Quilting #1 Jo Morton Reel Deal Quilt and Blackbird Designs Bird’s of a Feather in Progress

[@maryellenmcinnis7693]

Nice to meet you. I use to have a quilt shop that specialized in 19th century fabrics. One Saturday a month I had open stitching for counted cross stitchers. We had to close the shop in 2015 due to a medical emergency which we knew would take a while to recover from and we won’t be able to run the shop to our standards and take care of the health issues. I’m now in the process of getting back into cross stitching and learning to machine quilt so I can get all the shop samples finished. We’ve managed to get the shop counters that my husband made into the new sewing room and I’m trying to get everything organized now that the “fog of recovery” is beginning to lift. My favorite quilt block is the Log Cabin because so many things can be done with that block. Still love any quilt that looks old, my absolute favorite time period is 1860’s -1920’s. I love samplers also. My son in law says our house looks like a museum! I guess it’s a working one.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Oh, those hard medical and health challenges that slip in and change our lives! I'm so glad recovery is happening and you're now able to get back into the blessing of stitching and saving those shop counters to go into your sewing room. Yes, those old fabrics, warm colors and items with the Patina of age just make my heart happy! Thank you so much for watching and connecting with me!!

[@pamelaberends]

Bonnie, your such a blessing. You gush about your mom like I do. My mom was my best friend. I used to quilt, 37 years, i had to have surgery on my hands so holding the needle isn't easy going through all those layers. I have recently gotten back to stitch. Loving it. Thank goodness for magnification. I want to get my linen stash going. I don't have any now. So that's holding me back a bit. But it will happen. Thank you for sharing your beautiful heart stories. I too love Kim Diehl and Jo Morton!! I love the primitive traditional patterns and colors too. I'm in Michigan so we don't get fires but we get snow. Lake effect. Keeping you and your community in my prayers. Thank you sharing your faith. That's where our joy comes from none the less. Happy Stitching friend!!!

[@quiltcavequilter6952]

This video brought back sooo many memories of my sweet Mom who I also lost to dementia at a very young age (67). My mother was also very talented when it came to crafting/sewing…. It wasn’t until my sister and I were going through her things after she passed away when we found a hand pieced scrappy quilt top with just a little more piecing needed. We both had no idea that our mom quilted although she did the most amazing hand embroidery….we found several of her works and now we both have them framed I gifted that scrappy quilt top to my sister after I longarm quilted it after I finished piecing it. We both recognized many of the fabrics in it because they were from our childhood clothes/family members clothes and house linens that we remembered growing up. I’m the older sister so I’m happy to say I got my little sister addicted to quilting. Now I have a best friend sister that I love to share quilty things with.

[@dianneshaddock]

So glad I found your channel - I’m not a hand quilter I prefer machine work - but admire handwork - busy in my sewing room early morning - listening ti the birds and unpicking a mistake - I do miss my sewing sisters but have found utube during lockdown - greeting from Port Elizabeth South Africa ☕️🪡

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

How fun that we can visit even though you are so far away! I, too, have found a wonderful stitching family here on KZbin.

[@BarbaraHanes-df3tc]

Jo is my favorite quilter too. I have most of her books and have made some of the quilts. Also doing cross stitch but having trouble seeing the linen. I am enjoying you floss tubes. I lost my sister to dementia four years ago. I miss her everyday.

[@nancybrindley8921]

I have soooo much to learn from you :);) I am also empty nester, my husband runs a business and I do the books, but I have more time now for myself....Many years ago I did applications, it was like a club, every month they sent us everything to build the block and I finished but I know is not that well....like you ...it bring me memories that I was doing that while homeschooling my 2 kids and helping my husband with his businesses....at the same time I was a new christian so I was having bible school and enjoying so much with new friends. This time, with your help, I might improve quilting again. You brought tears to my eyes with the sweet story of your mom, and all I can say, God bless her for lettings us enjoy her daughter here and now. My mom was a seamstress , she started by teaching that at schools, but when my sister born she stayed home, then I came and dad left :( so she had no choice than sew for ppl to raise us, she also gave sewing classes twice a year at home, I have a love for sewing that started with her, and I know she is happy to see me doing it. She passed away at 55...so young....its been 35 she left us....but still my heart shrunk thinking about her and how I miss her. Anyways Joy Nevertheless...!!!!!!

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Nancy Brindley oh those sweet words of encouragement mean so much to me! Thank you for sharing your heart and I’m so glad you found your way into my Sewing Room to hear my stories and share this love of stitching!

[@betsylewis9432]

Thank you for sharing your lovely story. My mom is in her last stage of Alzheimer’s and I can relate. I’m so glad there is a quilt video to watch that is not all about buying. I love that you repurpose and use the lovely fabrics your mom gifted you. I’m approaching 60 and I want to finish those UFO’s and work more on my renewed love for cross stitch which was my 1st hobby, like you in the 80’s.Thank you for your great videos.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you found me and enjoy my stories of my Mom and my stitching projects. Yes, I really try to use the beautiful supplies I already have to fit the projects I'm working on. I love that I have fabrics from both my sister and Mom as well as treasured fabrics I've collected to put something together that gives me pleasure. I know you must be struggling with grief as your Mom declines. It is such a heartbreaking process. I treasure the joy and the memories of when my Mom was whole and healthy and appreciate so much the care my Dad gave to keep her at home where she wanted to be.

[@rw8869]

So enjoyed this. Have watched all the cross stitching one and have now started watching your quilting ones. Such a talent and how blessed we are to have you share your talent and your stories. Thank you

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Ahh, I’m glad you are venturing over to my other videos. I sure enjoy lots of things with needle and thread. I got inspired by Celeste Creates to spend the weekend piecing quilt blocks and sure loved it. I did some paper pieced blocks for a mini quilt.

[@craftygirl17]

Beautiful quilt behind you, and your other quilt pieces, the one your mom appliqués is gorgeous, what a wonderful keepsake! Losing are moms is very hard, I tear up almost everyday when I think of and miss my mom so much. It’s almost 6 years and my heart is broken. I know I will inherit a lot of my moms fabrics she collected fat quarters only because they were so pretty, she wasn’t a quilter but every time we would go to the Sew Craft show in are area she would say “oh Sandy isn’t that a pretty piece of fabric” and buy a few. We would have so much fun! I have some to that I bought, they are pretty to collect, I’m hoping to make more yo-yos , like I have been doing and make something to put on my bed. Your such a gentle sweet person, If we lived near each other we would be friends.❤️

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

We sure would be friends and have so much to share together!!! Thank you so much for watching my videos and I hope you find comfort and joy in our common missing of our Moms and their love of fabric and sharing them with us.

[@Reikiht56]

Just found you, i thought I should begin at the beginning 😊. You do beautiful work! I too love hand stitching. My mom sewed all her life. I was able to retire and now have the opportunity to take care of her.

[@patricedodd2068]

Loved the video. Hearing your story about your Mom was so special. It reminds me of my Mother We did everything together. We quilted, embroidered different handicrafts ,we enjoyed each other's company. She also died of Alzheimer's in 2017 .I am so glad you can remember her with joy.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Patrice Dodd Thank you for your sweet comments! Yes, I often think of a quote from a card I got in my Grief Share group that says ‘ Grief is the price for loving someone.’ I was talking to my Dad a while ago about the pain of missing my Mom and I said ‘We miss her so much because she was such a special person.’ Joy Never The Less! I’m glad we can comfort each other in this.

[@nancyj8249]

Log Cabin Stitcher has beautiful patter. I am currently putting together the blocks for a king size quilt for a wedding gift.

[@gingershull2364]

Bonnie you are just fabulous!! I could listen to you talk about stitching and quilting all day long. You are very inspiring and I adore your hand appliqué. I would love to try that some day. I’ve been a huge cross stitcher since 1982 and have dabbled in quilting the last two years. I can’t seem to improve much because I keep going back to cross stitch. I do love the basic quilts I’ve made though. I was crying right along with you listening to the stories of your mom and her quilting and always choosing joy! Thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge with us. I will truly look forward to your videos every week!!!

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Oh!!!! You can't see the big smile I've got on my face now....but it's there! Thank you so much! I think I'll do a little applique demo on an upcoming Quilting video once I figure how to get the camera set up for that. I'm thrilled you enjoy listing and engaging with my stories!! What a pleasure to read your note!!

[@nancyseefeldt8378]

You style is beautiful!!!!! There are a lot of stitchers who are quilters too! Love your videos! I will be following both!!!

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

What a treat to get connected with you and others who have similar styles and a general love for needlework as well as a friendly connection. I love it!

[@yellowfarmhouse2600]

Such a fun video and thank you for sharing your quilting journey as well as your cross stitch journey. I just returned to cross stitch as well over a year ago and have fallen down the rabbit hole hard. Like you I am also a quilter wool worker and hand appliquer. Handwork is my joy in many forms. Love your style as it’s totally my style as well. Can’t wait to see more of your beautiful work.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Awesome! What a fun community this is. I’m so glad I just jumped In with these videos so I could meet so many other woman with so much in common. Thank you for your encouragement. I’m hoping to do weekly videos, but sometimes work gets in the way of fun plans!

[@melisagraham587]

New subscriber. I, too, am a quilter who has gotten back into cross stitch after several years away. I couldn’t help but laugh when you said you do a modified big stitch quilting. A friend of mine was teaching a class after our guild meeting on big stitch quilting and I had told her I can’t do the big stitch quilting after years of my grandmother working with me to getting my stitches smaller and smaller. She came by to see how I was doing during the class, I thought I was doing so well. She said,”Wow, you really can’t do a big stitch.” 😳 Shelley now has her own flosstube, Proverbs31:22. I look forward to all your videos. Stay well.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Oh that's funny!! Another Little Big Stitcher! I really feel it helps with the strength of the quilting after seeing what is happening to my Mom's quilts. We spend so much time in the making of them, we want them to be used and last for as long as possible. So the FlossTube channel is called Proverbs31:22?

[@melisagraham587]

Her channel name is Shelley proverbs3122. No colon.

[@sarabrunsvold2461]

Wonderful video!! Absolutely beautiful quilts!! Love civil war fabric!! What a warm legacy your mother left you!! I love to do a lot of wool appliqué. Any kind of stitching and I am in heaven!! God bless!!!

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Oh, Thank you!! I so appreciate your sweet words!

[@teresawhisson7982]

Oh my. I am so glad I found you! You are delightful. I am a quilter and a cross stitcher. I love Jo Morton! Civil war repros, hand piecing, mini quilts and hand appliqué. It looks like you iron freezer paper to the back of your appliqué pieces. Do you glue the edges under? I look forward to more fun videos. ❤️

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Ahh, you're a Kindred stitcher, too! Yes, I do iron the freezer paper on the wrong side of the fabric and then use a little paint brush with liquid starch and an iron and my fingertip (!!) to make the edges lay flat. Sounds like I need to do a little demo!!

[@teresawhisson7982]

Log Cabin Stitcher oh I would love a video! 🙏🏻

[@wendyouellette6736]

Like you I am a stitcher and a quilter. I lean more to traditional quilts. I would say my favourite quilt designer is Kim Deihl. A nice combination of colour and prints and and piecing and appliqué. And she uses my favourite block in so many of her quilts! I love the quilt your mom finished for you. Lovely story.

[@bethgibson1170]

It really touched my heart to listen to you speak about your Mom and Dad. We are a very small, close-knit family, and I fear and dread the day when I have to let go of one of my parents. I am so sorry for your loss. You have a beautiful outlook and sounds like you have so many treasured memories. The quilts are beautiful, and it seems you have very similar taste to mine. Among others, I love Kim Diehl's books and fabrics. I seem to collect more fabric and books than i get actual quilts accomplished, but just as with my cross stitch and other craft supplies, my fabric brings me as much joy as any of the finished projects I might have accomplished. Thank you for sharing your story and your beautiful quilts.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

I'm sorry I missed your comments from so long ago! I didn't realize I need to scroll down farther. Thank you so much for sharing them. Yes, your Paisley Grace must be like my Riley. I thought he was part Jack Russell when we first got him because he was such a graceful jumper, but now I see the chihuahua and dachshund in him. Thank you for your sweet words about my Mom. I'm glad you have your parents with you now. Treasure them, but I know you do!!

[@susanbucklin3204]

I'm a quilter too and just learning x stitching. We have the same style love . I just prayed for a friend with the same interests as me, and here you are. I'm blessed today 🤗

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Susan Bucklin Oh I’m so glad that you found me! We can never have enough friends that have so much in common and you and I have our faith and our love of stitching specially during this time we need to connect and uplift each other!

[@bonitaharms9429]

Love hearing your quilting stories. Our Mom's are so precious in teaching us to sew, and quilt. I had the pleasure of caring for my Mom in her last 5 years (in heaven 8.5 yrs) as I am a registered nurse now retired. My Mom never pieced a quilt but each winter put up a large quilt in her living room and hand quilted for other people. I was never able to get the hand quilting so have a long-arm quilting machine. I am a Kansas Trouble fan and a primitive fabric collector. I have toooo many UFO's, so hoping my retirement will get me going on finishing and getting quilt tops completed. I recently have started watching Studio 180 designs for tips and tricks to make my quilts better.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

I'm so glad you found my videos and enjoy the stores behind the quilts. I find it makes a quilt or a project so much richer when you know more about it. Thank you for listening to me and sharing your comments. I love it that there are so many kindred stitchers out there that will share their time with me through these videos!

[@deborahbaxter27]

Hi. I am a Jo fan too. Two of my friends and I did the Birds of a Feather quilt. We had so much fun. We had gone to the Dallas quilt show and we bought fabric and we shared the fabric. We would sit and cut out our patterns. Mine is just now in the quilting process 15 yrs later.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

How awesome! I’d love to see your quilt! Do you have an Instagram account? It’s it amazing how many patterns and designs Alma and Barbara put out? Love their style.

[@janetd6445]

I’m so excited that you’re sharing quilt videos as well as cross stitch. I’m just coming back to stitching after many many years of focusing on quilting. I guess this world situation has us all making changes. I just finished the top of a Blackbird quilt that ended being a beautiful collaboration with my mother. She began the quilt but passed in 2011, being the only sewer in the family I received everything she left. It’s all appliqué and we both did something on every block. So when you talked about your mom I was tearing up with you. A sadness of missing these special people in our lives but such beautiful joy in the memories.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Janet D , How wonderful that you also shared the love of quilting with your Mom. I bet that Blackbird appliqué quilt is a very special treasure now for you. I appreciate your encouragement about the ‘companion’ quilting videos to go with my flosstube videos. I think my next one will be sharing some of the quilts I inherited from Mom. I have one I need to pass along to my niece, it wanted to share it first. Thank you for watching and your thoughtful comments!

[@jillmcconville3346]

Bonnie, I’m so sorry for the loss of your mom. But I love that you have such precious memories of her and chose to share them with us. Your quilts are beautiful. I love hand appliqué. I haven’t done much but recently embarked on my first quilt using the freezer paper appliqué method. It is slow going because I work full time. You inspire me to keep going. I love beautiful floral fabrics, reproductions, and batiks.

[@bonniekimble1489]

I'm so happy to see your quilting videos. I have been a quilter for almost 40 yrs. My whole stash is civil war reproduction fabrics. Love the primitive look and the big stitch for hand quilting. When you were showing the little baskets,I saw the pieces you have for the alternating blocks is the same fabric I have and love. So looking forward to more of your show and tell. Did I mention I started cross stitching after many years because of Flosstube too. LOL!

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Wow! We even share the same first name! So glad you found my videos and we share the love of the same style. Isn’t it lovely creating beautiful things with our hands?

[@barbgibney639]

What a pleasure indeed. So enjoyed your quilts and especially your quilting stories. Looking forward to #2😘

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

I'm so glad you found your way into my sewing room and enjoy the stories and projects I share!!

[@angelaneeb1631]

Your video blessed my heart. Thank you for sharing.

[@cynthiajones1461]

I love your video and feel the same way about warm colors in quilts. In fact, everything you said made me feel like I'd found a kindred spirit. And thank you for sharing your stories.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Whoo Hooo! Another kindred stitcher! I just love connecting with other ladies who have a similar passion for all the things that make my heart warm and cozy!

[@anneshaw1183]

Love your quilts! So glad they bring you joy and happy memories 😊 My Grandmothers both quilted; one for utility, one for enjoyment ❤️ I cherish both, even the tied ones. You have such an interesting story! Wishing you stitchy joy!🌻🌻🌻

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Oh thank you so much for your sweet words of encouragement to me! I’m glad you found me and enjoy the stories that I share.

[@glendahumphrey4412]

I love hand quilting. Love your story. God bless you!

[@patriciarobinson9787]

Hi Bonnie, I stumbled across you and love your style. I am a quilter and just re-entered the cross stitch world. I too love Blackbird designs and Jo Morton. I was very lucky to take classes from both of them back in 2001. Glad I found you!!

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

I'm so glad you found me as well!! I love this beautiful stitching community! Wow! To have taken classes from those amazing women. That is awesome!!!!

[@barbaraangier9967]

Hi Bonnie. I am so inspired. Love your quilts and I especially love the stories behind your projects.

[@rosebudstitcher2780]

What a wonderful video! So enjoyed your stories. Your style of quilting is wonderful. Blessings

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Rosebud Stitcher Thank you! Quilting is such a marvelous way to both enjoy the design of a quilt as well as keeping my mind in a happy place. Thanks for watching! I’m working on my next quilt and Flosstube videos today.

[@rosebudstitcher2780]

Log Cabin Stitcher I will definitely be watching!

[@mischievousstitches]

Welcome to Flosstube Bonnie! I am so excited that you have joined in the fun. I look forward to future videos and to learning more about quilting from you. ❤️

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Lorrie, my FlossTube friend I have stalked and use as a RoleModel!! You and Shanda got me hooked!!! I still can't believe you are joining me in my Sewing Room!! Makes my heart pitter patter!!

[@cindyhansen9228]

Enjoyed your podcast so much. I also love all things blackbird designs.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

So glad you found me and spent time as I shared my stories. Thank you!

[@tonifaidley2067]

I hope you read this, but you may not since I’m just now watching this video. I have the same book Birds of a Feather and I love your choice of colors and fabrics. I’ve been wanting to make it but didn’t know what fabrics to use. I really didn’t like the ones in the book.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Hi there! I keep thinking I need to get this one done since I have already put so much work into it. I do love scrappy, so I’ve taken a real big mix of fabric styles to put this together so far. It was at the beginning of my quilting when I tried different styles of fabrics. I overthought it by trying to make each bird be a true representation of a real bird. It made it too complicated, so if I just go back to choosing from my fabrics to find simply a color that pleases me, I think it will be best. Do you do Pinterest? There are many different fabric variations, but most of the, aren’t what I would choose. The other thing I would suggest is simply finding images of quilts you are attracted to and find the common factor. Is it the color? Is it the detail of the design in the fabric? Then go through your fabrics and see how you can make it to please you. Hope that helps!

[@BeHappii1]

Do you expand the photocopy of the Blackbird designs to transfer the design onto the fabric?? I have the book and I would love to do this quilt one day. Your colour choices are beautiful.

[@Merrcraw15]

Your quilt stories are precious! I share the love of quilting with my mother. I love so many styles of quilting, traditional, Lori Holt, Laundry Basket Quilts, Kim Diehl, Nancy Halverson with Art to Heart, Black Mountain Quilts, scrap quilts...I have a UFO list in my Quilter's Planner that is way too long and I'm determined to whittle that down. Happy Stitching! Blessings on your day!

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Oh yes!! Those UFOs! I do love the planning and gathering stages of quilting. Everything is possible....but where do we find all that endless time????? Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@barbarahaymann-diaz8418]

Bonnie, it was a pleasure to hear you tell your loving memories of your mother and how needlework was so integral to the many joys you received from your relationship with her. Your applique work is outstanding and the backdrop quilt displayed is beautiful. Looking forward to many more conversations, tips (didn't know Aurfil had a 80 weight thread) and a shared love of Jo Morton's designs.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Thank you! I’m sorry I missed your comment, but I’m glad I saw it today. Yes, Aurifil has such a variety of threads! The next Quilting video #5 will be about the different threads I use to appliqué and sew with. Hope you can join me!

[@nancyjones1060]

Reminds me of Jan Patek her style

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Yes, it sure does. I think Jan's style has influenced my applique work. I have many of her patterns and love her informal and scrappy style.

[@jbadseed1709]

Hi Bonnie, Anna from Quilt Roadies and Stitch Roadies sent me over, so glad she did. Love your quilts as they are in my color schemes. I'm looking forward to seeing your Flosstube videos also.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Welcome!! I am so thrilled that Anna mentioned me and sent her sweet stitching friends over to visit my channel. I sent her a thank you message!! Thank you for joining me in my Sewing Room to hear my stories!!

[@candigordon3591]

Bonnie, What lovely quilts you have made and are working on!! My favorite fabric lines are Kansas Troubles, Jan Patek’s fabrics, Civil War Reproductions, Kim Diehl (?), Jo Morton and falling in love with Lori Holt’s fabrics. I also like 30 reproductions. I love hand appliqué and also use the freezer paper method but have tried other methods but it has to be done by hand. I also like to EPP. I enjoyed your video and will be watching for more. I also cross stitch and have watched your Flosstube videos. Thanks for sharing both cross stitch and quilting. Looking forward to your next ones.💜

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Thank you for watching and so glad you're enjoying my stories and the stitching that makes my heart so happy. WE do love the same designers of quilts and fabrics!! I have several favorite Kim Diehl quilts that I just know will be coming up on some videos!

[@margomcintosh6070]

Love your quilts. I love these types of quilts as well. I cross stitch as well so will watch those as well. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

[@pamwright5126]

Love this channel too! Your appliqué is beautiful. Maybe you could do a tutorial on your freezer paper method. Your style and color is exactly mine too. Thanks for sharing

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Great idea! I did a little class at my quilt guild, so I'll have to get out my notes and see how to video it. I've had someone else asking as well. Thanks for the idea!

[@heidicran]

I LOVED this!!! Can’t wait to binge all that you’ve got out! You are as sweet as can be and I enjoyed every single project and story. You had me crying and laughing. And for today...I choose joy nevertheless. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Yay! Thank you! What a JOY to read this!!!!! I'm so very, very glad you found me!!

[@nancyj8249]

Great videos. I am also a quilter, cross stitcher, knitter Guess I just like keeping busy.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Yes!! I've loved the saying, Happy Hands Happy Heart. I feel if I can create something beautiful, my time is well spent!!

[@CocohamasStitchery]

OMG! I am so in love with your projects!! I love your style and your stories and I want to touch all of them 💗💗💗 I am not a quilter and my sewing machine hates me 😂 BUT if I ever were able to make a quilt, I definitely would do your style of quilting!

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Cocohamas Stitchery whoo hooo! I love inspiring ladies with my warm and cozy style of quilting! If you ever make friends with your machine, let me know!

[@janinenankervis3290]

Thanks for doing this show, it was very interesting and I really appreciated you showing what’s inside some of the various traditional style quilt books, Jo Morton, etc. - it is so hard to know what is a good book to buy especially since all our quilt shops are closed here in Melbourne with COVID lockdown. You have inspired me to do a quilt such as Birds of a Feather!

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Glad you enjoyed it! And that is a good reminder that sharing what's inside of a pattern book is a good idea, specially now. So many lovely small stores are not able to open and all the lovely merchandise is not on display. I'll be sharing a few new quilt pattern purchases coming up soon!

[@barbaraangier9967]

Can you tell me the name of the BBD quilt book for your amazing appliquéd quilt blocks. I’m a stitcher, a knitter and a newbie quilter. I share your aesthetic and colour choices. I’d love to know a bit more about your long stitch. I love Kim Diehl fabrics but am really interested In Your civil war fabrics. I live in 🇨🇦 and will look into where I can get them here locally.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

OH, yes. The Blackbird Designs book is called Birds of a Feather. Goodness. just looked on Amazon and it's $61. Their applique patterns are all pretty similar. I would try to find one that's affordable and see what you can do with them. Each one they do is amazing. I'm glad you love the fabrics and designers that I do as well. I love the rich colors and designs. It's getting harder to find a brick and mortar store now, but I also like shopping online. I usually search quiltshops.com and see what is on sale. Fat Quarter Shop and Missouri Star Quilts have a great selection of the current fabrics, but I can also find older lines on sale (hit and miss) through quiltshops.com. NOw I know, when a favorite designer comes out with a new line, I GRAB IT!!

[@sueleigh1181]

For some reason, my comments don't post when I use this old Samsung tablet. An error notice says I have to use a computer. But in case t

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Hmm...technology...it is great when it works....

[@amyjepson2528]

Loved every minute of your videos, I feel I have met a kindred spirit. I’ve been quilting for 10 years, and am also a civil war reproduction fan. Cross stitching is new to me, only 4 months in and wondering where it has been, it’s become a huge part of my life. You are so right, the community is supportive and fun. Maybe our paths will cross, I’m in Tarzana in the San Fernando Valley, as well as a empty nester. Will you look for me on Instagram, amyjepson. PS, I needed some tissues too❤️

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Amy Jepson I’m so glad you found my videos! We do have lots in common and Tarzana isn’t that far away. Wouldn’t it be cool to arrange a stitchers Meetup sometime when life gets back to normal? Would love to spend time with Kindred Spirits! I bet you’re a fan of Anne of Green Gables as well. Oh, those tears that come!