Good Fortune Clue 5 is all finished and put in it's bag waiting with Clues 1, 2, 3, and 4 to be sewn into the 2018
Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt.
I used a different method than the one shown by Bonnie to make my blocks. I learned a new (to me) technique of making 4 quarter square triangles at a time. It works for me as it makes the bias edges easier to deal with. Not so much need for me to worry about stretching.
This method involves putting 2 squares together, marking and sewing 4 short seams, then cutting on the diagonals. If you sew with the light fabric up, the light fabric that ends up on the right of the quarter square triangle. If you sew with the darker fabric up, then the darker fabric will be on the right side. I do not know who developed this method, but it works really well for me. I did have to sliver trim a few blocks once everything was all put together, but that's ok.
After making these little units, I combine them with the larger blue triangles to finish Clue 5.
Then, I had the rest of the time this week to finish shopping and wrapping. All of the cooking for Christmas Day was done by my husband, daughters, my cousin and his wife. All made by loving hands. They all did a wonderful job and I cleaned up. Fine by me!
Pork Butter with Ciabatta
Eggplant Lasagna
Veal Parmesan
Cioppino
Focaccia
Panettone
Ricotta Cheesecake
Pistachio Cookies
Sugar Covered Cherries
We do a different country every year for Christmas Dinner. This year was Italian, next year will be French. We have one Vegan, two VERY picky eaters, three that have survived stomach cancer, and four that will eat anything . On occasion, we have one who can't be around fish at all, so on those years we have no fish. Sorry, no pictures. I didn't even think to take pictures of the different foods!
I hope everyone has had a Merry Christmas and is enjoying the holiday season.
