Apple Pie Day!

Sunday was Apple Pie Day -- or at least my first apple pie day.  I used golden delicious and granny smith apples to make 2 pies.  One was shared at a party in the neighborhood.  The other one is living in the refrigerator as I type. I need to look at my crumb top as it is getting too stiff.  (Can crumbs get too stiff?) I think I let the butter get too soft.  Next time I'll try to pay more attention to that. 


I've finished the Quilts for Kids quilt.  It will go into the washer after I take my shower.  (no need to deplete my water pressure.) 


Today's Plans:


Million Piece blocks going into rows, still. They will be my ender project. 


1800 quilt will be my main project -- need to get the blocks together into a top. 


Finished hand quilting the Irish Chain -- will need to prep binding and get that sewn on by machine. 


A Back Burner Project -- an old applique of a girl holding a dog.  I batted it up years ago but never quilted it.  I've decided to make it bigger so I can donate it to my guild to use as a charity quilt.  I've bought fabric for a smaller border and then a larger border.  Perhaps something will be done on that. 


Honestly, that is MORE than enough to do in a day.  It'll probably take me all week to get all that stuff done!  I'm hoping for some good finishes this month as I have been buying fabric! Well, only 2 1/4 yards but if I don't have a decent finish that will put me over on the incoming fabric.  The plan is to USE more fabric than I buy or acquire.  


Happy Quilting All! 

Happy Thanksgiving 2009

My big contribution to today's Thanksgiving Dinner is an apple pie. I made it Wednesday afternoon. It was cooling on the stove top when we were making dinner last night. We had thrown a couple of potatoes in the oven to cook at the same time. But, I didn't think the 'tators were cooked through. So, we popped them in the microwave oven for 9 seconds. Pat was shocked when he saw potatoes exploding in there. And, they kept exploding when he opened the door. Check out that lovely pie picture again. Do you notice some little white pieces? Um, ur, a little potato with the apple pie there. I was laughing my head off trying to talk to Jenny on the phone. Another grand cooking adventure in the household!

Hope your travel is safe and day is joyful.

Happy Quilting and Thanksgiving All!