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December 6, 2024
Bertha Gets a Day Off from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends, although we're almost to lunch time. I think I can still avoid breaking any laws with my "good morning" wishes. As I mentioned in yesterday's post, I had breakfast with my friend Sue this morning and passed off the baby quilt for her new grandson. 

Of course, I wasn't out this early, but the day started with a pretty red sunrise.


And you know how that goes: "Red sky at morning, sailors take warning." Indeed. Our weather has been chilly, but sunny for the past week. We're expecting rain this weekend. So ...

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Bertha Gets a Day Off from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends, although we're almost to lunch time. I think I can still avoid breaking any laws with my "good morning" wishes. As I mentioned in yesterday's post, I had breakfast with my friend Sue this morning and passed off the baby quilt for her new grandson. 

Of course, I wasn't out this early, but the day started with a pretty red sunrise.


And you know how that goes: "Red sky at morning, sailors take warning." Indeed. Our weather has been chilly, but sunny for the past week. We're expecting rain this weekend. So ...

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December 4, 2024
Getaway Day from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. A "getaway day" would have been nice. I'm afraid the farthest we were able to "getaway" to was the grocery store in town. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, every Tuesday is senior discount day at our store, and so it's a happening place on Tuesdays for the time being. I'd like to say that it's snappy and vibrant, but then...seniors. Whaddaya gonna do? And the worst part of it is actually being one of the seniors. Oh well. It's the price one pays for getting older...being a senior, that is ...

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Getaway Day from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. A "getaway day" would have been nice. I'm afraid the farthest we were able to "getaway" to was the grocery store in town. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, every Tuesday is senior discount day at our store, and so it's a happening place on Tuesdays for the time being. I'd like to say that it's snappy and vibrant, but then...seniors. Whaddaya gonna do? And the worst part of it is actually being one of the seniors. Oh well. It's the price one pays for getting older...being a senior, that is ...

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Cooked My Turkey Today from Quilting My Way

I have been sleeping in lately. I think it's helping me get though the day. Patrick is slightly better but still not back to himself.  

He slept on the couch while I cooked the turkey and got the Thanksgiving meal done. I played games in between.  I had thought about getting back to crocheting but that didn't happen.  I will get there.

Supper was good but not as good as it could have been. I like it better with both of us cooking. He could even eat much of it. So, I cooked and cleaned up. I was ...

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December 2, 2024
Dutch Oven Review from Patchwork Times by Judy Laquidara

I was watching YouTube while stitching today and came across this video that reviews Dutch ovens. I haven’t finished watching the video but I’m impressed with how thorough he is with this video. If you’re a Dutch oven fan, like I am, you may enjoy this video, even if you aren’t planning to buy a...

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Cyber Monday from From My Carolina Home

It is Cyber Monday, the day we are encouraged to shop at our favorite online merchants. So, come shop with me! Thank you for using my links when you can, your purchases may earn a small commission for me that does not affect your total cost, and you can use your own accounts. Supporting the costs of the blog means I can continue to create and share free patterns, ideas and inspiration through the year. I only share these links when you can take advantage of a sale or special.

Fat Quarter Shop has new Cyber Monday Combo Craze for ...

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December 1, 2024
Sunday Chat – Holiday Fun from From My Carolina Home

Last year I made this little table mat for the side table next to my chair. This year, I converted it to a mini-quilt so I could put it on the Mini Quilt Stand and enjoy it more. It says “I just want to bake stuff and watch Christmas movies”, so that was the order of the day. I put on my favorite movie for the day after Thanksgiving, Miracle on 34th St (1947 edition). Do you love this movie? I thought it would be fun to do a trivia contest for you to torture entertain your family/friends this ...

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November 30, 2024
Chilly and Chilling from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It feels as if not much got done yesterday, although I did do everything on my list. I did my one assigned housekeeping chore. I did a Bowflex workout. I did some sewing. I did some slow-stitching. I baked some biscotti. Still...I had just four pictures on my camera when they were uploaded just now. So, I did some stuff...apparently nothing worth documenting. It's okay. Isn't the day after Thanksgiving supposed to be lazy? Aren't we all in a tryptophan coma? I mean...look at these two:



The weather turned chilly ...

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Chilly and Chilling from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. It feels as if not much got done yesterday, although I did do everything on my list. I did my one assigned housekeeping chore. I did a Bowflex workout. I did some sewing. I did some slow-stitching. I baked some biscotti. Still...I had just four pictures on my camera when they were uploaded just now. So, I did some stuff...apparently nothing worth documenting. It's okay. Isn't the day after Thanksgiving supposed to be lazy? Aren't we all in a tryptophan coma? I mean...look at these two:



The weather turned chilly ...

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November 29, 2024
The Rolls from Patchwork Times by Judy Laquidara

Several of you asked about the jailhouse rolls. I have made these rolls probably 100+ times but it’s been 30 years since I made them so I was a bit nervous. I remembered that the texture of the dough was different from most bread I make but I couldn’t remember exactly how it was supposed...

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November 28, 2024
Happy Thanksgiving! from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends, and ...


I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to some good food today. With Erik and Mae doing the cooking, it's bound to be delicious. They are both excellent and creative cooks. I'll be supplying the sweet potatoes and two kinds of cranberries. They're doing the rest. And, of course, I'm just looking forward to seeing them. We haven't seen them in more than a month. They are avid football fans, especially rooting for Oregon State, and so fall is a busy time for them.

As a ...

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Happy Thanksgiving! from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends, and ...


I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to some good food today. With Erik and Mae doing the cooking, it's bound to be delicious. They are both excellent and creative cooks. I'll be supplying the sweet potatoes and two kinds of cranberries. They're doing the rest. And, of course, I'm just looking forward to seeing them. We haven't seen them in more than a month. They are avid football fans, especially rooting for Oregon State, and so fall is a busy time for them.

As a ...

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November 27, 2024
Cooking and Sewing from ... Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. If you're cooking this year, then you're probably busy today. I'm not even cooking, and I'll be busy. I did some cooking yesterday. On today's agenda is to bake some bread. After that, my Thanksgiving contributions will be finished. Once the bread dough is mixed up, it ends up being a lot of setting of timers and waiting, and so there will be plenty of sewing time today as well. It's a chilly day, but sunny. Mike has already said he's going to get out and rake up the ...

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Cooking and Sewing from Cat Patches

Good morning, my friends. If you're cooking this year, then you're probably busy today. I'm not even cooking, and I'll be busy. I did some cooking yesterday. On today's agenda is to bake some bread. After that, my Thanksgiving contributions will be finished. Once the bread dough is mixed up, it ends up being a lot of setting of timers and waiting, and so there will be plenty of sewing time today as well. It's a chilly day, but sunny. Mike has already said he's going to get out and rake up the ...

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Thanksgiving Meal Prep from Patchwork Times by Judy Laquidara

Last year, I did way too much on Thanksgiving Day and was so tired by the time the day was over so I started early this year. Yesterday I did the following: For the dressing, I chopped all the celery, green onions and garlic, measured the cranberries and pecans, baked and crumbled the cornbread, I...

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November 26, 2024
Almost Another Finish from Patchwork Times by Judy Laquidara

Last night I was so sure I was going to finish Love is the Key but I didn’t. I have four or five little flowers in the border to finish, the center of the white flowers to stitch (left of the girl’s legs), the 8, 9 and 0 to the right of the boy bunny’s...

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November 25, 2024
Barley vs. Oatmeal from Patchwork Times by Judy Laquidara

According to what I find on the internet (I have not confirmed any of those other than the internet) the glycemic index for steel cut oats is 53 while the glycemic index for whole barley is about 25, depending on which chart you look at but, according to Livestrong: Processed BarleyPearled barley, which is not...

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How's Your Blood Pressure? from caledonia quilter

I'll start off with a little quilty-stuff, then move on to the topic du jour.

Pieced at Tobermory retreat but not yet quilted:


 Started an embarrassingly long time ago, finally quilted, and heading to the hospice as a guild donation:


TOPIC DU JOUR

Dad died of a heart attack when he was 72.  He was a tough guy.  A contractor, specializing in drywall I think.  I was one of those teenagers who paid zero attention to the people who really had some import in my life, so I don't honestly know.  As a teenager I slept until noon ...

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Broccoli and Barley Recipe from Patchwork Times by Judy Laquidara

I’ll write how I made it — way too simple!

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