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My name is Mary Ruth Anderson (My nickname is Essie) and I’m a blogger that focuses on illustration, sewing, and nature photography. I currently live in Arizona.

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  • My Blog,  Quilting,  Sewing

    Romantic Scrap Quilt- All the Strips Are Cut

    March 6, 2026

    Hi everyone! It’s been a while since since I talked about sewing on this blog. (Ok, it’s been a very long while since I posted regularly, but I was busy with life offline) In order to get back into talking about sewing, I decided to start by talking about some of the progress I made on one of my quilts: The romantic scrap quilt. (I used to call it the romantic scrappy quilt, but I decided to drop the “scrappy” and just call it “scrap”.) I talked about this quilt in a previous post. (You can read it here) In…

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  • My Blog,  Quilting,  Sewing

    Flora from Mansfield Park Table Runner Kit by Riley Blake Designs

    Hi everyone! Earlier this month, I showed my Mansfield Park Gate Quilt Kit by Riley Blake Designs. In addition to the quilt kit, I also purchased the Mansfield Park Table Runner Kit. It is also by Riley Blake Designs and…

    By essieofwho February 25, 2026
  • My Blog,  Quilting,  Sewing

    Mansfield Park Gate Quilt Kit by Riley Blake Designs

    Hi everyone! Last year, I decided to buy some of Riley Blake Designs’ Jane Austen collection. The collection is a quilting fabric collection inspired by Jane Austen and her novels. The collection includes fat quarters, pre cut strips, and quilt…

    By essieofwho February 10, 2026
  • Arizona,  My Blog,  Photography

    Cactus Flowers- November 2025 Part 2

    Hi everyone! I like to go on hikes on land my relative owns. The desert there is really pretty and makes for great photography. During one of these hikes in November 2025, I discovered two of the cacti on the…

    By essieofwho February 5, 2026
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    Why I’m Not Probably Not Going to the Renaissance Festival This Year

    Hi everyone! It’s that time of the year when I used to go to the Arizona Renaissance Festival. I used to really enjoy going and would have a fun time eating, watching the shows, and photographing what I saw there.…

    By essieofwho February 4, 2026
  • Arizona,  My Blog,  Photography

    Cactus Flowers- November 2025 Part 1

    Hi everyone! In November 2025, I discovered one of the barrel cacti near where I like to walk and take photographs of began to bloom. I like seeing the cacti in the area with blooms, so I took some photos…

    By essieofwho February 3, 2026
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    Cotton Corduroy Fabric Squares- What They Are and What They Are Meant For

    Hi everyone! During a major clean out last year, I found corduroy fabric cut into squares. I was surprised to find them because I knew what they are for.

    By essieofwho January 8, 2026
  • Knitting,  My Blog

    7 Knitting Projects for 2026

    Hi everyone! This year, I have a lot of knitting plans. I have quite a lot of yarn from scrapped projects that I need to turn into something. Out of all the knitting projects I have plans for, seven stand…

    By essieofwho January 7, 2026
  • Arizona,  My Blog,  Photography

    Arizona Desert Rainbow- November 2025

    Hi everyone! In November, there was a rain storm that created a double rainbow. I was sick that day so I was inside all day long. Yet, I felt good enough to go outside and take some photos of the…

    By essieofwho January 6, 2026
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    7 Sewing Projects for 2026

    Hi everyone! It’s 2026 which means it’s time to make plans for the new year. Since this blog is dedicated to everything I create, I wanted to make a new list of projects I plan on making it 2026. For…

    By essieofwho January 5, 2026
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    Winter Deer Scene Embroidery Kit Progress: The Finished Scene & Final Thoughts

    Hi everyone! It’s time for the final post about the Winter Deer Scene embroidery kit progress! In this post, I am showing the finished embroidery without the hoop. I am also going to talk about the embroidery design and if…

    By essieofwho December 26, 2025
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