Liking It

Here's a peek at the strip set for the second block in Johnathon's quilt.  I really like the trees in the green strips.  Did some sewing and the dreaded pressing today.

Watching the Cubs game tonight.

I Need To Sew

I really need to get into the sewing room!  Just haven't had time to do it this past week.  I don't really know why, but it seemed like there was something going on every night, or I was tired, and just didn't get upstairs.  Going to change that!  Going up for a few minutes here today, and tomorrow I have the day off, so I really want to make up for lost time, if I can!  Wish me luck...

Biscuit Cups

I made these biscuit cups for dinner the other night and really liked them.  Although this time, instead of using biscuit dough, I used crescent roll dough, and I think that kicked it up a notch!  Filled some with pulled pork, mushrooms, onions, pinto beans, corn, bbq sauce and cheese.  Filled a couple for Nick with everything except the meat and onions.  They were a big hit all the way around.  I made them in my mega muffin tins.

Big Top

Not the kind of 'big top' you were thinking it would be on a quilting blog, eh?  haha.  This was the circus tent from earlier in the week.  We sure had a good time.  Lots of little kids there and they all seemed to be having fun!  I bought Johnathon a coloring book with a bunch of different animals in it - kind of circus themed - and gave it to him after it was over.

Day is Dragging

So, since I was watching baseball last night, I didn't get any sewing done.  And today my work day just seems to be dragging.  I would just love to go home, take a nap, and then do some sewing for the rest of the day.  And maybe take two naps...

But that's not going to happen.  I'm fighting with myself about taking a solo trip to Arthur next week.  The shop I love is having their Fall sale and I really hate to miss out on it.  Us gals are planning a trip there in November, so do I really want to go twice in a span of a few weeks?  Well, want to go and able to afford to go are two different things, here...  sigh.

Cubbies!

My Cubs won last night!  Woohoo!  I watched the entire game and was very pleased that they are now in the playoffs.  Cool Beans!

Tuesday Morning

Back in the groove after the weekend, finally.  Last night I was so tired after work I was in bed before 9 p.m.!

Sunday we went to the Ripson Bridge Festival in Sorento.  In the past it was held at the actual bridge, but now it is held in the town.  There was an old time folk band playing good music, a cake walk, kettle corn, arts and crafts, and good food.  We had a very nice time.  Bought a few things, including a tie dyed tee shirt for Nick.  He loved it!

Saturday Ev had to work, so in the morning all four of us had breakfast at Denny's.  Then when he left for work I did some work in the yard and in the evening went to Nick's.  Hanna came too, and we watched The Princess Bride for about the millionth time.  Had pizza and popcorn and just had a good evening.  Love that movie.  And really loved spending the evening with the kids.  That was special.

I have just about all the strip sets sewn for Johnathon's quilt.  They need to be pressed then cut into sections.

I See Quilt Patterns!

Last week I was out and about and when I looked down, guess what I saw?  A potential quilt block pattern!

I'm sure there is a pattern for this block somewhere already, but I got a kick out of the design being in tile on a floor.

I had a great weekend.  Saturday was my birthday and the kids and Ev really made it a special day.  Will fill you in more on the next post.

Strip Easy

Some mornings I just have to get upstairs before work and sew for a few minutes.  Today was one of those days.  I sewed for ten minutes and made a little more progress on the strip sets for Johnathon's quilt.  Would like to have all the strip sets sewn together before Bonnie has Quiltcam tonight.  Then I can press and possibly cut during Quiltcam.

I am going out to dinner tonight right after work.  That might take up some of my quilting time, but that's okay!  :)

Oh Those Wings!

I have discovered just how EASY it is to make chicken wings that taste like the ones you get when you go out!  The secret is using the pressure cooker.  I can take a bag of FROZEN wings or defrosted wings and put them in the pressure cooker to cook for ten minutes.  After that they go under the broiler and get sauced.  Woohoo!  They are perfectly yummy!