Kats, Kwilts & Kitchen Hacks

I haven't made a matching little mini in a long time.  What fun it was!

 When Randy D sent me some great low volume strips after I had I finished my top, I knew just what to do with them.  Thank you Randy!

 I simplified it to little plain blocks.  I tied and finished the edge in the same way. 

 I even did the backing the same.

Starbuck is such a good quilt inspector.

Speaking of matching minis....I had misplaced this a long time ago.

 It was buried under that still unorganized stack of crap good stuff.

 I think this will make a fun mini to my Snowflower OBW quilt.

Kitchen Hacks:

When you have leftover hamburger or hot dog buns they make great croutons.

Melt some butter in a pan
add fresh chopped herbs (dried in the winter) and garlic powder.  Add the cubed buns and toss and toast them
If I have some, I add Parmesan cheese when I take them off the heat and let the cheese coat the warm croutons.   If you are lucky they will not all be eaten before you add them to a salad.

Finally a good solution to storing quick bread loaves.  Just use the lid as a base and the bottom as a dome.   I had to use 2 for this loaf.

Here is a vine that I have no idea of its name.  The hummingbirds have been feeding on those tiny buds all week.  It is fun to watch an hard to catch on the camera.

 My moon flowers finally bloomed last week.  They only last one night similar to morning glory blooms.  (which have not bloomed yet).

 Linda Harris mentioned on IG that they have a lovely scent at night and she was right!

Paula Harden mentioned that they attract hummingbird moths.  I sure would love to see that!  Here is an image from the internet.

Starbuck seems to be saying "Are we done yet?" 

I'll be back on Friday with a bonus post on my Sewing Groups new challenge.

xo