Sunday, March 15, 2015

Luck of the Irish

It is a little early, but Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I was blessed with luck this week when I won Kat's giveaway on Through Our Garden Gate. What did I win you ask? Why this:
I am looking forward to reading this thriller. It will be a change of pace for me. 

In keeping with the St. Patrick's Day theme, I made my usual Irish Soda Bread today. I have tried many different recipes over the years, but I revert to the one I found in my former church's cookbook from the 1970s. You can find the recipe under the Baking tab above. I will be making a Corned Beef dinner tonight also. Yum.
I have been spending most of my crafting time working on Large Cross-stitch #1. This is how it looked last week at this time. 
Now I have started on a small body of water down to the left.
The stitching is going along quickly now as there are larger swaths of a single color. Yay!

I am joining Slow Sunday Stitching with Kathy today. Pop on over to her site to see what other bloggers are stitching.

Thanks for stopping by!



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17 comments:

  1. mamasmercantileMarch 15, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    Well done for winning the giveaway, should make an interesting read. Your stitching really is coming along you are so close to finishing.

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  2. The Cozy QuilterMarch 15, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    It does go much faster when you don't have to change colour all the time!

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  3. Angie in SoCalMarch 15, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    Congrats on your win! That bread looks yummy and your cross-stitch wonderful. Off to check out the recipe.

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  4. Carla A Few Of My Favorite ThingsMarch 15, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    Your bread looks tasty! I have tried Irish Soda bread. You have come a long way on your stitching. It looks like it is close to being completed.

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  5. DebbieMarch 15, 2015 at 9:37 PM

    I really LOVE your large cross stitch...and that bread looks yummy. I made one corned beef dinner last week & will also do one on St. Pat's Day...love some good corned beef!

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  6. butterflyMarch 16, 2015 at 4:08 AM

    Stitching looks great and so does your bread.

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  7. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowMarch 16, 2015 at 5:21 AM

    This cross stitch is growing rapidly now...so pretty! :)

    The bread looks delicious!

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  8. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowMarch 16, 2015 at 5:21 AM

    This cross stitch is growing rapidly now...so pretty! :)

    The bread looks delicious!

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  9. Corrie BMarch 16, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    I was supposed to respond to your response to my comment last week...but time got away with me! Even if it is a small part of a larger project, it will be amazing to see this bit done! I am so excited...it makes me want to continue with my own cross stitch! Happy St Patrick's Day :)

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  10. DonnaMarch 16, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    What a pretty cross stitch! Have a happy St. Patricks Day!

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  11. CarolMarch 18, 2015 at 10:36 AM

    I hope you enjoy your new book! It sure has been popular at my library--over 1000 people are on the waiting list for it :)

    Your bread looks so tasty and such nice progress on your stitching, Cathie!

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  12. Tiny Toadstool CottageMarch 18, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    The stitching is coming along really well. Look forward to seeing it.

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  13. karenMarch 19, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    I'm so happy you won the book :) That is on my to read list for sure. Gorgeous stitching and may I say speedy??

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  14. Baa. xxxMarch 21, 2015 at 12:04 AM

    Hmmm..... that bread looks yummy! Love the bridge picture.

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  15. Quilter KathyMarch 22, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    You are making great progress... way to stick with it!!

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