Happiness

Happiness is...

having scraps to play with.

 

Happiness is......

Sewing them ALL together!!!

Happiness is....

 getting emails and photos

from friends who have been inspired here.

(This small quilt was made using this post.)

Happiness is....

A daughter finding that ONE special PERSON!!!

 

Another wonderful son-in-law is in my FUTURE!!!

 

Feeling VERY blessed today.

 

 

 

 

 

The making of a quilt

This is my new quilt top....

Another one to add to the PILE of unquilted TREASURE!!!

A quilt sometimes begins with an experiment....

A question.....

An idea!!!!

How would it work to just sew some scraps right onto some paper

without marking???!!!

Tutorial here.

There were enough blocks to DREAM about a quilt....

Then.......there were enough!!!!!

Thought I'd STOP with this border....

But it wasn't QUITE right.

so I added another.

Quilts begin with only ONE block.

then.....

they GROW.....

And become something wonderful!!!!

Haphazard.

A couple of blogland friends asked how to make a pineapple block.

I checked.

(I googled pineapple quilt.)

There are multiple tutorials on how to make this block correctly.

This is not one of them.

:/

My pineapple is very haphazard.

A wee bit wonky.

Not too much.

Maybe it should be more than it is....

Just so you KNOW it's supposed to be a bit OFF!!

;)

I began with a 9" piece of paper/foundation.

I pinned a 2" red square there in the middle...

after folding it quickly to approximate the middle!

I then decided I should probably draw some lines to give

me some AIM as I eyeball placing the strips.

I overlapped the yellow strips a bit.

covered the corners with green.

Using strips ranging in size from

1" to 1 1/2" wide.

And LOOK at THIS!!

I won some fabric that just came in the mail this week.

It's perfect for this project.

Isn't it fun when THAT HAPPENS???

Thank you Riel and Rene'!!!!

Ooooh! How pretty.

When I made it out to the corners I added some

TRIANGLES with this wonderful

Vintage sheet fabric

that I hope doesn't RUN OUT

Before I'm done with this quilt!!!

I won't find any of THAT at the quilt shop!

Will I??

Haphazard.

But.

HAPPY!!!!

Trim to 9"x9"

and.....

Begin thinking of spring!!!!!

I guess this will be a quilt after all.....

someday.

I HAD thought about stopping and turning these blocks

into a table runner....

But.

I don't think I'll be able to stop now!!!!

These little guys just make me too HAPPY!!!

;)

Thursday Thoughts.

I now have THREE pineapple blocks.

"Do I stop here and make a table runner...

Or keep going and make a quilt???"

Lots of 2" squares that now measure about

60 something inches by 80 something inches.

"Oh boy! I want this to be queen size....

I thought I was closer than that...

I've got a long way to go still!!" :(

A little mug rug or wall hanging being created by my friend's daughter.

"I can't believe a 7 Year old did such

NEAT stitching!!!"

Inspired by this book.

"That chicken and dumplings last night was

THE BEST EVER!!!"

"Think I"ll have some leftovers today!"

What are your thoughts today???

Here's the recipe for the chicken and dumplings.

It doesn't look like much....but it was amazing!!

I looked high and LOW for the recipe on-line...

Since I couldn't find it...

"I'll have to type it in."

"Am I getting lazy??"

"Naw."

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

1 potato, peeled and chopped

3 carrots, sliced

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 c. mushrooms, if desired

(14 oz.) Chicken broth

1 can cream of chicken soup

1/4 c. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. dried thyme leaves

1/8 tsp. pepper

2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken, cut into 2" pieces

cook on low 6-8 hours

(9 oz.) frozen peas

add peas 1 hour before you're ready to serve

and turn crockpot up to HIGH.

1 1/2 c. bisquick

1/2 c. milk

2 tsp. butter, melted

In small bowl combine these ingredients for the dumplings.

Drop by Tablespoon onto hot bubbling chicken mixture.

Cover and cook on high for the last 20-25 minutes.

Serves 4-5

Enjoy. This is the PERFECT comfort food!!!

Pineapple!

This block is all Victoria's fault!!!

I saw her post today and then I had to play!

It didn't take long.

Really.

My pineapple is a bit different.

It's not as small.

Mine is 9" instead of her 4 1/2"...

Is she crazy??? 4 1/2"?????

I don't think I can wrap my head around that one yet.

Plus...

My pineapple is a little wonky.

I was so anxious to sew this together

I didn't mark a thing!

Oh well...

Now....

I really DO need to quilt a quilt today.

I've been to the store...

I've purchased the batting I needed....

I've had my little play time......

Pretty soon you'll hear my sewing machine

HUUuuuMMMMmmmmING!!!