I stitched together those leftover trimmings from using CG's Folded Corner Clipper. They were simply too cute to toss. This 36-patch will measure 7.5" square, finished. I'll combine a few of these to make doll quilts for our granddaughters. Isn't it sweet? Speaking of sweet treats, I tried this coffee cake last week. I couldn't find a glass pan (as the recipe calls for) that measures 10" X 15", I
read moreI keep telling myself that I'm going to blog smaller and more often, but that clearly isn't working out so well. sigh.
Tobermory with the Beach Girls happened from Oct. 17 - 22. I would happily have stayed another week but responsibilities are a fact of life sometimes.
This is part of the sewing stuff. Retreats require a lot of packing! The upstairs fridge is jammed full and the downstairs fridge is holding the overflow.
I had a friend ask me the other day of I was ever going to post again; that's how long it's been since I've updated here! Sheesh. It's not that I haven't been doing anything, that would be the simplest explanation; actually, the exact opposite is the case. I'm going to bring the blog up to date, but it will take several posts to accomplish that. At last post, I was pulling blocks-of-the-month out
read moreI had a friend ask me the other day of I was ever going to post again; that's how long it's been since I've updated here! Sheesh. It's not that I haven't been doing anything, that would be the simplest explanation; actually, the exact opposite is the case. I'm going to bring the blog up to date, but it will take several posts to accomplish that. At last post, I was pulling blocks-of-the-month out
read moreWith the summer winding down, I usually bring out my August placemats and table topper for a new tablescape. This year I haven’t been motivated to set a nice table, other than just the basics for me and My Sweet Babboo. So, maybe you’d like to see a couple of past tables with these patchwork linens from my Colors of August sewing from a couple of years ago. The pattern is on the link, with a second link from that one to show you the finish. I also did an improv table topper with the leftovers, that you ...
read moreThis is the hard 'C' post, pronounced 'K'.
Colour. This one is self-explanatory...wowsers. I love it!!
Christmas. Actually it's Winter, not Christmas. But that would ruin the alliteration. A great strippy quilt. This was fun to quilt.
Complaints. I'm running a personal challenge - 30 consecutive days with no complaints. This started on July 12th, and I'm now on my FIFTH start date. At this rate I will still be trying in 2022. Interestingly, the first two restarts were because I was trying to one-up somebody; "Hah, you think that's bad...". Also ...
read moreThis is definitely the CUTEST quilt I've worked on in quite a while.
Jungle Walk by Harebrained Happenings
Here are a few of the blocks...
Today we are celebrating VALENTINES DAY. Still locked in with the stay-at-home orders, until Tuesday. Supper tonight will be leftover roast beef, but I'm making a Chocolate Olive Oil Cake for dessert. This is a new recipe for me. The Savour Ontario site (apparently I follow them on Instagram?) has never led me astray, so it will probably be very good. Assuming I don't forget any ingredients which I know happens to ...
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Does your family have football traditions? Here in Hamilton, Missouri we love to celebrate our favorite Kansas City football team and we are so excited to see them bringing more attention to the great state of Missouri once again. Whether your family goes to the backyard to throw around the pig skin or serves up an incredible halftime meal, we hope that you have a chance to enjoy your festivities of choice safely!
For those of us looking to make changes this year and celebrate smaller, there are still ...
read moreFamily big success : I have not the time to cook a batch that I have to prepare the next one, as those cookies are eaten in no time!!
Therefore I thought of writing for you the recipe of my own family very easy French Stars sablés de Noêl.
Regarding the glazed hazelnut and almond biscuits I followed Christelle's recipe in her French blog Cookismo : Click
SABLÉS de NOÊL RECIPE
- Flour 190 g
- Butter (soft) 125 g
- Sugar 125 g
- Eggs 3 egg yolks (keep the whites for the hazelnut cookies)
- Salt 1 pinch
- Ginger powder 1 tablespoon
- Baking powder ...
This has sashing with cornerstones and an outer print border.
OMG that is a beautiful print.I chose an Asian-style pantograph to pair with the Japanese fabric.
GARDEN REPORT
DH dug all the remaining potatoes. We had a bumper crop this year, in spite of the dry summer. Watering every week produced some great tomatoes and the wonderful pile of 'taters.
IF YOU LIKE CABBAGE: I put in six ...
read moreThe days have turned cooler, fall is in the air, October has arrived. You know, I truly have lost track and sense of time and seasons with all the sameness of these past six months. I know that it's autumn but I don't feel like it should be. It's more than just a sense of time flying it's more like a disorientation for me. It's hard to explain. I told Mr. Goodneedle yesterday that if I woke up
read moreThe days have turned cooler, fall is in the air, October has arrived. You know, I truly have lost track and sense of time and seasons with all the sameness of these past six months. I know that it's autumn but I don't feel like it should be. It's more than just a sense of time flying it's more like a disorientation for me. It's hard to explain. I told Mr. Goodneedle yesterday that if I woke up
read moreHere's my August reading list, these were all good; actually, D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) time has become one of our favorite hours of each day! I especially enjoyed the historical fiction works: A Well Behaved Woman, The Giver of Stars and The Union Quilters, as that's become my latest favorite genre but the other was a great read too. The Giver of Stars was most interesting to me
read moreHere's my August reading list, these were all good; actually, D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) time has become one of our favorite hours of each day! I especially enjoyed the historical fiction works: A Well Behaved Woman, The Giver of Stars and The Union Quilters, as that's become my latest favorite genre but the other was a great read too. The Giver of Stars was most interesting to me
read moreNeighbor Farmer Steve left some bounty on the front porch....early cucumbers. And I turned them into lunch yesterday.....Cucumber Bacon Sandwiches.
Easy to make....and make up as you go along. Light and crunchy for lunch on the patio.
Recipe:
Combine for the spread:
3 Tbs softened cream cheese
2 tsp of Ranch Dip Mix
( I buy my Ranch Dip Mix in bulk at Hochstetler's Country Store because I use it in everything)
Slice cucumber thin ... read more
One thing you can count on in my kitchen pantry is granola and today, I’m sharing my Maple Pecan Granola recipe with you. I’ve been eating store-bought granola for the past ten years, but a few months ago that all changed. My daughter brought home some granola she purchased at the farmer’s market and it was so good! I thought, how hard can it be to make my own? It turns out not hard at all!
This granola is not too sweet and it has a tiny bit of salty to it. It’s also got just ...
The whole thing is made from half-square triangles. If you are involved in a guild swap of half-squares, this is a great use for them.
Mmm, love the back.
YES, I HAVE FLOUR
Like many people I'm not sleeping very well some nights. Although I don't usually get UP at three in the morning, last Tuesday I was WIDE AWAKE. So I figured, what the hell. And since I have flour I ...
At the moment I still have seven quilts here that I will be working on. As they're ready I'll contact you and arrange a porch pickup.
I am not taking in any quilts until the provincial restriction on non-essential businesses has been lifted. I realize you might find that to be an inconvenience, but as a rule I do what the "people in charge" tell me to do. Depending on how long this situation persists it might mean your booking in May gets delayed until Julember, or whenever. With all the UFO's that are being ...