Cookie Monster II

Finally got a new camera so I can start posting again. I have been hard at work on my Cookie Monster and Big Bird quilts.

I am sure all three of my lovely followers, as well as those that may stop by my blog, have been anxious to see the new Full Size Cookie Monster Quilt. I've surrounded adorable Cookie Monster with his favorite snack, chocolate chip cookies. I stayed with the pink pinwheels so that the quilt will match the curtains I previously made. The quilt top measures 65 inches X 84 inches. Next step will be to layer with Warm and White Batting and quilt the layers together.

Tomorrow I will post the twin Big Bird, it's absolutely adorable and you won't believe the bold border I chose for the delightful quilt.

Strawberry Jam

A while back my neighbor, down the street, wanted to make a deal with me. He had the nice plum tree and asked if he provided the supplies, would I make him some Jam and I'd keep 1/2 and he would get 1/2 of the finished product. Since I don't mind making Jam, I agreed. One day I received a 5lb bag of sugar and a few days later I'd gotten a dozen pint jars delivered to my door. Every few days I'd get a few ripened plums and now I have about 4 cups of fruit. My recipe calls for 6 cups. I'm not sure how long the fruit will stay fresh. Not wanting to disapoint my neighbor (he really loves Jam) I tried to buy some additional plums, at the store, but could not find any.

So I decided to make some Strawberry Jam. I had all the supplies except the berries. Today I made four pints of straweberry Jam and I have enough Strawberries for another batch. Yes, it's yummy!

I will try to make the plum jelly with what fruit I have available, I'm hoping it will set o.k. but I 'll do the best I can.

Cookie Monster Quilt II

Big Bird and Cookie Monster continue to occupy my time. Here I picture the beginnings of my current Cookie Monster project. The previous quilt was a toddler size and this one will ultimately fit a full size bed. The pictured portion measures 39X48. I am making it very simular to the previous quilt so that it will match the curtains as did the toddler quilt. I think Cookie Monster looks a bit lonely in the center so I will most likely go back and add some cookies to the center of this one. The next step is another row of pinwheels with added smaller Cookie Monsters in the corners.

Beautiful Day Gone Wonderfully Awry

How many times have we woke in the morning with our day planned. Oh how we were going to achieve so much in a few short hours and end the day pleased with our efforts. Today was such a day, laundry, house cleaning, and sewing was on the agenda. By days end, not one item on my agenda was completed, or even touched, but my day was perfect in every detail.

My day started with a knock on the door. My 10-year old neighbor stood there on the door step, ready to spend her day with me. Now a choice... do I look at this as an interuprtion of my perfectly planned day or is this a gift of her time to me? It was certainly a gift.

We decided to make her a matching Wolf pillow to go with her other pillow she had made a few days ago, which was her very first sewing project! She sewed it all by herself and did a wonderful job. (ohhhh I so want to teach her quilting some day!) After Spaghetti & Meatballs and peanut butter moon pies for lunch we sat around awhile wondering what to do next. Then we had a great idea...we went fishing, yes fishing. We spent the entire afternoon on the water. We didn't catch a thing but had a great memorable time. Taylor baited her own hook (something to this day I have not personally accomplished), and drove a boat for the first time. She swam in the lake and chased a few Candian Geese as well. Needless to say I didn't sew one stitch or clean one room today but I can't imagine a better way to spend a Summer day.

Pumpkin Patch

As Charlie Brown awaited the arrival of the Great Pumpkin, I too await the arrival of the colorful Fall Season and my Great Pumpkin Patch. Though it has meager beginings, it has great potential.. I planted the seeds this evening and already the good Lord has sent rain and I have no doubt tomorrow will bring plenty of sunshine to greet the little seeds as they struggle to emerge into the world.

Watch future posting to see how the grow (-:

Big Bird Quilt Project

Dear Readers, I am finally back on the Blog Circuit. I have been enjoying the Summer in beautiful Tennessee for a few weeks and recently completed a Tinker Bell Toddler Quilt which is listed on my Etsy Shop. While going through my fabric stash, I found these cute Big Bird panels and have decided to make them part of my next project. If you love children's quilts, you will love this project. Final quilt will fit a twin bed. The picture shows the beginnings...stay tuned for regular progress updates.