sewing, but I couldn't help myself and ended up bringing
one bin with little projects to "play with".
Project #1 -
CraftPassion shared her adorable turtle pincushion pattern
with me...in the process of cutting out hexagons.
Project #2 - is inspired by
Bozie (HGTV Quilt Message Board Member)!
She makes fabulous mini quilts, one after another!!
I borrowed a couple of library books on the subject and
settled on this Leaves pattern from
Traditional Quilts to Paper Piece...
...started on the 4"x4"
squares and instantly
wanted to ENLARGE the
pattern!!!!!
But, I'll get through this
mini project - I'm only
making 9 blocks for HeavensSake!
The rest of the time will be spent baking and enjoying
time with the kids, which have traveled home!
"Ring the Bells" !!!!
Just want to add.....I've met some wonderfully-kind
people this year! It's made the move enjoyable.
Last week a couple returned to work just to share
and exchange recipes! ~Erlene noticed my new
Ricky Tims' book that I was reading and we instantly
bonded over the subject of Quilting!~
Thought you all would like to see the recipes!
Pumpkin Bars (from Erlene)
½ cup quick oats
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup butter
Combine ingredients to make Crust,
place in a greased 13 x 9 pan
Bake 15 min. @ 350*
2 cups pumpkin
1 canned milk
2 eggs
¾ cup sugar
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ginger
¼ tsp cloves
Combine and this goes onto crust –
Bake for 20 minutes at 350*
Topping:
½ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup nuts (any kind)
Combine and sprinkle on pumpkin bars
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes more at 350*
Cool and cut into squares
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Raspberry Muffins (from Erlene)
2 free-range eggs
1 cup demerars sugar...or, you can use regular sugar
1/2 cup oil
1 cup raspberries (frozen or fresh)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350*. Whisk eggs in mixing bowl, using fork.
Add sugar to eggs and beat until mix turns yellow. Stir in oil.
Add raspberries and mix well. Add rest of ingredients and
mix well. Divide mix between 8 regular or 6 large muffin tins.
(Use paper liners or spray pans)
Bake for 20 minutes, test for doneness with toothpick.
These muffins take a long time to bake, so you will have to
adjust baking time.
Cool completely before removing from muffin tins!
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Filling for Pumpkin Bread (or similar bread)
Make bread recipe for 2 loaves.
Pour batter halfway in 2 loaf pans.
Spread filling over batter and then cover filling
with the second half of bread batter.
Filling:
1 8oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 egg
Bake Bread 1 hour and 15 minutes
or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pan 10 minutes.
Cool completely before cutting.
