OOPs!

You'd think I knew better!  I've only been quilting for zillion years--

but this one slipped right by me--

I usually make my binding right after I put the borders on the quilt top--

then press and binding is ready for the quilt--

did it this time too--Now, I'm ready to sew binding onto the quilt

after all the quilting work is finished and guess what??

Binding was short about a foot!

What to do?

There isn't any of this fabric in the major stash-

Thinking, thinking what to do--If there is any small amount of fabric left,

I chuck it into the bin along with all the other scraps.

I'm frantically, searching the scrap bin--pulling out all sorts of fabric

until...................I reach the bottom and there it was

just enough to make a 2.5" cut across and finish up the binding!

Whew!

Now and forever on, I'm measuring my binding to make sure there is

the right amount to bind the quilt!!

 

Anyone For Tea?

 I love tea!  Hot tea in the winter--cold ice tea during hot days.  Today I'm talking Hot Tea!  and how to keep it hot when you bring the teapot to the table.  

I have plenty of teacups!  Been collecting for years!  There were times, I'd pull

out a different cup and have a 'spot' of tea during mid afternoon.

Some of my cups are antiques, some were collected on trips to England, Wales,

Scotland

And teapots!  Glorious teapots!  Love those of different shapes and sizes.

again, a few are antiques, some newly made by pottery folks--never can

go wrong when you purchase a teapot!

To keep your tea nice and warm, you need tea cozies!

This is just one of ten free patterns from Noble Knits

Here are a couple of my knitted ones--look a little lost without the teapot!

This is one of my favorite tea cozies!  It is felted wool from a workshop back in the days!  this is the front..............

This is the back--I inlaid ribbon with beads--

The cozy is reversible!  The back side is inlaid with silk paper on wool felt!  On the left is other side--I just love, love this cozy--hope to make another one soon..

This s the cover I need most often--it seems most of my everyday teapots

have lost their lids!  Someone pours and lid falls off and breaks!

I've been working on this cozy for about a year--Cut out the pieces, place

them on blank surface and leave for several months--

This is the back--finally!  did some stitching and sewed the pieces

together with binding--then I forgot!! you need to make the inside.....

let's hope, I don't wait another year to get it done!

The recipe for the cozy came from this book--I'm not so elaborate as Rebekah is

but I like it--great book with super ideas--I might 'get around to' some day!!

Here is something to go along with the Tea!

Museum Openings Virtually

since the museum is closed, you can now access a number of programs

and educational information through their website.

Check it out!

Other Museums you can visit from the comfort of your home include:

London National Gallery  

Other international museums

Not a museum but you can visit all the exhibits of these prize winning quilts. Check out other quilt exhibits being held around the country.  It's a pure feast for the eyes and senses.

Happy New Year! Beginning New Adventures!

 2021 Quilt alongs!  

This is a stitch along with Primitive Gatherings

Bundle Up designed by Cindy Staub for 

Marcus Fabrics—March 2021

Cool Flannel happening with Quilt Doodle Designs

Jacquelynne Steves has My Hometown Block of The Month

beginning February 2021

Jardin de Fleur  begins early March

Moda Fabrics has my favorite color is Moda

Fat Quarter Shop is hosting Serendipity Quilt Along

Roll Out The Head Gear!

 Pick up those needles and let's get some hats knitted for the cold weather that is coming in January and February....

How cute is this one?  Audrey Hat is available on their website

along with other patterns to knit up quickly.

Love this unique design!  Check it out #kalmknit

Carten Hat is a speedy knit! 

Des Amour Designs

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Feliz Navidad!

 

See You in The New Year!!  May your holiday be blessed--Peace and Contentment my friends!!

Late Baking & Making!

                                                                            Here we are down to the last minute and guess what — we decided to bake and make some goodies-- Our son is hosting Christmas at his house and he keeps asking about that cheese log he loves so much--so does everyone else!

Actually, it's a famous secret but I'll share here so you can keep it a secret in your household--this cheese log takes only four main ingredients--processed cheese, pecans, chopped garlic and chili powder!  That's it!  

So, here's what you do--add processed cheese to bowl--I use that V cheese-but any processed cheese will work, might taste as good--to that add chopped garlic (amount depends on how much garlic you like--add more or less--)I add about 1 Tbsp-- sometimes more!

Then add chopped pecans--these work the best--amount depends on you!

Using your clean hands--mush it all together!  just as simple as that.  Form into

logs--I guess you could make a ball--but logs work bests---

lay out some plastic wrap, spread lots of chili powder down,

roll your logs in the chili powder making sure to cover every inch of the

logs.

I got five logs--wrap and put in refrigerator--the longer it

sits the better the flavors marry!  I've been known to freezer for

future use--this is the by far the best cheese log in our family!

and to us, it's all keto friendly!!

Going down memory lane I came across my Granny's recipe for

coconut impossible pie--such memories!

I haven't made this recipe in ages--so, let's make it keto--

instead of oleo--butter

instead of sugar--monk fruit sweetener

instead of flour--coconut flour

keep fingers crossed it works!! and taste good!

It turned out beautifully!  And it taste delicious!!

Thanks Granny!

Hubby is making his famous eggnog and pralines (don't know if we

can make pralines keto)

I'm also whipping up this easy peazy vegetable dip--better than

store bought!  We'll have it as a starter while we open gifts

Christmas morn.