I don’t usually get into personal stuff in my little newsletter, but this week I’m going to shout. MY GRAND-KIDS ARE COMING BACK TO GEORGIA! After a year of being far away from them, they are coming back to Warner Robins for the school year while my SIL is deployed. They will be back next week and I get all 3 grands for a week. This is my happy dance!
PLAID QUILT ALONG
Here’s a great way to use up strips, plaid or otherwise.
CHRYSANTHEMUM PILLOW
This pillow would look great on anyone’s sofa.
MORE FREE PATTERNS
There are some very nice patterns shown here.
LET’S HAVE TEA!
How cute this would be for your little tea party person – or yourself!
QUILT MAKING BASICS
This quilter has done a good job laying out the basics. Probably we all should review it.
CHRISTMAS WALL HANGING TUTORIAL
Here is a very cute hand embroidered Christmas wall hanging.
Here’s the link to the embroidery pattern:
JOURNAL, 3-RING BINDER, AND BOOK COVERS
These are all very cool and would make great gifts.
QUIRKY CELEBRATIONS
Monday, July 18, 2011
National Get Out of the Doghouse Day
National Ice Cream Day (Yeah!!!)
You scream, I scream, We all scream
for Ice Cream!!!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Flitch Day
An old custom from yesteryear developed into the holiday
of Flitch Day. Bacon was given to any married couple who
could prove they had lived in harmony and fidelity for
one year. Very few “took home the bacon”.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Ugly Truck Contest Day
Thursday, July 21, 2011
National Tug-of-War Day
(Call up some friends and get pullin’!)
Friday, July 22, 2011
Ratcatcher’s Day
Pied Piper Day
Saturday, July 23, 2011
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
(Less than a week after National Ice Cream Day,
have another bowl, but make sure this one’s vanilla….
with lots of toppings!)
Gorgeous Grandma Day
(Gorgeous Grandma AND vanilla Ice cream – what more could
I ask for on MY birthday! LOL)
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Amelia Earhart Day
National Tell an Old Joke Day
(Knock, knock…. LOL)
WHAT’S FOR DINNER
ZUCCHINI FRITTERS (SEW Yummy!)
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Yield: 30 – 4 inch fritters
Ingredients:
1 large zucchini, finely chopped
1 small onion, chopped
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
1 cup 2% milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic powder to taste
Onion power to taste
Dried parsley (optional)
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, mix together the zucchini, onion, eggs, Romano cheese, milk, and flour. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley.
2. Heat about 1 tablespoon of shortening in a large skillet over medium heat. Drop 1/4 cupful of the batter into the skillet, and flatten slightly with the back of a spatula. Turn fritters over when the center appears dry. Cook on the other side until golden brown. Set aside and keep warm. Add more shortening to the skillet as needed, and continue with remaining batter.
Have a wonderful week!
My stash has taken on a life of its own. I may be feeding it a tad too much.
