Monthly Archives: September 2010

Sep30

Another Grand Discovery!

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Another Grand Discovery!
Another Grand Discovery!

I was searching for Lily Sugar and Cream yarn to complete a project, and I remembered that Peaches & Creme yarns are made in America, somewhere in the South. I searched and sure enough, they are made in Old Fort, NC! (That’s near Asheville, if you’re not a local.)

I found their website: http://elmore-pisgah.com/ and you can order straight from it. Be sure and read their “about us” page. Additionally, they make Honeysuckle and America’s Best yarns and crochet threads. They also have an outlet store in Old Fort. I’ll be shopping with them in the future! Support America!!!!

(Bernat owns Lily Sugar & Cream. Their yarns are made in Canada. I don’t feel too bad about shopping with neighbors. The Canadians did free the Iran hostages for us, but I am telling my age!)
Sep30

And more!

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And more!
And more!

The weekend before last, I attended the Ashe County Piecemakers‘ Quilt Show in West Jefferson. I don’t know the etiquette on photographing quilts at shows, but I don’t use my flash (because of fading) and I don’t copy anybody’s design. These two were simply snapped for inspiration. One was chosen because it’s a landscape quilt with lots of sparkle, the kind I would like to produce. The other gave me a layout idea for a crib quilt for PJ!

Sep16

Cooking as Craft

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Cooking as Craft
Cooking as Craft

I consider cooking a craft that I enjoy occasionally! This is a red, white and blue cobbler that I made for Labor Day! I call it that because I used blueberries and strawberries.
The recipe was featured on the cover of Southern Living a summer or so ago. They used blackberries.
It is super easy:
4 cups of fruit
1 cup plain flour
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
6 Tbs. (3/4 stick) butter
Pour fruit into a 8×8 square baking dish. In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar and the egg. Stir together (I use a large fork) until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle on top of fruit.
Melt the butter (I use a pyrex mixing cup, it makes pouring easier–I cover it with wax paper and microwave on high 1 min.) Pour over crust mixture. Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 30 minutes or until brown and crispy. Don’t forget to heap on some vanilla ice cream while it’s still warm!
Sep5

I Finally Finished Mama’s Bible Cover!

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I Finally Finished Mama’s Bible Cover!
I Finally Finished Mama’s Bible Cover!

I have been babysitting my grandson, PJ (Peter James) so I’ve only managed a little crafting.

However, I did get Mama’s Bible cover done in time for her birthday (Aug. 26.) My dad died in 2002 and Mama had been carrying the Bible he was given for attending Sunday School for 13 years without missing a Sunday! The old cover was ragged and worn, and Mama put it up, fearing it would be ruined. The cover I made her is for that Bible.
She carried it last Sunday and the ladies in her Sunday School class loved it!