tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92064132481846757812024-02-19T07:25:26.678-08:00Bettyninjabettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.comBlogger308125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-4833572837253624992013-02-13T05:41:00.004-08:002013-02-13T05:41:15.719-08:00I've moved..I've moved on over to a completely new blog... <a href="http://insidethehoneycomb.blogspot.com/">Inside the Honeycomb</a>.... thanks for following!!bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-71683406452842230072012-03-19T13:36:00.002-07:002012-03-19T13:43:52.994-07:00Things I love<span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">I am in love with triangles all of a sudden and trees. Triangles and trees and somehow someday making this startup into a quilt....</span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6997792675/" title="Trees In Progress by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6997792675_b76490803f.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Trees In Progress" /></a></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >I also love....</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">That I just </span><a href="http://www.dsquilts.com/paper_goods.asp?PageID=225&ImageID=721" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">ordered Denyse Schimdt's new book</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">. Denyse Schimdt's first book is what inspired me to pick up quilting, so to finally have another one of her books in my hands is almost too much to stand.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Being featured on the </span><a href="http://themodernquiltguild.com/2012/03/06/100-days-week-of-techniques-featured-quilt-2/" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Modern Quilt Guild's blog</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">. It's just too good to be true. I was included in the week that featured "techniques." Love it!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">I am on an ordering roll lately- I also (pre) ordered </span><a href="http://tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Tallgrass Prarie's</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "> book </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quilting-Modern-Techniques-Projects-Improvisational/dp/1596683872/ref=pd_sim_b_4" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Quilting Modern</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "> and </span><a href="http://www.handmadebyalissa.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Handmade by Alissa's</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "> book </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Minimal-Bold-Graphic-Quilts/dp/1607054868/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Modern and Minimal</a></li></ul></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-87243306527458728842012-02-29T15:05:00.002-08:002012-02-29T15:07:46.723-08:00Half Cabin Quilt<span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">I recently deemed this quilt the half cabin quilt, but now looking at I realize it is more like a one quarter cabin quilt...Anyway this design and color choice is completely based off <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosapomar/2403541733/">this</a> quilt. I fell in such deep love I needed to make one for myself...</span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6865325699/" title="Half Cabin Quilt by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6865325699_d83682cab0.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Half Cabin Quilt" /></a></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6865328091/" title="Half Cabin Quilt by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6865328091_7d748043cd.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Half Cabin Quilt" /></a></span></div>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-27326745227908658702012-02-23T11:25:00.002-08:002012-02-23T11:35:55.658-08:00In the Shop<span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">For the very first time ever- I have decided to put up a few quilts for </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bettyninjafinds?ref=pr_shop_more" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">sale in my shop</a><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">. They are two of my most favorite quilts for their color combos and graphic design. I'm not looking to start a sewing/quilting etsy shop- I just need to start buying new fabric and supplies again. As you could see here- my stash is depleting quickly and my plans to only buy at yard sales may be short lived!</span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">So without further ado the two quilts for sale are my cross quilts</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/93680675/yellow-cross-quilt">Yellow Cross</a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6858028185/" title="Yellow Cross Quilt by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6858028185_46e1cf0260.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Yellow Cross Quilt" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">and Pink Cross</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3170605258/" title="Hot Pink Close up by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1181/3170605258_2c7c5bbd88.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Hot Pink Close up" /></a></span></div>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-82384011379787181782012-02-23T09:12:00.003-08:002012-02-23T09:16:15.848-08:00Barn Quilts<span><span style="font-size: 100%;">After recently discovering the new wave of barn quilts via </span></span><a href="http://americanquilttrail.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">this</a><span><span style="font-size: 100%;"> book- I thought I would share. It's a wonderful movement to compliment </span>existing<span style="font-size: 100%;"> barns with their very own quilts.</span></span><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitseeborg/940296090/" title="quilt barn by kitseeborg, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1127/940296090_43ddb8d7f1.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="quilt barn" /></a></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitseeborg/940296090/">photo credit</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mspatt/2913553772/" title="Barn Quilt_Hwy30 by Marion J. Patterson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3154/2913553772_f24acaaeab.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Barn Quilt_Hwy30" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mspatt/2913553772/">photo credit</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmberndt/6089396845/" title="Buggy Barn by mm_berndt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6083/6089396845_a5db89cf63.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Buggy Barn" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/<a%20href=%22http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmberndt/6089396845/%22%20title=%22Buggy%20Barn%20by%20mm_berndt,%20on%20Flickr%22><img%20src=%22http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6083/6089396845_a5db89cf63.jpg%22%20width=%22500%22%20height=%22375%22%20alt=%22Buggy%20Barn%22></a>">photo credit</a></div>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-42290587199830361532012-02-15T16:26:00.000-08:002012-02-15T16:28:32.097-08:00Edging<span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">Here is an example of something I tried because I had a small stash. After finishing this quilt I really wanted to bind it in yellow or maybe black or a darker gray.</span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Since I only had a tiny stash I scrounged around and found enough navy blue to trim it even though the navy blue is actually three different fabrics. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Not my first choice- but I ended up loving it!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6883697433/" title="The edge by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6883697433_8f01cfd736.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="The edge" /></a></span></div>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-6134260865675826762012-02-15T16:22:00.001-08:002012-02-15T16:26:24.837-08:00Operation Stash<span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">Since I have been away from quilting the past few years I haven't really been purchasing new fabrics. I picked up </span>irresistible<span style="font-size: 100%;"> pieces here and there, but for the most part- nothing new. </span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Since then I have been operating on a tiny stash and a resolution to keep it simple and small. I have to get more creative when I have less. I try color options that I might not try when I have fewer choices. Also, I love love love designer fabrics, but sometimes quilts with too much designer fabric just start to look the same...</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">So here is my messy stash. Pretty small huh?</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6883707911/" title="Messy messy stash by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6883707911_657cd47d7b.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Messy messy stash" /></a></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >The bottom shelf has all scraps and unfinished projects. The top shelf is actual "stash."</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6883711083/" title="Messy Stash by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6883711083_a444e5d5d1.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Messy Stash" /></a></span></div>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-17730277202744717432012-02-14T10:00:00.000-08:002012-02-14T10:00:03.201-08:00Blue Wonky Stripe Quilt<span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">Another recently finished project. I started this quilt maybe in 2008 or 2009. I was inspired, as always by Denyse Schmidt in both design and color. </span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">The quilt has all over quilting as seen on <a href="http://www.myauntjune.blogspot.com/">My Aunt June</a> blog. I have admired My Aunt June's textured quilts, but thought it to be too much work. I finally took the plunge on this quilt because it needed something "more." It took a while to quilt, but this style of quilting becomes very soothing once you get the hang of it and I now plan to do two more quilts in this way.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6865314641/" title="Blue Stripe Quilt by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6865314641_c61e8068f6.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Blue Stripe Quilt" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >And PS I like puckers....</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6865317529/" title="Blue Stripe Quilt by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6865317529_3eac9710fb.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Blue Stripe Quilt" /></a></span></div>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-18821415353593369262012-02-13T04:51:00.000-08:002012-02-13T04:53:07.899-08:00Pinning<span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">I too am totally addicting to <a href="http://pinterest.com/bettywhoosh/">Pinterest</a>. Stop by my <a href="http://pinterest.com/bettywhoosh/">boards</a> if you so like...and don't forget my <a href="http://pinterest.com/bettywhoosh/quilts/">quilt</a> pins.</span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6865311801/" title="Good afternoon dog by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6865311801_1e80af73b9.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Good afternoon dog" /></a></span></div>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-31135572333236050582012-02-13T04:17:00.000-08:002012-02-13T04:25:19.701-08:00Treehouse Quilt Finished<span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">When I started to feel a little creative again- I decided that I should start where I left off- a half dozen unfinished projects! I have slowly been finishing quilt tops that have been done for years.</span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">The Treehouse Quilt is one of them. From what I can remember- my very first virtual quilt bee month I requested treehouse blocks. Here is the final product:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6865319441/" title="Treehouse Quilt by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6865319441_d10eede3e1.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Treehouse Quilt" /></a></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >And the blocks (many I still need to take photos of):</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3196693951/" title="My treehouse block by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3108/3196693951_52d6c1a9be.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="My treehouse block" /></a></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3197538020/" title="My treehouse block by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3454/3197538020_6b07a8a007.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="My treehouse block" /></a></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3211776293/" title="Common Threads Blocks by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3504/3211776293_490d1d1415.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Common Threads Blocks" /></a></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3211775887/" title="Common Threads Blocks by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3377/3211775887_c005037c36.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Common Threads Blocks" /></a></span></div>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-7207152704926587832012-02-12T13:42:00.000-08:002012-02-12T14:06:02.632-08:00Yellow Cross Quilt Update<span><span style="font-size: 100%;">I wrangled a few quilts today in the wind so that you could get a better glimpse of this quilt. I am really into high contrast these days. This yellow is a bright yellow paired with a neutral gray. The binding and back are little stars, medium stars, and polka-dots in navy blue.</span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6865321571/" title="Yellow Cross Quilt by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6865321571_1016a328a8.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Yellow Cross Quilt" /></a></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6865323197/" title="Yellow Cross Quilt by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6865323197_d794fc2cf9.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Yellow Cross Quilt" /></a></span></div>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-88829060206283981002012-02-12T12:15:00.000-08:002012-02-12T12:21:03.379-08:00Inspiration Galore<span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">As I ease my back way into blogging- I plan to show some changes I've been making...Primarily I have <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-20-Martha-Stewart-Kids-Magazines-/290670124665?pt=Magazines&hash=item43ad4a1e79#ht_682wt_945">purged</a>, I have used what I have and I have sought inspiration in the everyday. </span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Recently, I decided to part with my huge collection of <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-20-Martha-Stewart-Kids-Magazines-/290670124665?pt=Magazines&hash=item43ad4a1e79#ht_682wt_945">Martha Ste</a><span style="font-size: 100%; "><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-20-Martha-Stewart-Kids-Magazines-/290670124665?pt=Magazines&hash=item43ad4a1e79#ht_682wt_945">wart Kids</a> magazines. The lot is up for sale on </span><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-20-Martha-Stewart-Kids-Magazines-/290670124665?pt=Magazines&hash=item43ad4a1e79#ht_682wt_945" style="font-size: 100%; ">ebay</a><span style="font-size: 100%; ">- </span><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-20-Martha-Stewart-Kids-Magazines-/290670124665?pt=Magazines&hash=item43ad4a1e79#ht_682wt_945" style="font-size: 100%; ">twenty magazines</a><span style="font-size: 100%; "> in total. Loads of inspiration and great photographs.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div><span ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6864805691/" title="Magazine Lot by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6864805691_d27bd3e553.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Magazine Lot" /></a></span></div>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-90363248580029648202012-02-11T11:16:00.000-08:002012-02-11T11:22:27.379-08:00Quilting Again<div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">I’ve been contemplating returning to blogging recently. Lately, after a two year hiatus I felt the need to create again- the need to stitch- the need to quilt. I have to confess that I for a long time I felt that I had burnt myself out. I had overextended myself in so many ways- taking on too many quilt bees, committing to things that I just couldn’t complete at a difficult time in my life.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">In that time I just stopped. I didn’t feel the creativeness I used to- the excitement that made me want to sneak in twenty minutes here fifteen minutes there on my machine.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Then one day, something changed. I started to feel the urge to create again. Truthfully it started slow. I found myself pinning things on pinterest and creating small spaces of retreat at home and the next thing I knew I started pulling out old unfinished projects.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">So I think I am back. I think I will try to start again. I am truly sorry to all the lovely women (and men!) in the quilt bees that I suddenly dropped out of and to the commitments I could not keep. I hope you will find it in your hearts to forgive…</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">In the mean time yet another cross quilt. I am still fully addicted to the simplicity of this pattern and sharpness of the colors.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/6858028185/" title="Yellow Cross Quilt by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6858028185_46e1cf0260.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Yellow Cross Quilt" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Better pics to come!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-69355334301684122622009-11-12T03:21:00.000-08:002009-11-12T03:25:33.324-08:00Waiting for the WeekendI'm eagerly awaiting the weekend, even though I don't have the best of plans. I have a two day training to attend which makes it so that I can't thrift on Saturday morning. Bummer! Hopefully I'll still be able to sneak some stitching time in. I currently have four quilt tops ready to be finished. I just have to buy some batting and make the backs.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4087165697/" title="Little Nests by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2652/4087165697_957d4c982a.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Little Nests" /></a><br /><br />I've finally saved up enough yellow to make myself a quilt like the one that I made for my mom (my mom's quilt is below).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/2416391118/" title="IMG_3513 by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2246/2416391118_d1d6f5e2d8.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="IMG_3513" /></a><br /><br />Here's my yellow stash:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4087932024/" title="Yellow Stack by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2625/4087932024_603ff0d2f7.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Yellow Stack" /></a>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-84359309282793251062009-11-11T04:12:00.000-08:002009-11-11T04:16:25.098-08:00Pink and Gray Throw<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4087182621/" title="New Pink and Gray Throw by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4087182621_2225bdb009.jpg" alt="New Pink and Gray Throw" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />I scored this pink and gray cotton-like throw blanket thrifting over the weekend. It fits so perfectly with my Hot Pink Cross Quilt. I think that quilt is my most favorite quilt. It just looks so fun on the couch and I adore the quilting and the back. It's funny how I like many of the quilts that I make, but some of them I just like sooooo much more. This one definitely falls into the much more category.<br /><br />Hope your having a wonderful week! We've had some gorgeous weather lately in New England!bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-85053506560959874082009-11-10T03:22:00.000-08:002009-11-10T03:25:33.458-08:00Green Block ProgressI've still been really good about not buying new fabric. I've used up almost my entire stash earlier this year and have been accumulating vintage fabrics and sheets at yard sales.<br /><br />This quilt is mainly from a dark green cotton sheet and bits and pieces of Amy Butler and Heather Ross Fabric. I'm going for a more graphic type of a quilt---- see what you think!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4087954078/" title="Green Block Stack by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/4087954078_663719ea8c.jpg" alt="Green Block Stack" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4087944672/" title="Green Block Quilt by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/4087944672_e9281b6020.jpg" alt="Green Block Quilt" width="333" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4087949960/" title="Green Block Quilt by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2763/4087949960_d1c9b3f61d.jpg" alt="Green Block Quilt" width="500" height="333" /></a>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-38341389039851143542009-11-09T03:19:00.000-08:002009-11-09T03:22:27.592-08:00My Woodland CreaturesHere are some of my woodland creatures, all gathered together.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4087880280/" title="Hedgehog by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4087880280_2cfa3267e5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Hedgehog" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4087118991/" title="Little Corner by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/4087118991_8bbaffc889.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Little Corner" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4087126887/" title="Painted Bird by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2529/4087126887_c31e0133e8.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Painted Bird" /></a><br /><br />The bird is another hand painted piece that I found at a yard sale. Sadly the sale was outdoors and everything had been left out overnight. The paint sort of got smudged, but I still think it is lovely.<br /><br />Oh yes, and a close up of one of the winter paintings I posted yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4087907900/" title="Lovely Winter Painting by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/4087907900_574faf1f00.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Lovely Winter Painting" /></a>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-47465194733536949522009-11-08T16:26:00.000-08:002009-11-08T16:29:18.808-08:00Winter PaintingsI've been smitten with lovely hand painted works lately. My mom actually was the one originally collecting them at local thrift stores. As her collection built so did mine. Here is a winter grouping of mine:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4087159055/" title="Paint By Numbers Winter Scene by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/4087159055_a50eedab9f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Paint By Numbers Winter Scene" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4087919738/" title="Paint By Numbers Winter Scene by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/4087919738_7633bb4503.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Paint By Numbers Winter Scene" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4087912272/" title="Lovely Winter Painting by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/4087912272_cefc548249.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Lovely Winter Painting" /></a><br /><br />I can't wait to hang them.bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-48978513700653509612009-11-01T15:58:00.000-08:002009-11-01T16:01:53.523-08:00Glimpse of the WeekendThis weekend I...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4061591496/" title="Fall Fabrics by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/4061591496_76d5840d9c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Fall Fabrics" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4061594954/" title="Fall Fabrics by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/4061594954_523d1035c0.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Fall Fabrics" /></a><br /><ul><li>thought about what to do with these shrunken wool skirts. I love vintage plaids these days... I'm thinking either a bag with leather belt handles or a wreath hung by a vintage leather belt.</li><li>bookstore wandering</li><li>easy going fall walks</li><li>cleaning- ugg, guess it can't be all fun ...</li><li>laundering some vintage fabrics<br /></li></ul>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-42951497360574370942009-10-31T11:06:00.000-07:002009-10-31T11:18:24.767-07:00In Between ProjectsSome in between projects that I have kicking around....<br /><br />You may remember a sneak peak at this quilt. Originally inspired by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosapomar/2403541733/">this</a> lovely creation.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4061598654/" title="Red Polka Dot Quilt by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4061598654_ce1112f858.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Red Polka Dot Quilt" /></a><br /><br />Also, my little sewing tomato collection just keeps making the rounds. I scored this baby blue Dansk pot at a yard sale over the summer.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4060860741/" title="Red Sewing Collection by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/4060860741_dbaf509b89.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Red Sewing Collection" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/4061601928/" title="Baby Blue Dansk by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/4061601928_1099313cdb.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Baby Blue Dansk" /></a><br /><br />Lately I've been admiring the various industrial strength sewing machines on ebay. Beautiful and fascinating for me. I would love a heavy duty machine for sewing handles on bags and super think projects. Ebay's still a bit out of my price range, even though there looks to be some great repair-folks selling. Will have to cross my fingers that I can score one at a yard sale.<br /><br />Oh, yeah one more thing. I've been thinking about sprucing up my sewing table in the corner here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3170579688/" title="Sewing Corner by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1143/3170579688_e68f753894.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Sewing Corner" /></a><br /><br />I'm thinking a nice bright coat of paint would make this table even more wonderful. It's a very sturdy sewing table, more sturdy than most foldable sewing tables that I've come across. The only down side, is the sewing machine pictured here on the table is no longer in action. So I can either keep using it is a sewing table that doesn't fold up or I can try to find a machine that fits.<br /><br />I do love picking out paint colors though....bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-74426758013563447022009-09-27T15:39:00.000-07:002009-09-27T15:44:23.612-07:00The Weekend<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3959855055/" title="The Side Dish by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/3959855055_d64ae7fbcf.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="The Side Dish" /></a><br /><br />How did you make out this weekend? Any great finds?<br /><br />I love this serving dish that I scooped up a few weeks back. On it rests a vintage leather wallet, my big sunglasses, and a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5644246">Made by Hank </a>purse. I adore her things, i just need to wait until she has a wristlet up. I need something to tie around my wrist or I would loose my purse everywhere.<br /><br />We also found some new kids books and games. I've also been slowly adding more of my finds to the shop.<br /><br /><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(5719806, 'shop','thumbnail',4,2).renderIframe();</script>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-17848063162119415862009-09-26T11:09:00.000-07:002009-09-26T11:23:38.928-07:00The Goods<div style="text-align: left;">I can't tell you all how nice it feels to be such warmly welcomed back! Thanks so much! I've always been super bad about responding back to people that leave comments, especially if their emails don't show up in the notification. From here on out I plan to do my best leaving responses back to you in the comments section.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3955690613/" title="Corner by Bedside by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3955690613_6ec5bb4ecd.jpg" alt="Corner by Bedside" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br />Each comment warms my heart completely, so I want you all to know how much I appreciate them!<br /><br />Last weekend we hit some church rummages and I scored tons of children's books and games. Since I recently started working in a school this is super helpful to score stuff cheap like this.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3955686961/" title="Animal Zoo by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/3955686961_0ed20f3535.jpg" alt="Animal Zoo" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />On our way back, our truck was super full but we couldn't help stopping at just one more yard sale. A couple of sweet old ladies were selling furniture they had bought 40 years ago while living in Germany. Lucky for me- they're totally my style.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3955681833/" title="Side Table with my Field Guides by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2430/3955681833_ebfcf0a601.jpg" alt="Side Table with my Field Guides" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /></div><br />I can't even tell you how nice matching sidetables makes me feel. Honestly, even though, ugg, I am almost the big three O, matching side tables sort of makes me feel like an adult. Funny because this week I just had a kiddo tell me I don't look like a teacher I look like a kid. Thanks. I think.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3956462156/" title="Side Table with my Field Guides by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/3956462156_e27ed33aa8.jpg" alt="Side Table with my Field Guides" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3956462960/" title="Field Guides by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3956462960_e8c4071453.jpg" alt="Field Guides" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />My vintage field guides. These are so incredibly fun to flip through. If you like these check out my etsy shop- just listed a couple.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3955685507/" title="Animal Zoo by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/3955685507_d3e1c97e96.jpg" alt="Animal Zoo" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />I've been hanging onto this heavy weight cake stand and lid, trying to figure out what to do with it. I put a couple of my favorite plastic animals in it and it just worked on the night stands.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3955689371/" title="Three Lotus Cups by Bed by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3955689371_37dbe11872.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Three Lotus Cups by Bed" /></a>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-70615703351843924372009-09-09T02:16:00.000-07:002009-09-09T02:26:36.269-07:00The New StartThanks everyone for the warm welcome back! It's slow going and I'm adjusting to doing projects at a normal pace again. If I get to sew a little bit a few times a week I think that is a great thing.<br /><br />I am truly sorry for the ladies in the quilt bees with me. I am very late for many reasons- one is, I admit it, I overcommited. The blocks started coming in two or three a month and often people hoped that we could stitch two blocks for them. I am a sucker for that since so many kindly did that unasked for my quilt bee month. The second reason is that I haven't had a sewing machine for a long, long time.<br /><br />Luckily I had like ten of them all done just needed to be mailed. Those will be out today. Some of the other blocks I will be sewing the next few weeks. <br /><br />Sorry for the boring updates! We'll be having more fun this week. Especially since i will be showing off what I consider to be the thrift store find of the season. Also, I have really fallen in love with vintage children's books so I will be posting some pics soon. I need to find a suitable little bookcase for my growing collection.<br /><br />Anyway, a little sewing... This is a project that I've had partially cut and partially stitched for close to a year now.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3902752155/" title="Grey Blocks by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/3902752155_b5c54791f3.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Grey Blocks" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3903533338/" title="Grey Blocks by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/3903533338_af8e030ca8.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Grey Blocks" /></a>bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-85204315306078541982009-09-07T12:39:00.000-07:002009-09-07T12:55:56.113-07:00Finding My Way Back to Betty NinjaI've been slowing thinking the past few weeks about getting back to blogging here more. I was a little burnt out before. I was feeling a little over saturated with too much inspirations from all over the web. It was a little hard to get excited about stitching something without feeling like it has all been so overdone already. <br /><br />Hope I'm not getting to down for everyone.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3897748356/" title="You're Doing What? by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/3897748356_994b3fd474.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="You're Doing What?" /></a><br /><br />But I'm back and I'm feeling fresh again and I'm feeling like Betty Ninja might slowly morph into something more than just a quilting blog. Does that mean all my quilty friends won't like me anymore? I hope not, because I will certainly be quilting some more. It's just that I'm ready to start snapping shots more, and painting furniture more, and thrifting more.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3897752746/" title="Sewing Notions by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/3897752746_7da5b83062.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Sewing Notions" /></a><br /><br />At times thrifting was slim this summer, but the past week or two I've been finding great things. I think it's because I'm actually pausing and looking more carefully.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3896977225/" title="My Snappy New Kenmore Machine by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3896977225_1569c4ed82.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="My Snappy New Kenmore Machine" /></a><br /><br />My old machine was broken and I just couldn't break down and pay the $100 bucks to have her fixed up again. Especially with her tendency to shock me with electricity while sewing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3896988367/" title="My Snappy New Kenmore Machine by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/3896988367_76d1606905.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="My Snappy New Kenmore Machine" /></a><br /><br />So.. I scored this great brown Kenmore for $15 and it works. It took some fiddling and a bit of oil and some web searching. But she runs like a charm.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/betty_whoosh/3897775440/" title="My Snappy New Kenmore Machine by betty_whoosh, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3897775440_06eb92fde4.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="My Snappy New Kenmore Machine" /></a><br /><br />Anyway, I'm completely ready to feel inspired again. Ready for new challenges. By the way, I'm excited about <a href="http://www.thinkcrafts.com/">this</a> new site. I'll be whipping up some fun project for them soon. It just seems like fun.bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206413248184675781.post-60143768741340762752009-08-26T11:52:00.003-07:002009-08-26T11:52:42.367-07:00Etsy Update<script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(5719806, 'shop','gallery',4,2).renderIframe();</script><br /><br />Thanks to all those stick around and pop over still. Sorry I've been so quiet lately!bettyninjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374217999097706118noreply@blogger.com0