Quilt Top Finish

I finished this 9 patch sampler. I'm really happy with how it turned out though I wish I had placed some of the squares differently. Oh well it is what it is.

Busy but not blogging

I've been busy but not blogging. Who knows what order blogger will put these in: 2 quilts, 2 big kids bibs, crocheting.

Update

I keep on telling myself I need to post here but it, obviously, hasn't happened.

This year has, hands down, been the most difficult one of my life so far.I write stuff and erase it...then write more...and erase it. I still cannot talk about the difficulties we've faced with our kids this year I guess. I am getting my own help and taking each day at a time. I do talk about it some on Twitter. My handle there is @Tubaville if you partake in the twitter.

We have had some exciting things happen as well.

• My youngest son's sister had a baby. She is beautiful, five months old and very loved.
• I learned how to preserve fruits and vegetables using a hot water canner. I am having a great time canning each day. Food from our and our neighbor's gardens is very plentiful this year. I'll add pictures later.
• We are FINALLY closing on our construction loan on Monday, barring any unforeseen circumstances blocking our way. There have been more days than naught that I've thought building our own home would never happen. Once those papers are signed, it is an all-out race to the finish to get a shell and roof on before first snowfall.

Pillowcases and grocery totes

I've squeezing in sewing a few minutes here and there. It has paid off in pillowcases and grocery totes.

Pink Mishmash Quilt

Sometimes I just go all wango tango and sew stuff together. I was doing fine until I attempted squaring up the last corner. See for yourself.

Back Soon

My daughter has been in the hospital again. Two weeks this time but she gets out this afternoon. Hopefully, I will be back to sewing and blogging soon!

Vegetarian Lasagna

I made some vegetarian lasagna last night that was AMAZING. I don't have a picture but there is more in the freezer so maybe someday I will take a pic when I eat that & post it but don't hold your breath. I made up the recipe so it really isn't all that fancy.

VEGETARIAN LASAGNA

• Cooked Lasagna noodles
• Chopped veggies of your choice
• Mozzarella - shredded
• Pasta sauce (I make my own in the summer and use Paul Newman's in the winter when I run out)
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp oregano
• olive oil
• Freshly minced garlic, to taste

After chopping your veggies, toss them in the frying pan with your garlic (I use loads of garlic) and some olive oil. Cover with a lid, stir occasionally until kind of soft. I used broccoli, carrots, onions, sweet peppers. When cooked through, add  pasta sauce, basil & oregano and mix up.

Then grab some oven-safe dishes. I lined them with non-stick tinfoil because mine are old as hell and GRODY. Then alternate layers of sauce, noodles, cheese 2x in each until you run out. I made 2 dishes of 9x9 lasagna, ate one and froze one. But I have enough noodles leftover for another. Bake at 350 degrees for a half hour or so covered. That's it!