January Meeting

Here are the fun pics of our show and tell from our last meeting. I look forward to our meetings each month. It's so motivating. 

 This is a donation quilt for a local charity. It was made using the squares we donated as a group.

 A fun quilt made by using the full width of the fabric and cutting various size strips.

 Another quilt ready for donation.

 The back side of the quilt to show the beautiful machine quilting.

 This is also a quilt made using our donation squares. It will be perfect for a young teenage girl!

 Close up.

 This top was made using a panel of birds.

 A fun paper doll quilt.

 Close up.

 This quilt will be donated to a nursing home to brighten a room.

 Another quilt ready for a charity.

 A beautiful scrap quilt.

 This quilt was made using a product that was new to all of us. It's called Chenille It. You sew it onto your quilt after you'ved pieced it, then fluff up the chenille. It comes in lots of fun colors. We all agreed it was going to be fun to use.

 Close up

 Here's what the product looks like.

This quilt was made as a thank you for one of the women in our group. She taught young girls aged 8-11 various skills twice a month for many years.

 A quilt using a design that would be well suited for a scrappy quilt too.

After our show and tell, Sherry showed us how to make this vintage baby quilt. It's fun and makes up very quickly. You cut a large background piece, mark it in 3" grids with a pencil or washaway pen. Sandwich the quilt with a backing and batting using fabric spray adhesive. Using a regular glue stick, attach the 2 1/2" squares in the corner of the 3" drawn square. Sew across (1/8" inch from edge of fabric squares) vertically and horizontally(straight across the rows) to attach all squares to background. Add a binding and it's ready to go!

 The following are my quilts that I have made using this same method with little variations. I love using this technique and love how they turn out.

 The quilt below I made using the same method, but used a different shape attached fabric.

Another fun mtg

My little group had our annual Christmas meeting this week. We all brought something to share for a brunch. It was scrumptious. Jeri also showed us a fun technique for making gift cards and envelopes using tissue paper. Below are the pics:

Gingerbread mini muffins with lemon glaze

2.5 c. flour

1.5 tsp. soda

1 tsp. ginger

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. cloves

1/2 tsp. salt

1 dark brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 c. molasses

1 c. buttermilk

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

Mix wet ingredients, add dry ingredients. Fill mini muffin tins 2/3 full. Makes about 48. Bake at 350 for 13-15 min. Let cool 10 minutes. Set on foil on rack.

While still warm, spoon lemon glaze over the top.

1/3 c. lemon juice

1.75 c. powdered sugar 

Creme Brulee French Toast

1/2 c. butter

1 c. brown sugar

2 T. corn syrup

loaf of bread

5 eggs

1 1/2 c. half and half cream

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. salt

In pan, melt butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Pour into a 9x13 pan. Arrange the slices of bread on top. Beat eggs, half & half, vanilla and salt. Pour egg mixture on top of the bread. Cover and put in refrigerator overnight. Bake in the moroning at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm.

Raw Apple Muffins

4 c. tart, firm apples, dices (peels may be on or off)

1 c. sugar

2 eggs, beaten lightly

1/2 c. oil

2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 c. all purpose flour

2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. salt

1 c. raisins

1 c. broken walnuts-leave some in large pieces

Mix together the apples and sugar. Set aside. In another bowl, put the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and stir with a fork until blended. Add eggs, oil, Raw Apple Muffins

4 c. tart, firm apples, dices (peels may be on or off)

1 c. sugar

2 eggs, beaten lightly

1/2 c. oil

2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 c. all purpose flour

2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. salt

1 c. raisins

1 c. broken walnuts-leave some in large pieces

Mix together the apples and sugar. Set aside. In another bowl, put the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and stir with a fork until blended. Add eggs, oil, vanilla to the apple mixture and mix thoroughly.

Sprinkle the flour mixture over the apple mixture and blend well.

Sprinkle the raisins and walnuts over the batter and mix until they are evenly distributed. Spoon into greased muffin tins or paper muffin cups. Bake at 325 for 25 minutes or until a knife comes out clean when inserted in the middle. Serve warm. Makes 16 muffins. to the apple mixture and mix thoroughly.

Sprinkle the flour mixture over the apple mixture and blend well.

Sprinkle the raisins and walnuts over the batter and mix until they are evenly distributed. Spoon into greased muffin tins or paper muffin cups. Bake at 325 for 25 minutes or until a knife comes out clean when inserted in the middle. Serve warm. Makes 16 muffins. 

Toffee

1 cup whole or slivered almond- spread our on foil lined cookie sheet

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1/4 teas. salt

1/2 teas. vanilla

Cook over high heat for 5-6 min. Stir constantly with a dry wooden spoon.

Pour over nuts

Cool and dip in 1/2 lb. milk chocolate and roll in 1/2 lb. chopped walnuts

 Crinkle a piece of tissue paper, flatten it back out. Dry iron it onto the shiny side of freezer paper. Cut out a shape that will fold into an envelope. Also cut out a note card rectangle shape. You can write on the dull side of the freezer paper!  Fun craft idea with kids.

 SHOW AND TELL

 Jeanie made this apron using a men's shirt. So creative!! She attached ties to the side so it will tie in the back.

This last one is my tablerunner I just made. I made it using the snowball pattern for the center and appliqued felt snowmen on the ends. I figure I can keep it out through the winter.