Red Wednesday

For Memory Sake
Thoughts and Things: I shared a bedroom with my sister when I was young. We slept in a full bed for awhile. A fight for the covers seemed to be a nightly occurance. Eventually we got twin beds. One memory I have of my bedroom was that on saturdays my mother would pull out the electric buffer and buff our wood floor, which made them slippery enough for my sister and I to have fun sliding on.

Through the years, I don't remember much of how my bedrooms looked.

For my grandchildren, I will record through photos their precious bedrooms.

Just for memory sake.

Hannah's room

Monday Quilt Day

Easter Greetings

Red Wednesday

Bunny Pins Thoughts: As a child I loved easter time. A basket of candy, an easter egg hunt and a new dress. I was so excited to wear my new easter dress to church. If I got a little white pair of gloves and a purse to match, well, that really made the occasion special. Oh, and the white shoes! I tried my hardest not to get that first black scuff mark on them. I never liked the spring bonnets though, especially the tight elastic under my chin.

I still love easter, and the spring season that it brings. Seeing all the little girls come to church with their easter dresses brings back so many memories of my childlhood and also of my own two girls.

Things: I made these little bunny pins for my granddaughters. They each have a little cardigan to go with their outfits and I thought these would add an easter touch.

They are made from wool, stuffed just a little and hand sewn on the outside with a whip stitch. A french knot for the eye, small ric- rac around the neck, with a little wool flower and bead hot glued on.

Monday Quilt DayThoughts and Things: This bunny quilt pattern is a good size for baby, table topper or wall hanging. The bunnies are needle turn applique. The large pattern pieces are a great way to learn to needle turn.

My version...

Thoughts: Every month I receive in the mail a magazine full of adorable childrens clothing. I dog ear the pages of what I like best, invisioning how cute my grandchildren will look. Then reality sets back in...

I take the price and times it by 6.

It was fun dreaming.

Things: I bought this T-shirt at Target and made my own version of what was in the magazine.

Cut out shapes, backed them with wonder-under and then ironed in place. With a small zig-zag I used invisible thread and sewed around each piece.

... added some embroidered wiskers

Ready for play, ketcup stains, dirt, and lots of washing. By seasons end, even a few holes.

They say that the finest horses are the wildest colts...

Green Wednesday for St. Patricks day

Let them eat cake!

Thoughts: My grandma C. made the best desserts. We always looked forward to her tasty treats when we would visit on sunday afternoon.

Most sundays my parents come to dinner at my home. This past sunday I thought I would make for my dad one of his mother's delicious desserts. Applesauce cake with penuche frosting. It was yummy, but the best part were the fond memories that we shared about Grandma C.

Things: Applesauce Cake

2 cups flour, sifted before measuring

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup raisins, optional

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

1/2 cup melted butter

2 cups applesauce

Directions for applesauce cake: In a mixing bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. Add raisins, chopped nuts, melted butter, and applesauce. Beat until well blended. Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake at 350 for 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool before frosting. This cake also makes a delicious snack cake without the frosting.

Penuche Frosting

1/2 cup buter

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup milk

2 cups powdered sugar, more of less

In a sauce pan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Add the brown sugar. Bring to boil and lower the heat to medium low and continue to boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cool to lukewarm. Gradually add powdered sugar. Beat until thick enough to speard. If too thick, add a little hot water. Frost cake. Eat!

Monday Quilt Day

Thoughts and Things: This latest Pickles retreat project, finished. Sewn, quilted and bound.

The name of the pattern is "Charmed Star" by Love Quilt Patterns

It is a fairly easy pattern using a 5" charm squares

Fabric by Moda, fabric line called "OZ"

Those who live in the shadow of the temple will be blessed.

Richard G. Scott

painting by my hubby

crooked camera shot by me

Happy 75th Birthday My father-in-law just celebrated his 75th birthday.

He is a good man

loving husband

great father

awesome grandpa

He raised 5 good children - 3 boys, 2 girls.

The boys are just like him. They are all know-it-alls. Just imagine what is it like when they get together...