Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

It’s Tuesday which can be called To do Tuesday or Taco Tuesday and both can apply for me.  Made a To Do list just for my creative projects   Given myself a week to get the things done on the list. I figured a majority of them were doable, maybe the quilt top will be pushing it a little bit but we’re going to give it a go. I was able to finish the mug rugs and it didn’t quite turn out as I hoped but then again this was the first attempt at my own creation I did not have a pattern just an idea in my mind.  They are here drying So these were my practice ones. I’m gonna keep these but the ones I continue with will be gifts.. Mondays I water my house plants and I forgot to water the air plants  (Tillandsia) I have found the best way is to soak them in water for 10 minutes and drain. They say once a week but I have to admit it can be a couple weeks between watering   This evening we had bean soft tacos Tonight I think I’ll cast on the mitts. It's a free pattern on...

First what's up for the year... And whats up on the wall is the Snowman quilt I thought I lost. For over 3 years I did not know where this quilt was and I looked everywhere. At least I thought so until one day I was out in the garage rummaging for something and at the bottom of a box with old kitchen stuff there it was. Had it quilted a few months ago and had plans to get the binding on in time for Christmas but that never did happen. Decided to go with a solid  indigo, something I have a lots of. Only took a half of yard thou, I make 2 1/4" strips for my binding. I like binding more on the thinner side. Got a start on it this  evening after dinner, which by the way was pretty good. Tried out a new  recipe I saw on a YouTube channel. It's called Pizza Casserole It's a low carb friendly and very tasty plus "the Man of the Place" liked it also, which is good. Some of the recipes I try out he doesn't care for...

I thought we were done with doctor or tests until the new year but oh no. Mom had a PET scan today so ended up being again an all day thing so no sewing for today. I decided when I got home I would take care of the pest I found on one of my newest houseplants. Last month I took a fun workshop on making up a container planting. In the planter is a beautiful orchid, very small ponytail plant, variegated ivy and a prayer plant. Well I noticed that the prayer plant had spots of white on the stems, leaves and any little cranny. Foliar Mealybugs are what the white fuzzy spots are.  Bad but not too bad. When your plant is not to infested, you can deal with killing the pest with rubbing alcohol. Take Q-Tips soaked in alcohol and touch each of the white cottony spot. Nasty little things, they can suck the life out of your plant. I need to follow up with an insecticidal spray like Neem oil, but I'm not sure if I still hav...

What a perfect Sunday and feeling blessed.... which hope yours is too. Was able to get a little sewing in this morning, this Tuesday is 30's Club and I want to have Jan. and Feb. BOM ready to give Pam so she can make up kits for participance. Along with sewing I cooked up a double batch of no-salt spaghetti sauce to share with my parents. Tomorrow mom has her CHF check up and just give it to them. This evening I plan on doing a few more hats to donate to http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Affiliate/Little-Hats-Big-Hearts_UCM_487734_SubHomePage.jsp I am running out of this soft red yarn.  Do have this  but I find it scratchy which I can use on something else, so maybe when in Tulsa I'll go by Joann's or something to get some soft yarn. And work on weaving up some more wash clothes. I have 2 blooming poinsettia plants (Euphorbia pulcherrima) so far this year and it is one of my favorite houseplants that I eagerly wait each ye...