Step #11

Step 11 shows where to begin the last row of "focus fabric points." Always begin in the center of a FOLD, and go from south to north to east to west. ALWAYS MEASURE using your marker! Don't guess where the points will go! It just won't work!

Step #12

This step shows the finished row of prairie points that were done exactly as on the other side. The raw edges will be covered by the ribbon and will hide a multitude of "sins." Not to worry!

Step #13 Sphere with ribbon attached

The Ribbon is wrapped around the ball and pinned carefully. The bow is made separately and the hanger loop is pinned into the center of the ball with a longer pearl pin. It might be glued in if necessary.

Scary pumpkin cake for Halloween

I just finished making a Halloween cake for a bridge party tomorrow night. It is sooooooooo delicious and soooooooooo easy I just have to share the recipe with you.
1 box of Duncan Hines Orange Delight cakemix. Mix just as it says and cook it in a bundt pan. Let cool completely!
2 quarts of orange sherbet softened to almost melted.
Frost the cake with the sherbet really piling it on very very thick! Fill up the center so it will make a complete circle.
Pop the "mess" into the freezer to set it and then you can "lick up the outside rim that has melted and refrozen." Using black and orange jellybeans, put eyes, nose, and a mouth if you wish.............
Serve with Microwavable Hot Fudge Chocolate in a little bowl to be spooned on top of the slices of cake. Slice cake with an electric knife for easy slicing.
Will keep for month (or until all gone) in the freezer. This is Mr. Whoozy's favorite dessert.
SCARY PUMPKIN CAKE

Halloween Hot Pads or Pot holders

These are such fun to make. Be sure to find "insulated batting" at most fabric stores. Just tell them what you want it for and they'll know exactly what you need.

Finished Simple Irish Chain Seasonal Quilt

YEHHHHHHHHHHHHHH it is all finished for the month of October! It is a fun project and shall be working to get the attachments ready for you for November ASAP! I think children will love this project, getting to change the attachments every month! I even have fun doing it myself! ha
HAPPY DAYS!!!!

Simple Irish Chain Seasonal Quilt and Hand Quilting hints!

Just finished putting the final touches to my pumpkins for the Simple Irish Chain Quilt. It has been such fun to make. I made 3 autumn leaves and 4 pumpkins for October. I can leave the 3 autumn leaves on the quilt for November and only have to add "November touches to it. They will be forthcoming very soon! Can't believe how fast this month has flown by!
I am also quilting away on the Amazing Flower Quilt. I am now quilting on the "sunflower" block. I do this quilting at night with a good OTT floor light above me. The light from a light like this makes it easier to make small stitches. When I see the tip of the needle come through, I immediately go back down into the quilt. This makes very tiny even stitches, that I love.
Saw the flower blocks that some of the Florida quilters have gotten done, and wow, they are gorgeous. Such creativity in this project! Most of the actual flower pictures are still on this blog.
If you haven't pulled up the past articles that are on this blog, it might be worth your while. It will perhaps inspire you to try something different. Ruts are only ruts and get deeper and deeper. Think outside the ruts or as they say, "Think outside the box." Happy Days!