Crochet Blanket

My newest project is a crochet blanket.  Need some new color insiration for your quilts, I am having so much fun putting color combinations of yarn together.  I'm really finding some different ones I like that I normally would not use.  Try other mediums to work with to get some new creativity.  I'm using 27 different colors and the 4th row will turn these 3 colored circles into a square and then they will all be joined together.  I really like having a project that I can take with me to do when there is some down time.  I started this on Saturaday and in 2 days I had 47 circles done, now I can just take the circles and a ball of white for my "to go" bag and complete round 4th .  I was searching books and magazine at B&N book store, bought a couple and then I ended up using a FREE pattern found on the intranet, I love all we all share ideas and it is so cool to connect with people from around the world.  Here is the link for a tutorial http://solgrim.blogspot.com/2009/06/sirkel-i-kvadrat.html  If you decide to join in let me know love to see what colors you  work with.  I am just making this for utilitarian purposes and am using acrylic yarn {purchased Vann's line at Joann's}.

Soup's on!

Soup's On!!!!  Sunday's are the day I really spend in the kitchen enjoying cooking.  Yesterday's results:  TS dip & veggies, TS beer bread and a favorite soup:  Italian  Sausage Soup.

Italian Sausage Soup
1 lb Italian sausage, 1/2 c. chopped onion, 1/2 c. chopped green peper, 1/2 c. chopped celery, 1-20 oz can Italizan tomatores, 1 lb zuchini {sliced and quartered}, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 quart V-8 juice, 48 oz. chicken broth, {other veg as desired green beans, carrots}, salt, pepper.
Brown sausage, drain.  Saute onion and pepper in olive olie evo, add celery and zuchini and then all ingredients.  cover and cook simmer 45 minutes.  Serve with parmeisan cheese.

Enjoy.  A very nice heathly soup. 
 oregano and celery were from my garden...so much fun.

Video of Quilting

Quilting with the Statler Stitcher using a pantograph (feather design) on a beautifully pieced top by my customer {Judy}.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt_jcOGUrII

Late Summer Blooms

Garden Hibiscus...red bloomed in late August, pink in bud (got cut down early by lawnmower), hoping it will still have time to bloom.

Fall Table Runner

Fall, in progress, table runner using Kaffe Fassett fabric, appliqued leaves and pumkins, pienced but not quilted yet.