I have been experimenting with recipes for coffee cake recently and wanted to do something with bananas. When I have bananas, I usually make banana bread, but this time I wanted it to be lighter and more cake-like, yet substantial enough for breakfast. My mother-in-law gave me a recipe long ago for a Sour Cream …
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Voting is Open at Amy’s Creative Side for Bloggers Quilt Festival
Voting is open at Amy's Creative Side and you can go vote for your favorites in all the categories. There are lots of prizes to be won by those who have entered. If you feel inclined to vote, click on the icon in the sidebar or on the links below. Thank you Amy for hosting …
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How to Clean and Care For Your Older Sewing Machine
I have several old workhorse machines in the sewing room. As I was taking one apart a day or so ago, it occurred to me that this is such an easy thing to do, but most sewing enthusiasts are scared of it. Truly, if your machine is older, out of warranty, you have nothing to …
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Block of the Month May 2014
Seems like there is a theme developing. The ladies at the LQS were hinting about this at the April meeting, maybe we are doing all blocks of earth elements? I guess I should have paid better attention to that part of the program, LOL! Anyway, this months block has a real curve ball thrown, as …
The Irresistable Blueberry Bakeshop and Cafe
This hilarious novel begins with our heroine falling into the bay from a rotting dock. She is rescued by your standard hunk and becomes something of a local celebrity. Pretty good work for an afternoon, when she only planned to stay one night. Ellen Branford is a New York attorney who comes to the sleepy …
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Leftover Pork Roast Enchiladas
That pork roast has served the two of us for three meals now, and here is the fourth. Pretty good for one roast, huh! I like Mexican food, and shredded pork is more authentic Mexican than ground beef. Again, I need a recipe that will only serve two, with little to no leftovers. So here …
A walk along the river
Last weekend was busy, but we made time to take a breather along the Broad River near Chimney Rock, NC. Sometimes you just have to stop, take in the beauty that is on this earth and breathe. Beautiful, isn't it? Spring is really coming along, the trees are greening up, as the flowers are changing …
HSTeria Mystery Quilt
Over at Vicki Welsh's blog, Field Trips in Fiber, there is a cute sew-along featuring half square triangles. Vicki is calling it HSTeria! See the button on the sidebar to view the sew-along. I haven't done any HSTs in a few weeks because of other projects. I did finish this jewel a while ago, and …
Miniature Mariner’s Compass
It is the start of the online bloggers quilt show, so get ready to have some fun! The Bloggers Quilt Festival is sponsored by Amy's Creative Side blog with giveaways. There are eleven categories you can enter. My first entry is this little Mariner's Compass quilt completed earlier this season. The center is a compass …
I’m in the AQS Show!!
I was just notified that the jury accepted my quilt for the American Quilter's Society Show in Charlotte, NC. The show is July 30-Aug 2. I am beyond excited!! Now, understand, I have no illusions. My quilt is quilted with a pantograph, and those don't win. Custom quilted ones actually win. But, who cares?!! It …
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