Thanks and Giving to Paradise

I hope my fellow countrymen had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

We did a lot of cooking including 2 pies, 2 cheese balls and cranberries 2 ways.  At the end of the post I am sharing my Honey Mustard recipe.  It is delicious!

I decorated the DR hutch this year featuring my vintage postcards.

and my kitchen windowsill, where I spend a lot of time at the sink.

Giving~

My heart goes out to all those who are suffering in Paradise, CA following the devastating fire. There are many quilty ways to help those in need here are just a few:

You can buy fundraising raffle tickets for this quilt by visiting Lynn's blog. Thank you, Wendy, for sharing this opportunity to help!  A great cause and a gorgeous quilt.

You can join Lori's effort, check her blog post here.

You can help rebuild the quilting community that has lost everything by sending quilt items directly to:
Honey Run Quilters
2418 Cohasset Rd.
Chico, CA 95926

Lap Quilts are being accepted here on the Joy for Grace blog.

I have decided to send them all my destash items from my IG Destash account.  It includes fabric, books, magazines, rulers and thread.  I've also added some UFOs and blocks to help get them going again.

I am thankful for so many things in my life including the pleasure of writing this blog and making so many wonderful friends.

Thank you all~
xo

HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE
4 ounces Coleman’s Dry Mustard
¼ tsp gr. Red pepper
¼ tsp. white pepper
½ tsp black pepper

1 ½ cups Apple Cider Vinegar
2 cups sugar
2 sticks of butter
3 eggs - beaten

1. Combine first 4 ingredients with ¼ cup water in a saucepan – Whisk to make a paste.
2. add 1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar and 2 cups of sugar, continue whisking.
3. Bring to a boil, whisking regularly
4. once boiling, add 2 sticks of butter and whisk until butter is melted. 
5. remove from heat and cool 4 ½ hours.
6. Add 3 beaten eggs to the mixture and bring back to a boil.
7. Remove from heat, let cool.

Store in refrigerator.   Good with ham and turkey and on sandwiches, or with pretzels for dipping – yum!

The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful

Well, I'm either really late for last weeks post or I am one day early for this weeks.

Mothers Garden was on display in Houston at the Festival.   It is always an honor to be included in this show.

 I received several photos of it on IG, email and FB and I thank all who took a moment to visit her and send me photos.  I so appreciated it.

She had lovely applique neighbors!

Hanna popped home for a visit before starting her new job in DC (not in politics).  We went to the Town Green for Trunk or Treat.

Here we are in a photo online.  Ever the stage mom....ha ha adjusting coco's ladybug costume.  I have to say kids LOVE seeing a dog in a costume!

Quite a few town businesses give out candy.  How festive were these two gals?  Great decorated trunk. 

More good stuff~

At the CT Fair Banquet 2 of my quilts were awarded Top State Ribbons.  I received a 2nd Place for my Snowflower One Block Wonder Quilt.

 And a First Place for my Jubilee Quilt.  It was a thrill and Mr. Fun was with me at the banquet which was extra special.

Thank you Macomb County Quilters for welcoming me to your talented group!  We had a great time making lollipops in the workshop. 

I am booking into 2020 and would love to visit your guild.  Send me an email if you are interested or want me to provide information to your program chairperson.

Now the Bad.  Sad actually.  We had to say goodbye to our beloved Mr. Starbuck.  He really loved all things quilty.

He had a gentle sweet disposition and was very curious and loving. 

We all miss him too much.

The Beautiful~

Blair M. of the Berry Basket Quilters sent me finished photos of her Yellow Basket quilt.   It is so so wonderful!  Do you think she knows there is a piecing anomaly?  I like it, I always like a little surprise.

She used my Fan Stencil and hand quilted it beautifully.

Blair was in my Liberated House workshop in May and started a beach themed quilt.

 And it turned into Captivating Coastal Cottages.  Love it Blair!

 So many fun beachy themed fabrics and details.  I would love to see this in person someday.  The Crab Shack is a hoot!

Currently on display at our place is a little quilt that Mary B. made me many years ago.  

It is made with Cherrywood Cottons and hand quilted. 

Thanks for catching up with me!  I am looking forward to hearing all the reports from Houston.

Happy November!

xo

Hallo- weeeee!

New Halloween Quilts! 

 after teaching EPP for several years and making random blocks -

 My Runner is complete this year.  Yay!

Here are some of my favorite blocks.

 I quilted it with black, green and orange thread.  Some squiggly and some straight - my favorite combination.

 so fun to mix the prints on this one.  I love EPP and still love teaching it.

This is almost the end of my "dead people" toile' which I have enjoyed using on many projects.

My other new finish is my Trick or Sweet sample for my Lollipop Workshop.

 Thank you long time reader and swapper, Rondi, for the fun Halloween Socks!

 The backing fabric is so cute.

This reminds me of Little Shop of Horrors.

 I cut this out of a piece of fabric to make a label.   A lot of times I fuse a label on a small quilt like this.

 I'm hanging my Lollipop Mini on my back door with small magnets.  It looked neat in the late autumn sun.

This fall I listened to this classic - it was not what I expected having only known the Movie Classic.

I'm currently listening to this and it is also not exactly what I expected. 

It has been interesting to read the source material.  Have you read either of them?

For more fun click this link for a post of Halloween Past.

Have a Fun Halloween Week everyone!
xo

Catch Up Post

Finished Swap Quilt!

Maureen brought her quilt to a presentation I was giving in Warwick NY.  It is hand appliqued and hand quilted.  I Love it!  What wonderful borders.

Lin McQ sent me this photo of her finished Folk Art Top.  She is calling it Menagerie.  Isn't it fabulous?  She used my patterns and made many of her own.

My Sewing Group met and shared 2 new groups of Word Quilts.
Pauline's word is "Eye"

Blackeyed Susa

 Seeing Eye Dog

Nancy's word is "Time"
Saving Time or was it Time Saving?

 Time Bomb

Norma's word is "Cat"
Cat and Mouse

 Cat in the Hat (in progress)

My word is "Bee"
Bee's Wax

 Bee Dazzled (I added the baby beads after the photo)

I finished this a while back but forgot to post it.

Lollipop Table Runner:   Dinner with Abe

Here is the backing a bit plain and tame for me.

I'm working here and there on my mini one block wonder.  It is time consuming and I had to take out a hexagon and resize it and set it back in....it is resting now, and so am I. ha ha

I am so happy that fall is here in CT. 
Have a Happy Week!
xo

P.S. Hello to the ladies I met at the Warwick Valley Quilters thank you for having me. You have a talented and welcoming group.  See you in February for a workshop!