quilts

I finished up my "Prairie Preservationist" quilt 

and it's a beauty in all of it's scrappyness.

The fabrics were sold at one time 

in my sister's shop "The Prairie Preservationist".

Don't you just love the name 

and idea of being a prairie preservationist?

This garlic herb bubble loaf deserves a mention. 

I stumbled across the recipe on Pinterest 

and whipped it up in my kitchen bakery.

It was delicious with last night's spaghetti.

~b

a pair

When the quilt you've been working on

matches the painting he's been working on...

~b

teacher

I decided to dig into my novelty fabric bin 

to make a book bag for the teacher.

Thirty-two fun 5" squares.

Let's see...

what else did I do this weekend?

Binding on two quilts - honey oatmeal raisin cookies -

potato salad - macaroni salad - embroidery

I pretty much wore out a path between my kitchen 

and little sewing sweatshop.

~b

Friday post card

I'm guessing the year was 1941 or 1942...almost 80 years ago.

My mother is far left, middle row, looking sideways.

I always thought she looked like Anne Frank 

with her long black curls.

Would you believe all five of her kids inherited her curls?

~b

rice bag

I have been wanting to make a Japanese rice bag for some time.

A  modern take on the Japanese Komebukuro, a traditional pouch used in Japan to carry rice offerings to the temple during religious ceremonies, or to hold gifts destined for a close friend or relative. Komebukuro bags were hand sewn in a patchwork style using a mix of whatever fabrics were on hand, and closed with a cotton drawstring cord.

My sister needed a gift for her very talented daughter-in-law.

No pressure there right?

I hope she likes it and can use it.

Just as soon as I clear out a few older projects I will be making another one

as it was that fun to make.

~b

picnic

Seems everyone is having a picnic today on the new tables 

that Mr. b made this weekend.

~b

Friday Post Card

Who's ready for some spring weather?

~b

embroidery

It sounds like we could have 45 more days of endless handwork.

I really don't mind...in fact I am rather enjoying my shut-in days so far.

My heart goes out to the people struggling during this time.

Trust me, it will make us all stronger in so many ways.

A new flour sack towel with a little dutch girl that I embroidered on it.

~b

What's for dinner?

I was craving tuna today and remembered this old recipe 

that I have been serving since our kids were...well...still kids.

It makes and cooks up really fast. 

I was lucky enough to have cheddar cheese soup on hand 

from my experiments finding the ultimate beer cheese soup recipe...

which hasn't happened yet.

I always have frozen vegetables in the freezer.

The can of biscuits was a lucky find but just in case

I was prepared to make homemade biscuits.

Even Mr. b likes it and he's not a big tuna fan like I am.

~b

bone pick'n

It was a quiet Easter here.

It involved ham, cheesy potatoes and a corn casserole

with lots of netflix and amazon television.

And now I'm looking forward to some ham and bean soup.

I love a good soup bone don't you?

~b

Good Friday Post Card

~b

comfort

I don't know about you but the last few weeks 

have been all about comfort while we quarantine here at home.

 

A handmade wash rag and bar of soap is comforting to me.

That and a large pot of vegetable soup simmering on the stove.

~b

golden eggs

 I made this apple cinnamon bread yesterday morning

before I learned that eggs were $5 a dozen in the grocery stores.

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

One more excuse to get a couple of chickens?

~b

Friday Post Card

 Margaritas by the fire.

~b

klompen

Daughter knit and pearl is the fourth generation 

in our family to do beautiful hand-stitching.

She gave me this sweet flour sack towel 

that she had just finished stitching.

I like it so well I went on-line to find the pattern.

She always includes a surprise 

on the opposite corner of the towel.

~b