Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1\2 cup butter or margarine 1 egg

3\4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp.vanilla

1\2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup flour

1\2 tsp. baking soda 1\2 tsp. salt

1\2 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup raisins

2 cups rolled oats

Beat until creamy butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Then add other ingredients

.Mix well and drop by tablespoon onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350-375 for 15 min.

I have finally finished all 42 scrap blocks I am going to quilt each block and then sew them together

I used flannel for the back to make it nice and cozy. Put the backing right side down then batting which should be 1/2 inch smaller ,then put top right side up ,pin to keep from slipping and quilt make sure to stay about an inch away from the edges so you can join the block together.

 Now pin backs of 2 blocks right sides together make sure batting and fronts are out of the way and sew

 turn under 1/4 inch of one side of top and slip stich closed catching only top layer I do all the blocks in rows first and then sew rows together

every piece of fabric that comes into my sewing room if it machine washable is a potential quilt block this quilt has cotton, knit, fleece, and even corduroy in it

Here are a couple of projects that I finished The little quilt is hand quilted I  did put a loop across the back if I want to hang it up or could use it as table topper The bed quilt is made up of 6 1/2 inch strip pieced blocks

I wanted to make little Zoe a quilt for her dollies these were scraps of fabric left from making soft fabric baby booksI just knew some day I would find a use for them it made a cute little doll blanket

Todays traveling treats

Blueberry Muffins

1 3/4 cups flour1/2 cup sugar

3 tsp. baking powder1 cup milk

1/2 cup melted butter1 egg

1/2 tsp. salt1 cup frozen blueberries

Stir together dry ingredients and add frozen blueberries

Combine milk and melted butter and stir into flour mixture and blueberries stir just to moisten Do not beat

Bake 375 for 20 min.

For a nice flavour add the grated rind of 1orange or lemon

This pattern is by Rosemary Makhan Woodland Creatures I think I will hand quilt this one

This top still has to be quilted it was made with 2 1/2 inch strips

Just some odds and ends



Pot holders

I found these little floral scraps hiding in my scrap box just wanted a small project for today 

Cranberry Muffins

When my Husband and Daughter go traveling they like to have some traveling treats  here are todays traveling treats                                                                             Cranberry Orange Muffins

2cups flour 3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup cranberries

1 egg 3/4 cup orange juice

1/4 cup veg. oil 1 tsp. grated orange rind

Combine dry ingredients stir in cranberries.Beategg, orange juice, oil and orange rind add to dry ingredients all at once stir just to moisten spoon into greased muffin tins

sprinkle tops lightly with a bit of sugar Bake at 400 for 17 to 20 min.tilllightly browned and firm to touch                                                                                                                                 

 

Baby Quilt

This baby quilt has poo bear blocks that are sashed with pale green check cotton and backed with yellow polka dot flannel for warmth

Ok back to the scrappy quilt I have 22 blocks done now moving right along going to do 42 I think 6 by 7 will make about 72 by 84 inches or close to that depends on my seams lol

Applique Quilts

Today it's kind of a crappy day out some rain some snow good sewing room day well actually any day is a good  sewing day.  I thought I would show off some of my applique quilts that I have made over the years 

Valentine Cookies

Its time to make some Valentine cookies I use this recipe for all my cookie cut outs today I used only 1/2 recipe it made over 3 doz.

Scotch Shortbread

1 lb butter

1 cup brown sugar

5 cups flour

Measure all ingredients in large bowl work with hands until butter is all blended into the sugar and flour.This takes at least 5 min.of steady working. Turn out on lightly floured board.Knead and press until you can force it to hold together from the warmth of your palms. Roll to1\2 inch thick cut into shapes. Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 min. till lightly browned( I roll mine between 2 pieces of parchment paper saves a lot of mess )

My Scrap Quilt

I am a fabric scrap saver right now I am using up 1 1/2 inch squares and 1 1/2 strips to make this scrappy block starting out with 16, 1 1/2 inch sq. for centre.Join1 1/2  strips on the diagonal and sew around log cabin style I put 4 round that made 12 1/2 inch block ,not sure I might quilt as you go these

Noahs Ark Quilt

This is a noahs ark panel that I hand quilted and backed with pastel cotton fabric

Monkey Quilt

Fons & Porter one of my favorite quilting magazine has a little monkey quilt in their Jan Feb 2013 issue this is my version

Bunny Quilt

This little bunny quilt is from an older pattern that I have from That Patchwork place called Bunny Trail its machine quilted and I put a polka dot flannel for backing