First of all I finally got the stencil today for my Baltimore Bliss quilt. I ordered it ages ago like November 20th I think. I hadn’t received it and the company I ordered from said it I didn’t get it by today to let them know and they would send another. I got it today! It looks great and will fill in those 16 1/2 blocks really well and the half square-triangles too.
feathered circle. I had intended to start the Baltimore Bliss quilting but I had to wait for the stencil so I started the Dutch Treat instead. That is ok, it will give me time to find a nice varigated thread to use to show off the quilting. I don't have a color I want to use on it right now.
I know this is my second post today (I really spend too much time on the computer and need to get busy quilting this evening!) I thought I would share some of Christmas decorations – I would love to see how y’all decorate too so if you have posted photos let me know so I can look. Here are a couple, I’ll do more tomorrow.
Feathered star Christmas table topper made several years ago. I put it on my new table and it looks really great there.
My 3 kings - I got these on sale from my daughter when she was selling "Southern Living At Home" items. These kings are about 14 inches tall. I love them, they look old and rustic but aren't!
Russian Nesting Dolls. I got these on a cruise to Alaska about 6 years ago? They are made in Russia and they were the prettiest ones I found at a reasonable price in Sitka, Alaska. Sitka if you don't know has a deep history of Russia culture as Russian fur traders lived there in the 1800's. These nesting dolls have wood burning on them which looks really nice. They have such a religious theme to them that they are perfect for Christmas although I leave them out out throughout the year - just in a different location.
Yes no quilting photos today. I made these pancakes yesterday morning and loved them – thought I would share. I like waffles and pancakes – not real often but about once every week or two I make some up. I keep the ones we don’t eat in a zip lock bag and then just heat them in the microwave when I want them. I quite often use the same recipe and make waffles instead. I got this recipe out of the “Taste of Home” Cookbook. It is chock full of recipes, many that I have never tried. I would like the book for the desserts too but I try to not make many desserts anymore so feel it would be a waste of money and too tempting if I had it! (now I see when I put the link in here that the dessert book is on sale for less than half price — no I am not going to order it – I will resist!)
Brown Sugar Oatmeal Pancakes
Brown Sugar Oatmeal Pancakes:
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons quick cooking oats
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup white flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
Mix it all up and make your pancakes 
this makes about 12 pancakes the size shown in the photo. I like these pancakes with butter and home made apple butter spread over the top. Mike likes them with syrup.
Everyone have fun quilting today. I plan on working on the Dutch Treat quilt and knitting. Oh by the way — I decided to unravel the shawl I was making and make a simple sweater instead. I felt I was catching on to the knit/purl routine good enough. I found a very simple pattern on line and I’m going to give it a shot and have made good progress on it already!
