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Benita Skinner
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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 · Sep 28
I know some of you asked to see a full shot of my Bits & Bobs collage quilt! 👏🥰🪡🧵

youtube.com/shorts/citfq...

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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There’s nothing like a bird’s eye view of your home! 🥰👏🌲🌳🌲

#ForestLiving #NovaScotia #textileart
Bird’s eye view of my home in the forest.
November 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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It’s rare for me to see animal tracks, without snow.
Seeing tracks in snow is a favourite of mine, and one of the joys of winter.
I found this deer track at the top of my lane way - near the house. 🦌

Always happy to see what neighbours I have around! 🥰👏🌲🌳🌲

#ForestLiving #NovaScotia #textileart
One deer hoof print in soft mud.
November 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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#BestinMiniature Spoiler Alert!

I just finished all three seasons…I hope there’s more to come, as watching creatives, create is inspiring! 👏

1/2

#miniatures
November 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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I've had this tiny wooden shoe, with my name burnt into it on my keychain for over 50 years!
It was gifted to me by an important person in my life. 🥰

I added that slice of branch button, when I first moved here 15 years ago.

Bonus...I've always had wood with me, if I needed some to knock! 😂
Key chain with little wooden shoe that says Benita, plus a button made from a slice of a branch.
November 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Reflecting today on how grateful I am, to still be living here in this forest, with all the forest animals who also live here, for 15 years now❗️🙏
It’s not been easy…
- I don’t drive
- There’s no running water
- Exclusively solar powered for my electricity
- Wood stove for winter heating

#offgrid
A small green home through a forest of trees.
November 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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The Initial B element from my Bits & Bobs collage quilt, went from looking ratty to pretty! 🪡👏🥰🩷💙

💌 Look for my latest newsletter today, if you’ve signed up to receive it. 😊

#quilting #sewing #handstitching #embroidery #embellishing #slowstitching #quiltsky
White fabric shape with a blue initial B in the center.
November 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Sometimes a Girl's Just Gotta Sew!
And today is such a day!! 🙋‍♀️

Happy Weekend Stitching... 🪡🧵🥰

#quilting #sewing #quiltsky
Illustration of girl sewing on a treadle sewing machine.
November 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Word Fun:

tiledwords.com
Tiled Words
A daily word puzzle with a twist
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November 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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This is the result of my playing with those silk ribbons, last week! 😍👏🪡🩷💙

Yes…I’ve apparently not run out of creative ideas, to add to my Bits & Bobs collage quilt 😁🥰

#quilting #sewing #handstitching #embroidery #SRE #embellishing #textileart #quiltsky
Fabric block decorated with 10 large Xs using 10 different silk ribbon colours. Framed with a border using the same silk ribbons, stitched over the edge.
November 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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5 Different Yo Yo Suffolk Puff Flowers & How I Made Mine DIY
This week’s video here:

youtu.be/mW64bQPCTgA?...

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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October 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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I’m playing with silk ribbons! 🥰👏🪡🩷💙

#quilting #sewing #handstitching #embroidery #SRE #embellishing #textileart #quiltsky
10 different blue & pink silk ribbons, shaped as a heart.
October 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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"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."
October 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Today’s video:

youtu.be/rwvKxpdrKOs?...

#quilting #sewing #embellishments
Bits & Bobs – Adding the Delft Blue Tiles & Some Charming Elements #handstitching
YouTube video by Benita Skinner
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October 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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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.
October 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Little Details Add Charm! 👏🪡🧵

youtube.com/shorts/ksvqU...

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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October 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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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
YouTube video by Benita Skinner
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October 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Sunday morning wisdom – in case you needed to hear it…

“Nobody Rules You”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESTW...

Good morning! ☕️🤗
Danny Michel "Nobody Rules You" 2018 OFFICIAL VIDEO
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October 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Good morning ☕️
Say hello, if you're my neighbour... 👋🥰

Happy Stitching! 🪡🧵❤️

#quilting #sewing #quiltsky
Illustration of two ladies stitching.
October 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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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.
October 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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📝 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.
October 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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I know some of you asked to see a full shot of my Bits & Bobs collage quilt! 👏🥰🪡🧵

youtube.com/shorts/citfq...

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
youtube.com
September 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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I’ve added the Buckle with Matching Button block, in this week’s video. 🪡🧵
🆕📺 YouTube channel: @BenitaSkinner

youtu.be/Oukok9MNK8U?...

#quilting #sewing #handstitching #embroidery #embellishing #textileart #quiltsky
Bits & Bobs - Adding the Matching Buckle & Button #handstitching
YouTube video by Benita Skinner
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September 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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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.
September 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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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:
benitaskinner.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-qu...

#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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September 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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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
September 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM