I started working on Samplers Remembered Red and Green Carnation Sampler.
My border did not line up by one thread. I looked and looked and couldn't find the error.
I decided to "Screw it!" I will just do a one thread X and not worry about it. I am not going to frog and do it again. I have already done it and I just don't care. No one will know except anyone who reads this blog.
My progress thus far.
My refrigerator is my easel and I post a lot of things on it because I don't get too many shaddors.
You can't see the colors very well.
I went in for a close up.
Usually on Saturday morning I make muffins.
I decided to make a coffee cake.
I have my Mom's old, I mean really old, Betty Crocker Cook Book.
My younger sister and I went with my Dad who drove, to the Boston Store in Milwaukee and got it for her for Christmas probably 1964-1965.
This has been a well loved and well used.
I could kick myself in the pants....I could have bought another one last night on Ebay for $16.
It is gone and the cheapest is $40.....Katy will just to wait until I'm dead or demented to get it.
This was such a simple recipe. Made the Steusel filled recipe and it was perfect!
I am going to try some of the other variations soon and maybe even experiment.
The page fell out so, on the easel.
After we put a dent in it.
Ed came over and we decorated the tree yesterday.
We all thought it was such a joke growing up....The Betty Cooker Crock Book but, these a tried and true recipes.
If you have one, hang on to it.
Just checked Amazon and $98!
We always have a great time doing this.
Dancing to Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas.
The Boys were pooped trying to keep up.
Buster stood amid the totes looking confused.
Sharing the couch.
One more thing.
A little center piece with some smalls.
Plum Street and Homespun Elegance.
You can look back to see the pattern names....dinner is almost ready
Maybe a Chessie and Me and WTN&T
Hope you are healthy.
Stay safe, social distance, wear a mask, and wash your hands.
Dinner is ready.....gotta go!
Until next time....Keep on Stitching
Monica
Oh BTW, my mom made the table runner years ago...such a treasure.
That is such a special cookbook - you hang onto it.
ReplyDeleteI have an old hard cover BC cookbook, I use it a lot.
ReplyDeleteI bought it when I move away from home.
Cute little stitches.
Buster & Henry are too cute.
Have a great week!
Marilyn
Marilyn
You are off to a good start on your sampler. Well done on getting your tree decorated! The coffee cake looks delicious. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteI got a BC cookbook as a wedding gift, 30+ years ago. Used it so much it fell apart. I was able to find 2 more and I also bought a new version published in the late 90's, I believe. No, I don't want to part with any of them. SOme of my best recipes came from there!
ReplyDeleteLove the dogs! Your Christmas decorations look wonderful! I had to do something similar on a piece I just finished a bit ago.
Have a great day!
I loved your comment about the border. Does anyone look close enough to see our mistakes! My Coming to America is full of little errors that I can't even find now. I don't think so. The tree is lovely and the dogs are cute as usual. We just got the tree up yesterday. I have that same cook book. We use it for a chicken recipe and pancakes! It is falling apart but I still love it!
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