Easy Street Clue #2

Easy Street

Part 2

The second clue for Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt, Easy Street, was released on Friday, 11/30/12.

This new clue had all participants using the Easy Angle ruler and the Companian Angle ruler to make 128  -  2" X 3 1/2" unfinished flying geese units . 

 We had the option of making our flying geese units any way we would like.  I have used both of these rulers before on other Quiltville mysteries so I wanted to try a different way to make my flying geese units.

I decided to use my Wing Clipper ruler by Deb Tucker of Studio 180 Designs.  For a tutorial on how to use this ruler check out this VIDEO.

Here are some of my flying geese units made with the Wing Clipper:

I did have some extra trimming to do that I probably would not have had to do with the first two rulers; but these flying geese units are perfect.

Both clue #1 and clue #2 are now complete.

I LOVE the way the gray and purples contrast with the black on white fabric.  

I can't wait to see what we will do with the teal and lime green.

Bring it on Bonnie.  I am ready!!!

To see how other people are doing on their mystery clues check out the LINKY on the Quiltville blog.

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

Sharyn

Foodie Friday

Snickerdoodles

• 2 2/3 C     Flour
• 2 t.          Cream of Tartar
• 1 t.          Baking Soda
• 1/2 t.       Salt
• 1 C          Butter, Softened (2 sticks)
• 1/2 t.       Vanilla
• 2             Eggs (room temperature)
• 1 1/4 C     Sugar
• 3 t.          Cinnamon
• 3 T.          Sugar

Stir together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.  Set aside.

Mix butter, vanilla, eggs, and 1 1/4C sugar.

Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients and beat at low speed until well blended.

Shape into a ball, wrap and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Shape dough into small balls, roll balls in a mixture of 3t cinnamon and 3T sugar.  Place 2" apart on parchment paper lined baking sheet.  

Bake ~8 minutes.  Remove from oven and cool on rack.

Makes ~5 dozen cookies.

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

Sharyn

Foodie Friday

Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 4 1/2 C     Flour
• 2 t.          Baking Soda
• 2 t.          Salt
• 2 C          Softened Butter (4 sticks)
• 1 1/2 C    Granulated Sugar
• 1 1/2 C    Light Brown Sugar
• 2 t.         Vanilla
• 4            Large Eggs (room temperature)
• 24 oz      Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 2 C         Chopped Nuts (I use walnuts)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Stir together flour, baking soda and salt.  Set aside.

Beat together butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla.

Add eggs one at a time.  Beat well after each addition.

Gradually beat in flour mixture.

Stir in chips and nuts.  

Bake on parchment paper lined sheets for ~8 minutes.  Remove from oven and allow to cool on sheet for one minutes and then transfer to cooling rack.

Makes ~10 dozen cookies.



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

Sharyn

Make-A-List Monday

Make-A-List Monday

             The Week of November 19, 2012

(in review)

1. Plan the quilt I will work on in December for Quilts for Kids.

I have decided to make a pinwheel quilt for my next Quilts for Kids quilt.  I have all the pieces cut and ready to sew.  I am not able to attend our meeting  this month on Tuesday so this project will have to wait for a while.

2. Make the December blocks for PQW Saturday Sampler.

These two blocks were paper pieced.  I have done a lot of paper piecing but for some reason I had a brain freeze while working on these blocks.  I had to use some of the extra fabric I had saved for the finishing steps.  I might have to buy some more fat quarters to make up for the fabric I wasted.  

3. Continue to work on my Christmas Hexie Quilt.

I now have 70 hexies done.  

4. Bake Snickerdoodles and Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Snickerdoodles

Chocolate Chip

I made five dozen Snickerdoodles and ten dozen Chocolate Chip cookies.
Since I only freeze one dozen of each for Christmas I think I will have to give some of these away.  Luckily I will see all three of my children this week so they can expect a cookie care package.

Expect the recipes in a blog post on Friday.

5. Celebrate Thanksgiving with my wonderful children and my in-laws.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration.  Everything was yummy! Unfortunately I forgot to get pictures of my DMIL and DFIL.  I will be sure to do that at Christmas time.

The apple pie and pumpkin pie were 
Delicious!

6. Attend Strip Club at The Village Quilter.

For Strip Club this month we are using "Winter Blues" to make this pretty quilt called Tree Lot by Cozy Quilt Designs.

7. Do all my Christmas decorating.

We decided to do just a little decorating this year.  We always decorate the day after Thanksgiving.  With Thanksgiving so early it seemed best to keep our decorating simple until we get a little closer to Christmas.

I didn't have time to take any more pictures.

8. Finish the quilting on my 1930's Farmer's Wife quilt currently on Annie.

This is a very large quilt so I did not get it completed.  I only have about 45 minutes more worth of quilting to do so even with my very busy week ahead, I should be able to finish it this week.

9.  Start working on the new Bonnie Hunter mystery, Easy Street, which begins on Friday.  

These are the fabrics I am using for the mystery.

Clue #1

I have not finished all 192 4-patch units but I will be done by the next clue on Friday

The Week of November 26, 2012

1.  Add 35 more Hexies to my Christmas Hexie Quilt.

2.  Finish quilting my 1930's Farmer's Wife quilt and load the next quilt.

I'm sure I will not get the next quilt done so my goal is to just get it loaded.

3.  Attend the Twister Holiday Stocking class at The Village Quilter in Mt. Holly, NJ.

This is the class that was cancelled because of the October hurricane.

4.  Spend two days with my Sweet Ryder.

5.  Three doctor's appointments...UGH!

6.  Volunteer at our local high school craft fair.  Our high school...

West Windsor - Plainsboro High School South has a giant craft show on the first Saturday of December.  I have been volunteering there for many years.  It is an enjoyable way to give a little back to a school that has meant to much to my entire family.  All five of us have attended this school and my husband, Don, and daughter, Shea, work there now. 

7.  Bake Sugar Cookies and Chocolate Snaps.  

8.  Work on Clue #2 for Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street mystery quilt.

9.  Work on three blocks from the Just Takes 2 Quilt Along.

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

Sharyn

Easy Street Clue #1

Easy Street

PART 1

Excitement is building in the blog universe over Bonnie Hunter's new mystery quilt..

To learn more about the quilt check out the introduction post HERE.

I have been busy gathering my fabric and decided to use the color suggestions  that Bonnie made.  Here are my fabrics waiting for Clue #1.

In Clue #1 we were told to cut enough grey and background (black on white) fabric to make 192 4-patch units.  Then we were instructed to "pinwheel" the backs of the 4-patches.

Here are three of my 4-patch units.  

The next clue will be released on Friday. (I think)  I should have all my 4-patches done by then and will be ready.  To check out the progress of other mystery quilters check out Bonnie's blog post HERE.

I can't wait for the next clue.  Thanks Bonnie for all your wonderful mysteries. This is my 4th one.  They always turn out so beautiful.

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

Sharyn

Foodie Friday

Ginger Snaps

• 1 C         Brown Sugar
• 3/4 C      Shortening
• 1/4 C      Molasses
• 1             Egg
• 2 1/4 C   Flour
• 2 t.          Baking Soda
• 1 t.          Cinnamon
• 1 t.          Ginger
• 1/2 t.       Ground Cloves
• 1/4 t.       Salt
•                Granulated Sugar

Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg.

Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.


Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into ball.  Roll in granulated sugar.  

Place dough balls about 3" apart on parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Bake ~8 minutes - just until set.  Remove from oven.

Allow to cool on tray for 1 minute before transferring to cooling rack.


Makes ~ 3 dozen cookies

Foodie Friday

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

• 1 C       Granulated Sugar
• 1 C       Brown Sugar
• 1/2 C    Butter - softened (1 stick)
• 1/2 C    Shortening
• 1 t.        Baking Soda
• 1 t.        Cinnamon
• 1 t.        Vanilla
• 1/2 t.     Baking Powder
• 1/2 t.     Salt
• 2           Eggs

• 3 C        Quick Oats
• 2 C        Flour
• 2 C        Raisins

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Mix all ingredients except oats, flour and raisins.

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2" apart onto parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Bake ~8 minutes.  Remove from oven and transfer to cooling rack.

Makes ~ 7 dozen cookies