Stop By and Check It Out!

Hi Everyone!

Well, I got my snow :) and I must say it is beautiful! God certainly has created wonderful things for us to enjoy.

I want to introduce you to a wonderful place to shop online. I was looking for a specific piece of Kansas Troubles Garden Inspirations fabric - long gone as you all know how quickly those go! As I searched, I found what I needed offered by a wonderful ebay seller called "quiltkitsnpieces" and she also has an ebay store called "Quilt Kits N Pieces." The owner is Pam and she is a delightfully sweet person - so eager to help and a true believer in excellent customer service. I think you will find it a joy and pleasure to browse her shop and see the excellent selection of Moda that she carries as well as patterns and books. If you don't see what you need, just send her a message and ask!

I've listed her under my "I Like to Shop Here" heading below so check it out!

For all of you in the "snow area" happy snow blowing! Have a great weekend!

A New Year and New Projects!

Hello To All My BloglandFriends!

I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! My hubby was off one week so we relaxed and enjoyed our time together but when the alarm rang this morning it was back to business and a regular routine.

I've decided that in 2010 I am going to make the quilt projects I have on hand and also start another hand project. I fell in love with wool while doing my sister's table runner and while browsing the web, I found a book about crazy quilting with wool. I think I'll draw up my own ideas and play around with them before I do any buying, but it is a fun thing to contemplate.

Right now I'm doing a raggedy log cabin quilt for my niece - she wants pastel blue and yellow and that is that! She has very specific tastes and knows what she likes so she picked the pattern and the lights and darks and here we are! I'm hoping to finish it soon so she can have it at college with her still this winter.


I'd love to hear from all of you about what you are going to work on - send me pictures or just drop me a line and tell me what you are up to!

Thanks for all your support and encouragement in 2009 and I look forward to sewing with you in 2010~

Snowmen - But No Snow?!?!?!?

Hello To All!

It seems like forever since I've posted - I don't know where the time goes! I keep hoping for snow and cold weather and up until today, well, we've had a very mild fall. So I have to be content with my snowman decorations until the real thing falls from the sky! I thought I'd share a few of my favorite ones.

My oldest sister and I saw these little guys last Christmas in a shop in Berlin, Ohio, and she just "had" to buy them for me! They sit on my kitchen window sill and I just love them.

I found this outdoor flag for a steal at Lowe's - when my mother-in-law went to get one similar to it, they had raised the price back to "normal" - go figure!



Last, but not least, a friend and I each made one of these "guys" from a chenille bedspread that was coffee-dyed. He even has coffee beans for his face and buttons. It was a fun time and he has been around for quite awhile - funny thing is - he never melts!

I've started my Christmas baking - how about you all? Drop me a line and send me your favorite Christmas cookie recipe - I'd love to have a collection from my computer buddies! I'm off tomorrow to make truffles with a friend - Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without chocolate right?? :)

Take care and have a good week!

Congratulations and a Recipe!

Hi Everyone -

I wanted to let you know that Ann from www.cottonreelcapers.blogspot.com
has had some very exciting news! She is being featured in one of the most recent Australian Homespun magazines. I'm so happy for her! Do visit her blog by clicking on it under "Blogs I Enjoy" on my page and see her beautiful work.

Next, I want to share a very quick but tasty recipe - "Crockpot Taco Chicken":

1# boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1C chicken broth
1 pkg taco seasoning

Dissolve the taco seasoning in the chicken broth. Place chicken breasts in crockpot and pour chicken broth over it. Cover and cook 6-8 hours on low. Remove chicken from pot and save broth. With two forks, shredd chicken; return to pot and stir into broth. This can be used in tacos, quesidillas, enchilladas - the sky's the limit! I usually make a triple batch and freeze it in ziploc bags. That way you can pull it out when you want and just let it thaw at room temperature. Since it is already cooked, prep time is quick! Hope you enjoy it :)

Have a good week!

Back In The Saddle!

Hi Everyone -

I'm finally back - my husband and I were graciously loaned a cottage to "escape" to for a week - which we did! My oldest sister and her husband built it and were so kind to let us use it for a much needed rest. No phone, no t.v., no computer access! But I didn't go without packing some hand sewing projects so here are the latest photos!

The Christmas table runner is almost finished as you can see - I had forgotten how long it takes to hand stitch but I found it so relaxing and rewarding.

Onto my Double Stitch, as you can see I've put my four hand pieced squares together with a border and have begun to embroider a vine which will have button flowers on it.
Last but not least, I took my wool stash and began to cut out and Wonder Under the wool pieces for my autumn wall hanging. True to my form, I'm altering it - seems like I am always changing patterns - but that is the fun of sewing - you can make what you really want!


I've missed posting and hearing from all of you - drop me a line and tell me what you are working on. Thanksgiving? Christmas? Someone's birthday? I'm always interested in seeing new patterns and projects.

One more item before I go, Tammy of Treadleworks by Tammy has opened an Etsy Store and the link is: www.Treadleworksbytammy.etsy.com. Do stop over and check it out! Tammy does a wonderful job with her blog so check that out too - it is under "Blogs I Enjoy" on my main page.

Have a wonderful rest of the week!