January 24, 2015

Grow Your Blog Party 2015

2 Bags Full
Welcome to my blog, Easy Street Ramblings.  My name is Toni and I live in the SE corner of Washington State not far from the Columbia River.  

This year will mark the 25th anniversary of marriage to my wonderful husband, Don.  

We are the very well trained parents of five furbabies (three dogs and two cats).  Two of our dogs, Sadie Jo and Cash, are Australian Cattle Dogs, which most people call Heelers.  Our third dog, Barry, is part hound and who knows what else, but he has personality and sad, sad hound eyes.  Both of our cats, Sophie and Zowie, are domestic shorthairs.  

I am a stay at home wife, who loves to cross stitch, quilt, read, garden, bake, cook, can and preserve food all while living in the country.  Washington State University is my alma mater and I faithfully root for the Cougars football team.  I love watching the Seattle Mariners baseball, most of the time on TV, but once or twice a season we drive over the mountains to watch them in person.  In the near future when my quilting/sewing studio, I will begin my new adventure as a professional longarm quilter. 

I started blogging almost eight years ago as an outlet to express myself and share my cross stitching.  As the title of my blog implied, my post can be a bit rambling at times.  When I am feeling silly or needing a pick me up, I let Sadie Jo paw her Wednesday Woof.  They say laughter is the best medicine. 

I joined the 2015 Grow You Blog Party (GYBP) so I could increase my followers and connect with others who have similar interest.  I love being inspired by others so I look forward to visiting other GYBP participants. 

This year on Easy Street Ramblings you are likely to find the following:
  • Lots of quilting especially my adventures in longarm quilting on my Baby Lock Crown Jewel,
  • Some stitching including updates on SAL (stitch-a-longs) that I participate,
  • A bushel of tomatoes, cucumbers, summer squash and other garden yummies,
  • One or two camping trips that may include an adventure across the country,
  • And of course a bit of rambling about life on Easy Street and its residents. 

As a little thank you for visiting and partaking in the 2015 GYBP, I have a book, Every Fixed Star, from one of my favorite authors, Jane Kirkpatrick, and a mystery gift.  


Please leave a comment and tell me if you are a quilter, cross stitcher or other type of crafter/artist.  Comments left before February 15th will be eligible.  I will use a random number generator to select the winner.  I will respond to each comments via email.  If you have not heard from me then you need to check that you are not a no-reply email when commenting. 


A great big thank you to Vicki of 2 Bags Full for hosting this event once again.  Make sure to check out the other participants of 2015 Grow Your Blog Party.  Vicki will have a list of them on her blog.

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37 comments:

  1. Beth in NEPAJanuary 25, 2015 at 5:00 AM

    I am visiting you from the Grow Your Blog event. I see we have a bit in common.... I am a quilter and a READER. To too have joined the 2015 reading challenge. I look forward to following your blog.

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  2. Charlene SJanuary 25, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    I am a piecer who lets her oldest daughter do her quilting. One day I hope to own a BabyLock Crown Jewel but until then DD#1 will do my quilting.

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  3. gpcJanuary 25, 2015 at 7:15 AM

    How nice to meet you! I am a novice quilter, embroiderer, fly tyer, and general crafter. My mother always used to say 'busy hands are happy hands,' lol. :)

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    Hi Toni, I'm Beth from The Whimsical Dowager and one of Vicki's helpers for this year's blog party. I love your blog and oh how nice it must be living in Washington State. Your my kind of crafter with all those fur babies and of course we share interests in fiber! :D I admit to being a craft butterfly and flit back and forth between many different crafts! My DH thinks I'm a little over the top with it all but in the end he of course supports all of my interests! (giggle). So nice to meet you and we all thank you for joining in on the fun of this years's blog party. I hope you have oodles of fun hopping and meeting all manner of new sisters in art!
    Hugs,
    Beth P

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  5. Angie in SoCalJanuary 25, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    Hello, Toni. So nice to get to know you.I'm looking forward to seeing your progress on those SALs. This year I'm concentrating on WIPs. I have a giveaway, also, at A Quilting Reader's Garden. Stop by and see. Glad you are participating in this year's GYB.

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  6. allthingzsewnJanuary 25, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    Hi Toni, I enjoyed your post today and meeting the family. I think
    we will become friends. I like rag quilts and quilt as you go, I like to finish what I start and know I would never finish a full quilt. I mostly sew bears and dolls. I switch around so I'll stay interested in what I'm doing, I get bored too easily.

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  7. barbara woodsJanuary 25, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    i am a quilter from Ga, following you now , came over from Vickis

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  8. UnknownJanuary 25, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    stopped by from GYB, and i'm primarily a quilter with an occasional cross stitch on the side. gotta love the fur babies!

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  9. Winter_PixieJanuary 25, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    Hi! You have such a lovely blog! I'm a crochet and knitter! I hope you have a great time with the blog hop!

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  10. SkootchoverJanuary 25, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    Visitng from GYB. I'm primarily a quilter, but get myself involved in lots of things. Enjoyed my visit!

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  11. Kathy HJanuary 25, 2015 at 4:50 PM

    Congratulations on your anniversary. I enjoy reading your blog. I am a quilter and have been getting back into cross stitch too.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2015 at 5:33 PM

    I am a quilter, but I'm new to it :)

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  13. HeatherJanuary 25, 2015 at 6:17 PM

    Hi! I enjoyed visiting your blog via GYB. I am a piecer (Bernina 820), longarm (APQS Millenium) and hand quilter, cross-stitcher, and scrapbooker.

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  14. SarahJanuary 25, 2015 at 8:59 PM

    Hello, it is good to meet you! I am primarily a quilter right now, but love to cross stitch, crochet lace, sew and embroider as well, oh, and I love to read, too! Thank you for the giveaway! I signed up to follow your blog. sarah@forrussia.org

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  15. SueFitzJanuary 26, 2015 at 12:21 AM

    Great to see what others are stitching - new follower - will definately be coming back for more.

    http://suefitz-fitzsstithing.blogspot.com/

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  16. PreetiJanuary 26, 2015 at 3:31 AM

    It was nice to know more about you! Good luck for 2015 :)

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  17. Sue KosecJanuary 26, 2015 at 6:08 AM

    You throw a great party ... thank you for inviting me!
    So that you know, I've become a Follower and when time permits, I'll be back to see what other beautiful things were made by your hands!

    What this party is all about is to GROW your blog and I'm hoping to do the same. When you get to Section One, check out A Country Chic Retreat and SuZeQ Creations, my personal blog, in Section Fifteen I'd love for you to follow and subscribe to.

    Happy stitching!
    SuZeQ

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  18. Quilting TangentJanuary 26, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    New follower on bloglovin'. I do quilting and cross-stitch. You need a gallery on your site, so we can see the projects you have done. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  19. DebbieJanuary 26, 2015 at 8:15 AM

    Hi Toni,
    Congrats on your 25th Anniversary!. I enjoy reading your blog.

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  20. Shannon MeyerJanuary 26, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    Cute fur-babies:) I am a stitcher first and foremost, but also enjoy crochet and am learning to knit. I am visiting from www.withworkinhand.blogspot.com

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  21. DJHJanuary 26, 2015 at 10:33 AM

    New follower here, and I love your blog. Great mix of so many things. I am a cross stitcher and can't wait to see what you have going on.

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  22. lyndaJanuary 26, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    Hi...just stopping by to say hi from the blog party. I'm a Mariners fan too, but it's been awhile since we went up for a game. We're sort of neighbors (distant!) I live in Oregon just outside of Portland. I love reading and cross stitching, and would love a chance at your giveaway. Jane Kirkpatrick did a program here at the library where i work a few years back. Looking forward to reading more of your blog.

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  23. Cheri the Quilting NannyJanuary 26, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    followed over to you from GYB...congrats on your anny this year! I am a quilter and anything else done with needle and thread!
    Cheri, the quilting nanny

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  24. Judy Cooper Textile ArtistJanuary 26, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    I'm visiting via GYB from St. John's, NL Canada. I create one-of-a-kind textile art. I'm also having a giveaway on my blog.

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  25. Michele TJanuary 27, 2015 at 5:35 AM

    So nice to meet you in this GYB hop!! I enjoy quilting and I love fabric. Looking forward to your future posts as I am now following you via Bloglovin!!

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  26. CherieJanuary 27, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    I am loving meeting new bloggers through the GYB party. I will be back for a really good browse tomorrow

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  27. Magpie's MumblingsJanuary 27, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    Nice to meet you! I'm a crazy quilter with a little bit of knitting and other crafts thrown in. This year I will be attempting my first serious bed-sized 'sane' quilt.

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  28. ShirleyJanuary 28, 2015 at 4:38 PM

    I gave been visiting new blogs this evening. I am a hand embroidery-cross-stitcher. I don't do counted. I might some day. I hand embroidered my one and only queen size quilt. I like hand embroidery because it travels where ever I go. I am looking forward to seeing more and hopefully you will post pictures of your trips. That is my way of traveling. Have fun. Shirley@shirleystitches

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  29. Joyce Clark FrankJanuary 29, 2015 at 4:27 AM

    Enjoyed your blog, have become a follower. I main hobby is cross stitching, but enjoy other crafts. come visit my blog and enjoy.
    Please enter me in your drawing.
    joycefrank@sbcglobal.net
    http://joycesloveoflife.blogspot.com

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  30. WendyJanuary 29, 2015 at 5:46 AM

    Hello, nice to meet you! Congratulations on your 25th wedding anniversary! I love to quilt and cross stitch. And embroidery and sew. And crochet and bead. And any other craft I can!

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  31. KaisievicJanuary 29, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    Hello, Toni, nice to meet you at The Party. I think that I am going to enjoy following your blog. Please count me in your giveaway, my blog is http://kittenstitching.blogspot.com hugs, Kaye

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  32. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeJanuary 29, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    Hi Toni, I am a longarm quilter, crafter, beader, stamper, gardener, cook, and well, you get the idea! Nice to meet you. Visiting from GYB, will be looking around a bit, and following on Bloglovin.

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  33. nicolesenderJanuary 31, 2015 at 1:34 AM

    Greetings from the Pacific Northwest! I am a fairly new quilter. I have done cross stitch but not recently.

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  34. tktlFebruary 1, 2015 at 6:56 PM

    I'm a new quilter and a seasoned knitter.

    t_ktl at yahoo.com

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  35. ShellyFebruary 2, 2015 at 8:16 AM

    Hi Toni, I'm a crossstitcher and a quilter..Loved your ramblings so I'm a follower coming over from GYB party. It's nice to meet you.

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  36. Arianna M.February 5, 2015 at 2:12 AM

    I mostly quilt, although I also knit, crochet, and cross-stitch.

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  37. LittleHouseontheDairyFebruary 11, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    Nice to get to know you a bit here on your blog. I am a quilter and I do a lot of sewing kids clothes. We do some camping a few times a year as well!

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