Tuesday 25 September 2012

Apple Harvest

I've got to say I really do love Autumn.
The weather is cooling significantly, leaves are starting to fall 
& crab apples are plentiful.


Apple jelly time, making jams & jellies gives me a real homely
feeling, sort of "I'm actually a great housewife" .......NOT ......feeling!
Seriously though it is a good feeling making your own
homemade apple jelly.
Tastes pretty nice too, & quite easy to make!!


Looking forward to smothering some hot toast with it for breakfast in the 
morning.......did my grammar sound a bit wonky there, I'm 
reading back & raising an eyebrow.....just wondering?????

This week is an all out attack on the bridesmaid dresses, have a little under 
four weeks left & I want to be done in two, so its war!!!!
Sew, sew, sew.......chiffon & satin.
I hate sewing chiffon, it behaves so badly, slipping & sliding
& moving every which way it can, I'm 
boggle eyed from it.
Just to keep sane I decided to sew up a wee cushion with some scraps from 
this quilt in progress ( needs to be quilted)


Front done & I'm sane & calm again


Two inch squares, pretty & pink
I'll finish it tomorrow
Also trying to get the second bee block finished


Lovely to cut....wish the 'pain in the butt' chiffon was as easy.
Oh I can't wait to be done & to show you guys some pics 
of the dresses, they really are girly & pretty.
Will pop back soon with a tah dah or two
Also have decided what I want to do for my Bee Quilt
Can't wait to show you, have to prepare 
the fabrics to send off to the other ladies before October 1
So a busy time ahead

Thats all the waffle for today .....I think
Thanks for popping by
Lots of love Karen xxxxxxxx





6 comments:

  1. Cant wait to see the dresses Karen,the quilt is gorgeous.I've never heard of apple jelly before,I bet its yummy,enjoy.Xxxx

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  2. Very pretty fabrics! I love homemade jam, luckily my sister is a fab cook, it's not my best skill! Ada :)

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  3. Those apples and apple jelly look so good!!
    Chiffon is always a pain!!!
    : ) Kris

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  4. The apple jelly looks so delicious! Your patchwork is very pretty. I hope the chiffon behaves well for you and you soon finish the dresses....looking forward to seeing them :)
    Helen x

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  5. Oh my heavens you do sound busy - lots of projects on the go! Apple jelly sounds and looks yummy.
    Loving these pretty fabrics in your quilt!
    Gill xx

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  6. Crab apple jelly sounds delicious. Hope your bridesmaids dresses turn out alright. I hate sewing with anything shiny, it's got a mind of it's own hasn't it! Debbie.

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