Sew many quilts

 Another quilt done. This one won't go on the pile but will get shipped out for a high school graduation gift.

                                                 Lucky girl right?       b

Spring chores

 It was a perfect day to hang a few quilts on the line before gathering up some dandelions to make a dandelion salve.

I put the dandelions in my dehydrator for an hour to dry them out before putting them in a jar with olive oil where they will marinate in the sun for a few weeks. I'll let you know how this project turns out.

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Under the sea

I finished the binding on my mermaid quilt and it's ready to add to the quilt mountain.

It's a very sweet quilt with hours and hours spent working on it. They are all a labor of love for me.      b

Some like it hot

We bought three different dried peppers in Texas, hatch, ancho and chipotle to experiment with here at home. We ground up a few of each for our spice cupboard. 

Mr b has taught me to spice things up in the kitchen. He has a much higher tolerance for peppers than I do but we do chop a lot of jalapenos for cooking.

New on my bucket list is visiting Hatch, New Mexico during the hatch chilies growing season.   b

Sew what?

I'm always digging through my fabric scrap basket. I will take these hot pad holders out to our camper to replace some that are looking...well not as fun as these.😊

They are backed with some of Mr. b's old blue jeans. He's realizing nothing is safe when I'm sewing. I have two layers of quilt batting in between.  b

Skills

 I needed a quick project this weekend and also to brush up on my zipper pouch skills. Hundreds of these over the years and I still had to look up the instructions. Next up will be a large tote bag that I want to take on a trip.    b

Leaf it alone

  

I finished piecing this leaf quilt top this week. I spotted a mistake in it so I guess I'll give myself a few days to see if I get my seam ripper out or decide to just leaf it alone and enjoy it's imperfection.

 Dakota Man made this cutting board and as he does most of the chopping here it must be his. Anyways it's a beauty. And like my quilts it's from bits and pieces he has laying around his woodshop.    b