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Benita Skinner

@benitaskinner.bsky.social

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After 25+ years of designing my quilt patterns (available from my website), I’m now back to creating textile art quilts, using embroidery & embellishments. I’m sharing how I create these, through a weekly video. https://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.com/

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Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 1d

5 Different Yo Yo Suffolk Puff Flowers & How I Made Mine DIY
This week’s video here:

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Plus more of my Bits & Bobs collage quilt progress, on the same 📺 YouTube channel: @BenitaSkinner

#quilting #sewing #handstitching #embroidery #embellishing #textileart #quiltsky

5 Different Yo Yo Suffolk Puff Flowers & Tutorials to Make Your Own

YouTube video by Benita Skinner

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Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 4d

I’m playing with silk ribbons! 🥰👏🪡🩷💙

#quilting #sewing #handstitching #embroidery #SRE #embellishing #textileart #quiltsky

10 different blue & pink silk ribbons, shaped as a heart.

Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you! 🤗💖

Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 6d

"Sewing small pieces of fabric together, gives me a 'pieceful' heart and a quilt to wrap you with my love." ❤️

📍 There's a free printable version of this, which can be used as a quilt label, on my Victoriana Quilt Designs website.

#quilting #sewing #quiltsky

Illustration of girl hand stitching patches of fabric and the quote by Benita Skinner:

"Sewing small pieces of fabric together, gives me a 'pieceful' heart and a quilt to wrap you with my love."

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Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 7d

Today’s video:

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#quilting #sewing #embellishments

Bits & Bobs – Adding the Delft Blue Tiles & Some Charming Elements #handstitching

YouTube video by Benita Skinner

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Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 9d

I finally finished and gifted these initial wallhangings, for my friends Heather & Janet! 🥰👏😍❤️

📍The whole Personalize It! alphabet & tutorials to use them, are available on my Victoriana Quilt Designs website.

#quilting #sewing #quiltsky

Heather holding a purple H and Janet holding a green J.

Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 11d

Little Details Add Charm! 👏🪡🧵

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I also share a video each week, showing my Bits & Bobs collage quilt progress, on the same 📺 YouTube channel: @BenitaSkinner

#quilting #sewing #handstitching #embroidery #embellishing #textileart #quiltsky

Little Details Add Charm #handstitching

YouTube video by Benita Skinner

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Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 15d

Love what I’ve heard of his - agree! 💯

My path started with Murder Ballads ‘Red Right Hand’

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Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 18d

Happy Thanksgiving, Wendy! 😘🤗💖

Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 20d

Oh, Kelly! 😢😬🤗💖

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Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 24d

Walking My Lane - Over Crunchy Leaves 🍁🍂

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It’s extremely dry here, after months without significant rain.

#ForestLiving #NovaScotia

Walking My Lane - Over Crunchy Leaves #Forest

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Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 26d

Sunday morning wisdom – in case you needed to hear it…

“Nobody Rules You”

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Good morning! ☕️🤗

Danny Michel "Nobody Rules You" 2018 OFFICIAL VIDEO

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Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 27d

I realized, after I had posted it, that I had forgotten to do that.
Thanks for pointing it out!

Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 27d

Sounds like a wonderful weekend ahead! 👏🥰🪡🧵🤗💖

Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 27d

Good morning ☕️
Say hello, if you're my neighbour... 👋🥰

Happy Stitching! 🪡🧵❤️

#quilting #sewing #quiltsky

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Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · 27d

My initial B is basted and ready to add to my Bits & Bobs collage quilt.
It’s already so sweet! 🥰👏

#quilting #sewing #handstitching

A capital letter B made from pretty blue fabric with light blue & pink flowers, on a white cotton lace piece.

Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · Oct 1

📝 Today’s To Do List:
✅ Update website
✅ Send out newsletter
✅ Upload tomorrow’s Bits & Bobs video

Now taking the time to add some bindings, to two long overdue gifts. 🎁

#quilting #sewing #quiltsky

Binding being stitched to the back of the quilt.

Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · Sep 28

I know some of you asked to see a full shot of my Bits & Bobs collage quilt! 👏🥰🪡🧵

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I also share a video each week, as I progress, on the same 📺 YouTube channel: @BenitaSkinner

#quilting #sewing #handstitching #embroidery #embellishing #textileart #quiltsky

My Bits & Bobs Collage Quilt – as of today! #handstitching

YouTube video by Benita Skinner

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Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · Sep 25

I’ve added the Buckle with Matching Button block, in this week’s video. 🪡🧵
🆕📺 YouTube channel: @BenitaSkinner

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#quilting #sewing #handstitching #embroidery #embellishing #textileart #quiltsky

Bits & Bobs - Adding the Matching Buckle & Button #handstitching

YouTube video by Benita Skinner

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Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · Sep 23

Starting the day with the wood stove — definitely a change of season! 🪵
Still very dry here, so the trees are already changing. 🍂🍁

#Spring for my friends, on the other side of our beautiful blue planet. 🌏 🌸

Enjoy! 🥰🤗

#autumn

Illustration of girl holding branches of leaves, in fall colours.

Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · Sep 21

Those who have access to My Off Grid Adventure Letters (members), know I shared some good news, last week. 👏

It's amazing how it's already made a change for the better - I've posted my first blog post, since 2022! 🥰

You can read it here:
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#quiltsky

A Quilting Change in Direction

After 25+ years of designing my quilt patterns (all still available from my website here and here ), I’m now back to creating textile art...

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Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · Sep 19

A young, energetic skunk bounced across the path I was on - about 10 feet away. 🦨
It jumped up and down a few times, and then went in its way… 😮‍💨
Too quick a visit for a picture, but love how comfortable it was with me so close - or this would have been a smelly story. 😬😂

#nature #forestliving

Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · Sep 6

Nice! 👏🤗💖

Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · Sep 5

Nice!! 👏🥰🤗💖

Benita Skinner @benitaskinner.bsky.social · Sep 5

Have you pet your fabric lately? 🥰👏

#quilting #sewing #fabric #quiltsky

Green, peach & yellow fabric, with the words: Petting Fabric Reduces My Stress.

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