card friday

wordless wednesday

two for one

Had a rush from Hamels Fabrics. Thankfully I was able to whip these two through fairly quickly.

One the wallhanging, I quilted a new very fun pattern, Pumpkin Patch(sadly it is already out of stock) and for both a Genziana thread

And for the table runner, my favorite meander panto

world cardmaking day

Was this past Saturday. And I didn't make a card. I made TWO cards!!! Yes, I did! It helped that I had not only a baby shower to go to Saturday night but a birthday party on Sunday. Didn't realize what day it was until later that night. Couldn't have planned it better

quilt monday

Opps, I totally forgot todays post. And it was dark when I remembered and I couldn't get a clear shot of what I wanted to post so I'm recycling a favorite old one that is perfect for this time of the year.

snack saturday

Today's snack come from Rachel at P.S I Quilt. Make a loaf of this and enjoy it while you check out her blog, you won't regret it


rachel's yummy pumpkin bread

1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup plus 2 tbsp granulated sugar, divided
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar {any darkness}
4 egg whites, divided
1/2 cup milk {optional...depends on if you want a thicker bread or not.}
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups flour, sifted
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 pkg {8oz.} cream cheese; softened

preheat oven to 350'
grease and sugar 9x5-inch loaf pan, set aside.

mix pumpkin, 1 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, 3 of the egg whites,
milk {opt.} and oil in large bowl.

add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; stir just until moistened. set aside.

in a separate bowl beat cream cheese, remaining 2 tbsp granulated sugar and the remaining egg white until blended.

spoon 1/2 of the pumpkin batter into prepared pan; spoon cream cheese mixture over the batter.
cover with remaining pumpkin batter.

bake for 1 hour.
{or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.}
run knife around around edges of pan to loosen bread; cool in pan completely.

slice and serve.
this is addicting. you have been warned.
enjoy.

rachel's note: i make my bread without the milk, we like it thicker.

card friday

blah

I'm sick. Jim is sick. At least the two of us have it together(awww lol). So nothing new to post. I took Wednesday off to rest up for the rest of the week. We are pretty swamped with quilts right now(yay!) and I can't afford to take any time off. But I also can't afford to get totally run down. It's a fine line isn't it?

Last Friday night, Bag Ladies got together at work for another fun night. There were 7 of us this time, a great sized group.


From left to right, Deana, Sarah and Marcia

Deana was working on some super cute Grab Bags but with her little helper, she wasn't able to get much done.

Evie is sure a cutie though isn't she?



Sarah and Marcia were both finishing up some messenger bags. Sarah got right into sewing; look at all that thread lol.




But she got her bag finished. Cute isn't it? lol!



We had a giggle when my bag strap *attacked* Deana.





From left to right again, Cindy, Jill and Andrea.

Cindy and I both worked on the pleated purse. Jill was making another reversible bag than switched to a beautiful table runner. Andrea was making little Christmas bags(it is less than 3 months away!)

Cindy brought a super yummy Sour Cream Chocolate Cake and Andrea made a delicious raspberry rhubard platz. And I forgot to take a picture, sorry Andrea! It was just too good.


Can't wait for next time!