A New Generation

I have fallen behind on my blogging because I have been busy with the next generation. No not a new generation in the family but a new quilt generation. I have just finished generating the quilts for my Christmas and Fall 2011 lines of fabric.
Here is a sneak peek.

Panel for my Fall line. I named the line Grand Finale.
Fall is when Mother Nature gives us one last spectacular
show of color before everything is put to bed for the long colorless winter.

A few of the prints from the line.

Charm Pack pattern. #520 Glorious Fall.

No link yet as these will not be available until May 2011

A few of the prints from the Christmas line named Reindeer Games.


The quilt using a Reindeer Games Layer Cake.

#526 Rockefeller Rival.
One Layer Cake will do both the front and the back of the quilt.

Plus the yardage for the borders and backing.

The panel.

I really could use these guys right about now.

I have not even started decorating.

Now that I have my quilts generated I can start decorating tomorrow.

Daughter Abby has her decorating done.
Since I don't have any decorating pictures I will show you some of Abby's

Her tree - looking so lovely against the blue walls.

I think Bentley has his eye on that pretty pink bulb.
Her tree shirt is from my Just Jolly project book.

Love those blue spiky things.

More pretties.

Abby also had time to make potato soup.
Mmmmm. Looks yummy.
I will share her recipe.

Abby's Potato Soup
3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
1/3 cup diced celery
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup diced cooked ham
3 1/4 cups water
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to taste
5 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk

Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.

In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.

Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately.


I am off to start my decorating.
I am sure Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen are waiting at the door to help me string the lights on my tree.
Maybe I will make them some of Abby's Potato Soup.

Happy Decorating.

From my heart,
Sandy