April Quilt Group 2016

 

Chinese Proverb: "Do not fear going forward slowly fear only to stand still".

Jan for sure did not stand still Thursday night.  It was a Fabulous Evening. Chinese Style!

Jan has traveled to

China and loved everything about it.

We experienced a taste of China.

Even down to the Placemats

Luan started off our Show and Tell

A cute little Eye Spy for a grandchild.

Two of each block for a matching Game.

Clever back with more interest.

We couldn't wait to see Luan's Halloween Quilt fresh from the Quilter.

It is awesome!

Look at this amazing Quilting by Steph

Happy Halloween

Great Job Luan

Can't forget the back...

Jeanene always has something fun to show.

Pretty Quilt with great color combinations.

Jeanene has been making these perfect size burp cloths.

Some made with flannel, some with Hankies, some with Minky.

I (Glenna) have been doing some sewing but the only thing I have to show is my Lori Holt "Bloom Quilt" Just Two more rows.

Debbie is a busy Grandmother.

Four new Baby Grandsons are due I the next two months.

She has made 2 cute blankets for each Baby

All in bright colors.

Debbie makes a quilt for each of those Grandkids also.

Pinwheels and Prairie Points

Back Art

Peg has been trying to finish some projects that have been around awhile.

We call them UFO's

Peg also had a very special Presentation to make.

Peg had 12 Quilt Blocks made from Oriental fabric

Peg presented all 12 blocks (and fabric to finish the quilt) to Jan with a message...
"This is your Rucky"Day!
Jan was excited to get it and Peg was excited for it to have  a new home.

So So Fun!!!

Two of our favorite Quilt friends.

Jan warps her fabric around these Comic Book Boards.

Great was to Organize.

Jan bought this quilt for $5.99 

It has a sweet label on the back with the name of the Grandmother that made it.

We wish we knew the story about this quilt.

Jan's fist Applique Quilt

It's awesome!

Quilt top Jan made with her Grandson.

He picked the fabric and did some of the sewing.

Great Tradition Jan.

Mary Ann's Granny Square Quilt in Batik Fabrics.

Great Back

New Project Mary Ann Started

Thank You Jan for a night of being treated to a  wonderful dinner, entertaining conversation, motivating sharing.

It doesn't get much better that this.

Don't forget your favor to take home!

Chinese Chicken Salad ~ Margie McGrath




All ingredients are to be chopped into small, equal-sized pieces.

Toss together in a large bowl:
Cabbage, thinly sliced and slices diced
Purple cabbage, thinly sliced and slices diced
Carrots, grated
Celery, finely diced
Green onions, finely diced
2 different kinds of lettuce, chopped into small pieces
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
Radishes, sliced and diced (optional)
1 bunch cilantro (leaves only), finely chopped
chicken breasts, cooked, and shredded or chopped into small, bite-sized pieces (or you may prefer Costco roasted whole chickens and using all the meat).




Oriental Dressing:

Triple       Single
6 T ~        2 T sugar
1 ½ t ~     ½ t salt
2 T ~       2 t soy sauce
3 T ~       1 T sesame oil
¾ c ~       ¼ c  olive oil
9 T ~       3 T rice vinegar




Shake dressing ingredients together well and refrigerate. Pour over salad just before serving.

Top with dry-roasted peanuts. Enjoy!

Salad may be served in individual Chinese take-out cartons. Fill each carton with about 1 ½ cups salad and add on top: 2 small cups with lids, one with dry-roasted peanuts and the other with the salad dressing. Close carton and refrigerate on tray until time to serve.

Triple the dressing recipe will make enough for at least 7 take-out containers.