Let Me Share

I am sharing a picture of my "new" dining room table. This is the table I shared many meals when growing up. I think my mother grew up with this table, also. Our dining room table sat in a dining room that was at the center of a large home built in 1926. So it was the center gathering place of many meals and many events with lots of friends, relatives, and family. This is where we studied. This is where we worked on projects--whether cutting out dresses to doing science projects. This is where we had family discussions. I cannot imagine how many hours of visiting went on at that table. I can count seven generations of people who sat at this table.

The table is wider than normal tables. I remember my grandmother always saying she could not find table cloths to fit so she just crocheted her table cloths.

Well, I inherited the table from my folk's home. I just love it and know we will continue to enjoy it and maybe make some more memories.

Saturday Fun

Yesterday I decided to make a doll quilt. Since we had 5 sons in our house, I did not have a doll around. So I purchased a baby doll and then wanted a doll quilt. This quilt is square. When I make another one, I will make it rectangle. I really did not have a plan. If I had a plan, I would not have done pinwheels with such a small piece of material--always learning. I also made a cute little pillow to go with the quilt. Now how fun is that?

Tonight I fixed Chicken Quesadillas, and they are so good that I thought I would share the recipe.

Chicken Quesadillas

2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken (I cooked 3 chicken breasts)
2/3 cup salsa
1/3 cup sliced green onions
3/4 to 1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
6 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1/4 cup butter melted
2 cup (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
Sour cream and guacamole

In a skillet, combine the first six ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Brush one side of tortillas with butter. Spoon 1/3 cup chicken mixture over half of unbuttered side of each tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese; fold plain side of tortilla over cheese. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 475 degrees for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Cut into wedges; serve with sour cream and guacamole. Yield: 6 (But if have a hungry crew, double the recipe for 6.)

Jelly Roll Quilt Along Quilt

Well, here is my completed "Jelly Roll Quilt Along" quilt. I really had fun with the quilt along. I enjoyed seeing every one's completed block since each person chose their own fabric. The variations were amazing. Then when these ingenious people began posting their completed quilts, I was in awe. I am one who "colors within the lines" and follows directions. Well, some of the ladies used different layouts and made an entirely different looking quilt. I could just see some of these quilts in the quilt magazines.

I hesitate posting my quilt on Flicker Jelly Roll group with all those beautiful quilts. It is a bit "loud" and greeen. Also, I was reading a discussion group on the Internet and several stated very definite opinions on how they disliked batiks. This is my first time to even purchase batiks, but I just loved the colors in the jelly roll as it appeared on the Internet. So here I am with a loud, batik quilt--but I like it. It is mine and I will enjoy it. Every time I make a quilt, I am asked, "Whose quilt is this one?" This, again, it is my quilt. I bet my grandchildren won't mine playing on it. So here's the quilt.

Oh, I used the left over strips from the jelly roll to make the binding. I love the way the binding looks.

Monday, Labor Day

I am tired of opening my blog and seeing that block from the Jelly Roll Quilt Along. I have been very busy lately and have not had time for blogging. BUT will post my completed Jelly Roll Quilt soon. I am in the process of quilting it. Have had a really hard time because my machine does not want to cooperate. My thread keeps breaking--cleaned machine, changed needles, changed thread, leveled quilting frame. I am at a loss at what to do next. It is very frustrating. I traveled to the quilt store --now 45 miles away--and bought some more thread and will try that today.

We had a wonderful weekend with lots of family and friends. My mother-in-law is feeling much better and returned to her home today. My #4 son will return to his off-shore job on Wednesday. I will miss having them around.

The weather is beautiful and all is well on our hill today.

God is so good.

Happy Labor Day