Two Tops Finished and Tree Butter

Finished adding the borders to my Everyday Mosaic II that I started at the beginning of the pandemic. It needs a good pressing as it has been folded so long.

That's better - the colors look a lot more vivid here.

I made the back from all the blue/grey florals that were left over.  It was a little like making a quilt.

It is 102 by 102".

Ready for a trip to the my little house for quilting.  Plan on quilting this one myself.

Sewed this little Chunky Crosses top together - mostly just to get it out of the way.

It is 54 by 54".  Not sure what I will use for the backing.

Have three more "use up my scraps tops" started to sew on when I just want to sew for fun.

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Recently I saw a simple recipe for Tree Butter and I thought what in the world is that.

Nothing but a pound of lard, a jar (16 oz.) of peanut butter and a 2 pound bag of plain cornmeal.

Warm the lard and peanut butter and stir in the cornmeal. When it solidifies, mash it into the cracks of the tree bark for the birds to eat. 

We are expecting much colder weather this weekend so I made a batch and voila!

Happy Valentines Day to my fine feathered friends too!

 

Fabrics Arrive - No Excuses - New Project

Can't remember the date that I ordered these fabrics for my version of "Color My World". 

 I think this is 22 of the 27 colors they recommend on the pattern, certainly enough to start with.  I will try to get the other 5 colors locally or just use fabrics I already have.  Now I can sew the January and February portions.

I ordered these from Hancock's of Paducah and their website says to allow about 8 days for the order to be filled. I called them at 10 days and they said I was still 2 days out.  They did fill my order on Jan. 29th. I got it Feb. 5th.  Along with another fabric order from Old South Fabrics in TN. which I ordered on Jan 31st.

I have a standard sized mailbox and the mail carrier stuffed, no crammed, them both in my box.  It was difficult to get them out but it was fabric after all.

I ordered this floral  to use as a border on the  the China Mosaic top I started making at the start of the pandemic last March.  I think this is the third border fabric I have ordered for it.  But I am definitely using this one.  The good news is I can use the other pieces as part of the backing. The whites and aqua were just extras.  This is my second order from Old South Fabrics - I really like their service and they are very helpful on the phone.

This is a backing fabric that I ordered from an email ad from Whittle's  Fabrics. They have great prices on the fabrics they sell. It was a quick turnaround on that order.

So yesterday I used it along with 32 extra Friendship Stars to make a backing for the Friendship Circles quilt.  

Next I will see when I can get an appointment with Carole to have it quilted.

This is the last of the  recent fabric orders was from The Fabric Patch in Washington State ( also very helpful on the phone).   I just love these little fabrics on the top.  They will go in my little boy stash for projects for Logan. And I love grunge fabrics - thinking about making a pillow.

Here's a little donation project I have been sewing on now and then.  Made blocks in two sizes 9" and 7.5".   I love the chunky looks of these blocks  - I have 35 made.  I think I will make one more and sew it as a 54" square.  I rarely use 4" squares so I had to cut all these  when I was supposed to be decluttering. BTW the decluttering, while a very good idea, didn't work so well for me.  

We have been having so many dreary or cold days - Cinnamon Bread makes my world seem more cozy !

Made some fresh loaves today.

So good with a cup of hot tea!