I LIKE Thursday ~. Apple Cider

I have some likes today and some “not so much”!

I like this list I found on Facebook. ⤴️

And this one too!⤵️

It’s cold here this week! Some snow and frosty trees. The trees are pretty, but the streets are icy! 

Not a good photo out the back door. But the tree in our neighbor’s backyard is sure pretty!

It was 18 degrees when I took these photos!

Some not likes:

Our local elections did not go my way! Not surprising!  It’s hard to be Blue in this Red,Red state!

My SIL unfriended me on FB, because I responded to a meme she posted! That makes me sad!  We should be able to have dialogue about issues and ideals! I assure you, I wasn’t mean! I just asked her to consider the less fortunate in our country. 🤷‍♂️ 

I’m struggling with learning to knit socks. I’m supposed to have  8 inches done to show the teacher today at Thursday Stitchers. 

Oh oh! Hope I don’t get an “F”!

Prompt= Apple Cider

I like Apple Cider donuts from the grocery store. I don’t have any to show you, but let me say, they are yummy!

I like bottled apple cider warmed to almost hot!  Sipping it is a good cold chaser! A clear cup like the photo at the top of the page would be fun! So pretty, too!

I have used this instant brand.  It’s easy and probably more economical for just Mr Busy and me!

The only way I’ve used cider in cooking, is using a bit when I braise pork chops, with onions and apple slices! Just intensifies the flavor!  No recipe, I’m just wing it!

I hope some other I LIKE contributors have some recipes to share! 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy! And Hopeful!

To-Do Tuesday #113

Good Morning! I'm joining Linda at Texas Quilt Gal for To-Do-Tuesday!

Nov 1 to Nov 7. The 1st through the 3rd, I was attending a retreat! So my list looked like this!


1. Get caught up on all the QOV clues! ❌

All the parts, except sashing, were ready! I only got these block together! But lots of great friendships were renewed and some new ones made! It was a very enjoyable time!


2. Work on the scrappy stars table runner with I Believe in Angels charm pack.✅




The table runner was assembled, a backing was chosen. Binding was constructed and all layers were spray basted.  Actual quilting was started but no photo. 




3. Keep Slow Stitching ✅

There was some slow “un-stitching”. I miscounted and my pumpkins were out of alignment! Ugh! All are back on track, but I’ve lost a magnet from one of my needle minders! I have more magnets, but it upsets me!

Next week:

1. Sew more red and white stars! 

2. Quilt Angels table runner 

3. Do some stitching on Christmastime Mystery. 

4. Check out the Amy Chappell’s Passport to Quilting Holiday Edition on Instagram. 

 It’s Election Day, we voted early and will get our Flu shots today! Appointments for Covid boosters are also made!

Just a thought!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy!  And Hopeful! 

Slow Sunday Stitching

I’m still working on my Autumn Stamp SAL from  Melisa at  Pinker n Punkin. 

I stitch will watching TV with family. Sometimes the movie takes my focus away from my “counting”! 

But I’m enjoying it and that’s the goal!

I’m not sure how I will finish it. My calculations on how to cut the fabric was off! So the edges are skimpy. Linda said she frayed the edges once, and that may be my solution! I’ll let you know!

I’m linking up with Kathy at Slow Sunday Stitching at this morning! 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy!

Scrap Happy Saturday..November 5th

I’m linking up with Angela at So Scrappy. Please take a minute or more likely an hour to check out what everyone else is doing in this new month. It’s sure to be fabulous! 

My week, not so much! 

It’s supposed to be dark neutrals~~ nope

Then, I should be finishing a quilt top ~~ nope,! 

Instead, a sort of unplanned project. 

A need to have a smallish project for my retreat. A promise made. Both resulted in a cute little table topper. 

I rummaged through my Christmas fabric. The reds  in most of my fabric were slightly different  than the reds in this collection from Bunny Hill Designs. It’s called “I Believe in Angels”

I settled on this very different but very pretty fabric for the back. And it could qualify for neutral! "wink"

It just need a tiny bit of straightening. And a chunk of batting was found, then just enough of this red and white stripe for binding.

Today, I hope to be able to move my car out of the garage, put an old plastic tablecloth down and spray baste. Then I can get to the quilting. I’ve made it my November OMG. We will be leaving home for the holidays,  so finishing anything bigger is not going to happen. If I can get the quilting accomplished and the binding attached to the front. I can sew the binding down in the car on our way to our son's for Thanksgiving. And I can post a finished OMG!!

Then:

At retreat, I had a lesson from a very able teacher on making socks using the Magic Loop method. I need to put her number in my phone….so I call if I need help! I have a video to watch too. We were tasked with having six inches done by Thursday the 10 th and I can’t remember which needle becomes my right hand needle! Duh! 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy!

November 2022. One Monthly Goal

I won this charm pack back in September from Linda at Texas Quilt Gal. My post about it is here. 

My goal for November is to  get it quilted by the time we leave for Holidays in California. Then I will  take it with me in the car and have it bound by the end of November

The fabric is I Believe in Angels by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda!  I like the aquas and the paler greens

Florals, checks, polka dots and snowmen angels, candy canes and bells, oh my!! What's not to like?

The pattern is Little Charmers II called Scrappy Stars.....not very original but it describes it well!

Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal November Link-up

I'm linking up with Patty at Elm Street Quilts. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy!

I like Thursday ~~ pumpkin recipes

My I Like Thursday post is late this week. I’m attending a 3 day retreat. It's local and we sleep at home, and I go home to fix supper also! ( Some of the women stay til the library closed at 9 pm. )

We have a bit of snow this morning. Always the first few snows are iffy in the driving arena. Everyone has to remember to slow down a bit, don’t try to brake in a hurry, etc! There will be fender benders! 

My holiday cacti are blooming 

This one has pointy leaves and pointy petals. I believe that makes it a Thanksgiving Cactus.

This one has different leaves and pink rounder petals. I think it is classified as a Christmas Cactus.  I guess it does depend on who you ask or what you read. But no argument, they are beautiful!!

I started cutting into the “ I Believe in Angels chart pack that I won from Texas Quilt Girl!  And some assembly happened at our retreat. 

And now that I am home from retreat, here is the table topper,  I will look in my stash for an appropriate backing fabric and find a long thin piece of batting and will get it quilted soon. 

Another like is finally a win in three tries this morning. Actually about 2:15 am when I couldn't sleep. My second word gave me the biggest clue!!

LeeAnna’s prompt this week is pumpkin recipes. I have a favorite. I tried this several holiday seasons ago. Our eldest granddaughter is dairy intolerant and also maintains a gluten-free diet. So I substitute GF flour blend and vegan butter. Also using 3/4 cup of almond milk reduced down to about 1/2 in place of the evaporated milk. I have had success in just using 1/4 cup of almond milk ( not reducing). Some of you are better chefs than I am, but it has worked for me.  

If you can't decipher my "chicken scratches", just ask via email. jdyblr6107 "at" gmail "dot" com

I hoping to gather some other good pumpkin recipes by reading all the posts of the I LIKE THURSDAY participants. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy!

To-Do Tuesday # 112

Every week, I try to complete a short to-do list. Mostly, I'm successful. The process helps keep me focused in my sewing room. I have a tendency to get distracted. So, I am grateful for Linda and her hosting of this forum to commit and to complete. If you want to join in, just visit Linda at Texas Quilt Gal, click on her cute couple in the header and get started. 

Last week, my list was short. And BORING!

1. Sew More Flying Geese.✔️

I'm on the last bunch:  Red Geese/White Wings! Waiting to be trimmed 

2.  Get ready for 3 day Sleep-At-Home Retreat at the library next week! ✔️

I checked my travel bag, and travel machine. 

I think I have everything!

3. Keep stitching on Autumn Stamp SAL and  FQS’s Christmastime Mystery SAL!✔️

Autumn Stamps is coming along:

Christmastime is progressing too!

Nov 1 to Nov 7.     The 1st through the 3rd, I’ll be retreating! So my list looks like this!

1. Get caught up on all the QOV clues!

2. Work on the scrappy stars table runner  with I Believe in Angels charm pack.

3. Keep Slow Stitching

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy!