Rainbow Scrap Challenge Post

Just stopping by for a quick post. It's been quite a while since I posted my blog on RSC but I've been sewing as much as possible. Things have really taken a turn around here. We've been dealing with my mother's cognitive issues for a while and, since she moved in, it affects all of us. I've got her back in P/T for balance, strength, and mental well-being. I have to say she's pretty easy to deal with since she doesn't resist much of what I ask of her. In general, she's a cheerful, funny gal and for that we're grateful!

I wanted to share a finish with you today. Awesome Land is a pattern by Lissa Alexander that is in her book "Oh, Scrap!" I started it in January 2020 and here is a link to my very first post of Awesome Land. We've had quite a ride with it for sure but it is now finished.

She finished up about 72"x72" so she'd make a great lap quilt or even a picnic quilt. Instead of Warm & Natural batting, I used Quilter's Dream this time and it is so soft & squishy. This one will be a joy to cuddle up in.

A peek at the backing I used and a bit of the quilting. I've since learned that circular quilting pantographs are much quicker to do than pointy ones. Maybe that's what happened here because this pointy panto took FOREVER to quilt!

At a local quilt shop, they give a monthly pattern for a doll quilt which they will later donate. We are encourage to use our scraps so last month that's what I used for my leaders & enders. It needs to be quilted & bound and then I can turn it in for donation. It is about 12"x18".

I'm keeping up with Twilight Stars QAL. Here are a few of the latest from this week. I still have about 5 weeks left to make up to be totally caught up which I plan to do by the end of January -- you know, after the holidays!

My other SAL is Red Threads, an embroidery block-of-the-week. Here are a few pictures of my latest blocks. I am 100% caught up with this one.

That catches you up on my sewing and my mother. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

Linking up with Angela on SoScrappy.

I Like Thurs #132

Good morning! Are you all set for Christmas? Have you settled down to enjoy the upcoming holidays? We're mostly set but we have a couple extra days to prepare. My brother, his wife, and daughter will be stopping through here for dinner tonight and then continuing their travels to my SIL's parents' house. Everyone (and I do mean EVERYONE!) will be back on Tuesday for a couple of days/nights. "Everyone" will include the original three plus 4 more! It'll be jolly around here, for sure.

Yesterday was "Dress Like an Elf" day at Brody's school. Here he is getting ready for school and then on his way. Wonder if he's eating a Keebler cookie there in the back seat? Lol!

His elfin outfit was worn over the weekend when he got to enjoy The Polar Express. For real! He rode on a train to see Santa, eating a cookie & having a cup of hot cocoa too. He also learned the chicken dance while waiting his turn to see Santa.

Ok, enough Christmas! Haha!

Gracie & I enjoyed a beautiful sunrise Wednesday. Just look at that color!

Still in the subdivision

Just getting to the bike trail

About a minute later. Stunning, right?

Mom & I have been enjoying Christmas music in the car on our way to appointments. Christmas CDs from Dolly Parton, Gene Autrey, Toby Keith, The Starlight Singers (?),  and my favorite CD by Jim Brickman. Do you know him? He plays the most beautiful piano music and the holiday songs are especially lovely.

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas season. If you don't hear from me next week it's because my house is full and so is my heart. Besides all the human company, I may have forgotten to mention two big dogs will be here also -- a 4-year-old Golden Retriever and a 1-year-old German Shepherd. Gracie's Christmas will be complete! Lol!

Thank you, blog friends, for making time to visit my blog. I enjoy all your comments. That is ONE BIG LIKE! Merry Christmas to all of you!

Linking up with other "Thursday Likers" on LeeAnna's blog HERE.

I Like Thursday #131

Hope to make a quick I Like Thursday post. With Christmas around the corner I for sure wanted to share a "Grandsons with Santa" picture and this one just cracks me up. I LOVE IT!!!

At the risk of making Jacob look like he's on the "naughty list", here's a picture of Gracie "greeting" the Amazon driver. I'm surprised she's not pressed up hard against the glass! Of course she feels like she's doing her job of protecting us from danger. Definitely going on the "naughty list"! Hahaha!

I finished my two Twilight Stars blocks for this week. That definitely makes me very happy. I've got 6 weeks to make up to be entirely caught up. I'll get there one day! This has been a fun QAL with Primitive Gatherings.

I've tried a few new recipes. First one was this Cheddar Bacon Quiche with Spinach from What's Gaby Cooking. It was good and we would like  more spinach and I would definitely make sure to "finely chop" it even better next time.

Last night I made this Cheese and Sausage Quiche from Southern Living. Easy and delicious! Definitely on a quiche kick!

Another easy and delicious dinner was this Tuna Noodle Casserole from Mary Berg on Food Network. I made a half-batch and cooked it in an 8"x8" dish. It worked perfectly. I also only used potato chips on top, no extra cheese as Mr. H is not a big cheese-lover. Definitely would recommend it.

A hearty dinner another night was this One-Pot Florentine Pasta from our local grocery store, Schnucks. We loved it and would've loved it even more with more spinach! Two cups of fresh spinach was just not enough. Can hardly believe we would like it more healthier! Ha!

There you go! No excuses for not making a delicious, homemade dinner. Next week I may have a couple of dessert recipes. Stay tuned!

I'm linking up with LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color to share these good things and to see what others are also sharing. I hope you have a great week!