
Wool Egg Embroidery Tips
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Here’s a new project for you that I’ve been wanting to do for such a long
time! I’m decorating wool eggs with embroidery and it’s super fun. I’m
loving h...
Christmas Books 2022!
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It’s been over two years since I’ve posted here. I haven't quite felt like
I should let this space go but I also haven't quite known what to do with
it. Bl...
Diamonds on Point Quilt
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https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1AlJR2HeRiROThr5bUb...
End of blog
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This blog is now at an end. If you would like to keep up with the latest
updates on my patterns and fabric, you can find my new website here.
Happy Mother's Day!
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It is Tuesday afternoon and I am driving, still slightly out of breath
from my sprint to the parking structure, and I am watching the clock as I
sit in ...
Modern Herringbone Textile Art
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This piece began as a color experiment. I wanted to explore neutrals paired
with an unusual accent color combination. The coral, mustard, and light
plum ...
Medical Assistant Resume
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[image: Medical-Assistant-Resume]
If you are looking for *Medical Assistant Resume * you've come to the right
place. We have 30 images about Medical Assist...
Remember Etsy Treasuries? (Read More....)
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I came across some of my curated Etsy Treasuries that appeared on the Etsy
front page way back when and thought I would share. Of course all of these
cool ...
Photowall wallpaper review
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A Sweden based wallpaper company, Photowall, has kindly approached me and
asked if I'd be up for trying out one of their products. I am quite picky
when...
Greater than/less than
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Hello! It’s a beautiful spring-like day here today and I have a bright
cheery quilt to share! (and as luck will have it, I actually remember how
to write a...
MISTI and Pinkfresh Studio blog hop and giveaway
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Thanks for stopping by for a fun blog hop feature a collaboration between
two great companies -- My Sweet Petunia (MISTI) and Pinkfresh Studio. I
love PInk...
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This Saturday’s Recipes by The Pioneer Woman
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This Saturday is a brand new episode of “Home Sweet Home” on Food Network.
My kids are helping me shoot it, my production company in the UK is editing
it t...
New Branding and A New Moda Fabrics Family Member
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Because I spend so much time on Instagram, a little less on my Facebook
page, and then write the occasional email newsletter, I tend to lag a bit
in blogg...
A Fond Farewell
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I am writing today to say farewell to blogging.
I have loved this blog.
I started *The Shabby Nest* in 2008, and it has been a source of joy, it
has prov...
Organic Applique
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Hello! Its been so long since I did a blog post that I forgot my password!
However, I am back and really excited to be talking about my new book,
Organic A...
Sweet and Savory Coconut Rice
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This recipe for Sweet and Savory Coconut Rice is an old-school Our Best
Bites classic that is pretty much my go-to side dish with any summery,
tropical...
It's Summer
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Me in March: Blogging is fun! Lots of quilting time. Kids are in school.
Making all the quilts in Wovens! Plenty of sleep. Me in April: Sewing
around the c...
New Website
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We just launched our new website.
If you have time please check it out.
*DreamyWhitesAtelier.Com*
*You can shop our new French Farmhouse finds over on our...
Creamy Queso with a Kick!
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Creamy Queso with a Kick!
*Ingredients:*
12 oz evaporated milk (one can)
1/2 pound American cheese, cut into small cubes (you might need to find
this behin...
Basting a Quilt on a Table
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If you're a person who bastes your quilts on the floor, as I did for
years,
you might want to know that you can save your knees and do it on a table.
I ...
Exploring London During the Christmas Season
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Colin and I just returned from a trip to London, which is someplace I've
always thought would be such a special place to visit during the holidays.
I reall...
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 ...
A Little More to the Left
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I've moved: please adjust your screens, your feeds, and your expectations.
Here. Under my name. (THE VANITY) (it's all basically the same. I promise.)
2017: The Dillow Year in Music
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We, uhm, bought some music in 2017. Somehow more than we realized, and
definitely more than our last few years' totals. Does anyone else still buy
albums b...
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[via]
It's Tuesday... Poor Tuesday is so underrated. It's not talked about like
the dreaded Monday or Hump Day. It's not full of promise like Thursday or ...
I've Moved!
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Stitched in Color has moved to a shiny new website hosted by Squarespace.
I'm still at www.StitchedinColor.com, but url's have changed. If you
follow me ...
How to max out a Lego Pick A Brick cup
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I needed a few Lego 2 x 4 bricks. You know... the ones we had a ton of
growing up. But, in the hundreds? of Lego sets we have at our house, there
are very ...
Goodbye Barn
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It's been such a long time since I've sat at my computer to write a post...
I've missed YOU! The longer I was quiet here, the harder it became to find
the...
gifting: tomato can christmas flowers
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After a quick trip into Trader Joe's, I had the makings of sweet little
gift for our teachers this afternoon.
Kinda like the Cinco de Mayo flower arrange...
Christmas Past
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*Good morning everyone! I haven't been blogging for quite some time. I'm
going to get back*
*in the swing of things again, and start blogging. I really hav...
Printable 2016 Summer Olympic Bingo!
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I love the Olympics! If you do, too, you might be interested in this. It’s
a quick set of four printable Olympic bingo cards designed to be used
during the...
A New Website
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Please follow me over at twinfibers.com
I have a new space to share all of my sewing and slipcovering projects!
There's pretty pictures, a new blog space ...
Need a Sign?
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Sometimes we just need a sign to steer us in the right direction. Am I
right? Well here's your sign!! I've started up a new little hobby along
with my part...
Grand Rapids, Michigan | Tanger Outlet Opening
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When Jessica Westra Events & Media contacted us to design and execute the
grand opening events for the new Tanger Outlet Mall in Byron Center, we
immediate...
Happy New Year! (and new patterns!)
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2016 is here, can you believe it? Happy New Year! Although I try to keep
Christmastime and the days leading up to it pretty low key in our home,
December t...
tried something new
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This year we tried something new and had a tree sent to us from *Green
Valley Christmas Trees*! This was a new concept to me but I'm learning that
you can ...
ironing board cover tutorial
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Hello, Friends! This tutorial is a re-post from several years ago, but I
thought I would post it again since I just made myself a new cover for my
ironing ...
Dirt in a Jar, Laundry Scientists, and Clean Water
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I was recently approached about P&G’s Children’s Safe Drinking Water
Program. If I would like to try it out, and share it with my readers. You
bet I hit r...
Good Neighbors Pincushion Party
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Amanda (aka Crazy Mom Quilts) was one of the first blogs I ever followed
way back when. She makes the most amazing quilts and her love of scraps is
well-kn...
Rhonna on Periscope! #scopeisdope #scopedope
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Do you *PERISCOPE?* It's so fun…it's an app that allows LIVE streaming &
you can jump on someone's #scope to learn, interact, & shower them with
hearts! ...
Why Citizens of Textile you ask??...
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Okay, Okay... let's talk Citizens of Textile. I've been asked lots of good
questions surrounding the concept, theory and business model. It's really
n...
I've moved ....
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Hey all
Sorry I've been away soooooo long...lots of life changes etc. Anyways... I
have continued on pinterest so if you'd like to see small space style
...
Fox and Hedgehog Pillows
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I recently used my Fancy Fox and Hazel Hedgehog patterns to make some
quilted pillows for a handmade gift exchange. I made my pillows using 16" x
26" IKEA ...
Dahlia Time at Floret Flower Farm
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Hello, I wanted to share a few images I took over the weekend during my
visit to Floret Flower Farm in the Skagit Valley in Washington. I had the
opportunu...
A farewell to orange
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Dear friends, the time has come. This blog is going into retirement. I'm
packing it a suitcase stuffed with coral golf shirts, pumpkin plaid shorts,
and t...
four favorites:
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*fabulous:* pencil necklace from karina jean, $120*free:* hand drawn frames
from we lived happily ever after*font:* homestead from lost type, donation
*fun...
Lisbon and a Wedding
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A few months ago I traveled back to Lisbon to attend my niece's wedding.
Let's say it was one of the hardest traveling experiences I have ever had.
First...
Exercise Equipment For A Home Gym
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Attending a Gym or Health Club could be a very rewarding pastime. Those
that visit the gym like to exercise and stay fit, they love that feeling of
being ...
A Thankful Celebration
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Getting in the mood for Thanksgiving always sparks my love of entertaining
and ritual! To set the mood of the season I like to carry the feeling
throu...
Pumpkin Oatmeal Harvest Cookies and a Sweater
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[image: pumpkin cookies with oatmeal harvest dark chocolate craisins
coconut walnuts]
I am a die-hard fall fanatic. I love living in a state where we full...
Change is Good/A New Name
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After thinking a long time, I decided to change my business name to Pretty
Old Things. Still love me some roses, but the new name goes with both of
the C...
Time to Say Goodbye
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[image: IMG_2406]
I've rearranged my bedroom, dining room, and living room. I've cleared out
closets and emptied drawers. I've dropped off several truck ...
Being The Mother Of A Son...
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Raising a son was a completely foreign concept to me. I don't have a
brother & I whilst I had always planned on being a mother I had imagined
myself raisi...
It's Personal
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We have lived in our current home for three years.
The entire time my room has sat undecorated.
I decided it was high time
to get some personal sewing done...
She is Here.
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Remember when I used to update this blog? Yeah, me neither.
A lot has happened in the last few weeks. And if any of you still read my
blog who aren't my fr...
Scan and Share
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I am super excited to be working with a local lifestyle show, Studio 5, and
bringing the Shoebox Challenge to photo keepers everywhere. What is Project
Sho...
Weekend Sewing in Manzanita
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I love sewing with friends, especially out-of-town and for an entire
weekend.
The inspiration was flowing nonstop: holiday projects, a Tova blouse, a
sa...
A long time between posts .....
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Actually it has been even longer that a long time between posts! At first I
felt guilty for not posting ... then after a while I almost forgot about
bloggi...
From The Heart - 2012 BH Lineup!
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*(image courtesy of TheFancyFarmgirl.com)*
As the date gets closer to our 5th Annual Vintage & Antique Marketplace,
Joe and I have been reminiscing about ...
Signing off.....until the big reveal on Monday!
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geronimo balloon troopers
Well my friends....the time has finally come!!! After months and months of
hem hawing, planning, chickening out, "back burnering...
happy new year!
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I am s l o w l y getting myself back in the routine after such a nice,
refreshing break. All the Christmas stuff is put away, and I'm trying to
find homes ...
Fabulous Friday with Betz White ...
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Hi! I'm Betz ... I love what I do. I spend time in my studio, designing
prints, developing new sewing and craft patterns, contributing to books and
magazin...
We have MOVED to the fabulous new blog!
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Hello everyone! I have just launched a brand new blog and I’d love you to
follow me there. ;-) If you are reading this post in Google Reader, make
sure ...
Cabin Fever
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It is a rare occasion when I get to stay home ALL day,(and be a couch
potato)and I loved every minute of it.
I watched CityLine,Nate,and sadly a City TV sp...
Saying Goodbye…
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Siena Marie will be born in a few months, and now that the last wedding of
2010 is completed, I’ve been busy working on the nursery. It’s pretty much
read...
i've moved!
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Thanks for dropping by! But don't miss out on the fun... I've moved to a
whole new blog filled with daily inspiration to keep you happy! Come check
it out....
2 comments:
Neat! You are so speedy. Sheena what colour is the background & also the colour of the manger stamp?
It is a Stampin Up cardstock...can't remember the name but a slate blue. Just a patterned brown/blue paper on top that I picked up somewhere. The ink is a brown chalk ink....I use it all the time...love it.
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