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Things never go as planned

 Before Do you ever plan on doing something and only get to do a part of it, well that is how today went. I really tried to stay on task but somehow I find myself doing something else. So I get off to a slow start because I write my post this morning and than I figure, oh I'll just check on some of the others I follow and before I know it I have been on the computer for over an hour. OK, I can just get to sewing right after I eat something, hadn't had anything yet and it's close to 11:00 o'clock. I eat lunch. Now you see I have had this conditions since I was a child and that is after I eat lunch I get very sleeping and can find myself napping before I know it. Guess what, I did. Now it's 1:00 o'clock and I still have not sewn a stitch, so finally I am in there sewing. But I had to stop a couple of hours later because I had to run to the post office, pharmacy, feed store and then the grocery store. Get back home and realize I hadn't feed

My personal challenge today

Snowman quilt as it looks right now at 9:30 am Intention, put a fire under my @&$? and finish it. Heaven knows I have been having such a time at either being motivated,  making time or just being home this past month. Today I'm here and same with tomorrow. Now if I can stay on track and not distract myself, I should be as good as gold. Goal by the end of day will post what I was able to accomplish. I'm making this post as short as possible so I can get in my sewing room and get busy. Till later today Kat =^..^=

Antique quilts

I was at a quilt show in Pryor, Oklahoma this past weekend and they had a few antique quilts on displayed. I just can not pass them without drooling. My eye and heart is with the old quilts and I can remember more about the these few than any of the others there with the exception of one or two I was familiar with. I was asked by a family member if I could locate the name for this quilt I found out that this pattern is called Hazel Valley Cross Roads and was printed in the Kansas City Star on October 10, 1934. The few lines with the pattern said  "A 12 year-old girl quilt fan, Freda Napier, sent this pretty pattern, which she calls Hazel Valley Crossroads, for her home town in Arkansas. Thank you, Freda." Isn't that just the sweetest sentiments. Then there was this quit which was being used by one of the vendor's there as a table cover. I just love the simpleness of this design. Now I did not find a name for this one.  And this quilt is an au

Free Vintage Knitting Patterns

I have a passion for many types of piecework and I also have a love for vintage patterns, whether it is in quilting, sewing or knitting. I wanted to share some sites that I have found that provide free vintage knitting patterns. There are some really cool patterns and I can imagine how pretty they would look with some the beautiful yarn we can now purchase. http://www.freevintageknitting.com/ http://www.lionbrand.com/ http://www.skiffvintageknittingpatterns.co.uk/free-vintage-knitting-patterns/   http://www.glamarama.net/knitting/   http://www.vintagepurls.co.nz/patterns.html   This one has some really neat 1920's patterns, http://www.agoodyarn.net/PT_Main.htm http://www.vintageknits.com/knit.html   I hope you can find something in them that you can make. There is a couple of patterns I plan on making. I would like to ask a favor of you, if there is a site you know about, I would love it if you could share it with  me. Can leave it

2011 Giving Thanks Challenge

It is already the 3rd day but I want to go ahead and start because I believe it doesn't matter when, we should be aware of all that is around us and be so thankful/grateful for it all. Good and bad. I am going to write my thanks on the side to read just like I do in my journal, and change it each day. That way I can keep posting and give proper attention to being grateful. If this is something you do or have thought about, why not start.  Whether you have a blog or not (just write it down). It will change how you look at life and how much happier you'll be as time goes on as you do this. I'm an example of that. I feel very blessed because of it. This will go perfect with tie one on day  that I wrote about. So if you would like to read more go here .  Till next time Kat =^..^=

Fleece Hat/Neck Warmer

At my last HCE (Home, Community and Education) meeting, my friend Fern gave us a pattern on how to make these hat/neck warmers and I wanted to show how easy it is to make one. And they rather stylist too. Perfect for all members of the family. I'm going to make one for my daughter in her school colors (orange and black for OSU) Go Pokes!!! But this one is for me I do not do self portrait photos very well but the hat does look good. So let's start. Materials need:  1/2 yard fleece,  1 yard of 1/8" to 3/16" cording (fray check for ends), cord stop, matching thread, scissors and/or rotary cutter and the usual sewing notions. Fleece: The following gives the average head size for various ages and the dimensions to cut your fleece.  These cutting dimensions are approximate and may need adjusting based on the person you are making the hat for.                                                                                                             

Green Tomato Recipe 1

The other day I had to finish picking all the tomatoes that made it through the freeze we had last week. Which was as you can tell was a mixture of degree of ripeness, the red ones I made into spaghetti sauce. Not enough to go through the hassle of canning so I just divided it up and put it in the freezer. Then I had 11 pounds of green ones in the bag there, so I went looking for recipes to make. I found a chutney recipe I'm going to make, but this evening I thought I would make this cake recipe I found.  I am always looking for recipes that are a little on the odd side but needs to be fairly healthy. If not I'll try to "healthy" them up and this one just jumped out at me as "ODD". Reviews were positive so what the heck, it only used 2 1/2 cups and I have plenty to spare. Put some in the food processer and chopped them up. Then it's on to making the cake. Looks good Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil