St Louie here we come....

Another FUN trip to the Apple Butter House
for a FAB-U-LOUS Country Christmas!

A girlfriends day out.
Shopping at Hobby Lobby,
after getting our creative juices flowing.
Lunch at Olive Garden for
all you can eat soup, salad & bread sticks.

And a new pair of shoes.
Perfect day in my book!

Just a few of the cute displays.
I wish I could set my tree in a metal bucket or basket.
Isn't that just the cutest!
And a new purpose for an old boot.
Next week I'll show you
what treasure I found for my front porch.

Meanwhile, I've been stitching some red work.
Here are the October & November blocks from Snowbound.
I've gotta get them in the mail tomorrow.
Carolyn, I haven't forgotten you!!
Just one more block!
I can't wait to see your finished quilt.
I've been collecting reds and whites,
one fat quarter at a time.

And do you remember Anne's
A Tiskit A Tasket BOM from last year?
Well, I'm almost done.
Just 2 more blocks to finish (on our road trip to St Louis).
You can see I added some lattice to the baskets
to fill in the empty space.
I love how they turned out!

Here's a project I've been working on in Photo Shop.
Family Rules.
I'm taking one to each family we are visiting with in St Louis.
This sub way art is really the rage in all the "up scale" catalogs" this year.

Well.....a girl has to stay busy... even with a broken arm!

I made a "font" list.
It's amazing all the free font sites on the web.
These are from Scrap Village.

Lastly, I've gotta share a "bright idea" I had
while shopping at Hobby Lobby.
They sell an assortment of boxes for baked goods.
The long narrow cupcake box fit quilt strips perfectly.

Best part, they were half price!
10 boxes for $2.99.
I'm sure I can find a spot for red polka dots somewhere.....

Stay safe this Thanksgiving holiday.
And remember to count your blessings.
When I count mine, your on the top of the list!
Thanks for stopping by.

Busy-Busy-Busy

Tis the season!

I found these adorable mug rugs on Flickr.
Such cute-cute-CUTE fabrics.
I've been working on a few for Christmas gifts
(top secret at this point)
Don't want to spoil the surprise!

Check out these links to mug tutorials to make your own.

Tons of ideas here!
Quilt as you go rug
Scrappy Christmas Tree This one has a tea bag pocket.
Machine Bind your mug-rug.

Such inspiration.
These 2 by lizhz

Oh, I'm such a Chocolate Lover!
Perfect fabric & mug combination by freezeframe03.
What would life be without
RED POLKA DOTS!
Bubbles@135

Here is a copy of my "You Know You Are A Quilter......"
Just right click and "save image" to your computer.
I printed mine on glossy photo paper (framed 8" x 10").

Yummmy.....cranberry nut bars with cream cheese frosting.
Our favorite this time of year.

Click on recipe to enlarge.


Now, fill your coffee cup,
grab some cookies and take a look
at the Christmas Quilt Show.

Makes me want to start putting up my Christmas decorations!


Hope all is well with you.
And this finds you healthy & happy.

I couldn't resist

I had to make one!
They're everywhere on the quilt blogs.
Cute as can be. Mug Rugs.
And I just happened to find Christmas mugs
***with cute lids***
at Michaels for $2.49 each.

I knew I had Christmas fabric with words in my stash.
Instant recall.
From about 2 years ago.
Funny, I can't remember simple everyday things
but one little fat quarter at the bottom of my
Christmas fabric box pops into my head.....
A perfect little gift with some fresh baked cookies.
My camera just isn't cooperating with me this morning.
My cookies on the mat look burnt.

These are the best dang cookies!
White chocolate chips, oatmeal, pecans, and dried cranberries.
Can't beat that combination!

Click on recipe to enlarge

And here is another blog rage.
Subway art.
Here is my version (made with Photo Shop)
matted & framed.
Frames are on sale at Michaels this week.
I only paid $3.75 for this 10 x 13 black one.

I couldn't get a decent photo because of the glare!

I have a hair appointment today to have my hair cut short.
Okay. Shorter. It's not like it's long and flowing.
I need a style I can do myself
ONE HANDED.

HOPE THIS FINDS YOU HEALTHY & HAPPY.

let the baking begin

Click on recipes to enlarge

Chilly this morning here in Wisconsin.

Baking sure helps keep the house toasty.

Hope this finds you healthy & happy.

Oh where should I start...

let's start with the FUN stuff first!

This is the cutest pattern for little treat bags you ever did see!
QUICK & SEW EASY

It's a free pattern from All People Quilt
You get 4 little bags out of 2 fat quarters!
It's TOP SECRET what our group is making them for.
Will let you know soon.

Remember I told you Apple Butter House
was having a Fall Harvest Sale?

Look what I found!!!!

No holes, rips or stains.
Twin size (55 x 67)

All hand pieced one inch hexes!

The best part.
The unbelievable price!

Don't ya LOVE surprises in the mail?
I sure do, look what came.
Mary Engelbreit's latest cook book.

Full of cute illustrations and delicious recipes.

I can't wait to try this yummy stuffing recipe.
Made in the crock pot, how easy will that be!

Thought I'd leave you with a little glimpse of WI Fall.
Our tree in the front yard.

We sat on the front porch this weekend drinking coffee and eating
the most delicious cranberry-pumpkin bread a friend had dropped off.
I'll share the recipe soon.

Still not able to use my left arm.
Dr wants me to keep it in the sling for another 2 weeks.
He needs to make sure the bone is healed before
I start "pumping iron" LOL
I go back on the 8th for the green light.
Do you realize what you can't do using only one arm?
I can blow dry my hair but not use my curling iron or back comb.
I can kinda sew with my small machine but not iron.
Sure has slowed me up that's for sure.
I told Hubby maybe he needs to think about a new career
nursing.

Hope this finds you healthy and happy.
Hugs,

Healing Time

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY.
DR visit to remove the stitches and
get the go ahead to quilt again.
My arm is definitely on the mend.
I can feel & see daily improvements.
Luckily, I still have movement in my elbow,
wrist and fingers.Which was a concern after surgery.
But hey, when a girl can pull up her own undies
it's a score!

I want to share this super QUICK and EASY
tea towel apron pattern with you.
I found both written instructions and a fabulous video at
Missouri Quilt Company

Love my vintage blue towel.

This is a stack of 19 aprons made at our
Friendship Stars Quilt Guild Saturday Sew Day.
Each sewer made an apron in support of
National Tie one On Day
November 24,2010

While I couldn't actually sew, I made a great supervisor!

On Sunday our latest addition was baptized.
Isn't she just the cutest baby!
And so good natured, just like her grandma....

This is my favorite photo at the church.
Little Piper smiling and cooing for the Priest.
She's the best baby!

I hope your enjoying the fall weather.
Love the sunny days and crisp nights!

Apple Butter House sale this weekend!!!

Your not going to believe this.....

I BROKE MY LEFT ARM!

To make a long story short
I fell last Saturday and broke my left humerus bone.
On Wednesday the Dr operated and placed a plate and 8 pins in.

The bionic longarmer?

Will post more soon.

HUGS,