Pilly's Baby Doll Quilt, First Night and some other updates

This is how far I have gotten with Pilly's baby doll quilt:



I am pleased since I started it tonight. Since the blocks are so small, it is going really quick. Cutting them out definitely takes the longest. I got a quilter's block tonight at JoAnn's so that really helped. I have realized that I really need to work on my straightness: Both of my cutting and my sewing. Not good! Of course, it shows up pretty well in this quilt. But Pilly won't care. I had to stop because I need to iron the seams, and since I decided that I shouldn't iron on my cutting board, I am stopping for this evening.

I think that I may have a problem....I really like to buy fabric. A lot. It makes me so excited! The poor little girls were very patient as we walked around JoAnn's for a long time!

Pnut update: She is gradually getting better. Yesterday was a little bit scary. I have never seen her act like she is with this illness. She was just so lethargic. She basically laid on the couch the whole day without moving, not even turning over. She wouldn't talk, just shook her head yes or no. Today, she was talking some and was interested in things. She was excited to watch Tigger and Pooh, and she was able to move around on the couch. Her fever was gone and she didn't vomit today. I took her to JoAnn's with me because she seemed to be doing better, and I think that she overdid it. Not by her choice, of course. After we came back, her fever came back. I am not sure if I just pushed her too hard. But it was only 100.8. Yesterday it was above 102. I hate to see her sick, especially since I can't give her stuff like with a cold or sore throat to help her feel better. I could just cry. I just want to sit and hold her. And poor Pilly doesn't know what to do. She doesn't understand why her sissy won't get up and play with her.

Joel and his brother and my sister's husband and a friend worked on our house today. They got a lot done. At least that is what they tell me. I am sure they did, I just haven't seen it. Is it weird that I have only been to our house two times? I kind of think it is. But we have one week left until we move. I really need to get on the ball with the packing. I packed some clothes last night. There isn't a lot of room to put boxes. I am excited with how much stuff I have gotten rid of so far and would like to continue that trend! Tomorrow, Joel and his brother are going to Baltimore to a discount building place to try to find some things we need. Like a back door. And a stove. I hope that they can since we have a very limited budget!

I hope that everyone is enjoying this Thanksgiving holiday. This is my favorite holiday! We have so much to be thankful for!!!

How To Get A New Outfit

We were at WalMart picking up some stuff for our house, including some paint! Pnut hadn't been feeling well earlier today, but she was better after Joel got home so we went out. While we were at WalMart, she laid down in the cart and stayed there almost the whole time. When we were in the curtain aisle, Joel asked her if she wanted him to hold her. As he was reaching for her, she threw up all over her coat and her shirt and pants. It was terrible. Joel got her out of the cart and she threw up some more in the aisle. We had to strip her and try to wash her hair out in the bathroom sink a little. I carried her just in her diaper across WalMart and put a brand new outfit on her. She, of course, couldn't put her coat back on and it is a cold night! Poor little girl. She got sick last year right after Christmas too. There is just something about holidays!

Banana Bread

I can't believe I haven't already put this on here. We love this stuff! I guess we have been eating all of our bananas for a while and not letting them get bad. This is the moistest banana bread recipe I have ever tried.



3-4 overripe bananas
1 egg
1/3 c soft butter
1 c sugar
1.5 c flour
1 t baking soda
1 t vanilla

1. Mash bananas until very pasty.
2. Add all other ingredients and mix well.
3. Pour into greased loaf pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes (depending on your oven) until toothpick comes out clean.

I will be having a piece of this as a very cute little 10-month-old ate MY bowl of cream cheese potato soup that I had gotten out of the freezer for my lunch. Of course, it was the last of the soup. She ate the whole thing. It's good too! I really like how pretty this bread turns out. It would be a good gift to give to someone.

House!

We bought a house today! The next two weeks until we move are going to be crazy! I have a lot of packing to do. Hopefully, I will be able to continue with my Christmas projects. I am enjoying making them so much!

Bagel Chips

I cannot take credit for these. They are my husband's doing. And they are delicious! I was a little skeptical of how they would turn out, but they are really great!

He brought home some bagels and sliced them into small pieces. Then he sprayed a baking sheet well with cooking spray and spread out the chips. He brushed olive oil over them with a marinating brush and put on garlic salt and sea salt. Our olive oil happened to also be garlic infused olive oil. In case I haven't said this before, we really like garlic. He then put them in a 275 degree oven for 20 minutes. The thicker your slices, the chewier they will be. We like them crispier.

These would be good with this tomato soup.

11 Handkerchiefs

I made 11 handkerchiefs tonight. When I got done on handkerchief #10, I thought, hmm, it would be so much easier if I just ironed all four sides and then sewed it all in one fell swoop. It was so easy. Of course, it was the last one. It only makes sense. But I am progressing with getting my zig-zag stitch a little better!

I am not sure that I should be ironing on my cutting board. I noticed that whenever I iron on top of it, it gets a little grainy on top like there is sand on it.

Last night, I took the night off. I read and then watched The Office and 30 Rock. I do have certain TV addictions.:)

Downtown Holiday Jacket and Pant GIVEAWAY!!!!

Downtown Holiday Jacket and Pant GIVEAWAY!!!!

Check this out! It is too cute!