Quilting #16 My Kinda Quilting and More Stitching Boxes

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING, SUBSCRIBING, LIKING AND YOUR KIND COMMENTS!!
THE GREEN/CREAM QUILT ON THE WALL BEHIND ME:
Applique: Pink Lemonade & Other Delights by Linda Johnson
Uneven Log Cabin Blocks using:
Foundation By The Yard by Benartex
For more details, please see my Quilting #11 Video where I talk about the quilt at the end of the video. Here's the link:
• Quilting #11 -- Uneven...
Zillow listing for our darling Log Cabin in The Wildwoods
www.zillow.com/homedetails/83...
Sermon on Anxiety from this morning's church:
• "Undivided" Spencer Po...
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Willow Woods Quilt Guild
Lake Arrowhead, CA
2024 Blue Jay Quilt Walk--Wonderous Wildlife Saturday, September 21, 2024

[@debraanderson4826]

The Lord has led me to you for such a time as this.🙏 My faith in His plan and trusting Him will keep me and protect me. God bless you, I love everything you share. It's so special to see your quilts and stitcheries.🙏✂️🧵✂️

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Thank you for your encouragement and I’m glad you’re enjoying my quilting videos! I’m really in the groove with quilting right now and have been working on finishing projects as well as starting new ones so I can just sit and stitch!

[@marysorensen220]

SO glad that you share your faith! I’m a born-again Christian and I know the importance of sharing our love for Jesus our Savior. I love all the projects that you share. Thank you.🙂

[@theresachucle5362]

I’m so glad you are making videos I enjoy watching your videos and seeing all your beautiful 🤩 projects. Love all your quilts. Have a wonderful week 😊🧵🪡🤗🤩

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

You’ve been catching up on my videos, I see! Hope you got to do some stitching 🧵 as well as visiting with me!

[@cindyorton199]

I’m so happy I found your channel!! I’ve got to binge watch all your others next. Everything you talk about I love and want to do. I love knitting, crochet, cross stitch and I’ve quilted some with my grandmother…now I need to get busy and make more quilts. Thank you for such wonderful content and God Bless!

[@candacekerr4139]

I’m new here,and I intend to continue to listen. I’m a quilter. I’ve never cross stitched. And I dabble in water color. Love your stories, and prayers. I’m 77 and the oldest of 8. Three of my siblings are gone,and some day I’ll see them again. Anyhow,thank you!

[@dianesandberg6884]

I happen across your video by accident, but I am so thankful I did. I’m going through troubling challenges and have been struggling on how to handle them. Your message at the end of this video will help me deal with my challenges. I love your boxes as I like to organize things. God bless you.

[@bettypitts-hu7rz]

I truly enjoy watching and listening to you. I was so blessed to listen to you speak of your Faith in God. Thank you for sharing.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Betty, I so appreciate your sweet encouragement and you taking the time to visit with me! I love that I can be a joy to you,

[@hucl_berrystitcher]

I love your cabin! I can imagine the emotions you are having.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Thank you!!! We bought that sweet place when I was 26!!! I'm glad you got to take a look at it.

[@micheleraasch4360]

I love the feel of sharing what you’re working on with a friend. The boxes are incredible. I can’t wait to see updates! I’m not good at anything log cabin or appliqué… I hope to watch more and learn more on that!

[@dollyyarborough2918]

Hello from NC Bonnie….thank you for sharing your love of quilting and cross stitch. You are so talented. Such a treat, we love the same designers…Jo Morton, Pam Buda, and Kim Diehl, are among my favorites. I love Blackbird Designs too. I find such a calmness and peace when I do my needlework. I also love crochet. The log cabin piece behind you is gorgeous! Love the pumpkin piece..just beautiful. Fun to “visit” with you Bonnie. Thank you for sharing your faith with us. (P. S. I love the 80 weight Aurifil for appliqué too!)

[@craftygirl17]

Beautiful quilt with the birds, you are very creative, stunning.

[@virginiacollis4580]

Very nice and pretty quilts.

[@pattikaplan7001]

Love following you. I’m a quilter and a returning cross stitcher. It was a pleasure to see your quilts. The devotional is icing on the cake. Thank you

[@sweetpicklefarm]

I love every minute of your videos. You have a wonderful gift of creativity and I’m thankful you share it with us.

[@anitaestep9076]

So glad to find you beautiful quilts ,I understand the emotions over the cabin we are going through the same thing my husband is having health problems and we live in SC we to much property to care for, so we are preparing to down size . My small quilts I roll to store with no problems. So nice to meet you.

[@barbkoeninger4139]

My first time watching you. Loved your show and your energy.

[@loumcconn19]

I love your videos. Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@cherylross4238]

Have a lot of your same interests, Featherweights, cabins, quilting, wood boxes and my faith in God! I did have two Featherweights but lost one in my cabin fire so I am looking for another one and planning on rebuilding my cabin high in the Rocky Mountains on the dirt road far away from traffic! Your new sewing room looks nice and big! I used to enjoy hand quilting but now I am in such a hurry to start another one ! Hope you are enjoying living in Colorado, sounds nice!!

[@alisonjones9305]

Hi Bonnie, finally I managed to catch up with you. I absolutely LOVE those quilts, they are so beautiful and you are so talented. I enjoy seeing what you are doing with the boxes too. Best wishes Alison ❤️🇬🇧

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

You’ve been busy watching me! I love that we can visit even though you’re so far away!

[@pauladimattei6434]

I love how you have incorporated the appliqué into your quilt. I too am a fan of Norma’s. I took a class from her a few years ago. She is as sweet as her patterns. I too have had a lot of anxiety in my life. I think there was a bit of divine intervention and hearing what you had to say has been so helpful to me. What would we do if we didn’t have our stitching.

[@ru4repeattoo]

28:14 -- "I have so many pattern books so many things I want to make that I combine things!" -- Brilliant idea!! That way you not only make a unique quilt, but can check off multiple projects from your wish list at the same time. 🤩✨

[@NDQuilter1]

Hi Bonnie🙋‍♀️ from North Dakota. I loved every minute of this video. I can relate to so many things you struggle with as we could be twins. Sure, I wish you lived in my neighborhood. We live in a very small town, and my hubby is a farmer who will not retire,but we love it all so much. So quiet and can go outside and listen to the birds and enjoy the quietness. Love all your beautiful quilting,there again we have the same taste. My faith is a top priority in my life. Keep doing what you are doing, my sweet friend. Will be waiting for your next video. ❤🫂🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Chrissie1609]

Chuffed to see you on the tubes again. Do enjoy seeing what you've been up to. We are also currently in the process of preparing our home for sale later in the year but am finding the emotional attachment to it is going to present a challenge when the time comes. I would dearly love to see you take us through your thought process and journey of sorting through and selecting fabrics when your planning and putting together your next quilt project. It's something I struggle with.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Yes, the preparation of a home for sale, packing, saying your goodbyes and starting over in a new home, settling in and getting to know your neighbors was a long and emotional process. That's why I needed to step away from KZbin and put all my energy into the physical and emotional aspects. We are so happy we made the move and even that we are ready emotionally to sell the cabin. That dear cabin holds much more emotional ties then our home did. We remind each other that it is not part of our new story here and it had a very dear place in our lives for a time, but that time is over. I'm making a list of questions and suggestions for future videos and I've already added yours to it. I do find that I have to be in the right mood and have a clear space to be able to put a project together. I'm so glad to have all my sewing room stuff out of storage and have it at hand to play with. It's funny, I don't have a 'color wheel' sense of thinking. It's totally emotional! When I look at colors and textures together I either feel all warm and cozy or it feels off. I do love warm and muddy colors!!

[@ru4repeattoo]

10:10 -- "I'm just going to read this. "Most of my life up 'til now I had never been fully happy, because I'd always wanted to be somewhere else...there is one thing I wish I had realized sooner. It's that too many of us are working harder than we want at things we don't like to do. Why? So as to afford the sort of exisitence we don't care to live." -- Thank you for sharing these profound words of wisdom!

[@Slay_slay13]

(My name is Angie- my daughter changed our screen name 😁) My story is so similar. We lived in OC, CA- had a cabin in Lake Arrowhead & one day we kind of woke up and made changes (scary!!!) that turned out to be the best ever. We now live in Outer Banks, North Carolina & love it! Nature, small(er) town feel, good old Southern kindness- it’s just been amazing! I’m a quilter & it brings the peace I have always craved. Good for you guys for doing it- scary, but so worth it. Love the channel! I’ll be watching 😊❤

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Angie, that is amazingly similar!!! We are so, so glad we made the transition and just love our dear little town and the slow pace here. So much beautiful nature close by and the less expensive home to be able to lighten our financial load. I'm glad you enjoy visiting with me chatting away about my dear stitching projects. Thank you for sharing!!

[@clarec6659]

Our Faith helps us through this journey of life. Thank you for reading those verses. Just what was needed. I’ve enjoyed visiting and seeing your quilts and quilting. Some inspiration. Blessings and happy quilting.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Clare, thank you so much for your encouragement and I'm happy that the same promises and faith that keeps me going, is a blessing for you!!!

[@sharonickes1978]

You are blessing my heart. Thank you. 😘

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

I’m so glad to be a blessing for you! Thank you for that encouragement!

[@monicamathis79]

Thank you for sharing all your creativity with us ! ❤

[@dianapackech7972]

Love this video! Thank you for sharing & your projects are just wonderful. God Bless!

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Diana, thank you for taking the time to watch and share your encouragement with me!!!

[@crystaldorsey6794]

Great video! Thank you so much for sharing your projects and more importantly your faith. Blessings from Golden, CO. Crystal

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Thank you! Another Colorado stitcher!

[@chrisgrain2204]

I love how you combine elements from other patterns and make it your own. When you do, you always make it even more special than the original design...that the Creator in you ❤

[@craftygirl17]

Yes I like matchy matchy, and I like everything you make to, right up my alley, I’m not a quilter but love looking at them I do cross stitch.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

What a sweatheart you are to take the time to visit with me even when you don't quilt. I appreciate you watching and am glad you are matchy matchy as well!!

[@sharithomas9885]

So enjoyed your video Bonnie. I’ve been watching you for quite a long time. Love all your quilts, boxes and cross stitching. I’m very interested in you doing a video on Featherweights. I’m on the fence about buying one but every time I go to my local quilt shop and she has one for sale it pulls at my heart strings. Hope to see you again soon.

[@debramckenzie266]

Love your cabin home. Precious

[@joycemonroe651]

Hi there Bonnie! Welcome back. You have been busy doing all things creative and I love it all! I finally got through my cross stitch patterns and have several more for you, a quilting book as well. I left an e-mail with the info. Let me know what you think. The quilts are awesome as well as your great antique boxes. You always make them look beautiful. Keep in touch and know you are stronger than you think... An inspiration to many!!!

[@joycemonroe651]

♥

[@peggykanz1473]

Hi ! I made the norma whaley quilt and I love it .when I saw the pattern I knew it would be done in all blues and browns. I added wool for the bird and made wool flowers instead of the flags in the one basket. Green was used where needed. The small rosie quilt was really pretty ❤ , 0😮

[@deborahprairiestitcher]

Your quilting projects are beautiful. I share a love of the muddy fabrics too although they are next to impossible for me to find in my area.

[@marygoode1058]

Thank you for all the time, energy, and enthusiasm you put into your videos. I truly appreciate the beautiful quilting, stitching, and creative endeavors you share! And, your closing thoughts and reflections are wonderful! I’m so happy that are doing your videos, once again. God’s blessings….🙂

[@bettylhalter4575]

Oh my word! I absolutely laughed out loud when you were talking about lead paint and said "but I won't be chewing on it"! You are such a hoot to be around. I really needed that laugh due to a storm rolling through yesterday and no power overnight and again all morning. You lifted my spirit with your off the cuff funny. All is well now and we were so blessed that the temp and humidity were both low during the outage. God is good.

[@Kitten49able]

So happy to see you again! I love you sharing your love of Jesus!

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Oh, thank you!!!! You make me smile!

[@diannehobart9605]

OMG you think like me! I totally enjoyed you

[@dianadeloatch7401]

Hello, my name is Diana. I ran across your KZbin channel just searching. Your latest video is the one that I watched. I truly loved the paper that you read about working and what we wanted in ♥️ our life. That truly hit my heart. Thank you so much. I truly love listening to you and watching you and seeing your beautiful projects. Thank you again so much. I am a quilter and crafter.♥️

[@lorikoch8010]

Good morning! Thank you for sharing so much! I wish you would have moved to Wisconsin- we seem to be kindred spirits!❤️

[@veldaferguson7533]

I'm so happy you're back doing videos. Love the way you talk and share your life and are so honest about your struggles. I also deal with anxiety and change. I went through a very long, sad and nasty divorce after 24 years of marriage and sometimes still think about how I thought my life wouId be in my 60's. But God has been so good and i have a lot of peace now. God is everything to me and love to hear about your faith. I love antiques and the whole process of crafting too. I get very emotional about things I've collected with my Dad when he was alive. He loved to go junkin' before it was popular. There are so many memories attached to everything i have that remind me of great adventures with my Mom , Dad and best friend that are no longer with me. I also love everything to do with whatever craft I'm immersed in too. Needless to say I have a lot of "everything". Because i like a lot of different crafts. I used to paint on wood and fabric, embroidery, cross stitch, jewelry making, stamping cards, knitting, but it all started with sewing clothes and quilting. My earliest memories are of standing by my Grandmother at her sewing machine while she made my skipper doll some clothes. But i was absolutely fascinated by her quilting and couldn't wait till i.could one day make quilts. All of the thinds that go with each craft ad to the experience and enjoyment of the process for me. I also have fabric and projects from 20 years ago or more that i still love. I don't care if its old. If i loved it then i love it still. And i like to change some things to make it more me. Dont change. We love you just the way you are

[@ellabrewer8070]

I’m thrilled beyond thrilled to see and hear your good stuff. You have given me hope that God can take my lows in my life and make it right. You have inspired me to keep going forward .I too love Jesus and rely on prayer but life stuff gets in the way some times and I forget how muchJesus loves us. Thanks for reminding me the love and plans Jesus has for all of us.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Oh, Ella! I'm so glad I could be an encouragement to you today! I see that as my biggest reason to do these videos. Life can be challenging, can't it!!?? God is amazing and He puts special people in our lives to help us keep moving forward in the midst of the mess. It happened to me yesterday. Someone who was struggling with one of the same things I'm struggling with connected with me and we were able to encourage each other as well as cry together. Yes, Jesus has plans for us and they are for our good and only He can bring that to pass!!

[@debbiedomagal6839]

This is one of your greatest video, every word keeps my attention. I hope you know that the God will help you through whatever you need. You do you. You are an amazing person and I wish you lived next door. Thank you for all your sharing of cross stitch, quilting and wisdom.

[@carmentaylor3706]

Bonnie, so glad you went and spent some time at your cabin before it sells and with all your friends at the guild in California. Your quilts are sooooo beautiful you are a master quilter beautiful stuff your choice of color I so good and I agree with you scrappy quilts are the best. I’m just learning to do needle turn appliqué I watch tons of videos on different techniques and finally ran across one that would be fast and easier for me. I had 12 14X14 inch square and I appliquéd those then added a small border to those squares then I added a larger border to add more appliqué but you just gave me an idea to quilt the border with a heavy thread weight and add just some appliqué on the quilting stitching. One question my friend what size needle do you use for quilting on 12 weight thread for quilting. Please talk about your favorite needles for quilting because I am clueless on quilting but I’m learning my appliqué turned out beautiful if I say so myself for my first quilt. I am learning so much from KZbin. Love all your beautiful boxes. Oh and I purchased the New morning mercies devotional you recommended in your last video and I love it thanks for that.

[@gregconniepryor255]

Great words. I loved your little cabin. I’m looking for a featherweight. Hopefully will find one soon!

[@barbarawillems547]

Hi Bonnie I have been missing you on flosstube. When I saw this video on quilting I watched it and I enjoyed it very much. I like to quilt also. I love all of the little treasures you have and all the cute boxes. I love your faith and God will get you through anything. I am so glad God is in my life. He is always there for me. Love you Bonnie

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Barbara, I'm so glad you got to share in my stitching treasures and faith! I appreciate you coming by to visit for such a long video and your lovely encouragement!

[@bryan-qt5gk]

Bonnie, I was thrilled to see you had a new video today. You are so wonderful and creative. I really do feel like we are having a visit with each other when you share these videos. You are such a sweet soul. ❤Thank you 😊

[@kathyb.8769]

Oh Bonnie….. So much to share. While you were gone, there were several times I thought of you and hoped you were happy and well. Other times I felt the need to pray for you. I lifted you and husband in prayer knowing God knew just what we need when we need it. So a year ago April , I lost my eldest daughter Jenn. She was 41 years old when she passed. It has been almost more than I could bare. If it wasn’t for Jesus, I would not have endured. Jenn had become such an important aspect of my stitching. In more ways than I even realized. I am just now being brave and re- entering my quilt room. I lost all Joy quilting and stitching brought me. I am proud of me for Making myself go in there lol. I talk to her and I talk to God all of the time. She adores your videos and your work and my attempts of working with felt. ( the felt you sent me 😊) I felt the need to tell you all this because I felt the need to reach out to you and ask you to pray with me. Know the impact And importance you bring. Needless to say I am so glad you’re back I have enjoyed your video return Lots of love and prayer Bonnie love you. Your sister in Christ. Kathy

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Oh, Kathy!!! I'm so very sorry!! How amazing that in all your sorrow, you thought of me and prayed for me and my husband even when I took my break from videos. You are so precious!! Yes, be proud of the effort you are making to move forward in your life even though you have had this tragic loss. I will definitely be praying for you as you choose joy, nevertheless!! When it feels right, Grief Share was so helpful to me when Mom died, you might want to give the organization a try either with email encouragement or in person group classes at a church near you. Blessings to you, sweet Kathy!!!

[@lisamaestas6642]

Hi Bonnie, it's so good to see you again! All of your quilts are beautiful as is your sewing room. Thanks, especially, for The Good Stuff ~ you seem to be here at times when I am struggling and the anxiety sermon is just what I need today. I will be watching it as soon as I send this. Thank you for being such a light in this heavy and dark world. Looking forward to your next video!

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Lisa, I'm so glad you shared this with me!! Sometimes I wonder how I can be a light and encouragement in these dark and stressful times. I have such a passion for handmade and I love chatting about my stitching as well as share the purpose for my life. So glad both of those things can uplift you!!!

[@sarabrunsvold2461]

Boy am I happy to see you!! I have thought so many times hoping you and your family are doing well. I’ve watched you from the very beginning and with the crazier times now more than ever, I feel we are more like minded. I see things now only biblically. God tells us not to worry, he is in control. Happier thoughts, love all your gorgeous quilts and of course your beautiful boxes. Being creative keeps us calmer, happier and focused. Tell us more about your featherweight!!! God bless you and your family Bonnie.

[@SueB-x4v]

Hi Bonnie… loved this time spent with you, you are so inspirational and uplifting, thank you for sharing the Good Stuff…I have recently returned to quilting and am making progress, although slow and small 😂😂 on my large abandoned project pile..! Thank you for replying to my interest in the goose on the loose pattern…. I hope you received my email reply… blessings to you till next time…💕oh, and I’d be very interested in how you put your quilts together for quilting by hand….🤗

[@craftygirl17]

I like the Waltons and Little House on The Prairie

[@donnabowen7318]

I just found your channel and love it. I love the same fabric colors that you like..

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Donna, I'm so glad you found me and enjoyed your visit!! Those muddy colors just make me feel warm and cozy!! Sounds like they do the same for you.

[@maryannebenoit3488]

Hi Bonnie, I was so glad to see another video from you. You look really happy. So happy for you. Love seeing all your projects. You are so talented. Thank you for sharing everything with us. ❤

[@rachelvallieu]

Hi Bonnie, I’m so glad you are back. I found you right when you had posted your last video prior to your move. I had SO hoped you would return as your love for the Lord is so refreshing and is much needed here on KZbin. Thank you for being so willing to share your time with us.

[@oliviastreasures7810]

I just love you!!

[@rubyshappyplace]

Hi Bonnie, I’ve been watching since the very beginning and I have enjoyed all your videos I always watch to the end. What you shared at the end today really spoke to me. I’ve been going through so much and your words just confirmed to me that God has everything in his hands ❤ God bless you.🙏🏼

[@paulettem3605]

Hi Bonnie, I'm so glad you're back and I love seeing the quilting. After watching your video you made me realize it's ok to give yourself permission to sew and do the things you love to do. I'm also in a very chaotic point in my life, about to move to another not so perfect home, but quiet and in the country. I have also experienced South Carolina, California, Arizona and now back east again and I understand the bittersweet of missing an area that holds fond memories. Life is hard, but a storm never lasts, there's always blue skies that follow. 😊

[@sylviaashworth5851]

Thank you for sharing your faith. It is who we are!! I looked at your log cabin and it is absolutely beautiful!! I see why you are emotional about selling it. But life has different stages and things changes so I understand why y’all have to move forward with what works best for you now that y’all live in a different state. So good to see you back!! Your room is so pretty with your amazing log cabin quilt!! ❤

[@janet_idleknot]

Gorgeous quilts, Bonnie! I also really enjoy seeing your boxes. ❤ Thanks for sharing!

[@kathierichards3531]

Love you girl, one of the gals in my Bible Study was in the Walton cast and they regularly get together, and have a non profit they support. Just have fun and say hello to Colorado for me. hugs

[@carolineioannidis4186]

Hello Bonnie Thank you for sharing your life stories and your beautiful quilts❤❤❤

[@jeannefiscus7098]

Love your quilt on the wall. I love making log cabin. Your center is a work of art!

[@JulieCEstrada]

So glad to see you back Bonnie!! I enjoy your channel very much and have been watching for your next videos....realizing of course that life happens to us all, especially during the summertime. Glad to hear you are well. Can't wait to see what you have planned for us!!!

[@judymcmahan6640]

Hi Bonnie. I am so happy you posted a new video. I really enjoy hearing about what you have been doing.

[@brendaburdette3054]

Hi Bonnie, it is good to see you. You look great. I enjoy your videos. They are always so inspiring. You do beautiful work on everything you touch. God bless you and your family.

[@sharonbrooks3638]

Did the whole video in 3 sessions. Made me Happy and inspired. Thanks

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Sharon, that's a great idea to break it into sessions. I'm glad I could inspire and bring joy!!!

[@paulafinlinson3165]

The things that make you happy make me happy. I have 3 Featherweights and enjoy sewing on each one. I love your videos. I missed them while you were gone.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Paula, thank you for your kind words of encouragement!!! I hadn't wanted to get into the Featherweights since I already had my share of hobbies, but I just love them and it's fun to have a group of friends to share the same interest in here in our new community. I just realized this morning that my walking foot that I got from The Featherweight shop was the problem with my wavy borders. I hadn't taken the time to watch one of their videos and now I realize I should be using the largest stitch length. Have you used a walking foot on your Featherweights and have you had any trouble?

[@paulafinlinson3165]

@@logcabinstitcher7274 No I haven’t tried a walking foot. I mainly piece with my Featherweights. But I may try one just for kicks.

[@maryellenmcinnis7693]

Yes, just be you. Wow, I take an hour to really wake up too and during that time I just need quiet time. Love your old stuff. Thank you for sharing the magnet link. Also thank you for the flosstube. I hate the sayings, “You can do it.” “Or you’ve got this.” Why do people want to put that much pressure on me when I know I can’t do it but I do know that I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me! I’d never want it any other way.

[@JanetLynn998]

Thank you for sharing the information about quilting. Your quilts are beautiful. Thank you also for the devotional. I’m reading the Old Testament this year, two chapters a day. “There is none like the God of Israel, who rides the heavens to your help, and through the skies in His majesty. The eternal God is a dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” Deuteronomy 33:26-27. Blessings to you, dear sister as you learn to trust Him more. He loves us more than we realize.

[@suehatcher1209]

I was going to comment and ask if you've ever made anything by Norma Whaley, and then you showed the one you're working on! I love her designs and I typically purchase her kits because I have a hard time putting the fabrics together. Love your videos and feel like I'm visiting an old friend. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@sherryparsons1163]

Missed seeing your videos So glad you are back. You are an inspiration

[@maryhelenrodriguez3487]

Thank you so much for all you share .you have allowed me to be who I am . it is ok for me to like what I do even if it different from what everyone else is doing .please keep doing your videos . I love your sharing at the end .

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Mary, I'm so VERY glad you shared your thoughts with me. So much of social media is forced and artificial. I like to watch those who are authentic, natural and positive. That's what I want to share with my stitching family and I appreciate that I can inspire you to do the same. We have so many things that we NEED to do...this part of my life helps me restore and refresh so I can do those needful things....but we gotta stitch what we like!!

[@carmenmontmarquet706]

Wonderful to see you again! Love, love your quilts! I feel the same about many things you love! I have always loved anything wood, and the darker prim colors. I recently got a featherweight to, Clara, bought on an online auction, she's a beauty and was so happy to get it, but with things I can't control at the moment I have not yet started sewing seriously with it but the opportunity is close. I have been helping a friend with dementia and I think she is finally settled in a wonderful assisted living and she tells me all the time she loves it there! So I will soon have available time to get started and it would be wonderful if you did a video on them! I like and have wooden boxes and carriers you were showing, it's so much fun to see you light up talking about how you are going to finish them! I get inspired to get up and do something just listening to you, so Thank You for doing these videos!

[@phyllisbrandon6636]

Hi Bonnie. I am so very happy to see you again. I love your videos and all your projects are so beautiful! We have some things in common like boxes, wood and our creativity. You are so cute and a little squirrely like ne too! I want to make some sweet sewing boxes like you have after I get settled. I'm in the process of packing up my house to sell and downsize. Sound familiar? 😅

[@sylviakaptein-vanmeijer4221]

Love your quilts, love Blackbird Designs quilts and cross stitch too, very much. So cosy, so cute. Thank you for your inspirational video

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Sylvia, I'm so glad you took the time to comment and visit with me in this video! I need to just get in front of the camera and do them more so I feel more natural again...I'm glad you enjoyed the treasures I shared!

[@chrisgrain2204]

...that's the Creator in you Bonnie... He sees the beauty what could be and just like you, loves when the 'object or person' is yielded to His hands and His hearts vision for that dear one. I long for Him to do this in me so I can become what He sees.

[@pamconley2808]

What an inspiration you are and thank you for the testimony. I want to do more hand quilting but just need to know it is ok to be mindful of the work it takes. My grandmother did hand quilting and it seems today many just machine quilt to get it done. I loved your video. I will also stitch what I feel like stitching. Thank you and God bless you and all that you are going through. He knows what you’re capable of and nothing more. Amazing.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Pam, I'm so glad you came by for a visit and enjoyed my stitching and my love of Jesus! Every kind of stitching I love todo is slow and mindful. Slow Stitching is a big thing now, and I get to do that all the time!! I find it so peaceful and beautiful. I'm glad you do too. We need this kind of therapy to refresh our minds and bodies. Thank you for the encouragement!

[@carlabaker849]

Glad to see you. I enjoy your videos clear to the end. Love featherweights. Have a few. Love sewing on them and maintaining them. You always inspire me. I use a Scofield Study Bible. Love it. May God bless you.

[@maggiehagman3113]

I just ordered the We Like it Wild book. In 2015, my husband and I moved from the Twin Cities to northern MN. We live in a 100 sq ft home on a lake surrounded by old growth pine and cedar trees. We have the quiet, except for loons and other waterfowl. On an almost daily basis we see otters, eagles, etc. I could never go back to the rat race of city life. We live about 90 miles from the Canadian border truly in Gods Country. I love your videos since you shave the same aesthetic including a passion for estate sales, thrift stores and repurposing old things. I have a featherweight and a Singer 301 which is the big sister to a featherweight. My aunt taught me how to quilt when I was 15. She was my aunt by marriage, but I was closer to them then my own parents. She came from a family of 18 children but never wanted any of her own. But, I ended up being their surrogate daughter. My aunt started decking with Alzheimer’s in 2016. By 2019 I had to move her to memory care and she died in 2022. I inherited a house in Oregon full of antiques. So I had to hold an estate sale and sell the house. It was bittersweet, but her quilting group helped me out. They meet in a one room schoolhouse in Hugo, OR. I too inherited all her quilting stencils so you mention of your moms stencils brought back memories. She always wrote her name, June, on them so every time I use them it’s like she is talking to me. Sorry for the long comment, but you really touched my heart today and I so appreciate your videos. I know if we lived close by, we would have a lot of fun together. Take care!

[@lorikoch8010]

I love the Walton’s too!! I have all of the seasons on DVD!! Bless you my friend!

[@pbshaw1]

I would love to see you do a featherweight video!!

[@marthacook]

So good to see you! I think it is our age where we are more mindful what we bring in. Now in my seventies I go for the easy quick quilts to make. I sew what I want to sew. I also love to cross stitch. I am working on Teresa Kogut’s Serenity chart. What was I thinking? lol. What a gorgeous quilt Blackbird design. You are so creative. Gives me so many ideas. I have thought of doing some tea dyeing but there are so many ways to do it. What method do you do? Thank you for sharing what you are getting from Louis Giglio’s book and the sermon. You do have a way with words and condensing and refining the truth of God’s word. Your light shines brightly❤️

[@kimberlywatson7788]

Sooo glad to see your smile again! You absolutely have no idea how inspiring you are. ❤. I have the Blackbird designs basket quilt pattern and so ready to jump into it. How about a QAL 😅.

[@kimberlywatson7788]

And yes !! I’m so you. I love the display of all the components and all along the way. I call it merchandising my home. Even when I’m taking a pause on a project I’ll display the blocks in enamel pans or drape partial projects through out my home. It ALL brings me joy and there is no such thing as to much happy ❤

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Kimberly, I'm so glad you enjoy the same things I do. I see your other comment about merchandising your home!! How fun. Yes....can't be too much happy!!! WE need it!! I think it would be fun to work on the Blackbird pattern together. I'm not good on follow through, though!! I haven't been on Instagram for a long time, but if we stay connected in these comments, I would love that!! I started getting everything ready to do the applique and I'll share my progress on my next video. I'm so into quilting right now, that I want to keep that momentum and get some projects done before I pick up cross stitch again. I want all the blocks ready to work on a long road trip next month. Let me know how you progress!!

[@kimberlywatson7788]

@@logcabinstitcher7274 I’m in gathering phase also. My problem is there are so many options. I just need to start and let it evolve. 💗

[@carolynmeadows4538]

Love seeing you again.

[@pbshaw1]

I sure love your work!! Your brain and my brain think just alike!!! If I did a video it would be just like this! I'm going to make your background quilt! I love that one!! You are inspiring me to do some hand quilting now. Thank you for a great video!!

[@marythompson509]

For smalls, try rolling them up and store in a crock or basket. I lay quilts on a bed we don’t use and put a bedspread over them to cover. I also wrap quilts around a pool noodle (cut to fit) and store the noodles under the bed. I have small, antique clothes drying racks and hang smalls on them. Hope these ideas help!

[@Brenda-G]

So glad you are back showing all your pretty projects. I have a couple of the wooden trays with handles I want to do something with but not sure what. Thanks for sharing.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Brenda, thank you for your sweet words of encouragement!! I love using Pinterest for ideas and inspiration for my stitching boxes. I just love old wood and the beauty of the grain. Sanding, staining or painting and waxing brings out such beauty that we get to embellish with stitching and fun things. I'll keep sharing what I make and hopefully that will inspire you to bring your wood items to life as well.

[@kristinaciminillo9908]

❤

[@suevoigt5973]

Love your videos and your quilts

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Sue, I appreciate you taking time to visit with me on these long chats!! Hopefully you get to stitch and relax and enjoy the stitching treasures!

[@shereeh4541]

I’ve been wondering how you were doing. Glad to see your newest podcast. Thanks for sharing all.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Thank you for saying that!!! I was missing the connection, but it's been harder for me to do these. Gotta get back in practice and share my fun things more often.

[@teeny1960]

Enjoyed your video ! Also love the Waltons ! Blessings to you 🪡🙏🏻

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Thank you for taking the time to visit with me!!! Just hearing the Waltons theme music makes me happy!!

[@northernlassie2755]

Love the chicken needle book! Do you have a video on how to make it? Thank you for another inspiring video 😊🪡

[@LoriRabell9239]

Yay!!! So happy to see you had a new video! You always inspire me and you are perfect the way you are! I love artsy, crafting magazines too and handmade coffee mugs! It’s kind of an addiction! 😉😁 I have tried finding that Nesting pattern by Kathy Schmitz and I cannot find it anywhere. I even reached out to Kathy. I love the primitive look of it. I’m actually getting back into cross stitching after many years away from it. I stumbled onto your Flosstube video while trying to find punch needle videos. Now I’m hooked and I never thought I would cross stitch again! Gosh, has it changed! In the hunting and gathering phase (charts and fabric) and trying to educate myself with Flosstubes. Linen is terrifying but I’m trying! ❤

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Lori, I'm so glad you enjoyed my ramblings and chatting about all my fun projects! Sounds like we have alot in common! The Nesting pattern was an older one I had found at a stitching shop, but I'm sure they had had it around for awhile. I bet you've got some fun patterns you could find that have that similar vibe! I think I used Gentle Arts dark chocolate for that stitch. I get it with loving the linen, but being intimidated at first. I have one of my first videos about what I called My Perfect Stitching Set up and I still use it now. Can't stitch linen without it. Hope you stop by again soon!!!

[@bernicelycklama7619]

Have you ever used paprika to dye with? We tried to dye some wool yarn. I need to figure out how to make it deeper and darker. It turned out to pale. Do you have any ideas? I thought it would look good on your bags. I bought a 100g csemege faszerpaprika orlemeny at a thrift store with the intent of dying with it. Your show and tell appeared in my view this am. I loved it. I think I'll take my log cabin off the hassock and add applique to it. Oh just another project one step closer to being completed. I enjoyed seeing all the boxes. I have a few from mom and grandma. Mom stored her odds and sods of notions in them. I really like the old tray. The worn spots add such character. Great inspiration, thank you. From AB CA

[@franceswinger727]

Good to see you again! Your log cabin quilt is beautiful, but what is that quilt I see to the right?! Can we see a close up of that one too?

[@rachelqstitches]

Again, I was thrilled to get your notification ❤️❤️❤️I’ve been wondering about the Aurifil on wooden spools. I’ll have to try some out. I’m finally starting to like hand Applique.

[@logcabinstitcher7274]

Hi Rachel!!!! I think you'll love the 80 wt for hand applique. A lady at a retreat suggested it to me when she was the kind of stitching I did. I had been using 50 wt DMC machine thread, which has great colors, as well. But the 80 wt is easier to keep 'invisible' and stitches like butter!!! Maybe you can make a fun stitching box to keep them in!! Glad to hear from you!