Silent Week?

Last week may have been silent on my blog, but it certainly wasn't quiet around my house!  Our oldest granddaughter decided that she wanted to come and stay with mama and papa for a few days before she starts her summer babysitting job.  She loves all kinds of art, so we stepped away from the usual sewing projects and tried some new things.  First up was Zentangle!  I used to draw a lot when I was a teen, but haven't done much in years and years.  It didn't take long for me to realize that I still love to draw!  What fun it was to just doodle away the hours while talking with our sweet Miss One!

Silent Sunday

Silent Sunday

Rhubarb Strawberry Freezer Jam

Normally when rhubarb comes into season I have to have a rhubarb dump cake, but because I've been counting calories I thought it would be best to figure out another way to put our rhubarb to use.  I came up with the idea to try making jam instead.  Yes, it still has a lot of sugar, but at least I'm not going to sit down and eat a whole batch of jam by myself.  Maybe.  This stuff is good! 

Rhubarb Strawberry Freezer Jam

5 cups chopped fresh rhubarb

3 cups white sugar

1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O

 

Directions

In a large saucepan, stir together the rhubarb and sugar. Cover, and let stand 3-8 hours (long enough to bring out the juices so they start to dissolve the sugar).  Bring the rhubarb and sugar to a boil over medium heat. Boil, stirring constantly, for 12 minutes on low heat. Remove from heat, and stir in dry gelatin mix. Transfer to jars, cool, and place in the freezer.

Silent Sunday

Modern?

The question is can I make a modern quilt using 40 year old fabrics?  Stay tuned...

Gearing Up For Summer Camp!

I participated in Gyleen Fitzgerald's online summer camp last year and absolutely loved it every step of the way, so it didn't take me long to decide to sign up for this year's summer camp!  Once again we'll be using stash fabric, so the only thing you need to buy is a Polygon2 tool, if you don't already have one.  Camp is going to be run a little differently this year though, rather than communicating through emails, Gyleen has set up a special Facebook group, so you will need a Facebook account to participate.  Go to www.colourfulstitches.com for more details, if you are interested in joining in the fun!  Sign up between now and June 1.

One From Pa

The special quilt that I have been working on has been gifted to its new owner, so it's safe to show it to everyone now.  This is another quilt made from my father's shirts.  (It's amazing how much fabric one gets from 24 shirts!)  I made this quilt for my niece who just graduated from college.  Lots of tears went into the making and receiving of this quilt, but it was well worth it...I know it will be treasured for always!

Silent Sunday