Quiet Evening

I did not understand why so many women spoke of placing binding being the fun part of quilting and how relaxing they thought it was.  Until now.....

How Can It Be???

Bought my half and half the other day.  Just looked at the expiration date on it.  Can you see it?  June 8th, 2011.  Can someone tell me how this can be?  How can the date say June already?  Wasn't it just Christmas?

Sew Sew Fun

 I don't think I have shared with you the baby gifts I had been making for the new little someone special in my life.  It is hard when people you love read your blog.  You can not divulge any secrets when the gifts are going to be for them!   I loved this fabric.  So retro and 1970's.  My era.  :)

 This is the little tag I stitched for the back for this one.  Her sweet name.

 Blanket number two says, " Once upon a time there was a beautiful little princess and she lived in an enchanted castle."  I chose this fabric because every little girl is a princess.  Right? 

 Here is the tag I stitched for this one.

  My youngest daughter thought we should make a little doll for her as well.  She picked out all the fabric for it.  Here are all her parts laying out to be put together.  The free pattern can be found here.

All finished.  And we thought she needed a little apron as well.  And a bow in her hair.

These little toys ended up in my cart one day while shopping.  Little salt shaker rattle and measuring spoons.  How cute is that?  Because every princess needs cute kitchen things in her castle.  (Wink!)

Unwanted Guest

Hum.  Appears there is someone other than my sweet little finches and cardinals and bluejays that are enjoying the delicious seed I have in my feeder. 

Yeah that's right.  You!  I am watching you so you better be nice and share with my birdies.  Please and thank you.

Happy Easter Friends

 

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Lemon Crinkle Cookies

  Found this cookie recipe on this lovely blog the other day.  Had a lemon in the fridge that was asking for me to make something out of her.....so I did.  Since winter seems to be sticking around here in Michigan...I thought I would bring some lemony sunshine inside.  I am desperate.  And by the way...if you like lemon.....you are gonna LOVE these! 

 Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Makes 2 dozen
 ½ C butter, softened
1 C sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 whole egg
1 tsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp baking powder
⅛ tsp baking soda
1-½ C flour
½ C powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy 3-5 minutes. Add in the vanilla, egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Add in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until just combined, excluding the powdered sugar. Pour powdered sugar onto a bowl. Form dough in a ball and roll in powdered sugar. Place on greased or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until bottoms begin to barely brown Remove from oven and cool cookies about 3 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

Yum Yum Yum Yum....Gobble Gobble Gobble....Yum Yum   :)

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SWEET AS SUGAR COOKIES

My New Favorite

The truth in these words....

I am the thorn in Your crown
But You love me anyway
I am the sweat from Your brow
But You love me anyway
I am the nail in Your wrist
But You love me anyway
I am Judas’ kiss
But You love me anyway

Thank you Jesus for your amazing amazing love and sacrifice.  Today I remember.