July Reading Challenge: Published Before 2000 A new month means a new reading challenge! This month the challenge is: Published before 2000. Which means….choose a book that was written and published before the year 2000. In the next few days I will post a list of book recommendations along with some quilt pattern choices that correlate to our challenge of the month. Until then happy reading! And….if you want to see the monthly challenges for the entire year you can ... View the Post
How to Cook Brussel Sprouts
How to Cook Brussel Sprouts I feel like Brussel Sprouts have a bad reputation....but I LOVE them. A lot!!! I love them roasted, raw, grilled or fried. They are delicious. Today I am sharing the simple way I cook them most often....usually on Sunday nights with our family dinner. This method is fairly quick and simple but still super tasty. Using a bag 1lb bag of Brussel Sprouts, here's what I do: #1. Wash and cut each sprout in half (trimming any brown ends if ... View the Post
June Reading Challenge: Stories to Stitch By
June Reading Challenge: Stories to Stitch By This month our challenge is: Autobiography/Memoir…and is focused on choosing on a book that is either an autobiography or memoir. A few of my favorite of these books include: "The Hiding Place" is sad, and beautiful, and wonderful....and always a good read. It tells the story of a most remarkable woman who survived, cared for, and saved the lives of others during WWII. "The Last Lecture" will break your heart and make you ... View the Post
Grandfather’s Lap Quilt…Grandma Style
Grandfather's Lap Quilt...Grandma Style Today I'm excited to share a newly finished version of our Grandfather's Lap Quilt Pattern. I love the the original version with the plaids and the wool and the flannel....but decided I wanted to make one, using the same pattern, but this time....it's the Grandfather's Lap Quilt...Grandma style! So in this quilt I included prints and patterns that I know that my grandma loves...stripes, polka dots, florals, and paisleys! Lots of ... View the Post
June Reading Challenge: Autobiography/Memoir
June Reading Challenge: Autobiography/Memoir A new month means a new reading challenge! This month the challenge is: Autobiography/Memoir Which means….choose a book that is an autobiography or memoir. Easy Peasy! In the next few days I will post a list of book recommendations along with some quilt pattern choices that correlate to our challenge of the month. Until then happy reading! And….if you want to see the monthly challenges for the entire year you can ... View the Post
My Big Fat Scrap Quilt Spring Edition
My Big Fat Scrap Quilt Spring Edition I made this quilt months and months ago but only finally got around to binding it. And I'm glad that I did. I love the fabrics and the colors and...well everything! It is such a happy quilt. The pattern is our Big Fat Scrap PDF Quilt Pattern. The pattern was designed to use up those large scraps we all hang on to. (Or those remnant pieces we that we buy because they are took cute to pass up.) Every piece used in this quilt ... View the Post
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