The Life and Projects of An Avid Hobbyist

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Random Sunday

I've got a lot to share with you but there is no central theme:

1.  I finished a quilt top for one of my guys.  He's had his first child and is very excited about it.  Here is an "in progress" shot of the top.  I used a Moda jelly roll purchased here in a colorway tag that is long lost.  It is crib sized and has a simple mitered border in cream.   All I have to do is schedule time here to get it all quilted.  I am waiting for several tops to be done and then I'll make a day of it.
Joslynn
A very pink simple jelly roll pattern
2. The NJ State Fair is over and I entered 4 delectables for judging.  I'll be sharing recipes shortly.
    2010 Fair Receipts
    Left to right: golden mint jelly, spice currant jelly, watermelon rind jam and cracked pepper cranberry chutney.
    3.  I got some of the last fiber that the Sanguine Gryffon was selling before discontinuing dyed roving.  Fiber Content: 65% merino 35% silk.  Colorway: Tea Estate.  These 8oz are marinating in the stash until this humidity goes away..it's been a way sticky summer.

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    8oz of fibre goodness
    4.  My much neglected garden is beginning to give up her gifts.  It seems this summer I could not adequately keep up with the watering  between the extreme heat and the near drought-like conditions. On a recent maintenance visit, I lost a tomato (I plan to fry it up green).  Also there are some thai hot peppers and habaneros and more rouge mint.  More stuff to get mixed into the daily cooking.

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    Small bounty


    1 comment:

    Paula, the quilter said...

    Your Strip Twist top is turning out nicely! No garden around Casa del Quilter this year. Weather was very strange.