Pie Day

It's pie baking day at my house. Just a few ingredients sitting around waiting to be used. I'm not making as many this year, for one my daughter is taking over the apple pie. Two, I'm still dieting. I'm going to be good, I'm going to be good.

Hm mm, which book to use. (Click to make pictures larger) One of these cookbooks is a little kooky, so I had to buy it. Will I use it? Well the onion jam recipe was said to ward off evil, so maybe I will. It would have been perfect for Halloween.

Have a great Thanksgiving eve, Brandie

A little peek

Just another glimpse of what I've been working on. Hopefully the kiddies will like them and use them.

I finished them all up last night. That was after a day of shopping with the hubby. The house is a mess, so that's on today's agenda, after a hair appointment. Could there be a worse time? My house is messy and filled to the gills with Holiday cheer, with no place to put it. I'm going to have to turn my sewing room back into a dining room by Wednesday. Tomorrow is pie day and I need all the space I can get.

What do you all have planned this week? Are you cooking or going to someone else's house?

Does the average person cook anymore?

Have a good day, Brandie

Sewing Break

I took a break from all the secret sewing and I cut out squares to make a very simple baby quilt. I must have monkeys on the mind. This is the second monkey print I have worked on this week. All it needs now is a binding. Hopefully I have something to match, if not , then I need to make another trip to the store.

It only took an afternoon. I simply quilted it in a grid pattern, use "Gucci" pink thread from Superior. Quick, Simple and Cute, what could be better.
Take care, Brandie

Goody box

Many secret things have been going on. I'm sorry I can't show you till after Christmas.
If you come to my house and see this box of goodies, you know good things are happening. This box is always so full, that there is always a glimpse of goodies peeking out. But that's a good thing, as Martha would say. I'm always adding and taking away to this goody box and it never seems to change. I have ribbons, lace, trims and even bells. There is always a surprise to me in there too. I came across something and say to myself, I don't remember this.
And more secret things. The busiest time of year and I can't even show you.
Are you all working on Christmas projects, or are most of you done. Let me know.
Take care and we'll talk later, Brandie

Fabric books

Remember these? Well I have been doing secret things with them. I've taken them all apart and have some ideas on what to do with them.

They aren't very big pieces of fabric, so to make bigger pieces, I've patched them together. Some of the fabrics are just gorgeous. So hopefully these secret things turn out well.

Bye for now, it's back to the grindstone.

Brandie

Who am I?

Are you ready for the big reveal? I'm one of the younger set. I am surrounded by my grandparents, aunts and uncles. Yes, I am wearing the crazy plaid. Sitting on my aunt's lap.
Kitteefish was right, but she is my best friend, so she is disqualified. So the winner is Rue, from PB&J cottage. Thank you all who played.
You would think I wouldn't like plaid cause of that crazy plaid.
But no I love plaid. Some of my everyday accessories. No I don't wear them together.

Last night was our small group meeting. I went down early to sew with Gail and brought dinner. I love Mexican food and force those around me to eat it all the time. Right Gail?

My daughter has moved away from home, so whenever I'm in her town, I buy or bring dinner for her. Last night we had, shredded chicken, refried beans and all the condiments that go with them.

Gail finished the quilting and binding on her sunbonnets. This will be a great gift.

Millie made this beautiful table runner. She was also working on small cell phone-camera bags.

Sue was inspire to make a pear. She said her daughter loves pears. She also tried to leave with my pear quilt last night. Shame on her! I draw her a pattern so she can make her own.

Sue is also making monkeys. This one has lots of attitude.

It was a great meeting and we all had fun.
Take care, Brandie

Photo Contest

OK guys, I gave you 2 clues yesterday. Read yesterday's post. I'm still waiting for someone to pick ME from this picture. Be specific, what am I wearing? Just a fun little contest.
Debbie, try again. Pick one or the other and tell me what I am wearing.

One of my small group friends, had several of these decorator books. I took them apart and now they look like this.....

A smaller pile. Does anyone out there have any ideas on how to use up these small pieces, besides quilts?

My old machine, which I still love. I got it out to do button holes. That's the one thing about the Juki that I don't like, no zig zag. My husband's Grandmother gave this to me when we first got married. It has always been reliable, even though it is older than me. It was built in 1963.

That's another clue. Just make any guess, this suppose to be fun. And I want to send out a gift, so make a guess.

Hope to hear from you all soon, Brandie