Hello my lovelies. I hope you’ve all been enjoying the lead up to Christmas. I’ve done a little Christmas shopping. I made myself a promise a while back, that I was going to start my Christmas shopping early and get as much stuff sorted before the mad rush next month and I must admit that so far, it’s working. It isn’t easy being organised but somehow, I’ve got most of my shopping done. Even some of the food has been purchased!!!
Speaking of food, now that the cold weather has set in I am cooking a lot more simple meals from scratch. My slow cooker comes out every week. I mainly do pot roasts and such. The leftovers go into soups and casseroles. Don’t ask me for recipes because I seem to just wing it and somehow it always turns out good and tasty. If anyone has any recipes for the slow cooker they wish to share please feel free to contact me. Sunday mornings are pancakes with loads of maple syrup breakfast mornings …..
I’ve been keeping busy working my EPP project. I enjoy the prep work as much as the sewing …..
I’ve spent many hours painting the sewing room. I seem to have spent more hours sorting thru sewing supplies and reorganising storage than the actual painting …..
And whatever I do, I have a supervisor who keeps me right …..
With Christmas looming, I have completed a wall hanging which I plan on using as a door banner …..
We recently had a rather impressive full moon. I stepped out in the morning to get this photo. I’m not a great photographer and my camera isn’t very fancy, so I was tickled pink when I snapped this shot of this impressive full moon …..
Life is finally settle down at happy quilter manor. The cold weather has brought out every winter woolly I own. My Maisie enjoys the fresh mornings and she runs circles around me during our walks. We had several hard frosts this past week. De-icing the car first thing isn’t my favourite pastime but it needs to be done if we’re heading off early. There’s only a few more weeks before the Christmas holidays start. I look forward to a more relaxed schedule. I must admit that to everyone’s dismay, I am hoping for a wee bit of snow for Christmas.
So, for this evening, this very happy and super ambitious quilt maker will be either knitting socks or doing some EPP. I hope you all have a super cosy evening working on something seasonal. Until your read me again,
Happy stitching ♥♥
Lucie,
Glad to hear you are enjoying the start of the holiday season!
I am also working on a Lucy Boston Patchwork of the Crosses quilt and have only completed about a dozen of the centers, no white borders yet. Someone recently asked me how many I have to go and I realized I don’t exactly know. I simply said my blog friend Lucie is using 25 (per a photo you printed recently). ;). Now I am wondering how big your quilt is……single, double, UK King?
Have you had a chance to lay it on a bed? I think 5 x 5 is going to be double for sure and am wondering if 6X6 would be King? Or if 5X5 would be plenty as a cover over a duvet on a UK king which is an American queen sized? You can tell I am pro stopping at 25 can’t you?
It’s actually kind of humorous to acknowledge that since switching to mainly hand quilting I no longer seem to be focusing on making a quilt x size, instead I seem to work until my fabric or enthusiasm for a project wears out then discover what size it is ! Lol
Thanks!
Sandy
Hi Sandy,
I have emailed you privately with details of sizes and such. Thanks for popping in today. It’s always nice to hear from like minded ladies x
It’s definitely time for slow cooked winter meals! Have you tried lamb shanks? It’s definitely time to sit by the fire and hand stitch!
Hi Anne,
My slow cooker is definitely getting a really good workout these days. The best part is I can prep a meal in the morning and by the time evening arrives my meal is ready without much effort. I’m not a great lamb over but beef, chicken and pork works really well. As for hand stitching, well like you, I’ve always got something to work on. Thanks for popping in tonight. Doesn’t it get dark early now!!!
Hi Lucie…pancakes,pot roast and fab wall hanging = loving your update xx
Hi Sandra, finding my feet in this new life has been a challenge but I must admit a quiet life is the best. Don’t you think the simple things are best? Thanks for popping in Sandra x
I really like the wallhanging. x
Thank you Kay. I like simple and this was simple to make using lots of fabric I had in my stash. Thanks for popping in x
Hi Lucie, glad to see this post & know that you’re OK. You certainly seem to be busy & slow cooker meals are also good for hot weather & not to have the oven on to make the kitchen even warmer on the sticky, muggy days we are having at the moment. A pot roast or lemon chicken leftovers can be used cold for salads in days to follow. Love your Xmas banner. Have a good week & take care.
Hi Susan, ooooh lemon chicken sounds lovely. I think I’ll try that next time the slow cooker comes out. My Christmas banner was easy to make and using up some of my stash was great. Funny thought, I can’t seem to make a dent in my stash! I just keep finding more …. Thanks for popping Susan. I hope you’re enjoying your warm weather, it’s freezing here x
Hi Lucie, I will try to send a little snow down from the Highlands for you!! It is making the mountains look really pretty..
The quilting group I belong to is having a Christmas star quilt “reveal” tomorrow (we have made a block a month during 2017 and I can’t wait to see them all) along with a Secret Santa and shared lunch. So, it’s all go up here.
I love your wall hanging – very festive!
Mmmm, now where is my slow cooker…???
Best wishes
Ann
Hi Ann, I’m still waiting for your snow to arrive. At the moment it’s pouring rain here. Your quilting group Christmas meeting sounds fab. I really enjoy making things as a group because you never know what you’ll end up with. It’s definitely time to dust off your slow cooker and invent some new dishes. Thanks for popping in today x