Lyn's Block

This is an autumn theme round robin block I've just finished working on. I'm only the second person to work on it and I did the work on the right side. I would have loved to keep going but I have to leave room for two others to work on it also.

These are the close up shots of my work. I just love making dorset buttons so I think I will be adding them to many future projects.

I think I need a intervention

I went to an auction today and this is what I came home with. I need another sewing machine like I need another appendix, but no one was bidding and I felt sorry for it. I thought it really needed a good home, so I bid and got it for $2.00 and it works. I now have 7 old sewing machines in cabinets, and one that is not in a cabinet.

Then I also got these fantastic quilts. They were more than I wanted to pay, but I still didn't think $50.00 for the two of them was two bad.


This one is hand quilted. and looks to me like it could be from the late 50's or 60's. Not that I would remember or anything, I'm just guessing.


This is the one that I really fell in love with, and don't know what era it's from.

Friends, Fun and Dorset Buttons

Last night I hosted our monthly crazy quilt group and I did a little demo on dorset buttons. There are some great tutorials out there but my favorite is this one.

Sorry about the bad pictures. Things weren't really this intense and I think they had much more fun than is seems in the pictures.


This is what they accomplished.


After they left I finished a couple of others that I had started.

At the request of Kathy here are the recipes from the salad and dessert I served. I was going to just post the link the the recipes since they are both from all recipes, but I changed them both so decided to just post them both here. Recipes are like the speed limit, only to be used as guideline, not to be followed closely.
Rice A Roni Salad
1 package chicken flavored rice mix (I used low sodium)
2 bunches green onions, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast meat.
2 apples chopped (I dipped them in Fruit Fresh so they wouldn't turn brown)
3/4 cup mayonnaise (I used low fat)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons curry
salt and pepper to taste
Prepare Rice A Roni as directed on package and chill.
To the Rice A Roni add rest of ingredients, mix well and chill.

Sour Cream-Rhubarb Squares
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and four 9 x 13 pan.
1/2 cup white sugar
1 Tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix these together and set aside.
In a separate bowl, cream together:
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
Mix well and add:
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
Lastly stir in 2 1/2 - 3 cups rhubarb.
Pour mixture into pan and sprinkle with reserved topping.
Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm or cool.

Another teapot pincushion

Writing up a pattern for these little teapots has been my latest project. I gave a couple of these little pin cushions away at Christmas time and have had a few people tell me I should make a pattern for them. So I finished the little teapot that I had sitting around, then I made another one, documenting the steps. I had to restrain myself from embellishing too much with beads and such, since I want them to be functional, I thought I better not go too crazy.

Birthday Postcards

Our 30's group has been doing a birthday fabric postcard swap for the past 11 months. Finally it was my turn to be the recipient. These are the wonderful cards I received.