Block of the Month Quilt.....nearing completion

Here is the quilt that I started working on back in Jan. 2009. After lots of things happening to keep me from being able to continue working on it or taking the class I put it away for a while. Then, 2011 came and I decided I am going to make time to finish this quilt. I signed back up for the class and am getting closer to being done. I hope to have the top completed by Dec. 17 which is the date of our last block of the month class.  This is only the first 3 rows of the quilt. I have 2 more rows then 2 borders to go on to complete it. :)  I really like it. I can't wait to get it finished.

Oct. 2011 Doll Quilt Swap

Doll Quilt Back with label

Doll Quilt Front

The pictures aren't the greatest. They were taken with my cellphone. I signed up for a swap for Oct. to do a doll quilt swap. Here is what I came up with. These were 2 things that someone had rehomed to me while cleaning out their sewing room. I thought they would be cute as a doll quilt. I think it turned out pretty good. At least the items have been repurposed and will have a new home. :)  This little doll quilt is taking a journey from Kentucky all the way to Bakersfield, California.  I hope to put it in the mail tomorrow. I sure hope she likes it.

Happy Thanksgiving. Here's what I am cooking....

Hoping you all have a very Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving. :)

My dear grandmother is in the hospital so my Mom has been there with her. My Dad has decided to cook the Ham and Turkey and some other things for our meal. I will be making the mashed potatoes, the potato salad, dressed eggs, oreo balls and baked beans. I wanted to share the recipes with you for the beans and the oreo balls just in case you've not tried either. I know there are other recipes out there for both of them. Check and see if the ingredients don't surprise you. ;0)

My All Time Favorite Baked Beans:

2 cans pork n beans (soup can size)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup catsup
1/2 cup Coca Cola
1 small onion, diced
2 tsp. dry mustard
2 strips bacon, cut into 1 in. pieces

Mix the beans, brown sugar, catsup, Coca Cola, onion and dry mustard and place in a casserole dish. Dot with the bacon. Bake at 300 for 1-1/2 to 2 hrs.

Easy Peasy Oreo Balls

http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-peasy-oreo-balls-358520

Photo by Darkhunter

1 Reviews

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• Prep Time: 2 mins
• Total Time: 7 mins
• Yield: 12 Balls

About This Recipe

"This is pretty much the easiest dessert you can ever make!"

Ingredients

• 18 ounces Oreo Double Stuff cookies
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (12 ounce) chocolate candy bars
• 1/2 cup sugar
• water, if necessary

Directions

1. Put the Oreos in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
2. Add the vanilla, chocolate and sugar and pulse until a sand-like consistency is reached.
3. Pour into a large mixing bowl.
4. Using your hands, mold the Oreo mixture into golf ball sized balls. If the mixture isn't sticky enough, add water until it is.
5. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Doll Quilt Swap......Check out my quilt. :)

Here's the doll quilt that I am in the making of. This will be for my partner Chele. I just hope it goes together well. I have it all cut and laid out. We shall see. I hope she likes it. :)

Reading about home schooling....I really enjoy this subject. Here's a link to some good reading. :)

http://www.largerfamilylife.com/2009/08/why-we-decided-to-homeschool-part-one.html  This is a blog that I frequent and just love! If you are considering or ever thought about home schooling your children please take a look. Thank you Tania for putting into words what a lot of other parents have gone through or are going through. 

Angie

Been busy on the homefront since getting laid off from my job.

I have been busy since my last day of work, July 29. (Actually my parent's Anniversary)  I have been painting. So far we have 3 rooms painted and put back together. Other projects in the works now, plus beginning to home school our 5 children. I have always wanted to home school our children. My husband has finally agreed but is curious how we will accomplish everything each day. I will be praying very hard for mercy and guidance. The children are excited and wish that we could start right now. I want to wait until we have everything in order.  I hope to order our oldest son's curriculum and a few of the missing things for the other boys tomorrow. It should be here pretty quick and then we'll get started.  I know that a schedule will be a must! That is what is going to really help us. I just have to work that out. We will be doing Pre-K, 2nd grade, 4th grade: for the twins and 9th grade. My biggest challenge I believe will be keeping our Preschooler  quiet calm occupied while the others are working. There again that is where the schedule will come into play.

I haven't had time to work on any of my blocks that I need to finish. That is really looming over me. I have to get them done and send them all to their new homes. I also have a class this Saturday to attend. It usually doesn't take long but I have to get my block done for my class.

My sister had her baby today. She is a little cutie. Emily Elizabeth. She weighs 7 lb 2 oz and has a head full of hair. MG and I went to the hospital and I do believe that MG would have brought her home with us if I would have allowed. She told me that the baby could sit in the back seat on the way home.  :-)  I love that girl.  Boy did she feel big when my sister ask her if she wanted to hold her new cousin! I got a picture of her. My husband said, "Is she really holding her?" She was but I had my left hand behind her while I took the picture.

Well, enough for today. Just wanted to update my blog. I think I am busier now that I'm not working than when I was working. I know the kids have enjoyed having me home. I know I have enjoyed it myself.

My Camera Card is messed up....Have more pictures to post but can't at the moment.

I have gotten a few more blocks in the mail but can't post them yet. Need to get another camera card. I will also have some new photos of other blocks that I am doing. I have a throw that I'm working on as well. Painting my house again. The saga never ends.

Got laid off from my job so I should hopefully get it done sooner than later. :)