Midweek, Just One More This Month

 

The day started off with something we hadn't seen in awhile. Sunny and no wind. But by 2pm the sun had disappeared and the wind came back. Still I did manage about an hour or two of embroidery which was very nice. I know I won't get the block finished, but having got a bit more done makes me happy.

We have so many potatoes left from the garden that I decided to make potato soup today. I am doing it in the slow cooker.

Excuse the steamy picture. I added the cream just a bit ago and I think that instead of thickening it with flour I am going to use my immersion blender and give it some swishes to make it more of a cream type soup.

I also made a coffee cake.

That should hit the spot for dessert over the next while. 

Cough drops will be made tomorrow, and the yellow fabric washed and dried as well. The ironing on that can wait for a bit. As can the binding cutting and slashing cutting. 

Tonight I will sit and do some knitting. Since I am unable to embroider I pulled out more yarn from the stash and cast on for another easy pullover sweater. 

Soon I will be pulling the casserole out of the fridge and getting it ready to pop into the toaster oven. Really trying to use more appliances rather than the oven. It just needs warming up so it won't be long before it is ready once supper time comes around. 

I am looking forward to figuring out if I want to purchase a loom (something I have wanted for ages) or an Easy Press for my Cricut creations. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Tuesday Tidbits

 The weather was nice enough for Harvey to get the snowblower out and begin clearing the driveway and the area behind and beside the vehicle shelter. He even cleared behind and in front of his truck on the street. Still more to do, but he got the majority cleared out.

Me, well I did a bit of straightening up in one closet, found a couple more items to donate, and a couple I need to try before I make a decision on whether or not to donate. I cleared a few items out that needed to be used at lunch and tomorrow I will get some more items used and frozen to be meals later. I was going to wait until Saturday to make the potato soup, but now will make it tomorrow along with some baking.

Todays perhaps largest task was to iron this....

I bought this batik fabric from a friend that was downsizing her stash of fabric and quilting supplies. I bought the whole bolt for a steal of a deal, so 11 meters of fabric. I removed it from the bolt and put it through the washer and drier. Then today I ironed the whole thing. I ended up doing it in sections, one 5 meter piece and then a 6 meter piece. Now it is ready for cutting out and sewing next month. I believe I will be making a skirt, top and perhaps another dress for summer wear. Next up to be washed and ironed is some yellow fabric I purchased to make slashing and binding on a baby quilt I embroidered. 

Knitting happened, while watching season 11 of Father Brown (only 2 episodes) and I am now watching an old British comedy that is hilarious. I just wish I could really understand one of the three gentlemen who are the stars of the show.

Once again too dark and gloomy to do any embroidery. I wonder if I can find a clip on Ott light on Amazon for these kind of days.

Everybody have a wonderful day.

God bless.