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Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange from Quilt Doodle Doodles

Every year we have what we call 'Cookie Day', we spend the Saturday after Thanksgiving gathering at my mom's house and baking cookies. It's a tradition that we started years ago! My boys were little! I always looked forward to baking that day with my sisters and nieces. I always make the same things, caramel, dipped pretzels and peanut butter yo-yos. This year I bought some special frosting Santas and penguins to decorate my peanut butter yo-yos with. I also got some cute snowman carrot noses to make snowmen! I also purchased some cute boxes and bags to ...

added by Quilt Doodle Designs 4 months, 2 weeks ago. under christmas , microwave caramel , recipe

Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange from Quilt Doodle Doodles...

Every year we have what we call 'Cookie Day', we spend the Saturday after Thanksgiving gathering at my mom's house and baking cookies. It's a tradition that we started years ago! My boys were little! I always looked forward to baking that day with my sisters and nieces. I always make the same things, caramel, dipped pretzels and peanut butter yo-yos. This year I bought some special frosting Santas and penguins to decorate my peanut butter yo-yos with. I also got some cute snowman carrot noses to make snowmen! I also purchased some cute boxes and bags to ...

added by Quilt Doodle Designs 4 months, 2 weeks ago. under christmas , microwave caramel , recipe

She's having what for lunch?? from caledonia quilter

This is a bowl of leftover green beans (DH does not like green beans) and pickled beets (DH also does not like pickled beets, the weirdo) and feta cheese.

This is what I have picked so far today:

That's 5 sweet peppers, 2 lovely tomatoes, a bunch of cherry tomatoes, 2 strawberries (now gone - they were my lunchtime appetizer), a container-thingy of purple beans (which turn green when you cook them), and 3 zucchinis. I already have 9 zucchinis in the fridge and I gave away 3 yesterday. I have to go back out again to pick the Roma ...

added by helen-mary 7 months, 2 weeks ago. under cooking , custom quilting , garden , longarm quilting , marriage , quilting , recipe , zucchini

WIP Wednesday, the Colour Wheel, and a Pasta Recipe (sort of) from caledonia quilter

Since today is Wednesday you're getting a WIP Wednesday post. You're welcome.

added by helen-mary 8 months, 1 week ago. under colour wheel , garden , pasta , recipe , ufo , wip , zucchini

the Sewing Watch, a Beautiful Border, and Strawberry Biscuits from caledonia quilter

Waaay back in 2013 my Singapore niece was married in Bali. If you have insomnia some night, you can scroll back through my blog and find my stories about that. BUT, on the way home from Bali I had a layover in Hong Kong. While strolling around, killing time, I wandered into a little gift shop and saw a watch that was clearly made JUST FOR ME.

It was originally equipped with a red, fake leather band. Which lasted about two weeks. Seriously - that's no joke. Two weeks. On one of my adventures with Beach Girl Diane to a ...

added by helen-mary 9 months, 4 weeks ago. under baking , custom quilting , family , garden , longarm quilting , quilting , recipe , sewing , travel

Everything Will Turn Out Fine... from From the Strawberry Patch...

I can't believe how long it's actually been since I've sat down at the machine and stitched anything! (Discounting the two microfiber towels that I dissected and hemmed for our son for his camper. That's vastly different than working on a quilt block! And, if the truth were known, that chore nearly sent me around the bend when I discovered that my 30-year-old serger was on the fritz! Grrrr.....)

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 10 months ago. under comfort , kitchen re-do , recipe , sewing , withdrawal

Everything Will Turn Out Fine... from From the Strawberry Patch...

I can't believe how long it's actually been since I've sat down at the machine and stitched anything! (Discounting the two microfiber towels that I dissected and hemmed for our son for his camper. That's vastly different than working on a quilt block! And, if the truth were known, that chore nearly sent me around the bend when I discovered that my 30-year-old serger was on the fritz! Grrrr.....)

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 10 months ago. under comfort , kitchen re-do , recipe , sewing , withdrawal

Asparagus & The Cost of Groceries, and the Current Quilt from caledonia quilter

FOOD

I'm currently at the beginning of a couple months where I will pick asparagus every day.

This week I've made:

GREEN CURRY CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS DH and I don't find it hot, but if you're not used to cooking with a curry paste you may have a different experience.

ASPARAGUS & CHEDDAR QUICHE (this freezes quite nicely, and I use a homemade pie crust).

I have to admit to being SHOCKED when I saw this...

Holy Mackerel! $7.99??? I had to employ my mental coping technique of adding an imaginary question mark.

Apparently this will ...

added by helen-mary 11 months, 2 weeks ago. under asparagus , cooking , donation quilt , family , food , garden , groceries , guild , guild program , longarm quilting , quilt , quilting , recipe

Carrying On... from From the Strawberry Patch...

How does that saying go: "Keep Calm and Carry On"? I believe that to be good advice and wouldn't it be even better if it involved a cookie? You know it would! I have another recipe to share from the Pioneer Woman. As I mentioned in the previous post I've been watching a LOT of cooking shows while sewing in the past few weeks. If I'm not stitching it seems that I'm either at the grocery store or

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 year ago. under augie , boms , breakfast , busy days , cookies , recipe , sewing

Carrying On... from From the Strawberry Patch...

How does that saying go: "Keep Calm and Carry On"? I believe that to be good advice and wouldn't it be even better if it involved a cookie? You know it would! I have another recipe to share from the Pioneer Woman. As I mentioned in the previous post I've been watching a LOT of cooking shows while sewing in the past few weeks. If I'm not stitching it seems that I'm either at the grocery store or

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 year ago. under augie , boms , breakfast , busy days , cookies , recipe , sewing

A Winter Quilt & A Donation from caledonia quilter

This is a beautiful quilt made from a panel. As you know, Winter Is Coming.

I love this gal's work. She cut up the panel, did some math, made lots of patchwork, then put it all together.

Even the back is lovely.

Back in the spring my friend and I were horrified about what was happening in Ukraine, and we decided to put our stashes together and make a quilt for donation.

Here's the final product.

A closeup of the quilting - sunflowers.

I also made some placemats to go with the quilt.

I'm pleased to say that ...

added by helen-mary 1 year, 3 months ago. under christmas , coco , cooking , donation , donation quilt , family , garden , guild , guild program , kale , longarm quilting , recipe

It's All Good! from From the Strawberry Patch...

I've been catching up on the two block-of-the-month programs that I signed up for at the LQS. Being gone for just a little over two weeks seems more like two months when it comes to catching up on what I missed while we were away! The Cream and Sugar class (left) required two more identical blocks for November and the Aspiring Stars class offered another block this month which I was able to

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 year, 5 months ago. under birthday , boms , cross stitch , grandson , projects , recipe , sampler , travel

It's All Good! from From the Strawberry Patch...

I've been catching up on the two block-of-the-month programs that I signed up for at the LQS. Being gone for just a little over two weeks seems more like two months when it comes to catching up on what I missed while we were away! The Cream and Sugar class (left) required two more identical blocks for November and the Aspiring Stars class offered another block this month which I was able to

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 year, 5 months ago. under birthday , boms , cross stitch , grandson , projects , recipe , sampler , travel

Seasonal Quilts & Tales From My Boring Life (boring is good) from caledonia quilter

I quilted these two back in July. One for Christmas.

One for fall.

This belongs to a friend of mine, for winter.

This is one of mine that is planned as a Christmas gift.

My life is generally pretty boring and I'm ok with that. Boring is good! Boring means you don't have to call your friend and repeat yourself because she can't understand what you're saying while you're crying and hiccupping and blowing your nose. I actually had a not boring, really FUN week in October, though.

In my last post I mentioned that ...

added by helen-mary 1 year, 5 months ago. under beach girls , cooking , longarm quilting , quilt , quilting , recipe , retreat , social , tobermory

It's All Good from From the Strawberry Patch...

I got the Workout quilt off the rails yesterday, it measures 58" square. I've really enjoyed working on this one. It's from the Wonderful Curves Sampler Book and uses the Wonder Curve ruler. I'll get the binding attached and whipped down today. The curved pieces are my last little bits of true Indigo fabric that I have saved hoarded over the years for something special- apparently this was it!

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 year, 8 months ago. under bluebirds , dessert , health , mom , quilts , recipe , scary

It's All Good from From the Strawberry Patch...

I got the Workout quilt off the rails yesterday, it measures 58" square. I've really enjoyed working on this one. It's from the Wonderful Curves Sampler Book and uses the Wonder Curve ruler. I'll get the binding attached and whipped down today. The curved pieces are my last little bits of true Indigo fabric that I have saved hoarded over the years for something special- apparently this was it!

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 year, 8 months ago. under bluebirds , dessert , health , mom , quilts , recipe , scary

Two Pretties from May, and life-in-general from caledonia quilter

Here's a gorgeous, soft & gentle quilt made by Margaret (of the Kawartha Margarets

added by helen-mary 1 year, 10 months ago. under asparagus , coco , cooking , garden , longarm quilting , quilt , quilting , recipe , scrappy

Two More "Same But Different", Movie, Book, Dog from caledonia quilter

Here are two more quilts of the same pattern, but different colour choices.

The pink quilt got a fun back too - made with a floral panel.

Whenever I go to a quilt show I hang around the aisles where they've hung all the quilts that were made at a workshop, so you can see the "same but different" quilts. I've learned a lot about colour by paying close attention to how other people make use of their fabrics.

MOVIE:

I watched West Side Story and did not enjoy it. It was depressing.

BOOK:

I finished reading The Diamond ...

added by helen-mary 1 year, 11 months ago. under beach girls , book , coco , dog , longarm quilting , movie , quilt , quilting , recipe

Sweet Treats from From the Strawberry Patch...

I stitched together those leftover trimmings from using CG's Folded Corner Clipper. They were simply too cute to toss. This 36-patch will measure 7.5" square, finished. I'll combine a few of these to make doll quilts for our granddaughters. Isn't it sweet? Speaking of sweet treats, I tried this coffee cake last week. I couldn't find a glass pan (as the recipe calls for) that measures 10" X 15", I

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 2 years, 2 months ago. under miniatures , recipe , valentine's day

Sweet Treats from From the Strawberry Patch...

I stitched together those leftover trimmings from using CG's Folded Corner Clipper. They were simply too cute to toss. This 36-patch will measure 7.5" square, finished. I'll combine a few of these to make doll quilts for our granddaughters. Isn't it sweet? Speaking of sweet treats, I tried this coffee cake last week. I couldn't find a glass pan (as the recipe calls for) that measures 10" X 15", I

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 2 years, 2 months ago. under miniatures , recipe , valentine's day

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