WIP Wednesday 8-28-2019

Here we are again.....I have more than half of the stars done!  Hope to have them all finished by next Wednesday!

Edited to fix the date!

WIP Wednesday 8-21-2019

I have gotten out of the habit of posting my WIPs on Wednesday, but I promise to do better in the future!

I have restarted One Nation by ByGone Stitches.
I am stitching this over 1 on 25 count.  The first start was on a bit paler blue, and when I started on the white, it didn't show up!  So off to Welcome Stitchery I went and found a brighter blue in 25.  I like it much better!  Tune in next week for an update!

Jam and Salsa Class

 For the first time ever, I taught a Jam and Salsa class today.  It was a lot of work, but a fun morning, and the students enjoyed the class.





The class was held at our German club, in the commercial kitchen.   We presented two recipes;  Plum Jam and Rockin' Salsa.   We had lots of samples, and lots of information on canning in general as well as jam and salsa making.

 Here are my two sous chefs!

 And here are the three of us!

 My daughter-in-law was a big help!

 And her sister wanted to come and help too!

Here are some of the smiling students!  My grandchildren even popped in to sample some Salsa and Jams and were not shy in telling the ladies what their favorites are.

House of Flowers Finish

I finished the stitching on House of Flowers by Bent Creek.  It is stitched on 18 count linen with #5 Perle cotton floss.  Don't know how I will finish it yet.

And Even More Jammin'

Friday's Jam session yielded Tart Cherry Jam, Mandarin Orange Jam and Blueberry Lemon Jam.

World Cross Stitch Day

What are you stitching today?

More Jammin'

Two new savory flavors!  Spicy Corn Salsa and Cranberry Red Pepper Jam!

Jammin' Today!

Today I spent some time in the kitchen, making jam.  I made Nectarine Mango Jam and Christmas Jam.

If you would like more information on the jams I make, please like my facebook page:  Frau Rill's Fabulous Fresh Fruit Jams.

July Progress, August Goals

July was a busy month, getting ready for the county fair, making lots of jam.  Not as much stitching as I wanted, but got some done.  I should note that I have stitched for 530 days in a row without missing a day!

July 2019

WISPS:

Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress

Merry Bells #1 
Diamond City Lights
Hardanger Runner:  finished
Butterfly banner  

Maynia Starts
1.       Stocking for Eleanor
2.       Black grey and red hearts  finished
3.       Fine Wine 
4.       Pumpkin Harvest 
5.       Sweet Watermelon 
6.       Photobooth 
7.       Candy Corn #2
8.       Foxy Fob 
9.       May flower of the month
10.   Snow Sampler worked on it
11.   House of Flowers   worked on it
12.   Hope of Spring 

Future New starts
Bargello Bell  finished
One Nation worked on it
Large Bargello Ball #2
Small Bargello Ball #2
Winds of Grace (6 of them)
Towmater x 2
Lightning McQueen x2
Cupcake ornaments:
                Logan
                Natalie
                Owen
                Peter
                Justin
               Nathan
Summer
Winter
Crystal Violets
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
Carnival
Walking on Water’s Edge  worked on it
Ambrosia Honey
Scissors case
June flower of the month
July flower of the month
French alphabet page
Hardanger ornament
Snowman Heart
Marnee Ritter Heart
Gingerbread heart
Pretty Little Chicago
A Stitcher by Cherrywood designs
Twisted Band Sampler
Tree of Ornaments
Redwork heart
Flower patch
Hex Symbol 

August 2019

WISPS:
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress

Merry Bells #1 
Diamond City Lights
Butterfly banner  
Walking on Water’s Edge 
One Nation

Maynia Starts
1.       Stocking for Eleanor
2.       Fine Wine 
3.       Pumpkin Harvest 
4.       Sweet Watermelon 
5.       Photobooth 
6.       Candy Corn #2
7.       Foxy Fob 
8.       May flower of the month
9.       Snow Sampler
10.   House of Flowers 
11.   Hope of Spring 

Future New starts

Large Bargello Ball #2
Small Bargello Ball #2
Winds of Grace (6 of them)
Towmater x 2
Lightning McQueen x2
Cupcake ornaments:
                Logan
                Natalie
                Owen
                Peter
                Justin
                Nathan
Summer
Winter
Crystal Violets
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
Carnival
Ambrosia Honey
Scissors case
June flower of the month
July flower of the month
French alphabet page
Hardanger ornament
Snowman Heart
Marnee Ritter Heart
Gingerbread heart
Pretty Little Chicago
A Stitcher by Cherrywood designs
Twisted Band Sampler
Tree of Ornaments
Redwork heart
Flower patch
Hex Symbol