@quiltbyhand.bsky.social
Retired widowed New Englander. Interests: history, antique textiles and needlework, domestic architecture, animals.
Wishing you a lovely Caturday too, Cosi!
(Not quite a perfect loaf, but cozy enough)
(Not quite a perfect loaf, but cozy enough)
December 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Wishing you a lovely Caturday too, Cosi!
(Not quite a perfect loaf, but cozy enough)
(Not quite a perfect loaf, but cozy enough)
Flanoy, you sure you’re not related to Mr Fantastic?
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Flanoy, you sure you’re not related to Mr Fantastic?
She’s doin grate! Thanx fer askin. She’s not happi that she haz to be on a diet, but asyde frum that weer doin gud. (She was over 16 lbs when she arrived at the shelter and is prediabetic so it’s essential to get some weight off).
December 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
She’s doin grate! Thanx fer askin. She’s not happi that she haz to be on a diet, but asyde frum that weer doin gud. (She was over 16 lbs when she arrived at the shelter and is prediabetic so it’s essential to get some weight off).
Hi, Jinx! I’m Hope. I’m new here too. New Momb brot me home from shelter a few days ago. I think we’ll have fun here.
December 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Hi, Jinx! I’m Hope. I’m new here too. New Momb brot me home from shelter a few days ago. I think we’ll have fun here.
Diss iz Hope. New Momb laffin hard rite now. But she no it all troo!
December 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Diss iz Hope. New Momb laffin hard rite now. But she no it all troo!
I posted this December quilt last year when I finished it. Tried to get a shot of Hope on it, but she wasn’t feeling cooperative.
Turns out I can create stickers! But my phone won’t let me put them on Bluesky. Still trying to figure out why.
Turns out I can create stickers! But my phone won’t let me put them on Bluesky. Still trying to figure out why.
December 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I posted this December quilt last year when I finished it. Tried to get a shot of Hope on it, but she wasn’t feeling cooperative.
Turns out I can create stickers! But my phone won’t let me put them on Bluesky. Still trying to figure out why.
Turns out I can create stickers! But my phone won’t let me put them on Bluesky. Still trying to figure out why.
Ahhh, I LOVE this! Thanks so much! I’m sure Hope is looking forward to joining in on your wonderful adventures! She’s discovered her first quilt
November 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Ahhh, I LOVE this! Thanks so much! I’m sure Hope is looking forward to joining in on your wonderful adventures! She’s discovered her first quilt
Bertie, and all the Plundercats, please welcome my new friend Hope. Today is Hope’s Gotcha Day. I look forward to getting to know her and making her feel at home.
November 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Bertie, and all the Plundercats, please welcome my new friend Hope. Today is Hope’s Gotcha Day. I look forward to getting to know her and making her feel at home.
Good stuff!
Mine is turkey, onion, celery, kale, and white beans. Topped with a little parmasan.
Mine is turkey, onion, celery, kale, and white beans. Topped with a little parmasan.
November 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Good stuff!
Mine is turkey, onion, celery, kale, and white beans. Topped with a little parmasan.
Mine is turkey, onion, celery, kale, and white beans. Topped with a little parmasan.
I learned to guard my water glass, but I compensated her with one of her own.
November 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I learned to guard my water glass, but I compensated her with one of her own.
Quilt in progress. Probably won’t be done till next Spring. The recipient doesn’t know about it, so it’s a surprise.
November 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Quilt in progress. Probably won’t be done till next Spring. The recipient doesn’t know about it, so it’s a surprise.
Critta, dis sumwon yu know? Apparently spotted in Spitalfeilds London
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Critta, dis sumwon yu know? Apparently spotted in Spitalfeilds London
I had to see my Hallicat over the rainbow bridge yesterday. We’d been struggling for months with her health, but none of the meds helped. I’m heartbroken. Not for the first time, but it never gets any easier. This is what she looked like before she got sick.
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I had to see my Hallicat over the rainbow bridge yesterday. We’d been struggling for months with her health, but none of the meds helped. I’m heartbroken. Not for the first time, but it never gets any easier. This is what she looked like before she got sick.
Max, the fabric freak. Loved to burrow into piles of fabric. Most of which I was planning on cutting.
November 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Max, the fabric freak. Loved to burrow into piles of fabric. Most of which I was planning on cutting.
Halli hazza bowl but likes my glass somuch I gabe hurt won ov her own
November 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Halli hazza bowl but likes my glass somuch I gabe hurt won ov her own
This was Max. His favorite place to curl up was on my chest, head facing outwards. A friend told me we looked like something out of Alien.
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
This was Max. His favorite place to curl up was on my chest, head facing outwards. A friend told me we looked like something out of Alien.
Midge, Max and Sunny are welcoming Gentle Charlie Brown with head bumps and hugs. He is in good company.
November 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Midge, Max and Sunny are welcoming Gentle Charlie Brown with head bumps and hugs. He is in good company.
As my Max aged, his whiskers turned white. He was a wonderful friend
November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
As my Max aged, his whiskers turned white. He was a wonderful friend
I’ll have to do that in future. This is a shot of the mariners compass
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I’ll have to do that in future. This is a shot of the mariners compass
I love this! Brings back sweet memories
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I love this! Brings back sweet memories
Ma shirt arribbed!
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Ma shirt arribbed!
Sleepy bunt
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Sleepy bunt
Claws the quilt off my head, paw tapp to the face. Time to get up now!
November 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Claws the quilt off my head, paw tapp to the face. Time to get up now!
I sometimes travel the back roads in southern New Hampshire during October. Maybe not as spectacular as the north country but has the advantage of less traffic.
November 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I sometimes travel the back roads in southern New Hampshire during October. Maybe not as spectacular as the north country but has the advantage of less traffic.
This is the quilt I’m using for November. Mariners Compass design. All antique reproduction fabrics. Planned around the early 19th century chintz in the outer border.
November 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This is the quilt I’m using for November. Mariners Compass design. All antique reproduction fabrics. Planned around the early 19th century chintz in the outer border.