My weekend was mostly busy, and I got a lot done. I really can’t ever get totally caught up, but that’s my fault for constantly overloading myself. Sunday’s sermon was about having a quiet time and making time to worship at the feet of Jesus. The sermon is on YouTube. I think I will need to go back and listen to it a few more times. I don’t know what is the answer to this dilemma.
I got Janice’s quilt quilted and she picked it up Friday.
She had brought this bag with her.
Oh, I am so jealous. It’s the All the Things Tote.
She had given me the pattern, but I haven’t had time to make it yet. I know, story of my life.
On a positive note, I also got Susan’s quilt finished.
And, I got Joycelyn’s table runner quilted and bound.
She is gifting it to a friend that she will be visiting this week, and I delivered it to her house Saturday. I don’t usually do deliveries, but she has been so nice about recommending me to other people and praising my work to the local quilt shop. I felt like she deserved preferential treatment.
What else? My madevillia is blooming.
I opened a pint of chow chow last night for a taste test.
The picture is a little blurry, but the chow chow is good! I made it a little spicy, which is how I like it, but now I’m hoping it’s not too spicy for the kids. Well, today is Monday, so I will fix a pot of beans and some cornbread so I can really enjoy the chow chow. I’ll make enough beans and cornbread to take to the kids, and I’ll also take them a pint of chow chow. Lol. Does anyone else cook beans on Mondays, or is that just a tradition from my family?
Also on the schedule for today, I am helping to teach quilting classes to the 4-H students. It is a three day class, so it’s quite a commitment for me, but it’s so important to get young people involved in quilting. So many people have told me that sewing and quilting is a dying art, but it doesn’t have to be. We just need to find opportunities to get young people interested. Same with canning! There is a lot of knowledge that needs to be passed on to the next generation.
That is a really neat bag! I just saved the pattern to my want list. But even if I buy the pattern, will I actually make it? Lol! I agree with you about teaching young people those important skills. I rarely make beans because Hubs has decided he doesn't like them. He used to like them, but swears now he never really cared for them. (rolling my eyes) He will eat navy beans, but no more than once every year or two!
ReplyDeleteHi Linda. Buy the pattern, and then we can both procrastinate on making it! I did find some YouTube video tutorials on the bag—maybe that will kickstart the process. I’m sorry your hubby doesn’t like beans. We all like them, and I fix them a lot,
DeleteI like both of those quilts you show, nice scrappy look too. I like to make baked beans a couple times a year and I use chili beans in chili
ReplyDeleteYes, they are nice quilts. I would like to see them once they are bound, but I don’t know if I will get to or not. I haven’t made baked beans in several years. They aren’t a favorite of mine. I mostly fix pinto beans. I grew up eating pinto beans and cornbread (also fried potatoes) at least once a week. It’s so good!
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