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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
This one is for you Patti
This is the quilt I was telling you about. Found the pattern on the Moda web site. I didn't follow the directions real close. I used all cotton, no brushed or flannel. Cut out hundreds of squares, seems like almost 1500 maybe more. Ok, just did the calculations and it is over 1200. Then I followed the pattern from there on out. It will be 19 squares across and 22 down. I have all the squares cut out and sewn diagonally and have put 5 or 6 rows together. It is starting to get heavy, so I can just imagine what it will weigh when done.
So this girlfriend is for you, Not the quilt, just the pic. Working on other stuff too and that will follow shortly.
More pics
Here are some more I made. The one by itself it the first one and for my daughter. The other two pics are just some extra. Guess if I had a better phone I would get better pics. Maybe I should take a look and see if I can get the phone to take better pics. Still got a long way to go on all of this. But, I am learning a little at a time and figuring it out by myself.
Mug Rugs
Monday, October 24, 2011
OK I gotta quit for now!
If I started to list all the new quilting blogs I have been looking at in the last couple of weeks I would need a new blog. LOL Just kidding, but it has been so much fun to see the thousands of quilter's out there and the blogs they create. Makes me feel pretty pitiful with mine.
My biggest problem is taking a pic. I have a small digital camera and although I am not very good at taking the pics I can take them and download them and I think I figured out how to put them on my blog, that is I will have to figure it our again. My problem is where to take them. We have such a little place, only 12 x 28 and it serves as bedroom/living room and a kitchen/toilet area, that it is difficult with the dim lighting to take any pics. Right now I have a light tan bedspread on my bed and will give it a try for some of the smaller stuff I have been creating.
I just made a few MUG RUGS. I just had too. They are so cute. My daughter just got a new job and will have her own desk and that started me on that road. First one is for her naturally. Then had to make a few more. Was having a problem with the binding. So last night I watched,again, a couple of U Tube video's and so today am going to make another rug and try to do the binding technique I watched last night. That is one reason I never got into making place mats and potholder and such. The binding was a pain. Don't have the problem with my quilts. Sew it on, turn the binding over and tack it down. For the mug rugs I was trying to sew the binding down all in one step. Wasn't working too well. So now to try it another way. That is me though, always looking for a shortcut.
Getting back to all the new blogs. Have gotten so many ideas and learned so many new things. What a joy. Then that is the best thing about quilters. Their willingness to share their knowledge and teach others and help when they can.
I have to stop reading and get to work. So that is what I am going to do now. Sew !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and then sew some more. AND yes Patti, I will post some pics.
So have a good sewing day to all, and thanks for looking. Oh yeah, I am going to try to open an Etsy shop. I decided that some of the stuff I do looks as good and the other stuff out there. ( I have always felt my stuff isn't up to par, even though my hubby and many others tell me that I do great work ) I am going to try. Later
My biggest problem is taking a pic. I have a small digital camera and although I am not very good at taking the pics I can take them and download them and I think I figured out how to put them on my blog, that is I will have to figure it our again. My problem is where to take them. We have such a little place, only 12 x 28 and it serves as bedroom/living room and a kitchen/toilet area, that it is difficult with the dim lighting to take any pics. Right now I have a light tan bedspread on my bed and will give it a try for some of the smaller stuff I have been creating.
I just made a few MUG RUGS. I just had too. They are so cute. My daughter just got a new job and will have her own desk and that started me on that road. First one is for her naturally. Then had to make a few more. Was having a problem with the binding. So last night I watched,again, a couple of U Tube video's and so today am going to make another rug and try to do the binding technique I watched last night. That is one reason I never got into making place mats and potholder and such. The binding was a pain. Don't have the problem with my quilts. Sew it on, turn the binding over and tack it down. For the mug rugs I was trying to sew the binding down all in one step. Wasn't working too well. So now to try it another way. That is me though, always looking for a shortcut.
Getting back to all the new blogs. Have gotten so many ideas and learned so many new things. What a joy. Then that is the best thing about quilters. Their willingness to share their knowledge and teach others and help when they can.
I have to stop reading and get to work. So that is what I am going to do now. Sew !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and then sew some more. AND yes Patti, I will post some pics.
So have a good sewing day to all, and thanks for looking. Oh yeah, I am going to try to open an Etsy shop. I decided that some of the stuff I do looks as good and the other stuff out there. ( I have always felt my stuff isn't up to par, even though my hubby and many others tell me that I do great work ) I am going to try. Later
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
New Quilt
I started a new quilt last night. Yes Been a long time, over a year really. Maybe my slump is ending.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
A Self Imposed Slump
Where to start. In December 2009, after my last post, we had a little problem with a small flood. What a mess I tell you. We were so lucky the water didn't get into the house. I may have mentioned it before, but we have a small barn building that we are making into our little house. In the process of the water rising some neighbor's from down the road came and helped us get everything out of the house. We put in in their garage and play room. Then when the flooding was over and the ground dried out enough we moved our building down the road to their property ( they have 5 acres ). When we got the move done I put all the stuff back. I made the mistake of not doing in a good organized way. So needless to say things have been misplace.
Because of that and other things I have been in this slump. Not really doing much of anything. In the meantime we found a better piece of land and began the down payment process. That is done now and we have had a perk test done ( necessary before installation of the septic tank ). Things have continued to happen to require money be spent on that instead of developing the land. Maybe now we can continue to develop the the land so we can get moved out onto our property. By xmas we are hoping.
As I have mentioned before I read a lot of blogs, keeps my mind busy and I get so much info and learn so many new things. Yesterday I linked from one blog to another and then another and then another. It was as if it was supposed to be. I will write more about it later, but I think I am out of my slump. Will post more later.
Because of that and other things I have been in this slump. Not really doing much of anything. In the meantime we found a better piece of land and began the down payment process. That is done now and we have had a perk test done ( necessary before installation of the septic tank ). Things have continued to happen to require money be spent on that instead of developing the land. Maybe now we can continue to develop the the land so we can get moved out onto our property. By xmas we are hoping.
As I have mentioned before I read a lot of blogs, keeps my mind busy and I get so much info and learn so many new things. Yesterday I linked from one blog to another and then another and then another. It was as if it was supposed to be. I will write more about it later, but I think I am out of my slump. Will post more later.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Veteran's Day
I don't believe in war. It solves nothing other than to get so many men killed.
Then you have the men that fought to make our country free. Would words alone have brought that about. I don't know.
I don't have any answer's. A lot of question's. I do think if more women were in charge the fighting and war's would decrease dramatically. We have a little different caring system within us than the men do.
I would like to say I appreciate my hubby serving in the Air Force, and not having to shoot anyone. Maybe the service should be about serving the country in the country. Taking care of things here at home. Again, no answer's just a lot of question's.
Enough said.
Then you have the men that fought to make our country free. Would words alone have brought that about. I don't know.
I don't have any answer's. A lot of question's. I do think if more women were in charge the fighting and war's would decrease dramatically. We have a little different caring system within us than the men do.
I would like to say I appreciate my hubby serving in the Air Force, and not having to shoot anyone. Maybe the service should be about serving the country in the country. Taking care of things here at home. Again, no answer's just a lot of question's.
Enough said.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
A Place to Park
Well I think we found a piece of land to buy. It is sorta down the road from where we are now. It is 2 lots side by side with some trees and some good open land. Probably all told a 1/4 of an acre. Just the right size and the price is just right too. So after the first of the year when hubby goes back to Birminham we will start the process of getting the money together and should be able to pay cash for it. That will be the best part. Free and clear except for property taxes.
The property is already plumbed for city water so the only things we will have to do is put in a septic tank and a power pole. I think we are going to go with a satellite dish, here we don't get the lightning storms like we did in Florida, so I think that will be more feasible. It will be more of a portable set up so we can take it rving also. It will only take several hundred dollars to move our little building and get it set up there. So it it looking like something much more positive in the real near future. Can't complain here cause we are only paying 85 dollars a month for lot rent. I don't think we could get something like that any cheaper. This new lot will still be an ok location for hubby to go back and forth to work. So that is a good thing.
Just sewed some strips together today. Going to make some little coupon bags with it. About halfway done with the process. Will work more tomorrow.
Tomorrow I am taking italian sausage, meatballs, fresh tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, V8 juice and putting on a crock pot of goodie's for supper. Will make a pasta salad and have some fresh hooagie rolls to go with it. Taking it down and sharing supper with some neighbors. Really great folks.
Better go and finish dinner for hubby. He has to leave for work around 2 am, so he needs to eat and watch a little tv and go to sleep.
Signing off Have a great day Thanks for looking Don't forget to make a comment.
The property is already plumbed for city water so the only things we will have to do is put in a septic tank and a power pole. I think we are going to go with a satellite dish, here we don't get the lightning storms like we did in Florida, so I think that will be more feasible. It will be more of a portable set up so we can take it rving also. It will only take several hundred dollars to move our little building and get it set up there. So it it looking like something much more positive in the real near future. Can't complain here cause we are only paying 85 dollars a month for lot rent. I don't think we could get something like that any cheaper. This new lot will still be an ok location for hubby to go back and forth to work. So that is a good thing.
Just sewed some strips together today. Going to make some little coupon bags with it. About halfway done with the process. Will work more tomorrow.
Tomorrow I am taking italian sausage, meatballs, fresh tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, V8 juice and putting on a crock pot of goodie's for supper. Will make a pasta salad and have some fresh hooagie rolls to go with it. Taking it down and sharing supper with some neighbors. Really great folks.
Better go and finish dinner for hubby. He has to leave for work around 2 am, so he needs to eat and watch a little tv and go to sleep.
Signing off Have a great day Thanks for looking Don't forget to make a comment.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Crumbs, Strings and Crazy Quilting
OK OK I know I promised pictures. Going to get my camera back this weekend for sure.
So on to the posting. I pulled out the box ( about sweater size ) that has a lot of crumb and string blocks. Some completed and a lot not. So the last two days I have been working on those. Finished up a lot of crumb and string in the 6 1/2 inch size and the started new strings in the 4 inch size and also finished up a lot of strings and crumbs in the 4 inch size.
Think I will take the 4 inch ones and add boarders and make a couple of small quilts with what I have finished. I noticed Pat ( my friend ) at Pattilou'squilts donates blocks to Heartstrings on Yahoo. Think I will check that out a little more.
I think that I mentioned before the scraps that Pat and Pat sent me last year. Still working with them for crumbs and strings. Really got the pile they sent worked down. Just 3 bags left. Wide strings, narrow strings and junk for finishing up stuff. I have always wanted to try to do a crazy quilt. It has always seemed such a daunting task. When getting ready to finish up the crumbs and strings I took some fabric that I could use to make more strings and cut it into 4 1/2 squares for strings. Had my bag of narrow strings and my bag of junk out to use and got the crazy idea to try a crazy square. Well I did it. Ended up making about a dozen 4 inch squares with the crazy quilt idea. Wasn't so daunting working with a 4 1/2 square of material. It wasn't easy but I keep playing and like I said I did get a few done. I know I should get a book on it or go online and check it out. I am sure I would find a lot of instructions for helping me. I am just not a reading instruction kind of person. I am more a hands on, but I am sure there are hints and things that would help me in the process. So now that I have given it a shot I have about a 100 pieces of the 4 1/2 squares ready to be used. Am going to grab the junk bag and go to town. Can't hurt and maybe I will get comfortable with the process and not feel so overwhelmed with it.
Going to post pics soon. Bear with me.
So on to the posting. I pulled out the box ( about sweater size ) that has a lot of crumb and string blocks. Some completed and a lot not. So the last two days I have been working on those. Finished up a lot of crumb and string in the 6 1/2 inch size and the started new strings in the 4 inch size and also finished up a lot of strings and crumbs in the 4 inch size.
Think I will take the 4 inch ones and add boarders and make a couple of small quilts with what I have finished. I noticed Pat ( my friend ) at Pattilou'squilts donates blocks to Heartstrings on Yahoo. Think I will check that out a little more.
I think that I mentioned before the scraps that Pat and Pat sent me last year. Still working with them for crumbs and strings. Really got the pile they sent worked down. Just 3 bags left. Wide strings, narrow strings and junk for finishing up stuff. I have always wanted to try to do a crazy quilt. It has always seemed such a daunting task. When getting ready to finish up the crumbs and strings I took some fabric that I could use to make more strings and cut it into 4 1/2 squares for strings. Had my bag of narrow strings and my bag of junk out to use and got the crazy idea to try a crazy square. Well I did it. Ended up making about a dozen 4 inch squares with the crazy quilt idea. Wasn't so daunting working with a 4 1/2 square of material. It wasn't easy but I keep playing and like I said I did get a few done. I know I should get a book on it or go online and check it out. I am sure I would find a lot of instructions for helping me. I am just not a reading instruction kind of person. I am more a hands on, but I am sure there are hints and things that would help me in the process. So now that I have given it a shot I have about a 100 pieces of the 4 1/2 squares ready to be used. Am going to grab the junk bag and go to town. Can't hurt and maybe I will get comfortable with the process and not feel so overwhelmed with it.
Going to post pics soon. Bear with me.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Two tops finished and a free giveaway
So now I have finished the top for the new to be granddad and started to tie it off. Finished the top for the daughter's friend. Have to get my camera back so I can take some pics and show them off.
A free giveaway. Lots of material. I am telling you all about it and am going to post a link so you can go and check it out. I found out from a fellow blogger who mentioned it. The giveaway is by Pumpkin Patch Primitive Quilt Shoppe.
Looks like a lot of great fabric. If enough folks enter they will give away a second batch and then more folks and then a gift certificate. So you have a good chance. Sure better than the lottery.
So go and check it out. Worth the chance. Later
Friday, October 16, 2009
Another Baby Quilt
Finished the top for the new granddad to be and got started on one my daughter asked me to make. Her best friend lives in the Atlanta area and just had a baby boy. I had gotten some material with all kinds of fish and things, cause daughter said that was what she wanted, so I started cutting out the blocks. I have never taken a piece of material and just cut out certain parts of it and creating a lot of scrap. ( Of course it won't go to waste now that I can do crumbs and strings, thanks to Pat of Pattilou'squilts ) It has taken me almost a month to get up the courage to do the cutting. I used my 6 1/2 acrylic block and started marking and then started cutting. That first cut was hard but I finished and now have 30 blocks. Then I cut out the same amount of bright yellow fabric in the same size squares. I may have counted wrong, but anyway I have layed them out and started to put them together. Got to get my camera back from a friend so I can take some pictures.
I linked to another web site and blog today from my friend Pat. She is really a great lady and I am lucky to have her for a friend. I posted a link to it here on my blog. A young lady with a lot of talent and heart. Check out her web site for great pricing and selection on Moda fabric. You all know how I feel about Moda fabric. Just love it. Anyway go and check out her web site and then visit her blog. She has a great video about the recent trip to an orphanage that her and her hubby got to do. Green Fairy Quilts Amazing young lady, and I have to give her a lot of respect for what she does and has three little ones at home to boot. I do remember being that young and having a lot more energy than I do now.
So that all for tonight folks. You all take care. Later
I linked to another web site and blog today from my friend Pat. She is really a great lady and I am lucky to have her for a friend. I posted a link to it here on my blog. A young lady with a lot of talent and heart. Check out her web site for great pricing and selection on Moda fabric. You all know how I feel about Moda fabric. Just love it. Anyway go and check out her web site and then visit her blog. She has a great video about the recent trip to an orphanage that her and her hubby got to do. Green Fairy Quilts Amazing young lady, and I have to give her a lot of respect for what she does and has three little ones at home to boot. I do remember being that young and having a lot more energy than I do now.
So that all for tonight folks. You all take care. Later
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Quilting
Been working on baby quilts. Hubby has a co worker that is having his first grandchild. So of course that required making another baby quilt. That make three in the last few months. So tonight I went to Pat's blog, pattilou's quilts and saw a new sign. Copied it and put it on my blog too. So now I guess I will be doing some small quilts for needy girls with new babies. Think it will make my heart feel good. Will post some pictures in a day or two. Later folks.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Cooking, Quilting, Quilt Stores
Had a chance Monday to go to the little quilt store in Ozark. Really great place for quilting supplies, especially here in the middle of almost nowhere. It's called "Front Porch Quilt Shoppe". They do have a web site, but it is limited. They carry the Thimbleberries line, and a lot of Moda fabric and all the stuff that goes along with that. I had never seen Moda before going there about a year and a half ago. But, then I hadn't been to a quilt store in several years. So that may explain it.
I went because they have a little basket that they put their end pieces and scrap material in and sell it for 17 cents an inch. I was able to pick up 5 pieces that will add nicely to my stash. Also, out on the front pourch they have all the sale stuff and material that is marked down. I picked up two pieces of 1 yard each there. Found two pieces in the store and got a half yard each, and that will also add to my stash.
Speaking of Moda. They really have a great staff that comes up with all sorts of new ideas to sell the line of fabric. I picked up two little boxes they call Bake Shop. Each one had 20 1 1/2 " strips and a pattern. One for a real cute xmas stocking and the other for a nice little pocket bag. Well I just had to have them. Probably should not have. Especially since I got home and went to the Moda web site and found the two patterns on the free download. Oh well, the material that is in the boxes matches the patterns. Besides they were just too cute.
Then off I went to Dothan to the health food store. According to the store locator on the Bob's Red Mill web site this place carries their products. I picked up some flour ( gluten free ), wheat bran ( to add to my bread and muffins ), and some ground Almond flour. This one should add a real kick to my almond cresent cookies ( sometimes called wedding cookies ).
Hancock Fabrics was my next stop to see what they had on sale. Also wanted to pick up some quilting thread in colors. Been reading a couple of blogs and they were talking about hand quilting and using contrasting colors. Years ago when I started quilting I only did hand sewing and quilting. Have gotten away from the hand work and have been doing just machine sewing lately. I do miss the hand work. When I get all my quilting stuff out of storage I will post some pics of some of the hand made quilts I have done. All in minature though, nothing in full size quilts.
So at Hancock's they had 40 % off on the cotton and I just had
to get some. Picked up 5 1 yd. pieces to add to my stash. Really not the stash cause I think with a couple of pieces I have here at home it should be enough to make a quilt. All these blog's I have been reading have really got me inspired to do some things.
I do have some string block's that are ready to put together in a quilt and I am going to work on that first. Will post some pic's later.
Better go and finish the dishes, cause I do want to cook dinner tonight. Last night the Subway sandwiches were ok, just not a good homecooked meal. So tonight it is pork chops and maybe some mashed potatoes. Since I didn't get them the other night they have been on my mind and stomach. So it will be mashed potatoes. Think I will use my George Foreman for the porkchops. It does a great, quick job, easy to clean up and the fat just cooks off.
So for now, that's all folks. Thanks for looking and leave a comment. Love to read the ones I have gotten so far.
I went because they have a little basket that they put their end pieces and scrap material in and sell it for 17 cents an inch. I was able to pick up 5 pieces that will add nicely to my stash. Also, out on the front pourch they have all the sale stuff and material that is marked down. I picked up two pieces of 1 yard each there. Found two pieces in the store and got a half yard each, and that will also add to my stash.
Speaking of Moda. They really have a great staff that comes up with all sorts of new ideas to sell the line of fabric. I picked up two little boxes they call Bake Shop. Each one had 20 1 1/2 " strips and a pattern. One for a real cute xmas stocking and the other for a nice little pocket bag. Well I just had to have them. Probably should not have. Especially since I got home and went to the Moda web site and found the two patterns on the free download. Oh well, the material that is in the boxes matches the patterns. Besides they were just too cute.
Then off I went to Dothan to the health food store. According to the store locator on the Bob's Red Mill web site this place carries their products. I picked up some flour ( gluten free ), wheat bran ( to add to my bread and muffins ), and some ground Almond flour. This one should add a real kick to my almond cresent cookies ( sometimes called wedding cookies ).
Hancock Fabrics was my next stop to see what they had on sale. Also wanted to pick up some quilting thread in colors. Been reading a couple of blogs and they were talking about hand quilting and using contrasting colors. Years ago when I started quilting I only did hand sewing and quilting. Have gotten away from the hand work and have been doing just machine sewing lately. I do miss the hand work. When I get all my quilting stuff out of storage I will post some pics of some of the hand made quilts I have done. All in minature though, nothing in full size quilts.
So at Hancock's they had 40 % off on the cotton and I just had
to get some. Picked up 5 1 yd. pieces to add to my stash. Really not the stash cause I think with a couple of pieces I have here at home it should be enough to make a quilt. All these blog's I have been reading have really got me inspired to do some things.
I do have some string block's that are ready to put together in a quilt and I am going to work on that first. Will post some pic's later.
Better go and finish the dishes, cause I do want to cook dinner tonight. Last night the Subway sandwiches were ok, just not a good homecooked meal. So tonight it is pork chops and maybe some mashed potatoes. Since I didn't get them the other night they have been on my mind and stomach. So it will be mashed potatoes. Think I will use my George Foreman for the porkchops. It does a great, quick job, easy to clean up and the fat just cooks off.
So for now, that's all folks. Thanks for looking and leave a comment. Love to read the ones I have gotten so far.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Photos
For any of you that want to take a look. Clicking on the picture brings it up and the colors are much better and look like they are supposed to. So why don't they look like that on the post? Oh well, guess it is live and learn. Maybe I an not doing something I should be. Need to learn more.
THank You
How do you thank the people that have done things for you.
As I have mentioned before I think, I am, or was a nurse until I hurt my back. Continued to work another almost 6 years and then it got pretty bad and my doc made me go totally disabled. What a bummer I can tell you. I have alway's worked and enjoyed what I have done. So what did I do after spending quite a bit of time being totally down and depressed. I started quilting again. Made 17 full size quilt tops for starter's. Those all went to family and friends.
Well two years ago we moved to SE Ala and all my quilting stuff is in storage. Two ladies, Pat from Pattilou's quilts and Pat from Quilting is my Passion sent me several boxes of scraps and from that I have made 9 quilt for the Sunshine group that are ready to ship and another 10 or 12 tops that need to be finished when I can get the batting and a little more stuff for the backs.
Let me tell you that has been so great. It has given me something to do and made me feel good at the same time.
So how can I thank these ladies for what they did for me. So maybe this is one way to do it.
Then all of you can appreciate it too.
As I have mentioned before I think, I am, or was a nurse until I hurt my back. Continued to work another almost 6 years and then it got pretty bad and my doc made me go totally disabled. What a bummer I can tell you. I have alway's worked and enjoyed what I have done. So what did I do after spending quite a bit of time being totally down and depressed. I started quilting again. Made 17 full size quilt tops for starter's. Those all went to family and friends.
Well two years ago we moved to SE Ala and all my quilting stuff is in storage. Two ladies, Pat from Pattilou's quilts and Pat from Quilting is my Passion sent me several boxes of scraps and from that I have made 9 quilt for the Sunshine group that are ready to ship and another 10 or 12 tops that need to be finished when I can get the batting and a little more stuff for the backs.
Let me tell you that has been so great. It has given me something to do and made me feel good at the same time.
So how can I thank these ladies for what they did for me. So maybe this is one way to do it.
Then all of you can appreciate it too.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Cooking
Made Swiss Steak for dinner tonight. NO not a lousy picture this time. Making rice and white corn to go with it for hubby. I am German and like mine with mashed potatoes. Next time I will.
It has been simmering for several hours now and should just fall apart when I serve it up.
We have a small grocery chain here in SE Ala, with only about 4 stores. They have the best meat that you could ever want. So I had gotten some cube steak and that is what I used. I didn't do the round steak, beat it with a hammer, bread it and fry it up and then make your gravy thing.
I let the cube steak braise in it's own juice in the teflon lined pan with a good lid. I add my spices, mainly sea salt, pepper, paprika and garlic. I also add green pepper and chopped up onion. When all has simmered and the onion's are clear I add diced or stewed tomatoes and tomato sauce. I let that simmer again for a long time. I like mine with mashed potato's, but not tonight.
It is good, not too heavy and it fills you up. Later
It has been simmering for several hours now and should just fall apart when I serve it up.
We have a small grocery chain here in SE Ala, with only about 4 stores. They have the best meat that you could ever want. So I had gotten some cube steak and that is what I used. I didn't do the round steak, beat it with a hammer, bread it and fry it up and then make your gravy thing.
I let the cube steak braise in it's own juice in the teflon lined pan with a good lid. I add my spices, mainly sea salt, pepper, paprika and garlic. I also add green pepper and chopped up onion. When all has simmered and the onion's are clear I add diced or stewed tomatoes and tomato sauce. I let that simmer again for a long time. I like mine with mashed potato's, but not tonight.
It is good, not too heavy and it fills you up. Later
Lap quilt and matching Tote bag
This is a lap quilt and matching tote bag to carry it in. Made this for my sister in Jacksonville. It is alway's cold she say's at work and this will help. OK so a lousy picture again. I took it against a blue background, mistake I guess. The solid is a baby blue color, the of the quilt is a baby blue flannel, the material used for the diagonal squares are of blue print material and I used the same material for the bag and then lined the bag with the baby blue material. The border is a dark blue but looks navy in the picture.
Another thing she wants me to make for her craft show. Does the wanting ever end? Don't think so. At least I have plenty of stuff to do if I get bored.
Now I have to take some pictures of the quilts I made to send to the orphanages for the Sunshine group.
That is all for today folks. Later
Quilt for Sister in Chicago
I did this for my sister. It has a green border and is done in all pastels. Lousy picture. I really need to work on that. Maybe I will try to use my Corel Photo program and see what I can do. It will fit a full size bed. She really liked it and was glad to get it. All the white you see is a white on white material. If you are not a quilter it means a pattern in white is printed on the white material. Sort of adds a little kick rather than the plain white.
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