Merry Christmas

Two days until Christmas.  We have had alot of snow.  Here are pictures of our dear Scottie, Googie in his fleece coat coming in the house, Meu, our much wiser cat that stays inside where it is warm, and a picture of our back yard with all the snow.  Merry Christmas!

More Recipes-this one includes Rum Pudding

With the holiday season here, I have found another few recipes from the same cookbook.  This time I have selected, Rum pudding and Scandinavian cookies.  

C. Jenkins fabric used with the Vintage Illustration Blocks

I have been asked to try to find a fabric that can be quilted on, either by hand or machine.  The June Taylor fabric gives wonderful clarity in its images, but is best used with just a shadowbox quilting, around the image.  I have printed some of the PeekaBoo Orientals on C. Jenkins 100% cotton fabric.  It is lighter weight and works fine if you want to machine or hand quilt on it.  I will have them ready for sale on my site (hopefully) in January.  I have attached the sample pictures showing the machine quilting.  Happy Stitching!  Kimberly

Vintage Recipes

In going through lots of vintage and antique children's stories, I have also come across many wonderful old cookbooks. One thing that seems to go with sewing, quilting and crafts is delicious eating.  I will try to post recipes from books.  The first set comes from a book, A World of Good Eating by Phillips Publishers, Inc. in 1951.  It introduction says, "Tested in the kitchen of a New England Housewife and published for the Enjoyment of Many American Families." I chose the Scandinavian recipes first.  We are starting the Christmas Holiday Season and one thing our family always had this time of year were lots of Scandinavian treats. So, here goes with what I scanned.  I hope that you will enjoy the recipes and will write back and tell me what you think of them. I also could not resist adding the illustrations they are wonderful too.  My best, Kimberly

Vintage Illustration and Storybook Quilt Blocks

I hope you will post comments and pictures of your quilts made with the wonderful blocks. Kimberly

Pam,  Can you add a picture if you want to? Kim