Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
My first quilting project was a queen quilt. I figured breaking it down into blocks was easier, so I purchased block-of-the-month kits from JoAnn’s. Got tired of feeling behind after several months, and created this with the blocks I had completed
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Yes, start with a table runner lol.
It sticks to the cloth and doesn't leave any residue when peeled off.
I like seeing things in person because I hate having to return.
You started quilting with a king sized quilt. That’s ambitious!
I can sew but I have not quilted anything. I’m a bit intimidated by the process. I have always admired quilted items.
I will definitely take your advice and start with a smaller project. I like the idea of doing a table runner.
What is peel and stick?
If you can sew, you can quilt. You will be surprised at how easy it really is. You can hand stitch them or you can tie them or my favorite the crow stitch. Start with a small project, my first project was a king size quilt and I really recommend something smaller to sort it out first :-)
Bed, Bath and Beyond is supposed to be filing for bankruptcy. I have bought some things from them because of the coupons and a great return policy.
Sometimes, I go to the ‘going out of business’ sales. It’s hit or miss though to find deals. They probably sell most things off to other discount retailers.
My daughters tell me that I am out of the loop going into stores to shop. They rarely do and buy most things online.
I suppose more and more people are buying online.
I love Williams Sonoma for housewares.
The other thing that I found online that I want to make is a table runner that is filled with the same material that is used in pot holders.
I do have a drawer filled with trivets but I like the idea of using a pretty runner and not having all of my mismatched trivets on the table!
I love some of the quilted table runners but I never learned how to quilt. My mom did some quilting and my daddy’s mom did too. I didn’t know my father’s parents. They died before I was born. Daddy had two of his mom’s quilts.
My grandmother’s quilts were destroyed in mom’s house in Katrina. I think homemade quilts are so special. It’s a beautiful labor of love to be passed onto family members.
Funny you should mention this. I was just reading about that on a sewing blog that I read.
I can print out the pattern. The blogger said exactly what you said, to use only cotton fabric, thread and batting.
Thanks for the feedback on these. I think I am going to make some.
I recommend them!
That’s one of my husband’s favorite dinners. Swordfish isn’t common here. Once in awhile we will see it on a restaurant menu.
He orders it often when he travels to California.
This is true. It is a fundraiser activity. They don’t make a lot from selling their cookies.
Some people freeze their thin mint cookies to make them last longer. Ours never made it to the freezer!
I have eaten frozen Peppermint Pattie’s at my friend’s house. Those are great frozen!
In my area the cubs and scouts have apple days where they shine up apples and go door to door or set up on the sidewalk "selling" individual apples... I think the whole concept is flawed because people don't understand that the apple is really a reward for their contribution and many think handing over $1 for an apple is generous.
That stinks. I haven’t bought any GS cookies this year. I hate that they have changed though.
I remember camp being a big incentive for us to sell cookies also.
sp, those are good.
Every night,my dH grazes thru the kitchen looking for chocolate or anything sweet.
How he doesn't have diabetes or a weight problem is beyond me.
I just look at the cookies or candy and gain 5 lbs.
I wish my metabolism was faster.
The taste was about the same but the cookies didn't have much filling and the cookies were smaller and there were only 2 sleeves.
When I sold Girl Scout cookies,if you sold a certain amount,over a hundred boxes,you got to go to camp for free for a week or two.
The little girl's Mother did mention that their troop was saving to go to a special camp out of state so I think they're still doing some kind of fundraising.