I am doing it all wrong!!

Jan's Cowboy Salsa

Bean Salsa

1 can rotel

1 can black beans (I rinse and drain it)

1 can shoepeg corn rinsed

1/2 cup or so of light italian dressing (to taste, I used Olive Garden)

 1 bunch chopped cilantro

1 cup or so of your favorite salsa, I used  Herdez medium

I add some of the following depending on what I have in my frig. (the salsa I made for quilt group had 2 avocados and green onion)

chopped green onion, tomatoes, avocado, green pepper, garlic as desired

 

Mix together and enjoy, 

May Quilt Group 2013

Great Quilt Group @ Jan's
Everyone ready for a summer
and some extra projects.



We Started by showing to progress of our new Challenge Blocks
These blocks are so addictive.
You love everyone you make.


Jan's Blocks

Blocks by Debbie

Glenna's Blocks

Jeanene's Blocks-well on her way.
 
JoAn's Blocks

Glenna's Patriotic Pinwheels 
Quilted by Jill

Graduation Quillow for Glenna's Grandson

Rebecca's Graduation Quilt from
Grandma Glenna
(It pays to be a Girl)
Quilted by Jill

Mary Ann P. for Granddaughter
"Abby Blue"

We were so glad to have
Vickie with us this month.
Just like Vickie she came with a project she worked on.
Needs to finish by Friday.

Friday is Vicki'e last day of School,
 She is retiring this year !!!!!

Peg finished two of her favorite Quilts
"Belgian  Waffles"
"Spring Waffles"
Quilted by Gail

Check out the back.
Using up all her leftover fabric.
 So Great.

Drumroll......................please
Peg's Pinwheel Quilt
 She is still looking for the best name for it.
The Quilting is unbelievable.
Quilted by Gail

Peg's reunion quilt top finished

Jeanene brought this adorable
 Dresden plate quilt top.
Love the Yellow and Red accents.

Kathee has been finishing up quilts
 "Swedish Flag"
Quilt finish for her Mother-in-law for Mother's Day

Kathee did a creative back also

Making her own Patriotic Quilt.
finished with her own quilting.
Good Job Kathee!

JoAn's
"Completely Dotty"
is
"Completely Fabulous"
 

T-Shirt Quilt kicked up a notch
Made for her JoAn and Jan's Dad for Father's Day
T-Shirts from the past Reunions 

Close-up

JoAn's Dresden's in progress

Peg gave instructions for our hands on sewing in June
She is
 "Stringing Us Along"
Get it?
Get out your Scraps

Good Times!

April Quilt Group 2013

Hedy hosted our Quilt Group this month.
We were missing some of our favorite people but we did have a wonderful evening.
Thanks Hedy.

 We started out showing off our

 "Garden Challenge Quilt"

they just deep getting more exciting.

Jan's Blocks
Jan is doing  her blocks "Americana"
 So great!

Hedy's Blocks

Glenna's next Block

Jeanene's Blocks

Mary Ann borrowed  her friends quilt to show our group.
It is so fun to see the colors and fabrics others pick for the same pattern

Close up of same quilt
We know others are working on this quilt and we are anxious  to see your blocks.

We are working on the quilt Mary Ann has already made. So she is making blocks for a smaller version.
These are her blocks.

Rachelle spent the weekend at a Quilt Retreat and came back with many finished projects.
Rachelle quilted this quilt.
It was a New Years Day Mystery Quilt.

She made this cute Coffee Mug Organizer
A great gift idea. 

Petal Pin Cushion

Baskets from left over fabric

Polka Dot Jelly Roll Race made with Fat quarters 

Rachelle even had some time to work on her "Toothbrush Crochet"

Another retreat Project made from Jelly Roll strips, a good time saver.

Rachelle crocheted a  covered this tape measure.  
She saw this at a quilt show and made her own pattern.
She is amazing.
We sill miss Rachelle for a few months.  She and her Husband spend the Summer on the West Coast.

Glenna working on two Qillows for graduation.
It's hard to find fabric for boys

Second Quillow

Some Needle turn Applique for a project (5 inch squares).

Check out this
"Red White and Bold"
 all quilted.
Love the waves in the quilting!
Jeanene's

Jeanene was so excited to get this quilt back from the quilter.
This picture does not do this quilt justice.
It is even more fabulous than the picture!

Another view

Donna is working on a quilt for a Grandson and got the rocket blocks finished and decided to take it another direction. 

For the same Grandson.
Light blue squares are denim .
It will be a soft quilt with Minky on the back

 Another quilt from Donna.

We finished a delightful evening with Hedy serving us her
  Homemade Carrot Cake & Homemade Ice Cream,
 Fruit and Yogurt.
Something for everyone.
Good Times.