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.

Bikes in Bloom

Sunday drive....I love when you are driving along and stmble upon something unexpected...I have a faviorite little quaint area of town I like and I missed the garden walk this year, but they still have these around thru September, I bet they were just fabulous in July. Isn't this a cute these idea for a garden walk. I would love to buy a house along here and wouldn't you know I found one for sale today...called on it and yes, of course they signed contracts this morning and sold it, but of course the real estate lady can help me sell my house and find something else.  Anyway, looks like each bike was sponsored by a greenhouse/landscape/florist business.  Some have cute themes like bumble bee, gardener, patriotic, and my favorite one is the lady bug. 

My  job was plant the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God, not we, who made it grow.  The ones who do the planting or watering aren't important, but God is important bvecause he is the one who makes the see grow.  The one who plants and the one who waters work as a team with the same purpose--1 Corinthians 3:6-8NTL

Asterisk Doll Quilt

Asterisk, my first attempt at one of these blocks.  I used Kaffe Fassett Shot Cotton for backing and Laura Gunn -Poppy/Lantern Collection for the front.  I really like the feeling the border print added, photos done with I-phone, so excuse, but I was excited to post.

Butler & Fassett-Amy & Kaffe

Neat title...Out of town this week for my day JOB...so I treated myself with 5 of my favorite magazines (I have more, but have to draw the line somewhere sometimes). Two of my favorite designers are in two of the maazines with articles....lots of eye candy in these 5 magazines...enjoying being able to sit and read little.  Sorry about the quality of the photos taken with my i-phone and uploaded while away.