Saturday, August 30, 2014

Have a GREAT Weekend !

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Have a SAFE and HAPPY Labor Day ! ! 


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Friday, August 29, 2014

Picking Fabric for a Quilt

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This quilt is going to be 

ALL ABOUT "ME"

I'm thinking of doing a large wall hanging and stretching it on a frame to hang. 

But, of course I'm picking fabric's first, 
love this step

The basic's


A few MORE 


The POP of Color



The Fabric's 

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Stars and Squares Quilt in Red and Tan

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Out and about for lunch today and this was in one of the shops. Simple 9-Patch block and a Star block.

This was all machine made, great idea for a quilt.Love all the reds ! 





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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Quilt Binding Day

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Hand stitching binding down today, last step and MY least favorite. But so...worth it. 

I'll share quilt pictures 2015. It' the pattern of the month quilt.  A HUGE check off my to do list! Happy Wednesday.
hand stitched binding


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Friday, August 22, 2014

How to Painted Wooden Cabinets, My Tricks

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Here is my post about my NEW Laundry room Closet. And here are my painting tips 


white nylon paint brushes

Trick ONEI go to Michael's and get the better brush, NOT the cheap ones from Lowes.
White NYLON Brushes, about $4.00 for package.
They wash great and no hairs come out like the other ones !


brown paper sack as sand paper

Trick TWO is a BROWN paper sack, paper is the finest sand paper you can get. BUT, it must be a BROWN sack. 

The only one I had in the house was from a little quilt shop in McKinney, TX, Stitched with Love, their site.  Cut the sack open and I like to fold it in and use just as sand paper, it makes the paint and wood soft ! 

painted kitchen cabinets





laundry room closet

This is the "AFTER" I love it. 

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Quilting Done, Binding Done

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Just finished this little quilt. Scrappy and fun, cut squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" machine pieced and I hand quilted. 
Quilt is 20" x 20"

binding a little quilt

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Monday, August 18, 2014

My Quilting Project, Four Patch Quilt Pattern

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Just home from my quilting group. This is my hand quilting I've been working on. Have just 8 more blocks to finish. The pattern will be here  on this site next Monday!
4 patch quilt


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Saturday, August 16, 2014

Are you Quilting Tonight?

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Husband is watching football. I'm tieing a Christmas gift, just about finished !! Looked good !!

tie a quilt with yarn
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Monday, August 11, 2014

Tortilla Soup Recipe with Chicken Added

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Well, here I go again, the pounds are coming back on?? I love it here in Florida, Husband's home and so many things to do, BUT, I LOVE to go out to eat TOO !  

SO here I go again !

This is based on Weight Watchers 0 Point Tortilla Soup. But, I need meat in mine, I need the protein to keep me going a bit longer. 

3 chicken breast,  in a pot with about 6 cups of water.
 Cook until the chicken is done, remove skin/bones. 
you can do this in the crock pot too.

I safe all the broth and use as chicken stock

tortilla soup chicken diced

Pull chicken out and shred.

cooking onions and celery


1 cup Chopped Onions Chopped
2 Garlic Cloves
3 Green Onions Chopped
 3-4 stalks of Celery Chopped
1/2 a Green Pepper
1/3 Cup Fresh Cilantro
Spray pan with spray oil.
Cook  in soup pan, make everything tender 10-15 minutes

4 cups Chicken Broth - I use no salt added
Pour Chicken broth through a strainer and back into pot.(if homemade)

 Add Shredded Chicken

Add the rest of the ingredients  to the broth

2 - 12oz cans of Diced Tomatoes
1/2 cup Salsa, we like hot, use what you like
1 can Whole Corn - Or fresh off the cob ( 2 cobs)
1/2 teaspoon Cumin
1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoon basil

pot of Weight Watchers Tortilla Soup

Simmer and let cook down.
Serving 0f Weight Watchers Tortilla Soup

Serve with Sour Cream (I use Greek yogurt)
And taco chips

 Suggestions
  • When you have leftovers after the holidays or party, make this soup, you can add anything to it and it's wonderful.
  • Try adding fresh spinach, cut up add in about 5 minutes before serving.
  • You can use any meat, shred turkey, shred roast beef or pork, if you use another meat or don't want to do your own chicken stock, use 4 cups of Chicken Broth
  • This is a make it your own soup.
  • We eat this year round, mostly I think because it's a great solo-lunch for me.
  • It's very good without meat, it will be a 0 Point meal with no meat.


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Saturday, August 9, 2014

Simple Quilt with HUGE Impact - Two Blocks Sewn in Rows

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A simple pieced quilt, there are 2 blocks used and put into rows, one block is a large triangle block, the other is 4 patch squares and solids. Take a moment and break a quilt down into manageable sections. For this one, make the blocks, sew the rows, sew rows together, you have a quilt top !


showing a 4 patch quilt

This is a quilt that I made long ago, our oldest son's, I think? It has been on our guest room bed for years. I think I took it before he left....



I love the simple pattern, I machine pieced and it was long arm quilted.

four patch quilt

I had fun with the back for the quilt too, The sun was so bright the day I took pictures that you can almost see through the quilt.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Make Picking Fabric Colors for a Quilt Quick

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I'm a bit overwhelmed with all the attention this post received and I'm pleased to show you it really works ! 

B Annie Quilt Pattern eBook by the Quilt Ladies
This is one of the quilt rows, 
choosing fabrics this way !

This may seem a bit strange, but I love the colors in this dress and it's how I picked the colors for my quilt Pattern Book  

B. Annie HERE

quilt fabrics from a photo in vogue
(photo from Vogue and I've had it for a while)

Can you see it?
 The purples, the pink/red sleeve, the green top

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And a White added for the white Chair ! 

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The only color that just didn't work for me was the black belt and I couldn't find anything I liked, so I just left it off.
(Note: when piecing the blocks the dark green took the place of the black)
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Here's a look at one of the 16 blocks ! 
It worked ! 
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