Flying Geese Quilt

My latest quilt was made for the daughter of a co-worker who is expecting her first child. I made this flying geese quilt using the one seam pattern. A video explaining the block can be found here: http://quiltingonabudget.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-seam-flying-geese-blocks.html

Omelet in a Freezer Bag

I love cooking and really enjoy learning new technique. I learned how to cook an omelet in a zip lock freezer bag several years ago while attending outdoor leader training in boy scouts.

Yesterday I was in the mood for an egg sandwich and did not want to dirty any dishes....I remembered the omelete idea and here is the beginning and end result of my sandwich.

Recipe:

1 freezer zip loc bag

1 egg (or more if hungry)

other desired ingredients - cheese, milk, cheese, bacon, sausage, etc.

Place all ingredients into freezer zip loc bag and mix well. Remove all air from bag and place in boiling water. Let cook - usually at least 7-10 minutes for one egg and additional time for more than one egg.

To serve: open bag and cut down each side and lay bag open and fold egg over once and place either on a slice or bread or on plate. Enjoy.



As you can see this egg sandwich was very easy and no mess.

The Alliance for American Quilts Announces: Crazy for Quilts Contest

While surfing the net, I came across a contest involving crazy quilts sponsored by The Alliance for American Quilts.

Crazy for Quilts: a contest for quilters of all ages that honors the spirit of the crazy quilt. Entry Deadline: June 1, 2009

The contest rules can be found here http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/projects/crazy/documents/CrazyforQuiltsContestRules.pdf

and the entry form here http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/projects/crazy/documents/CrazyforQuiltsContestRules.pdf

Raw Edge Baby Quilt

I just finished a raw edge quilt for a co-worker. The sex of the baby is a secret, so I decided to go green. The quilt is made from squares sewn on top one another creating a raw edge. The largest square is 9 inches, the next square is 6 inches and the smallest square is 3 inches. I simply sewed the 3 inch square on top of the 6 inch square and then sewed the combined 3 and 6 inch square on the 9 inch square. I decided to add decorative ric-rac to the majority of the blocks and added some zig zag stiching.

The project can easily be a weekend project, but due to illness I completed the quilt in approx. two weeks. I am very pleased with the project.

Eagle Scout

My son, Jacob, is officially an Eagle Scout. He received his Eagle packet today. His (our) scouting career spans over eleven years. He began in 1997 as a Tiger Cub with Cub Scout Pack 13 in Sherman, Texas. Throughout his cub scouting career he earned all required rank badges and holds the Arrow of Light badge. The Arrow of Light badge is the only cub scout badge that a Boy Scout can wear on the official Boy Scout uniform.

Jacob and I crossed over into Boy Scouts in 2001 and joined Troop 44 in Van Alstyne, Texas. Troop 44 has the proud designation as the third oldest troop in Texas and the fifth oldest troop in the United States. Troop 44 was chartered in 1913 and scouting in the United States began in 1910. Jacob wrapped up his career as a Boy Scout in November and is now classified as a junior leader for the troop.

I am very proud of my son and wish him all the best.

Post It Covers

I always thought post its were pretty boring sitting on my desk. The link below provides a tutorial on how to make covers for post its. I hope to make a few of these soon.

http://www.chicaandjo.com/2008/07/24/create-fun-covers-for-boring-post-it-notes/

Semi-Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

I love the Food Network show Semi Homemade by Sandra Lee. So, in her honor, Sunday morning I made some very delicious semi-homemade cinnamon rolls using the new Pillsbury Creations. It was so simple and most important - no stress and no mess.

Here's the recipe.

1 roll of Pillsbury Creations

Butter or margaine - your choice

cinnamon & sugar - to suit your family's taste

Unroll the Pillsbury Creations (lightly flour your surface), spread evenly with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and roll up and slice evenly - I was able to cut 8 fairly large slices

Place in greased baking dish and cook in 350 oven for 20 minutes or until brown. I usually check the rolls after 10-12 minutes. Once the rolls are done, drizzle with a mixture of water and powdered sugar or you can get really fancy and make a cream cheese icing.

Table Runner

This was my first attempt at making a table runner. It was a fun pattern and very easy to assemble. The binding could have been better. This pattern could be adapted for any season. I chose wine colors and placed a wine motif pattern on the back.

Irish Chain Quilt (Baby Quilt)

This was my first attempt at sewing the Irish Chain Block. It will be a quilt for my newest nephew. I saw the ufo/spaceman fabric and just loved it and knew it would work with the Irish Chain quilt I pieced with a space themed fabric. Hopefully I will have it done before next Christmas. The space alien reminds me of the alien on the Simpsons.

I hope to add an applique to the large white blocks. If I piece together another Irish Chain, I will not make the blocks so large. I believe the blocks are 12".

My Sewing Friend....Coco

Coco is a 6 month old female who adopted me about 2 months ago! She resembles a male cat I once had named Moukey.