winter drags on and even tho temps modulated some yesterday, easy for boredom to become status quo...hoping this is the LAST pandemic winter---so how did i keep occupied? while cutting s'mores blocks, the pile of repros loomed large, sooo....
cut some of these large, elongated triangles for a scrappy top....will donate or maybe sell, if i can, but no plans to add this to the UFO pile, just to use up some of the excess. had seen this done in greens/neutrals and it was quite appealing...
and on the dueling hobbies front, cross-stitch has made a return in a small, controlled way. inbetween machine sewing and hand quilting, have picked this up again...started a needlecase from this small sampler....
before starting, finished my pinkeep....
unlike quilty projects, goal is to FINISH one thing before doing another....have downloaded a few free patterns from the web and dear daughter gifted me some aida for christmas....no big, complicated samplers, just small, easily finished things are planned.
and a bit of baking was done....batch of cookies and these yummy oatmeal rolls....
i never met a carbohydrate i didn't enjoy and fresh, artisan bread tops the list...commerical types are way too salty--extends shelf life of course--so pull out some tried and true recipes and make my own. these are ideal with a cup of hot, homemade soup or for a slider with soup...or by themselves as i can attest...LOL!
no appointments or fun things planned so it'll be another needlework-heavy week and just maybe the week the vacuuming gets done!
You have a few things on the go which is also nice to swap between of you want a charge of focus..... Hope you get the vacuuming done....I do love making my own bread etc also.....
ReplyDeleteVacuuming on the day's list here too along with laundry and a bit of baking. I'm right there with you on the carb-lovers train!
ReplyDeleteWhat size are the HSTs you're sewing? The oatmeal rolls look tasty!
ReplyDeletethe blocks will finish 4x6...yeah the rolls are delish...maine cook marjorie standish...
DeleteYou have lots to keep you busy during the long winter.
ReplyDeleteFinishing seems to be a theme I'm seeing all over blog/craft land. It's happening here too.
Only you will appreciate the vacuuming...the rest of us appreciate your Quilty creativity.
ReplyDeleteAnd Yes may this be the last winter with a pandemic.
Those rolls look yummy, you are going through winter and cold temps while we are sweltering away in summer at the same time!! And yes, hope it's the last season of covid!
ReplyDeletewill you share your oatmeal roll recipe?
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