Then you need to watch the movie

 GOSFORD PARK!

The movie won an Oscar(2002)

 Best Screenplay, Written

 Directly for the Screen for

Julian Fellowes.

Yep, the same fellow behind 

Downton Abbey.

My friend, Nance lent me the movie.

It is her all time favorite.

And now mine.

Gosford Park also stars 

the wonderful Maggie Smith.

And your going to need a 

snack for the movie.

How about Microwave Caramel Corn?

 

Here is the recipe: 
6 qt. popped corn (unsalted)
1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1 c. brown sugar
Pop popcorn and put in large microwavable bowl. Set aside. 

Melt butter in a large measuring pitcher. 

Add brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and salt. 

Stir. Cook in microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir.

 Cook in microwave for additional 3 minutes. Remove and stir. 

Add baking soda and stir well. 

 Pour this mixture over the popped corn. 

 You probably won't get the popcorn all coated in this step. 

  Put the bowl in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds.

 Take out and stir again, mixing well.

 Put back in microwave for 1 minute 20 seconds. 

 Remove and spread on a cookie sheet. Allow to cool.  

As it cools, gently break the pieces apart . 

SOOOOOO addicting!

Don't say I didn't warn ya.

Grandma's Little Helper

Teaching my 6 year old grandson to use my

Singer Featherweight.

What fun!

He especially loved "giving it gas"

the foot pedal. 

Ready to sew a pillow case on his next visit.

Customer SHOW & TELL.

From November.

I'm a little behind.

Ya think?

Feather wreaths in every square and border.

Love Kathy's "controlled" scrappy triangles. 

The backs are my favorite.

The quilting really pops.

Have a great week!

Sweet Things

Been busy working on some red work pillows.

I love how they turned out.

I used Micro Soft Word to print the sayings.
The font is called PC Straight.
Transferred using my Frixion pen

stitched with perle cotton.
The fabric squares are scraps of flour sugar
one of my favorite lines. 

Finished off the pillow back with a yo-yo and button.

Layered the front and back and added binding.

Just like a little quilt. 

Sooo much easier than piping in my book and 

ooooo sew cute.

(Forgive my wrinkled background fabric)

Making chocolate candy in the crock pot.

Yep, you read that right, crock pot.

What would Valentine's Day be without Chocolate?

From Trisha Yearwood's cookbook.

Recipe here if you'd like to take a peek.

Hope you have the sweetest day!

Quilter to the Rescue

Another one of  my "rescued" quilt tops finished.

What a beauty! 

Look how bright and colorful the blocks are.

And that scrappy border!

Check out the cute elephant 

and little pig prints.

The white muslin backing really shows off the quilting.

I used scraps of my reproduction prints for the binding. 

I'm getting ready to machine wash and dry my beauty 

to give it that "wrinkly" vintage feel.

Oh, can't you hear the piecer clapping her hands

 with joy at her finished quilt!

Oh Happy Day!!

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And this little girl needs a good cleaning.

And oiling.

She's been neglected for a long time.

But she purrrrrs like a kitten.

And has all her parts.

A Craigslist find.

The case is pretty stinky, not sure if I'll be able to save it.

I need to look up her birth date (year) 

she's probably as old as I am!

It's snowing, expecting 3-4 inches.

Mike can hardly keep the walk shoveled.

LOL!!!!

Stitch Me Up!

I signed up!

For my very first blog hop.

I'm so excited!

If you'd like to join in check out

Jane's Fabric and Quilts

for all the details.

I was busy being Grandma this week.

Watched the 3 youngest grandkids while Mommy and

Daddy are on a (much needed) sunny vacation.

What a joy getting all those angel kisses.

Here is a picture of the art project we made.

Could not get them to look at the camera, 

smile and hold up their signs.

One things for sure.....

Grandmas need a nap everyday to. 

I just have to finish binding my

 "rescued" nine patch.

 Oh,what a beauty!

Wait til you see......

Pinwheels of Yesteryear

A finish for ME!

I actually started this quilt three years ago at retreat.

Or four?

You know how I love 30's reproduction prints.

Such cheery fun fabrics!

The pattern, by Barbara Campbell, was free 

from Hancock fabrics. 

I think this red floral backing fabric is perfect,

don't you?

Of course, polka dots for the binding.

I have one of my "rescue" tops on the machine now.

Two in a row for me......yeah!!!  

Have a great weekend.

A New Year.....A New Start

While I'd love to promise that I am going to be a better blogger from now on.....

all I can say is I'll try. Harder.

For those of you that blog, don't you feel like you just run out of interesting things to share?

I sure do! 

My life is pretty dull compared to some on the web

(not that I am complaining mine you....drama free is good)

AND

I'm not nearly as productive as some of my fellow bloggers.

Almost makes me feel lazy! LOL

I quilted a few customer quilts this holiday that I'd like to share.

The photos aren't the best.

 I miss my front porch in winter!

Chris made 2 Laurel Burch Christmas quilts.

The fabrics were so fun and bright.

I used metallic gold thread on both quilts.

That black background fabric made the quilting just POP.

Check out this T Shirt quilt Kim made for her son.

I love her orange, grey and black combination.

What a treasure.

Look at this fun print she used for the backing!

Perfect.

I'm so happy the holidays are over, aren't you?

While I love the decorating, baking, eating, 
shopping and family visits

with 6 grandkids it's WILD!

BUT I WOULDN'T CHANGE A MINUTE OF IT!

Hope your having a grand weekend.

We are mourning our Packer loss here.

Well, someone is.  

Oh, I almost forgot to tell you about my new love.

It's on tonight!

I know, I'm a little late to the dance.

I played catch up over the holiday 

and watched Season 1 & 2.

Hugs,

  

Happy New Year!!!!

Enjoy the Holidays!

My Old Favorites

I appreciate you stopping in to check on me.

Are you busy this weekend preparing for 

 Thanksgiving?

 Here are a few of my family favorites

that I make every year.

Wouldn't be Thanksgiving without Cranberries, 

a Wisconsin favorite!

 

And our favorite pumpkin dessert.

We are spending the holiday with my oldest son and his family. 

Can't wait to catch up with the grandkids!

Gobble til you waddle!