Wow! MIA for awhile!

So I have been busy sewing Ostomy bag covers for new patients at my local hospital. Also put some up in my Etsy shop.

Quilted a few Neonatal quilts

Quilted a quilt for a girl at church her grandma made.

Also been cooking some but will do a separate post.

Played with Scraps

Found this pattern that was not a pattern just followed the design. Had fun!!

 

Merry Christmas Eve!!

I made the cutest Snowmen table runner for a friend!! Already working on a second. It's a free pattern from Lori Holt on Instagram! I think I need one too!!

Double Squared Star Quilt

Back in August I went with my Mom and 2 of our friends to Jacksonville NC. We saw Jenny Doan from Missiouri Star Quilting!! Boy does she put on a great show!! WE all love it!! So I made the Double Squared Star quilt. Used the Kaffe Fassett fabric my Mom got me for my birthday back in March!! I so LOVE IT!! I do have to put borders on it still.

Stuff I've been up too.........

Mom found this fun fabric at Joann's. I made it into a Wavy Top Tote, free pattern found online has 2 sizes.



Made 2 NeoNatal quilts






Made another Wavy top tote bag out of Denim



Had to get new doors finally decided on painting them Cosmic Colbalt

Still playing

Uploaded from my phone, hope it works! !!

Some of what I've been up too!!

Chapel Hill Hospital taken from just outside the 2 level parking deck. We have to walk allllllll the way down there!! LOL Finished a quilt, couldn't decide which pattern to use so I did both!!







Took a picture of Harley all calm before the storm the other day!

Two finishes!! YAY!!

Lazy Girl Whimsy Bag

This is a lot bigger than it looks on the pattern?? I did not like the construction, directions??!! So I'm thinking of taking it apart & making this

My version of A day in central park camera bag

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I just used squares! I love it!! Need to find a funky button!!

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My Mom started this square in a square quilt. We both had bought the same jelly roll's at Joanne's. I made mine with bigger squares & it's been done awhile. I made it for my late DH :(
So Mom gave me the blocks she made & I finished the top!! YAY!!!

Wow again almost a month gone between posts??

I can't believe its been almost a month since I last posted!!
I have been busy & still loving my new job!! I been getting stuff done around the house that was put on the back burner. My head is starting to be more clear & focused on the important things!!
I fired AT&T on the 16 & got a smartphone with US cellular & it's way smarter than me!! LOL They set me up with a gmail account & I told her I had set up a Google account with my MSN email & she said it wouldn't change anything! Wrong answer!! It changed everything, so I've been changing everything to work with the new email & I think I got it!!
I've been going green in my home & I tell you unplugging things you don't use everyday has made a huge difference in my elec. bill!! I'm loving it!!
Today I fixed my hot tub!! It was leaking so I shut it down awhile back, the water level only went down just pass the jets. So I found the jet wrench & went to work on the 2 jets that were closest to where it was leaking & ta da that was it!! Yippee!! So while I waited for it to fill back up I fixed my side screen door closer!! Than as a reward I floated around in the hot tub on my raft!
I finished quilting funky feathers on a quilt of Mom's!!

I also got the piecing done on the Chiclets quilt just need to get it's picture!!

Hot ,hot & hotter!!!

Ughhhhh It's HOT here!!!

Been busy working my new job & I love it!! Had issues with my car & it's all fixed! Yippiee!!!

Finished a small Bow Tucks Purse for a order.

Made the BEST stewed tomatoes!!

Recipe is HERE

Took a break from making purse's & started & finished this quilt top, needs to be backed & quilted. I found the pattern HERE

Than started this Chiclets quilt!

Brrrrrrrr it's cold here again??

Got spoiled by the 80 plus weather. Azaleas are starting to bloom, but it's been raining & cold, uggggggg!! Have had a fire going since last night & it's toasty in the family room!! I made a meatloaf too! Kept the kitchen toasty too! Plus it was yummy!!

I've seen a few people in blogger world doing straight line quilting.
So I impressed myself today. By learning how to straight line quilt on a regular sewing machine & a 1/4 inch foot!! This is my test runner made from leftover blocks!

Than I finished this charm party tote!

I also had a birthday last Friday, worked & came home & spent it with my girls!

So just so y'all know I'm still sewing, quilting too!! LOL
I got this off the frame for my Mom! It took me awhile cause I had to pick out 500 miles of quilting, was having tension issues!

Than got this one on the frame for Mom!

Than I won a bottle of stain & oder remover from Tonya's Sewing Room. Terracycle was the sponsor & they sent me 3 bottles of stuff!! SWEET!

Than I was at Goodwill & found this for a friend in Tenn. she's going to open a bakery & call it FrogKing Confections! How perfect is this??

Than of course there's FOOD!!
Pork Loin with Carrots & onions done in the crock pot!

Yippiee!!

So on those little bags. I left a comment asking for tips, hints etc. She emailed me back!! So yippiee This is what she said"Thanks for your comment. It takes a bit of practice to get the seams to match. I usually press them going in opposite directions and then pin right on the matched seams. The bulk (of the seam allowances)going in
opposite directions seems to help.;"
So it worked!!!


I took a ride to Wallace with DH yesterday. Stopped at 2 thrift stores
$3.00 for all this!!


DH got this for $1.50


Than while he was helping his cousin. I used a small jelly roll. There were 2 strips of 10 colors 2 1/2 total yards. I used a 5 inch block for the center & got strips for 3 blocks out of 2 strips. So I have 5 blocks x 6 blocks, fun!

Another Bow Tucks Bag

I love that fabric!! LOL it's looks vintage to me.
Hope y'all had a great day! I did, church was fabulous! Came home with a butternut squash. I cooked it on the grill wrapped in foil & its was excellent! I did mine with garlic, onion powder, salt & pepper. DH's I did with cinnamon, ginger & brown sugar. I also wrapped in foil leftover rice, yellow squash & eggplant. Then grilled some thin sirloin steaks. Told DH we were having a hobo dinner LOL. He was cracking up at me with all my wrapped package's! </>

Finished the Quilt!

Took it over to my neighbor's she was happy with the results!! Yippiee

Had a busy 2 days, Mom came by yesterday had taken her car to get the AC fixed & my brother picked her up & brought her here. She picked apart the duvet cover I had got at a yard sale! Sweet!! I hate picking apart stuff!! The we went to meet my brother & my baby for lunch. He than took her home.
Tee hee she found out I had a blog!! LOL so can't post stuff I make for her till after I give it to her!! Guess I have to behave!!
Hi MOM!!

Monday again?? LOL

Hope y'all had a great Easter. Ours was not exciting at all. We went to church & later in the day I cooked a small ham, mashed potatoes & butter beans.
I have a few questions for all you Picassa users. Do you have the software on your computer??
Do you upload your pictures from your computer to your blog?? I need to know!!

I won a $10.00 gift certificate from the Feb. bunny shop hop!! It was from Shiisa Quilts in IN. I picked out the Happy Bags pattern. So it came on Friday!! yippee I tear into it & it's not what I ordered! Bummer I called & spoke to Janet, really nice lady!! So she's going to get it all straightened out!! She apologized for the mix up & would get the right pattern out as soon as it comes in!! Yippee, than I said I would get the other one back in the mail the next day. Oh no she said you keep it!! So it's name is Snap Happy & I made 2! It uses a piece of a metal tape measure in the top that's why it snaps, how fun!!


Than I made my first Bow Tucks bag!!


Than I played around with the schlep bag & added batting to the strips I like it so much better gives it some body! I used a Moda charm pack.



I tried this recipe! Yummy I didn't do it exact LOL
Guy Fieri's holy haluski
Guy Fieri
Makes 8 servings

Guy Fieri was inspired by Kelly O's Diner in Pittsburgh. He tasted her haluski — a Polish dish common in Pennsylvania — and had to create his own version. Fieri said he decided to create his own because he loves the haluski's great, simple flavors.

INGREDIENTS


• Kosher salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 pound thinly sliced pancetta, diced
• 2 large onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 medium head green cabbage, cored and sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1 cup carrots, cut in 1/4-inch julienne
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces wide egg noodles
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup green peas, preferably fresh, shelled, but can substitute frozen
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
DIRECTIONS
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the noodles.

2. In a large Dutch oven, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat and add the pancetta. Cook, stirring, until crisp, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove the pancetta to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Reserve.

3. Strain the fat from the pancetta into a bowl and wipe the pot clean. Add back in 2 tablespoons of the pancetta fat and melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the pot. Reserve the remaining pancetta fat for another use or discard.

4. Add the onions, cabbage, carrots and thyme. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and half the pepper. Stir to coat the vegetables with the butter. Cover and cook until the cabbage is wilted and almost tender, about 10 minutes. Uncover and simmer until the cabbage is very tender, about 10 more minutes.

5. While the cabbage cooks, add the noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions.

6. Increase the heat to high and cook, stirring, until the cabbage and onions are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Add in the garlic and capers and cook for 1 minute. Add the peas, deglaze the pan with the white wine and add the lemon juice. Add in three-quarters of the pancetta, combine well and remove from heat.

7. Drain the noodles and add to the pot with the cabbage. Toss well to coat the noodles with the cabbage and onion mixture. Sprinkle with the parsley, remaining pancetta and the remaining pepper.

Serve immediately

I left out the capers, noodles, wine & peas.
I used bacon and added a red & a yellow pepper.
Definitely a keeper!


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