Quilted Art Project Finish!

Yes, it is finally done.  I actually worked on it through the week before Memorial Day, and was able to get it mounted and hung last weekend.  From the beginning, I wanted something to go on the wall that was large, and I also wanted to use a large oval hoop that has been sitting …

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On The Frame and Taking a Break

On the frame now is another quilt for Elizabeth House.  I will be working on this as I have time, but the next couple of weeks is going to be very busy with other things. I am using two layers of batting this time, as the roll I have is somewhat thin. Elizabeth House residents …

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National Donut Day!

Yes, there is a day devoted to donuts, how great is this!  As much as I like to have a donut at one of our local shops, I cannot do it often.  Making them at home, I can bake instead of fry them, and make some great donuts with fresh ingredients.  DH likes them, as …

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Quick Placecards for the Tablescape

I love using placecards with guests names on tablescapes.  I think it adds a bit of elegance to the table, and gives guests a little something to do while I am getting the first course out to the table.  I know that some of my guests are close friends, and will ride together to get …

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Quick Squares Table Topper

I need a very quick table topper for my recent luncheon, and I didn't want to bother with any half square triangles.  It needed to be much faster to put together.  I found a nice block using all squares called Arrowhead Puzzle on Quilter's Cache, and thought four together would be perfect.  I used purple …

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Garden Blooms May

I have had so much to post about that I haven't been able to get back to updating the garden.  The fairies have settled in permanently, and I found another door in the kitchen.  The weather finally has turned warm to stay, so the landscape has turned verdant green.  There are still some flowers in …

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Ham Roll Up Appetizer

Memorial Day weekend is here, and Sunday (the greatest day in racing) calls for munchie snacks for all day grazing.  Starting with the Formula One race in the morning, followed by the Indy 500, and ending in the evening with the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, it is all day racing!  Even though Nascar has become …

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Springtime Luncheon Tablescape and Menu

Last weekend I had a nice ladies luncheon, just some time with friends to chat and have fun, away from the meetings where we usually see each other.  It is always fun to do this sort of thing, time to relax and enjoy the friendships. I wanted to have this on the veranda, but the …

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Vanilla Blueberry Tea Cakes

There are times to make something wonderful from scratch, and there are times that a few shortcuts yield just as yummy results.  Recently I had a lovely luncheon with a few friends and I wanted to make something dainty and sweet.  But, with all the things I wanted to do, I needed a shortcut for …

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Quilted Art Project – May update

Try as I might, I still cannot sit still long enough to finish this project, but I have made some progress.  I am hoping that next Sunday, (Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, the greatest day in racing), I'll be able to find some stitching time while watching the three major auto races that day. Last …

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