Mistakes..................Can Be Corrected............

It must be my month to make quilting mistakes--oh, yes, I'm making mistakes in other routines of my life too; But, do you know, all mistakes can be corrected?  Thank goodness!

When I have a few spare minutes, I've been sewing on Bonnie Hunter's 2018 mystery--I'm liking the color combinations.  So far, I've worked on two clues--making mistakes on both clues--oh, well.......I should read the instructions more carefully--really!  Take my time!  Read thoroughly!

Okay--what does this read to you?  2.5" unfinished--my brain

glazed right over that the "unfinished part" and went to download my sewing papers

for half square triangles

Now, what does this say at the top of the page??

2.5" FINISHED!!  (You can find these free half square papers

at quilting and what not--there are several sizes--)

Yes, so wrong!  I sewed several of these papers and the

brain kicked in----oh, no!  these need to be 2" finished!!

So back to the drawing board--I need to square up all these already sewn

to 2.5" unfinished!!

Thank goodness, I have this tool to make that process go quicker:

You line up on the stitching line that size you want the 

square to be--not pressed yet--and trim.

This tool is product of  New Leaf Stitches--it even trims the

'dog ears'!

Oh the joys of a mundane brain working overtime!!

Whew! Finished...................

Well, I thought I was finished---------then, I took a photo of my "finished' quilt top.  The next day I looked at the photo............................guess what??

And there it was!!  a glaring mistake!  A big fat mistake!

Can you see it?

Well, this is the way it's suppose to be--that meant lots of

ripping--goes to prove--you're never finished until you REALLY

look at the finished project!

This was a free project from Fort Worth Fiber Studio and measures

33"X 33"

All About Socks!!

Oh My Gosh!   Free patterns and tutorials on Socks!

I'm in heaven--sock heaven, that is!

You too can become a sock knitter and enjoy

these free patterns--Knotions has this just for you!

How can you resist??

I can't decide which one to knit first.

Then the other day, I discovered this interesting pair of sock knitters

and oh my--the yarn!  where have I been all this time??!!

Taste Driving---Recipes!

Let's Party!!  We are spending the holidays at the Hill Country house this year!  Yeah!  This will be an adventure--it's a much smaller place but we'll have a grand time with the family.
I'm in the food tasting mode now--found some interesting recipes that family might enjoy but first-- there is the taste driving test!

Damn Delicious has this tasty treat for your mouth!  It sounds so yummy!  and Costco had a special on croissant rolls!  Bam!  we're in business! 

I bought this book just for this one recipe--have you ever done that before?

There are many other good recipes too to try but the one below is one of our

favorites

And we have already taste driven this one!  But, I think whipping up

another batch is a go!

Don't they look delicious! Well, they are!

Had to try this recipe, just to use my Instapot, that I received last

Christmas!  Adventures of a Nurse gives us the copycat recipe

of Applebee's artichoke and spinach dip.

when making my list for grocery, I realize that ingredients for

Dip and rolls have the same things!! 

Wonder which one the family will like the best!!  At least,

they will be eating some spinach either recipe!

Advent of Kindness!

Here is a perfect way to celebrate Advent each day--it takes nothing but

Kindness!

Today Is The Day To Begin....................

I know you're not busy today--Right?  NOT!

Busy with cooking, shopping, gift wrapping, etc.

But, here is one that you might want to save

for future sewing times!

Jan Daly Quilts will share the steps on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from the 3rd through the 21st.  The final project is a mystery that will be constructed and revealed in stages throughout the month.  This year there will simple machine piecing (with some smaller patch sizes) making this quilt along suitable for most quilters, including confident beginners.  Check their website for past mystery QAL

I'll be saving these steps along with Quiltville's 2018 mystery

and Temecula Quilt company Secret Santa steps.  So much to sew

so little time--but we'll be ready for 2019 Christmas season!

And don't forget about the New Year's Day 2019

quilt along with Merry Mayhem--every hour a step

is revealed and by evening you'll have a wonderful new quilt--

if you keep up!

AQS Christmas Countdown

Just another reason to sew during the holidays

of if you're like me

save for future stitching.

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