Cultivate beauty and wisdom in and around you

 When I spoke of likeing Sue Spargo designs, this is a sample. This quilt is called "Flower Bed" and I have completed two and am working on number Three. I like the small blocks and find each one of them fun to embellish. Beads and ribbon and rick rack have taken over several containers so as to have many choices. All kinds of threads are useful to add touches of color and unique embroidery stitches. If you are looking for a smallish size quilt to try out your wool skills, this is a good one to begin on . I have a class at Pioneer Quilts that is called The Spargonians....a combination of Spargo and Oregonians. We meet once a month on the last Sat. of the month from 11:30-2:30 to work on whatever Sue Spargo project you are currently working on. It is great for inspiration and encouragement. We just had a birthday party this last Sat. for our mentor, Sue. Join us anytime. This book is called Book of Days and it is a template for making a handmade book that you c...

My backyard   is   beginning to bloom. When the purple Iris is blooming at the same time as the orange Poppies, it is beautiful. Purple basil! Now all I need is mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil.  A word about the name that I chose for my blog: bettiespaghetti. My daughter, Ginny calls me by this special rhyming name and I like it! Also, there is a book called Men are like Waffles and Women are like Spaghetti by Bill and Pam Farrel . It tells how everything in a woman’s life touches everything else and how men compartmentalize everything! Well, that works for me and includes my quilting. My sewing has touched all parts of my life. Beginning as a young girl sewing on mom's treadle machine in the basement, to embroidering pillowcases, to sewing my little girls' dresses, to finally owning a quilt shop, sewing has been a creative outlet and a way to teach others the craft that I love. Since I am now on a new adventure, working at Pioneer Quilts in Clacka...