And just like that, it was over!

I was lucky enough to spend the weekend at a stitching retreat with 58 of my closest friends!  This was our view as we stitched, and laughed, and talked, and shopped, and ate, and drank wine......but it was over too soon!  See you all again next year!

One More Model Stitching Finish

Finished up the last of the Sue Hillis models I have been asked to stitch.  This was isn't big, but lots of color changes, shading and backstitching.  It is very cute!

Another Quick Model Stitching Finish

Second little model stitching finish this week.  This chart will also be in the Home for the Harvest leaflet, soon to be released.

Plum Cake, Version #9

In my quest for the perfect plum cake, I have now baked version #9.  It is with Quark and oil dough.  It was good, but the crust was drier that I want.  I will go back to baking powder in the dough.  Version #8 is the favorite so far.  Plum season is almost over, so we have to wait until next year for Version #10.....

Model Stitching Finish

I had to put One Nation aside to do some model stitching for Sue Hillis.  Her charts are always a delight to stitch!  This is the pie cart from the Home for the Harvest booklet.  It has not yet been released, but look for it soon!

WIP Wednesday 10-9-2019

Wednesday again, and this time I have 6 out of 8 pages done......

WIP Wednesday 10-2-2019

One Nation by ByGone Stitches, 5 out of 8 pages done!

September Progress, October Goals

I am not showing you the September Progress list because it is just like the October Goals list!  I just worked on One Nation all month long!

October 2019
WISPS:
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress
Merry Bells #1 
Diamond City Lights
Butterfly banner   0
Walking on Water’s Edge 
One Nation worked on it

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.   Hope of Spring 

Future New starts

Sue Hillis models
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
Marnee Ritter Gold Heart
Gingerbread heart
Pretty Little Chicago
A Stitcher by Cherrywood designs
Twisted Band Sampler
Tree of Ornaments
Redwork heart
Flower patch
Hex Symbol  

A Very Berry Jam Session

This week's Jam session yielded Blueberry Lemon, Triple Berry, Raspberry, Blackberry and Strawberry Jam, thanks to a well stocked freezer!

WIP Wednesday 9-25-2019

Almost at the halfway mark!

WIP Wednesday 9-18-2019

It's Wednesday again, and I am showing you my progress on One Nation.  I have now finished a bit more than two pages (out of eight).  I think the states names will go more quickly than the stars did, so onward!

Jam session this week

I made lots of jam on this week.  I restocked the Blueberry Lemon and Raspberry, and made some Vanilla Peach Bourbon that I haven't had in stock in a long time.  I also made a Pineapple jam.

I am tired!

WIP Wednesday 9-11-2019

I got all the stars done!!  and the rest of the blue field!  working on the stripes now.....slow going but enjoying it.

WIP Wednesday 9-4-2019

I had really hoped to have all the stars done by now, but that didn't happen.  I have made some good progress though, but have had limited stitching time.

August Progress, September Goals

Another month is over.  I got some good progress on One Nation, and finished House of Flowers and got lots of Jam made.

August 2019

WISPS:
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress

Merry Bells #1 
Diamond City Lights
Butterfly banner   0
Walking on Water’s Edge 
One Nation worked on it

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 Flowers00 finished
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 

September 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.   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
Marnee Ritter Gold Heart
Gingerbread heart
Pretty Little Chicago
A Stitcher by Cherrywood designs
Twisted Band Sampler
Tree of Ornaments
Redwork heart
Flower patch
Hex Symbol 

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.