Snoop Dogg and Me, We're Buds Now

There's about two weeks to go before the Holly Bazaar so it's time to buckle down and finalize the sewing and baking lists. Thinking that I'd like to try a new recipe or two this time around, I whipped up a batch of Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. But not just any recipe, Snoop Dogg's recipe. Between you and me, I wouldn't have imagined baking chocolate chip cookies high on a rapper's list, but I guess I shouldn't judge 😉.

Some of you may know that The Official Cookie Tester is probably one of Canada's biggest consumers of peanut butter so I thought that these were a pretty safe bet to try - even if they were a bomb I was pretty sure that my trusty taster would enjoy them with a cuppa or two.

So, while he was running errands, out came the mixer. It's a quick recipe so the first pan was coming out of the oven as he returned home. My instincts were not wrong - they are both crunchy and chewy, and went very nicely with the mug of hot chocolate that he whipped up to go with them. 

Now, the labels that I put on my baking are not nearly large enough to include 'Snoop Dogg's Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies' so I'll have to do some editing. And, I'm not certain that most of the gals who attend the bazaar will even know who Snoop Dogg is (though given his friendship with Martha Stewart, maybe I am underestimating that demographic...), but I'm pretty sure that if they like a peanut butter and/or a chocolate chip cookie they will enjoy these.....M

Saying Goodbye to Pumpkins

My pumpkins always come in after Halloween, and and this year that includes my Turkey Trot flimsy.

The original plan was to include it in this year's Quilts for Survivors (QFS) shipment, but the timeline for its delivery was moved up unexpectedly and this one was still on the design wall with work to be done. Not to worry, it can become the seed for next year's shipment (sort of like sourdough starter 😉).

It so cute with all of those squirrels and pumpkins and leaves framed in autumn-coloured polka dots! And it's nice and scrappy, too.

I'm getting better at cutting my remnants into strips and squares and the 2 1/2" pile came in handy for all of the 16-patch blocks.

Still love these little squirrels in their cozy sweaters.

Hopefully all of those fun fall creatures put a smile on someone's face - they still do for me!

At 48" x 64" it meets the size that QFS is looking for, but occasionally I look at it and wonder if it needs a border. Today I'm thinking that it doesn't.....M

Happy Thanksgiving!

This is our Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada, so time for the pumpkins to shine. Usually the leaves on the trees have a spectacular showing this time of year, but it's been so dry of late that many have already fallen. Regardless, the weekend weather is beautiful and I hope that all of those who are celebrating are enjoying your fill of turkey and pumpkin pie.

Planning to start sewing the rows for my Turkey Trot together today - lots of pumpkins, leaves, turkeys and fall colours in this one. Because our Quilts for Survivors shipment went north sooner than I had expected, it missed getting included in this year's bundle, but I'll get it together and it can be the start of next year's. One more thing to be thankful for....M

Just Pinch Me!

Finally! Miss P (a.k.a. Posh Penelope) has emerged from the laundry room, freshly pressed and ready for her debut.

She's just about as lovely as can be, almost shimmering in the sunlight with all of those different prints at play, and so much fun to look at.

This one was a long, long time in the making but I'm thrilled with the final product and will now turn my head to how she might be quilted.

I think that I have the backing selected but after quickly tossing her on our bed to see how she fits I'm starting to wonder if there's going to be a need for a border. I don't like a skimpy quilt. This one fits, but just, and I like them to land at the bottom of the mattress. 

It will have to be just the right fabric because I do love the clean graphic lines of the quilt and don't want to interfere with that.

Obviously more time to think about that but today I'll just revel in the finish, and smile at those tiny 1/2" squares at the centre of each blossom.

The corner triangles are equally interesting.

This one will definitely be a favourite....M