Make-A-List Monday

Make-A-List Monday

March is here and it is time for another Make-A-List Monday.  First, let's see how I did with last week's list:

1.  Go to Lancaster for the day.  Those of you who follow my blog know that I spent last Wednesday in Lancaster, PA...my Happy Place!

It was a beautiful late February day with lots of site-seeing.  We visited five fabric shops and had a delicious Amish inspired lunch.

2.  Attend The Quilt Fest of New Jersey in Somerset, NJ.  I was lucky enough to attend the Quilt Fest on both Thursday and Friday. 

The quilts were gorgeous as you will see in my Wordless Wednesday post in two days.  The picture above is just a tease of some of the pictures you will see on Wednesday.

3.  Go to Kindred Quilts in Clinton, NJ for Saturday Sampler class. 

This was the last month for the current Saturday Sampler quilt. 

4.  Make two Dear Jane triangle blocks.

The first triangle was appliqued and the second triangle was paper-pieced.  Currently I have completed 144 blocks and 36 triangles for a total of 3,732 pieces. 

5.  Work on TOP secret Baby Boy Hutchinson quilt. 

This is just a tease of a small portion of the quilt.  It is a secret after all!

Now, for the first Make-A-List Monday list for March...

1.  Finish Baby Boy Hutchinson quilt.  The quilt top is complete; now I have to quilt it.  Because of the nature of the blocks I will have to quilt this on my DSW.  

2.  Visit Pennington Quilt Works for Quilts for Kids and Saturday Sampler.  This is the second month of the current Saturday Sampler.  I am doing both the Stonehenge colorway and the Stella colorway.
 
3.  Meet my Dear Son, JT, for lunch.  I can't wait!!!

4.  Register for classes at Quilt Odyssey in Hershey, PA for July. 

2011 Best of Show

 There are two classes that I really want to take.  In one there are only 24 seats available.  I sure hope I am one of the lucky people to get in the class.  Registration does not start until March 10th at noon.

5.  Complete two more Dear Jane blocks.

6.  Complete quilting my Jelly Roll Race Quilt.

Jelly Roll Race Quilt

This quilt is made with one jelly roll.  The strips are joined end to end and then it only takes five seams to complete the quilt.

That's it for this Make-A List Monday.  It should be a busy and fun week.

Words of Wisdom

Outer order contributes to inner calm.  By doing a little each day, you can accomplish a lot.

Until Next Time.....Happy Stitching!!!

Sharyn

Sunday Soup-Athon

Mexican Chicken-Tortilla Soup

*   2 medium          chicken breasts

*   1 can (14oz)      reduced-sodium chicken broth

*   1/2 C               chopped onion

*   1 clove             garlic, minced

*   1/2 t                ground cumin

*   1 T                  cooking oil

*   1 can (14oz)     no-salt added diced tomatoes, undrained

*   1 can (8oz)       tomato sauce

*   1 can (4oz)       whole green chilies, rinsed, seeded, and cut into thin

                               bite-sized strips

*   1/4 C                snipped fresh parsley (or 1/8 C dried flakes)

*   1 T                   snipped fresh oregano (or 1 t dried oregano)

*   4 (6 inch)          tortillas

*   1/2 C                shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

 

1.     In a large sauce pan or pot combine chicken, chicken broth, and 1 3/4 C water.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat.  Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.  Remove chicken.  When cool enough to handle finely shred chicken; set aside.  Strain broth. Skim fat from broth and set broth aside.

 

2.     In the same sauce pan or pot cook onion, garlic, and cumin in hot oil until onion is tender.  Stir in strained broth, undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, chilies, parsley, and oregano.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat.  Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.  Stir in chicken; heat through.

 

3.  Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375*F.  Cut tortillas in half.  Cut each half crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips.  Place tortilla strips on a baking sheet.  Bake about 10 minutes or until crisp.

 

4.  Ladle soup into bowls.  Sprinkle each serving with shredded cheese and top with tortilla strips.  Serve immediately.   

 

                                                 

Yum Yum!!!

 

Until Next Time.....Happy Stitching!!!

 

Sharyn

 

 

Foodie Friday

Italian Patty Melts

• 1          egg
• 1/2 C    spaghetti sauce, divided
• 3 T       seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 t     black pepper
• 1 lb       ground beef
• 2 T       butter, melted
• 1/4 t     dried basil
• 1/4 t    dried parsley flakes
• 1/8 t    garlic powder
• 8         slices Italian bread
• 1/2 C   shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1.  In a large bowl, combine the egg, 1/4 C spaghetti sauce, bread crumbs and pepper.  Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.  Shape into four oval patties; set aside.

2.  Combine butter and seasonings; brush over both sides of bread.  In a large skillet, toast bread until lightly brown; set aside.

3.  In the same skillet, cook patties over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink.  Spoon remaining spaghetti sauce over patties; sprinkle with cheese.  Cover and cook for one minute or until cheese is melted.  Place burgers on four slices of toast; top with remaining toast.

Words of Wisdom

Grab happiness in the passing moments of life.

Until Next Time.....Happy Stitching!!!

Sharyn





Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Burkholders

Show & Tell Tuesday

Show & Tell Tuesday

Happy Tuesday!!!  Today I will share two quilts that I made in 2011.  These quilts were made as part of a class offered by Pennington Quilt Works.  The class was called Stash Club.  Every month we would bring fabric from home with only a hint as to what we would do with it.  During the class we received instructions to make a quilt using a specific technique.  I loved the element of surprise with these quilts.

Bubble Balls

I made this quilt using 2 charm packs that I had in my stash.  The blocks are snowball blocks and they reminded me a little of bubbles so I named it Bubble Balls.  I really like how colorful and happy it is.

The next quilt I made at Stash Club has lots and lots of flying geese blocks.

Geese Take Flight

Because of the colors I used a pumpkin fabric backing.  I named it Geese Take Flight.

That's it for today.  Hopefully I will have lots of pictures from Lancaster, PA tomorrow for Wordless Wednesday.

Words of Wisdom

Don't criticize others when you are angry with yourself

Until Next Time.....Happy Stitching

Sharyn

Quilt Square Quilt Along - February

Quilt Square Quilt Along

February

Thanks, Jo, from Jo's Country Junction for this quilt-along.  I LOVE the way the blocks are turning out.

Until Next Time.....Happy Stitching!!!

Sharyn

Make-A-List Monday

Make-A-List Monday

Another Monday and another list...so much to do!  Let's see how I did with last week's list:

1.  Finish quilting three Quilts for Kids and deliver.  The quilting is done but I can't deliver them until next week.  Here is a picture of one.

A "split rail" quilt for a teenage girl

2.  Finish knitting two ribbon scarves and deliver.

The scarves are done as you can see, but I still need to deliver them to my Dear Mother-in-Law.

3.  Complete backing for "Debbie's Garden" quilt and prepare binding.  Continue working on "Just Takes 2" blocks.

"Debbie's Garden" quilt is completely pieced and ready to be quilted.  Here are the "Just Takes 2" blocks I finished this week.

I'm starting to like the black background.

4.  Visit my Dear Son, JT, in Philadelphia.  What a great day this was!!!  It was so nice to see him and spend a few hours together.  Here are pictures of some of the things we did.

City Hall

Champps Restaurant

Inside Champps

Spool

Loop

Hand Dyed Yarn

5.  Work on two blocks for PQW Saturday Sampler.  Both blocks are complete.

All in all, a very productive week.  Now for this week's list:

1.  Go to Lancaster for the day.  I hope to spend a day in Lancaster, PA; one of my favorite places to visit.

2.  Attend The Quilt Fest of New Jersey in Somerset, NJ.

3.  Go to Kindred Quilts in Clinton, NJ for Saturday Sampler class.

4.  Make two Dear Jane triangle blocks.

5.  Work on TOP secret Baby Boy Hutchinson quilt. Shhhhhhh!

Well that's it for Make-A-List Monday.  It looks as if I have a lot of traveling in my plans for this week.  I hope I have time to quilt!

Words of Wisdom:

Appreciate the many things that make your life so valuable.

Until Next Time.....Happy Stitching!!!

Sharyn