Granny sweater

Doing some crochet.....make a hexagon granny square...can you see where this is going...fold tip to tip.  Stitch shoulder and back seams and I will put an edge all the way around.  My sis found this on Pinterest and hers is taupe...goes really fast.  When it is in the beginning stages a childs size is another option...make any size you want.  Another Christmas idea!  Wishful Wednesday!

1940's apron

This past weekend while my sisters and I were at an estate sale we came across an old trunk in a barn.  Being the curious girls we are we started pulling out the contents of said trunk.  Low and behold we found this darling white muslin apron, very fragile and well worn.  I paid $3.00 for our find and came home and took it apart and made me one.  Slips over your head, keeps your front covered and will save my shirts from cooking splatters.  My great Aunties had some just like this......just love a good find!  I will be making some of these for Christmas gifts.  Telling Tuesday!

Jadeite...Alice pattern

My sisters and I went to an estate sale yesterday and this is my buy of the day. I love the color of Jadeite and have collected a few pieces over the years.  I got 18 saucers and 16 cups for $32.00..that's less than a dollar apiece, just simply a bargain I couldn't overlook.  The weather was very cold and windy but we persevered.  Love the green!

Carolina Lily coming together

I started this quilt in February...can you believe it is october and I am just now putting it together.  I have done quite a bit of embroidery and it has taken me awhile.  I haven't decided on the borders as of yet but am thinking of going with the reds...maybe flying geese?  Or maybe not....there is a lot going on within the quilt so maybe I will just go with a large border in one of the reds.  THe main fabric is french linen and i am anxious to hand quilt and see how it does.  I think a semi-heavy batting is in order, it will be a heavy quilt I know, it is already heavy with out the backing and batting.  I am still hand quilting Granddaughters wedding quilt and I must get to done by Christmas.....so for now the lily quilt will hang in our bedroom where I can gaze upon it every day and decide what border I want. Frigid Friday here in Kansas...winter clothes came out of storage today!

Pumpkin cake

You just can't go wrong with pumpkin cake, vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup! LOL!  Made this one for my Sisters birthday yesterday, cream cheese frosting in between layers...yummy!

Fall is here!

I have finished 12 pints of the orange marmalade and we do like it!  The second batch I processed the fruit in the food processor before cooking and it is so much better than leaving the big pieces. Def a keeper recipe for me.  October came in just as sweet and gentle as one would expect.....we are loving these cool temps and soft breezes!  Time to be thinking about putting away summer clothes and bringing out the winter ones, some parts of Kansas had freezing temps this morning.  October 2nd today and my big sis's birthday, we will celebrate with a family dinner tomorrow evening.  I am baking meatloaf, steak strips, green beans, corn, mashed potatoes and gravy.  Add homemade bread and pumpkin birthday cake and ice cream.  Sister is 66 years old today and is a Blessing to all of us. Terrific Tuesday!

Quilts from the past

Some of my quilts from the past.....most I give away to family but a few I keep for us.  The double wedding ring and the K-State quilt went to Granddaughter Hannah.  The gold one and the last one still need to be quilted....they are on the to-do list.  Thankful Thursday.