Happy New Year

And now LET'S ALL THINK SPRING

With 10 paper pieced candle mats. Hope everyone likes theirs!

Biscotti Baskets with quilted coasters

Note to self.... your new oven is soooo much hotter than the old one.. do not use the bottom rack

Recipe for Christmas Napkins

Ingredients:

Have a friend named Sue to share the idea with youHave a friend named Sue to go to a pizza place and ask for a 16 " round cardboard to use as a templatefor 16 napkins purchase a total of 4 yards of material (2 yards light/ 2 yards dark)

Right sides together of contrasting fabric, cut 16 ' circle, cut in the center, sew, reverse, press, sew opening and just remember to fold on 45 degree angles depending on which way you want it to contrast with your table cloth.

Thanks Sue!!

Bon Appétit Lunch Bags for the French Exchange

Use the talents you possess

Use the talents you possess the woods would be silentif no birds sang there except those that sang best.

A quote from Henry Van Dyke and the quilt pattern a modification of Lori Smith's Garden Sampler of Applique

Two are already in the mail

Happy Birthday everyone!

I just finished 6 of these to give as gifts this year.

Good thing most of you don't know about this site, or you'd know what you were getting .
http://bareroots.com/ 

How does a Quilter prepare for Easter?

The pillows are an adaptation of Bunny Hill Pattern French Rabbits. The egg pattern I picked up at a guild sale for 10 cents. What a "bargooon" if you are nutty enough to spend your time cotton batting stuffing fabric eggs.