I Like Thursday # 274

 

I've been quilt making!!!

Welcome to I Like Thursday where we list the small things we liked this week? Small things add up

I like quilt making and have been obsessed in making blocks with my fussy cut octagons this week as seen in the pic above. Lots of little leftover scraps add up to a beautiful quilt... like life

 I like watching videos about art supplies to give as gifts for holidays 2021...

it gave me ideas for things I might want like a sketchbook of watercolor paper that I can do small paintings on and they will be a book Link HERE. Or the micro eraser  link Here

the pentel pencil sharpener that won't break colored pencils  Link HERE

the silver black velvet watercolor brush in size 2 https://www.dickblick.com/items/silver-brush-black-velvet-brush-round-size-2/

Reading

on ebook

audio book

 

I am so enjoying this story, a man who fought in the civil war as a young teen, takes a group of girls home from school for Christmas and adventures are many. So far it's endearing 

I finished the last book, in Jenn McKinley's bakery series and it was cute even though it was a murder mystery

 

I cannot recommend any tv shows at the moment. We finished the Great British Baking show and it was awesome this season. The Canadian version is not as good to us, plus youtube doesn't have all the shows, only a few out of all seasons. (Netflix is supposed to have them but we can't find them) 

I'm fully invested in the bachelorette this time. As an example, one of the cast offs said one of the things I hate lately, "sorry IF I hurt you/ you got hurt" she cut him off and said, that's like saying it's my fault for getting hurt by your lies, that's no apology and not good enough. In a way it's like blaming the victim. He actually got it, and said, "I'm sorry that I told mistruths and it hurt you" wow. Another cast off said about her" she listens to understand you, not just respond" and that's a good quality. 

I've been obsessed this week with baking and quilt making. 

Fine Dining

 whole wheat bread --- with a little coaching by Diane in Texas my baking guru, I made a whole wheat yeast loaf of bread that was SO GOOD!!! There were moments when I wasn't sure if it would work but it was so good dh said we should stop buying bread. It was all gone by end of 4th day however and store bought bread has preservatives to make it last. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7169/buttermilk-honey-wheat-bread/

twirl cookies

 also my goal is to make enough cookies that I'll have a tray of pretty Christmas cookies by the 24th, and I'm trying new recipes and freezing some each time. This weekend was cream cheese cookies, OMG so good soft and two bite sized. 

 Also tried cinnamon twirl cookies, which kind of unfurled but tasted good. Not that sweet so I drizzled on a thin almond icing. (half recipe made)

After talking with Joy, about school food, I wanted to try something the lunchroom ladies made.  When I taught, we looked forward to broccoli and rice casserole day. All cream of mushroom soups have stuff bad for me, so I tried making my own... recipe is HERE . It was really good except in CO the onions take four times as long to cook as most recipes say and I forgot so next time I'll use less and cook them four times as long.

We added it  into a casserole with rice, broccoli, cheese then bake. 

I love doing the Jacquie Lawson advent online calendar daily 

It's been a bit cooler the last few days, I really prefer cool weather. Unfortunately dh read that our climate in the West will be hot with no snow within 30 years. It's started already with no snow or rain, and temps about 30+ warmer than usual. Than last year.... we've been here 3 years and this is the first time it was over 100 so many days and near 70 in December. 

want to play chicken??

 Milo's Moments

Milo: I've had a lot of work this week, barking everyone away, and look forward every day to when I can quit work for the day... we three then go out for a pee, chase the toys, and mama and daddy yakity yak. 

Oh, I came upstairs yesterday to see why mama was taking so long to get dressed and found her skinning the "big bed"!!! What are you doing?? It was just right to cuddle into at night!!!

 Mama: I am changing the sheets honey, I usually do it without supervision, don't worry your blanket will still be there tonight. 

Milo: well, okay, but next time tell me first, you know how I am... 

Mama: yep! I know you! Don't like change but lovable and protective and handsome! Like Daddy.

 now please visit these fine folk to see what they liked this week, and if you write a like post, let me know to add your link in

 https://quiltschmilt.ca/blog-posts/

Melva Loves Scraps

http://littlepenguinquilts

craftscaviescontras  

http://imworkingonaproject.blogspot.com/

https://canadianneedlenana.blogspot.com/  

https://whataboutrheema.blogspot.com/   

http://3poodlesandanana.blogspot.com  

https://www.homesewnbyus.com/

 

 the knitty quilter

https://lavenderdreamstoo.blogspot.com/

 https://scrapatches.blogspot.com/

https://knittingquilter.blogspot.com/    

http://www.piecefulthoughts.com

grammajudyb.blogspot.com

https://100sweets.blogspot.com/

Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer 

 

                                                                  LINKING WITH 

https://brianshomeblog.com/ 

http://itsasmalltownlife.blogspot.com/   

http://goodrandomfun.blogspot.com 

https://www.knitbygodshand.com/ 

http://floralfridayfoto.blogspot.com/

http://goodrandomfun.blogspot.com

rosie and the boys nature pics 

friday smiles at a stitch in time   

friday bliss