Finishing the details.

 Yesterday I added beads to 5 mini quilts.

I am happy to be almost finished with these.

 Wednesday I will look at my idea wall and pick

a new project. I like the wood pile or the fish theme,

but then there are birds. I would like to make up

several birds to add to quilts. I think the idea

wall gets my brain working and spurs ideas for

quilts. The studio is in order again and I am

ready for a new start. I hear there is a storm

coming either Thursday or Friday  it will be a

good time to hunker down and create.

 

The Rest of 2012

The rest of 2012

50th Wedding anniversary.

Fabric for 2012 QSDS.

Group Quilt for the International Quilt show in Houston.

A very productive QSDS 2012 in Ohio.

A very great place to go. I learned lots

had a great time and met great people.



Summer beauty from my gardens.

My entry into the AQS show in Grand Rapids in August.

My big painting 10 ft by 6 ft never finished.

More beauty.

Tommy my great grandson.

Jasper County Art League's  Under Indiana Skies

show this summer.

My Mother passed to a better place in August.

Frog Time went to the Houston with the Haku.

Rosy and Owen the other 2 great grands.

They are all precious.

Summers bounty.

Summer faded and fall arrives.

New  art quilt accepted into the spring show

in Ohio International Quilt Show.

A new direction in the fall.

Found a mangle to iron all the fabric

needed for the Nancy Crow's workshop.

My quilt National entry that did not be done.

Knee surgery go in the way.

My first piece for In Harmony With Nature IV

coming in May 2013.

My exercises from the Nancy Crow workshop.

I WORKED along side some very talented

artist. Their art was awesome. The show and

tell was the best part of the week.

Finally made a Panakoken. Apple pancake.

Christmas bounty. My family loves me

and knows what I like.

Looking back 2012 was awesome. Some very

important milestones reached in just 4 years.

Quilt Nationals will have to wait but a great year.

Despite hardships the year was productive.

I find I do most of my work in the first 5 months

 of the year and than run to keep up with

everything thereafter.

If 2013 is half as good as 2012 I will be pleased.

Pannekoeken ( Apple Pancake)

I saw this on Diners and Dives and had to try it.

Well it was fabulous.

An apple pancake.

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

In a fry pan that can go in the oven put 2 sliced granny

smith or golden delicious apples plus 1/2 teaspoon

cinnamon on low heat. Saute for 3 to 5 min.until

 slightly soft. Meanwhile prepare the batter,

Mix 1/2 cup whole milk or cream, 1 tablespoon vanilla,

 3 eggs  and 1/2 cup flour.set aside.

To the apples add  1 tablespoon white sugar, 1/2 teas salt,

1/2 cup brown sugar and 4 tablespoons butter

cook about 3 minutes. Add the batter to the middle of

the pan of hot apple mixture. Swirl the apple mix

 through the batter to mix a bit. Cook until small

bubbles form around the edges.

Finish cooking in the oven for 12 minutes.

Flip out on a large plate. cut into 2 or 4 slices and

serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

Enjoy.