Annie's Page

I have hear there is a fine line between genius and insanity. I'm wondering which side of the line I'm on right at the moment. I thought it would be a great idea to make a green satin doll dress with celtic applique to celebrate my heritage and pass it along to my daughter. I decided to make the bias strips with a 1/8' finished width and design a pattern for the dress. All of this is within my abilities. However, I've never used 1/8' bias strips before. And I think making bias strips is tedious.… Continue

I had a lot of people ask about my birthday cookies. So here's my present to everyone!

Maple Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup butter flavor shorting
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. maple extract
3 T. water
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups maple oatmeal (or regular oatmeal works too)
1 1/2 cups flour

Cream together shortening and ugar. Add extract and water. Stir in baking soda and salt. Add oatmeal and flour, mix well. If too dry, add water 1 tablespoon at a time. Drop by teaspoon onto gr… Continue

Well, it's tomorrow, actually. But since Summer si in school tomorrow, Duane said to open my presents today. He got me a funny card, abook of 18' doll clothes patterns, and The Pirate King by R.A. Salvatore. He game summer some money and she bought me The Beatles White Album and drew me a picture of a yellow submarine. I absolutely LOVE the picture she drew. I'm going to hang that in my sewing room so I can see it all the time.

I told my mom all I wantedwas some maple oatmeal cookies from her.… Continue

Yesterday and today was our town's annual Bean Days. A time when local business make beans, have sidewalk sales, sample beans, local chuuches have fish frys, beans, sausage sandwiches, ice cream floats, beans. When some bouncy rides and face painting and beans for kids. Also a parade. And beans. It makes for $$$$ at work, but kinda of sore for the body.

My family has engaged in the primary activity of sampling beans. I kid you not, i think they've had a quart of free sample beans each. Guess wh… Continue

Well, not really. Today was my short day. Then i have the next two days off. It's been forever since i've had this much time off in a row. Plan to get some more quilting done hopefully. My daughter Summer wants a play date with my three old year niece, Marie, whose favorite book is Dr Suess's Abc book. The first page is Aunt Annie' Alligator, so i am affectionatly known as anniegator. Anyway, my mom is baby sitting Marie and my nephew JImmy Ray and said she'll take summer wiht her. So I will be… Continue