March Post

Oh, still cool in the South. Ready for Spring and sunshine.

My retired hubby and I found some sunshine this morning to take photos outside. 

Before Christmas I began working on Bonnie Hunter's Celtic Solstice. I thought I would never finish that quilt. I question sometimes if I am really a quilter when trying to cut so accurately and sew so accurately. However, I was tremendously please that after 51 blocks--26 blocks each with 52 pieces and 25 blocks each with about 32 pieces--the border blocks fit perfectly. I was truly amazed! Everyone who sees this quilt loves the circles. They just appeared by magic. 

This past week I have been working on two prayer quilts. The first quilt is for a 21-month old girl, Abby Grace, who has cancer. She is so precious. You can follow her progress on Caring Bridge. The quilt measures 41" x 46", I think. :-)

The second prayer quilt is for 16-year old Devonte who had a seizure that left him in a a bad way. He does not have long to live. The knots in the thread on top represent the prayers said over the quilt.

Sharing Recipe

Oh, this was so easy and very good. I am not sure where I found the recipe but glad I did.

Crockpot Beef Stroganoff Recipe


2 pounds cubed stew meat
2 cans Condensed Golden Mushroom Soup
1 largish onion diced
2-3-4 tabls of Worcestershire 
1/2 cup water
8 oz of cream cheese (added just before serving)
couple of dashes of Garlic Salt (1 tsp?)
couple dashes of Hot Paprika 

In the slow cooker stir in all the ingredients together, (except the meat AND the Cream Cheese). Once combined add the meat and mix together.

Cook on Low for 8 hours. 

Cut up the cream cheese into cubes just before serving and turn crockpot on high. Stir the cream cheese in until all combined. You might have to put the lid back on and leave for 10 minutes.

So good to freeze BEFORE adding the cream cheese. Just re-heat on the stove and add cream cheese 10 minutes before serving. The meat becomes even more tender when reheated after freezing-perfect for toast.

Too Long

I cannot believe today is the third day of March in 2014. Looking at my planned activities takes me to the middle of September. Then Christmas will be staring us in the face. 

Oh---one day at a time.

Wanted to post one of my Christmas projects. Again, not a good photo....

The first photo is of my Christmas tree skirt. I made two of them and really liked the outcome.

I have also been working on a Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt -- Celtic Solstice. I am in the process of finishing the top. This is a photo of the quilt before sewing together. I will also all three borders to this quilt. I love the way the circles are created. Looks like the difficult quilt that it is. Sure hope the quilt police do not come after me. Sonny has claimed this quilt and it will go on our bed and not many will ever see it.

Since this is my blog and not Facebook, I can say just this and not hurt any one's feelings -- one lady who had made this quilt, commented on Facebook her mother said this was the ugliest quilt she had ever seen. I have loved each quilt made from this pattern and posted on the Celtic Solstice Facebook page. I can say my mother nor my mother-in-law nor my grandmother would have ever said that to me or anyone. In fact, no one in my family would think of uttering a negative, hurtful comment as that. I am so thankful to have a loving Christian family. I am my own worst critic. 

True story--we had a visiting preacher eating dinner with us. He was rather a funny man who was always teasing and having a little fun. He showed my grandmother a horrid picture of a smiling, toothless woman and claimed her to be his wife. Without hesitation, my grandmother said, "Well, isn't she sweet!"