Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

Merry Christmas to you all and yes I know it's a little early for that but not if you are going to be participating in Quilting Tutorials blog Quilt Show. I would like to tell you about my entry. I first seen this book when on my anniversary trip, I went to a quilt shop near where we were staying and fell in love with it.     Ruby Red Dots: Fanciful Circle-Inspired Designs  Sheri Howard (Author) I have a passion for applique and knew I had to make this one.  I do not believe this quilt is represented as a Chistmas quilt but the colors to me just scream Christmas. So here is mine, it is a large quilt (fits my king size bed) which is hand appliqued, machine pieced and hand quilted. I appologize for my picture, the quilt stand I have is missing a piece and I was unable to use it. So it's a floor shot. It's now time to vote for Viewer's Choice.  You will need to go here and leave a comment with your favorite quilt ( hopefully mine # 6

I guess I am just that.  (Update here, I making this my  November NewFO . Click on link to see the others)  Bonnie Hunter is doing another mystery and I hadn't joined in before and glad I didn't because they were a little to busy of a pattern but this time she saids "First off – this mystery will NOT be as intense as the last two years have been.  You can rest a bit easier on that factor alone.  I’ve worked really hard the past couple of years and so have you.  I thought we needed a fun break that will still use up a lot of stash in a very fun and beautiful quilt.  And that is how we find ourselves on EASY STREET!" On my side bar I put her button, so if you wish to join in too. Now I am not following her color choices because I just don't have a stash large enough in those colors but I do have a great deal of 1800's reproduction fabrics. Here is my choices The reds look more brown than red. The first clue is to make 4 patch

It's here, my day and I am so excited to share what I have done. But before I do I would like to give thanks to   Pauline ~ Quilt--n--Queen                                           who is our hop hostess and cheerleader.                                                    And Madame Samm,                                           who is our Cheer-leader-in-residence,                                        She will be maintaining the  Pinterest Page                                                  of projects by participants.                                                                                              And a very special thanks to  Jill Finley                                                           for all she has done and         for the use of her pattern, Holiday Lane,           which is available for  FREE  here I want to share that I did. I did  not make the pillow because this is going to be a gift for my daughter and when

Well Tomorrow is my day and I am working on my pillow. I have been so indecisive, which is  why I feel so behind.  I will have it ready thou and I like the changes I made. http://www.sewwequilt.com  HERE are those on the hop today... Tuesday November 27 Cindy's Crafty Creations Woolie Mammoth Lily Patch Quilts Insanity Defense  )  not up yet Ginger Snaps Quilts   not up yet q uiltingbydawn Scrapbook-Chickadoodle Mama Spark's World Marla's Crafts Annie Oak Designs Count it *all* Joy Stitching by the Lake A Stitch in Time If you want to see all the days and the links go here Hope to see you tomorrow.

I have a few Nativity scenes but I have to say I have never seen one like this. Being a chicken owner and lover I am just going to have to make this one to add to the others. To find out more go to  The Chicken Chick

I had taken my part of the Quiltathon and meant to give an update each day but somehow the days got away from me. I was able to do a few things and would love to share what I did. Then I will continue with what I plan on doing this upcoming week. Yes I know, Thanksgiving is this week but unfortunately the family are all far away and will not be here for the holiday.  Well on to some happy thoughts, I did get the binding on the Sunflower quilt and now need to hand stitch it down and when I get it done I'll post a finish picture and I did work on Ben's stocking each night. Remember I was going to show a before and after picture.  Here it is. before  After These little quilts are for the grandsons of course and they fit in with what I did this past weekend and what I'll be working on this week I'm still getting use to making two of everything.  I did not get my stash bee block done so I need to work on that this week also but did not pu

I am ready, bring it on. It's day 2 and I have given myself a pep talk and have a plan for today.  I am going to sew the binding on the two quilts that were on my list, I need to take the cats to the vet for shots, run a couple of errands, make a soup for dinner (not sure what yet) and if I have time make this months stash bee block so I can get in the mail. Last night I did work on Ben's stocking but I thought I would do is show a before picture and then at the end of the 4 days I'll show an after picture . So here is the before,   I think it will be interesting to see. When you do something it is hard to remember what it looked like in the beginning, your memory goes through the development along with whats being done.  till later http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2012/11/find-friend-fridaylinky-party_16.html

Day 1 That's me I was checking some of the blogs I follow before I got my hiney up from this chair and saw Judy's post at Patchwork Times  how it is the first day of November's quiltathon. Like Judy it came up on me. I am like an ostrich with my head buried. I planned on working on a few things this weekend for a change because you see it's hunting season here and "the man of the place" with be out in the woods and not here. Which means I will be in my sewing room. But I will have to throw in a few other projects that I need to do or started already that are not quilt related. What the heck, I little added spice to the mix. So I'll be back after a while with some progress to show, of what, I'm not sure yet. I have so much do which  makes it harder sometimes to decide what to do first. Especially when you think more than one should be first.

Egg in a Nest 1 24 oz. bag of shredded hash browns 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 2 tbs oil (I use olive oil) 1/3 cup shredded cheddar Bacon bits or 8-10 pieces of cooked bacon, crumbled 8 Eggs 1/3 milk green onions sliced into small pieces Extra shredded cheddar Muffin tin Take your bag of hash browns and mix in the salt, pepper, oil and 1/3 cup shredded cheese. Divide among the cups in your muffin tin, making sure to well grease tin beforehand. Bake hash browns at 425 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until toasty. Once they're finished, take them out and lower the temp of the oven to 350 degrees. Add bacon, green onion and a sprinkle of extra cheese to the cup. In a bowl mix eggs and milk until blended. Pour into cup about 3/4 filled (Can add a little more cheese on top if you wish) Bake at 350 degrees for 13-16 minutes (or until the eggs are as firm as you like them). Slide a knife along the edges to remove from

I wanted to share a couple of the projects that I have been working on, along with the latest book I'm listening to.  I so liked the book The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton that I decided I would try her latest novel. Publisher's Summary England, 1959: Laurel Nicolson is 16 years old, dreaming alone in her childhood tree house during a family celebration at their home, Green Acres Farm. She spies a stranger coming up the long road to the farm and then observes her mother, Dorothy, speaking to him. And then she witnesses a crime. Fifty years later, Laurel is a successful and well-regarded actress, living in London. She returns to Green Acres for Dorothy’s 90th birthday and finds herself overwhelmed by memories and questions she has not thought about for decades. She decides to find out the truth about the events of that summer day and lay to rest her own feelings of guilt. One photograph, of her mother and a woman Laurel has never met, called Vivian, is her f