Making do.

Do you know one of my favorite things about quilting???

It's called .....making do.

also.......Using up.

Or even better....Making something out of nothing!!

I am aware that we all like that NEW

Beautiful fabric!!!

But....

I get a real kick out of using up!!!

These blocks were history.

They were NOT going to be used.

Someone gave them to me....

who probably got them from someone else...

Who may have acquired them from...

who knows???

Yes. I do like getting

something from what someone else thought was nothing!!!

The backing here is an example of me Using UP!!!

And.....I think the polka dots kind of perk this up...

don't you???

I also make do in the kitchen sometimes!!

I needed a quick snack to serve to sewing friends yesterday.

I didn't have the "right" cake mix....

But it turned out just FINE!!! Woo Hoo!!

Apple Oatmeal muffins

1 pkg. white cake mix

(I used carrot cake mix)

1 C. Quick cooking oats

(I used 3/4 C. old fashioned oats)

2 tsp. cinnamon

(I deleted this because of the cake mix I used)

1/2 tsp. baking powder

3 eggs

1 3/4 C. chopped peeled apples (2 large apples)

1 1/3 C. milk

1/2 Butter

Melt butter and mix everthing else in.

Bake 20 minutes at 350.

How about you???

DO you like making do???

Using up????

Making something out of Nothing????

I'll add this to Amy's last sew and tell for the year!

Have a great weekend!

not a cookie recipe.

While most of you are thinking about cookies

or maybe even MAKING cookies...

I'm making these.

Are you tired of pumpkin recipes yet??

PUMPKIN MUFFINS.

1 stick butter...softened

3/4 C brown sugar

1/4 C. molasses

1 egg

1 C. canned pumpkin

1 3/4 C. Flour

1 t. baking soda

1/4 t. salt

1/4 C. chopped nuts

Mix it all together.

bake in little muffin tins 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

YUM!

You may have to double this...

I made them yesterday and we're out already!

Here's my first block.

I have another sick friend from my quilting class.

Since there are quite a few of us in the class...

it's a "no brainer".

Every one can make a square and then

put them together for a quilt!!

Every one said they would make a nine patch with 5" squares.

Then they will cut them like this!

Have you guessed already?

Yes....A disappearing nine patch.

The ladies were asked to use florals.
I think Jean will love looking at all the different fabrics
as she fights her illness.

I look forward to seeing what it will look like when
we have ALL the squares together!!

We should have them all by next week...

So you won't have to wait tooo long for me to show you either!

I'm also adding this to Amy's sew and tell!