quilting around the clock

 It was a cat Christmas for two of granddaughters.

There is a lot of hours in the two quilts I made for them.

I used a fleece backing on them to make them warmer.

Grumpy Cat because he lost his favorite napping spot...

~b

Merry Christmas

From the dakotas!

This was yesterday's make. Fitting wouldn't you say?

Did the ol' guy make it to your house?
 

At the last minute we got our White Christmas.

My play house looks so pretty in the snow 

wearing a barn quilt from Dakota Man.

May your Christmas be filled with love and laughter...

~Mr. and Mrs. b

This week...

 I made myself a snowman project bag this week.

It got a little larger than I thought it might be but no worries...

I will fill it up with a book and sock knitting.

I ran across an intriguing recipe this morning for cinnamon rolls.

It didn't call for raising them.They were easy and fast. 

Not to mention good but can you ever mess up cinnamon rolls?

~b

Breaking rules

 We always had a rule at our house that no one could buy anything 

for themselves in November and December.

I broke my own rule when I bought myself this cast iron bread pan.

This is a loaf of my favorite "Honey Bread".

The cast iron pan gives my bread a nice crisp crust.

I"m always looking at ways to improve my cooking and this pan fits the bill.

I finished this Granny Square Vest and gave it to daughter-knit-and-pearl.

It's very '1970s' don't you think?

~b

 This may be my oldest unfinished project to date.

When we moved into this house 22 years ago I had an excuse to not finish it and file it away.

It is an knitted afghan. Remember when dusty pink was all the rage? 

Well, this isn't finished yet but it's dang close and I am determined to get er'done.

It only has a few rows to go.

~b

Bing

 These felted sweater slipper socks are ready to go out the door.

Can you remember that I made mittens out of the same sweater back in 2021?

The sweater that keeps on giving right?

How's your Christmas going? The weather hasn't really been cooperating but I'm not going to complain that it's been too nice to catch the spirit of the season.

I am making cookies today. I'll just crank up Bing Crosby on the stereo. Who do you think sang Christmas best? And is there such a thing as stereos anymore?

~b

roly poly

 Dakota Man turned out a roly poly Santa for me to paint

between trips to my little sewing sweatshop.

The entire house looks like an artist studio (which is something I've always wanted).

There is alot of detail painting here along with 100's of touch ups.

And don't you love the bowl he also made?

Life is good...

~b

binding

 There is nothing better than binding a quilt in the winter.

The backing is a soft fleece which adds to the warmth of the project.

~b

Post Card Friday

 

December 

~b