Sunday, November 24, 2024

Progress

I’m almost finished with the first I-Spy quilt. 

It is all quilted. 

I made the label and am now hand sewing the binding to the back. I really love the backing fabric.

I’ve been very busy this week making food for the freezer so that dinners don’t require much thought while everyone is here.

 This is a pot of meatballs and sausage for Monday when my son, daughter in law and grandson arrive. Here is the recipe. It is from a long ago Family Circle Magazine. You can see that it is well used. I make this several times a year. I don't add the mushrooms as I am don't really like them.



I also made beef and turkey taco fillings for other dinners or lunches. There has been a request for take out from a local italian restaurant so that covers yet another dinner. 

I’m on a baking kick lately also. I had two bananas going bad so I made two loaves of Sweet Banana Yeast Bread.

I also made Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip cookies for a sweet treat. 


I made healthy Maple Oatmeal Banana Mini Muffins too for snacks for the little ones.

I’ve been working on the Woodland Babies birth announcement. Almost all the leaves on the tree are stitched. 

I doubt there will be any crafting this week with two toddlers here from Tuesday to Saturday and a whole lot of holiday cooking to be done for Thursday. For those of you who celebrate this week, have a Happy Thanksgiving!

I am joining Kathy for some Slow Sunday Stitching. Pop on over to her site to see what other bloggers are up to.

Thanks for stopping by!

8 comments:

  1. Wow Cathie , you are good .
    After many years of cooking for family , I hate cooking ,
    I only cook once or twice a week now , with only two of us here , we go out more .
    But Christmas my daughter looks forward to her Christmas dinner here,
    I had many years of cooking Christmas dinner for 17 .
    And loved it .
    How time changes us .
    Have fun. hugs June.

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  2. It sounds yummy at your house! Enjoy your family time this week.

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  3. that is good to prepare in advance - leaves more time for visiting.

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  4. It sounds like you are ready for company! The sausage and meatballs sauce looks yummy. And hooray for the almost finish on your first I Spy quilt, too. That backing fabric is adorable!

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  5. Sounds like you are going to have a fun week! Great to have a few meals prepared ahead of time. The I spy quilt will be enjoyed for years to come. I love the way you have quilted it. Have a wonderful time with your family. Gail at the cozy quilter

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  6. Oh, I wish I could get enthused about cooking. I won’t even have a bunch here. But, the Turkey is defrosting in the extra fridge! The potatoes have been purchased , Tuesday, I’ll start the special salad. It’ll be fine!

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  7. from one Grammy to another, that is one fantastic quilt!!

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