April 10, 2011

I hope everyone is having a great Spring. I love this time of the year… the new green, blossoms everywhere, the warmer (but not yet HOT) weather, and more daylight.

This beauty burst open a couple of days ago. My Hubby produces wonderful flowers each year for me.



TABLE SETTING PLACEMAT

http://punkinpattern.blogspot.com/2011/03/table-setting-placemat.html

This would be so cute to make for kids to teach them out to set a table. I see some for my grands in the near future.

LOTS OF FREE PROJECTS – NOT JUST QUILTING

http://www.springscreative.com/project-sheets/

Quilts, messenger bags, toys, etc. Lots to choose from.

CHALK CLOTH PLACEMATS

http://www.flamingotoes.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-chalk-placemats/

What a great idea to keep kids busy while out to dinner. Stick this into the tote bag you made along with some chalk.

FREE QUILT PATTERNS – AND EASY TOO

http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltpatternsprojects/ig/Easy-Quilt-Patterns/

This site has very good instructions.

QUILTERS’ EYE CANDY

http://uvqg.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00:00:00-07:00&updated-max=2012-01-01T00:00:00-07:00&max-results=19

Quilters LOVE eye candy. Here’s what one quilt guild has produced.

ON-LINE MUSEUMS

These sites have some interesting photos and info about sewing related stuff.

SEWING MACHINE GALLERIES
http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/machines.htm
VIRTUAL SCISSOR MUSEUM
http://www.creweljewels.com/Crewel-Jewels-Scissor-Museum-s/56.htm
STUCK ON PINCUSHIONS
http://theprimitivegathering.blogspot.com/2007/08/stuck-on-pincushions.html
PEARL BUTTON MUSEUM
http://www.karipearls.com/muscatine-pearl-button-museum.html
INTERNATIONAL SEWING MACHINE COLLECTORS
http://www.ismacs.net/sewing_machine_gallery.html
FABRIC WORKSHOP & MUSEUM
http://fabricworkshopandmuseum.org/

QUIRKY CELEBRATIONS

Monday, April 11, 2011

Barbershop Quartet Day

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

National Be Kind to Lawyers Day (Why?!)

Walk on Your Wild Side Day (Oh, Yeah!)

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Thomas Jefferson Day

Thursday, April 14, 2011

International Moment of Laughter Day

Friday, April 15, 2011

National Take a Wild Guess Day

National That Sucks Day (Whatever!!!)

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Record Store Day

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Bat Appreciation Day (like the beavers last week… Why???)

Nothing Like a Dame Day

WHAT’S FOR DINNER

No Fuss Meat Loaf

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

2 egg

1/2 cup water

1 (6 oz.) package instant stuffing mix

2 pounds ground beef

Ketchup

Preparation:

In a large bowl, beat egg and water. Add stuffing mix and contents of seasoning packet; mix well. Add beef; mix well. Press into an ungreased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan. Top with ketchup. Bake, uncovered, at 350⁰F for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 160⁰F.

Have a great week!

Try to keep your needles out of the carpet, and nettles out of your knickers.