CHILI YEAR

I have just found the ultimate Chili recipe book.

The Chili Year Book has 52 recipes, one for each week of the year.  It is clearly written and bound to lay flat on the worktop.  The recipes are varied, delicious and easy to follow for even a modest cook using chicken, mince, fish, and vegetarian ingredients.

At only £ 8.99 it makes a very acceptable Christmas present.  As your local bookseller.

A GOOD WEEKEND

I have posted some of my Advent Calendar quilts on E-bay so that, if you want you can buy them using your paypal account.

I got another commission for a baby quilt today.  This is a little boy due in January, so that makes two I need to make as soon I have pt the finishing touches to my most recent Advent Calendar.

Keep a watch on here for some more new items coming in the Spring.

It's been a busy week this week.  I got a special order which needed to be ready for collection on Wednesday so I have been working flat out.

Just had a call from our eldest son who is coming to visit this weekend.  His wife and sons are being tasken to a caraven in Scarborough by the other Grandparents and as our son says, "You wouldn't get me in a caravan at this time of the year."

I shall have to make a cake.  Talking of cake, I haven't made my Christmas Cake yet.  I usually make it in February and put it in the freezer to mature but this year it just didn't work out.  Never mind, I'm sure it will still be scrummy.

We have acclimatised to the English weather again which is just as well as it has been dull and rainy today.  We've been up to Gloucester this afternoon for various things and it was a successful visit.

My tea's ready now so I am going to sign off.

Bless you all. G

HOME AGAIN

Back in England again after a wonderful 6 weeks in Spain.  I delivered the cot quilt to my Client who was delighted.  The little girl in question is very sweet and so Vanessa tells me is an extremely good baby.

When we got out there the weather was in the low 30s which was a bit too hot for me so I had the excuse to stay indoors and make a couple more Advent Calendars.  I also made bumpers for two very low beams in our house and I have dressed the doll I made at a day workshop earlier in the year.  That is going out to my Granddaughter in Seattle I am afraid.

Not long now until 1st December so get your orders in to me as soon as you can in order that I can make sure everyone has the calendar they want.

Look forward to hearing from you.

GETTING THERE - SLOWLY

I've started packing for my trip to deliver the cot quilt.  I'm going by car so can take my sewing machine, fabric and sewing box.  Heaven.

I shall continue to make calendars and quilts to order so, if you would like one, get your order in soon so that I can get it to you before Christmas.

You will notice that I haven't mentioned clothes.  If there is room I shall take some, can't quilt in the nude you know.;-)

A QUILT FOR SPAIN

I have finished the quilt I am making for a client in Spain.

This is a detail of the quilting on this little pink and white  cot quilt.

GETTING READY FOR THE FAMILY

No more quilting for a bit.  I had to pack away my sewing room this afternoon to make way for our little family arriving on Saturday.  Hubby put the cot up amidst much puffing and blowing but it is done now and tomorrow I will make up the bed in the study for our 5 year old Grandson.

The family arrive on Saturday for a night so a lot of upheaval for a short stay but worth it just to see them all.

I feel quite bereft without my sewing machine upstairs.  I gave it a really good clean and oiled it before I put it away so it will be raring to go when I get it out again next week.