quiltsbycheri

Monday, November 8, 2010

I'm sharing with you our family Sugar Cookie recipe that has been baked & decorated by our family every Christmas Holiday since I was a small child.....pictured are my most treasured sugar cookies made by our children & grandchildren for me and Greg to have as Christmas Tree ornaments every year, as the real ones get gobbled up very quickly.....of course I cried tears of joy, so touched by these handmade cookies....and they have continued making a special family gift for us every Christmas, my favorite tradition I think......we have the most wonderfully special family, makes holidays even more meaningful for all.....

                                                             Christmas Sugar Cookies
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1 cup soften butter....1&1/2 cups confectioners' sugar.... 1 egg.... 1 teaspoon vanilla.... 1/2 teaspoon almond extract......mix together thoroughly

2&1/2 cups flour.... 1 teaspoon soda.... 1 teaspoon cream of tartar.... add dry ingredients and mix well

                                                             cover & chill 2 to 3 hours

preheat oven 375 degrees.... roll out dough on lightly floured surface....cut into desired cookie shapes....place on lightly greased baking sheet.... bake 7 to 8 minutes or until light brown.... let cool

                                  decorate cookies with food colored frosting & fun candies

Holidays at my Home

Christmas is a magical time of the year....it always inspires me, especially in decorating our home....memories unfold as the boxes of decorations and trimmings are unpacked and the decorations are placed ever so thoughtfully in their special place....some in the same traditional spots, others find new homes as our antique Christmas collection continues to grow, after the house is decorated which takes a few days let me tell you I have a lot of stuff...the Holiday Traditions begin....first I shop for Christmas Mint M&M's, my FaVoriTes, then we gather together and make handmade Christmas ornaments, cookies...I buy more M&M's....we take the grandkids to the 99cent store for their family Christmas shopping, it's the funniest, honestly....still have fond memories of shopping at the five&dime store right before Christmas Eve, back to now....oh yeah need M&M's....Christmas Eve is&has always been at my Aunt&Uncle's house, Greg plays Santa Claus for the kids always funny and sweet.....Christmas morning is brunch at one of our son's house, then unwrapping, sharing, ohhhing & ahhhing and tasting (our theme this year is edible presents) everyone's talents....then after Christmas sale, you guessed it mint M&M's.....
Holiday Greetings to All&Good Wishes

Folkart Gathering

Folkart Gathering block 4 is done! Pattern available on my website
www.qulitsbycheri.com
Remember tomorrow is day 3 for Home for the Holidays Blog Hop....you'll be visiting my blog for holiday goodies.....see you then

Thursday, November 4, 2010

A Little Applique info....

The stitch used going down the rows is the feather stitch, I used 3 strands of black floss and do the stitching after quilting is done...
Printing percentage I've been told works is multiple applique page 120% & single applique page 75%.....

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Finished....

My soot&ashes has all it's stitches stitched, been quilted & washed....posting the applique pieces, mine are all in wool but of course it is your choice to use whatever material & placement works for your quilt....applique pieces were scanned original size should be two 8&1/2" x 11&1/2" pieces of paper.....enjoy appliquing, look forward to seeing posts of finished quilts cheri

Applique for soot&ashes

Monday, November 1, 2010

Remember....

Home for the Holidays Blog Hop & Cookie Swap
         Day 1 arrives 12:01 cst Nov. 2nd

With cookies, holiday themed projects & inspiration
             Brenda Gervais starts it....... November 2nd

                           See you there! Cheri