Indoor Activities
Now that summer is winding down, I have found myself with a bit more time on my hands. So I have been able to work on items that have been at the bottom of my todo list.
One of the first things I have done is to start trying new recipes again. I particularly enjoy trying new recipes that also use up whatever over abundant fruit or vegetable I have on hand. This latest recipe to catch my eye was Strawberry Cream Cookies. This recipe won second place at the 2017 Illinois State Fair. The item I had in overabundance- homemade strawberry jelly. Emily may have moved to California but she left all of her strawberry jelly here. I need to use it up.
I served these Strawberry Cream Cookies at a church event. They were very well received. |
Then I found a more timely project. I decided to make a Batty Mantel Scarf to use to decorate my home for Halloween. It took awhile to collect all the supplies and I had to have a few telephone consults with my sewing expert Aunt Kathy but it is finally finished and in use.
And I do not have to worry about running out of projects. I just found out there is a Midwest Quilt Conference being held here in Springfield Illinois starting tomorrow. I am definitely heading that way to find out what projects are trending in the quilting world and which ones I would like to tackle.
3 comments:
Love The mantle cover!!!
Wish I was going to the quilt show with you
And I love the fabric choice. You have enough orange with the pumpkins so it's a good balance
I'm batty over your mantle scarf!
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