Year of the SSSS ...or 4S

As I work on using my orphan blocks and finishing up my UFOs (see yesterday's post), I've also decided that 2013 will be the Year of 4S....Stash, Scraps, Selvages, and Strings. I probably have enough of all of those in my quilting studio to make oodles of quilts without having to buy more fabric. We'll see how it goes.

I don't have any photos to go with the theme of today's post, but since I don't like to write a blog post without including some sort of photo, I thought I'd show these bowls made of glass "thread"...

They are several examples on display at the Corning Museum of Glass, located in Corning, NY. I'm fortunate to live only 45 minutes away and have been there several times. It's a great place for people of all ages, with lots of incredibly beautiful works of art to see and fun activities for kids.

The Year of the Orphan (Block) and UFOs

First of all, Happy New Year, everyone! I hope that 2013 brings you peace and health (and lots of quilting)!

I've decided that, for me, 2013 will be the Year of the Orphan Block and UFOs. The blocks in the photo are my first project...just seven nine-patch blocks that I picked up at one of my guild's yard sales for $1. I have no idea what possessed me to buy them...I certainly didn't need someone else's UFO when I have plenty of my own. But they just looked so pretty and lonely, so I brought them home with me. I don't have a fancy project in mind for them, just something simple that will probably be donated to charity.

Stay tuned to see what I make...

Moosewood Monday

Here's my last Moosewood Restaurant recipe for 2012..it's their Scallop Chowder. I used the small bay scallops and added some imitation crab meat (the kind made from pollock and some crab). My family likes to have some chunks of veggies in the soup, so I remove about half of them before I use my immersion blender for the other half and then add them back to the soup along with the scallops and crab. We all agreed that this recipe is a keeper.

You can find the recipe I used here. To see the other Moosewood recipes I've shared in the past, click here. And if you're not familiar with the Moosewood, check them out here.

Last Finish for 2012

I've been working on a number of projects recently, but these were the official last finished projects for 2012. Fun Christmas pillowcases that I sent to a couple of young children in the family.

Thank you all for reading my blog throughout the years and stay tuned for more finishes in 2013!

Memories

As I was decorating our fireplace for Christmas, I had to move this guy...he was a sewing project that my son made in 6th grade....nine years ago. I was quite impressed when Nick brought this home and told me that it was all hand-stitched.

I wonder if he still remembers how to sew on a button?...I doubt it!

Christmas Is Over?

I know that some people like to put their Christmas trees and other decorations away immediately after Christmas and you won't hear a single Christmas song on the radio or in stores after December 25th, but the twelve days of Christmas go through Epiphany. Why should the Christmas spirit disappear as soon as the presents are opened and the ham is served on the 25th?

Anyway, I'm still blogging about Christmas stuff, so here's an ornament I made this year. Quite simple. I basically used this tutorial for the petals.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all my readers who celebrate and Happy Festivus to the rest!

May we all have a peaceful and stress-free 2013!

(click on the photo to see a larger view of my 2012 finishes)