What has happen to my blog?

What has happen to my blog?  Has it been hijacked?

Charm Square Quilt

Charm packs could be used for this quilt or you could cut your own squares.  If you cut your own squares, then you can chose the size of your squares.  As I have a six inch width ruler, I usually cut my squares to the width of my ruler.

In this quilt photo I have used 24 different squares, but if you would a large quilt use more squares. I have used this method with 30 plus squares.   Arrange the squares so that no two colours are next to each other.  When you like your arrangement, sew them together. 

After sewing my squares together, the finished square size is 5 1/2 inches.  So cutting down the middle of the square should measure  2 3/4 inches from the sewn seam.    

 

Rearrange the strips, making sure that no two same fabric rectangles are place next to each other. Then sew the strips together.

In this photo, one quilt top is made with 6 inch squares and the other with 5 inch squares.Then add borders, quilt and bind.

Then add borders, quilt and bind.  This is a quick project that can be made in a couple of hours.   

Happy New Year

Less than two hours to go until the New Year starts here in England.  I hope that 2013 brings all my readers peace and contentment.
I have not been blogging this last year due to personal situations in my life.  I hope to make a fresh start tomorrow with the beginning of a new year.
I look forward to see you all again soon.

Hokey Pokey Honeycomb

Hokey Pokey is Cornish for honeycomb.
This is my favourite recipe.

3 1/2 ozs (100g) white granulated sugar
Four tablespoons (60mls) golden syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda

Mix the sugar and syrup in a heavy duty saucepan.
Heat gently and do not stir.  I leave it until it change to a very dark colour, about five minutes.
Please be aware that the mixture is very hot, so take care.
I use a jam thermometer to test the setting point of 300F (hard crack). 
Once the mixture has reached this temperature, remove from the heat.
Whisk in the soda.  The mixture will froth up. 
Pour onto a silicone sheet.  Leave for about an hour.
Break into small pieces and enjoy.  Be warned this recipe is moorish. 

To clean the saucepan, fill with hot water and washing up liquid.  It will clean up in two minutes.
 

Devon

These are photos of the beach where I live in Devon.  The first picture was taken at sunset and the second in the morning whist walking the dog along the coast path.

Postcard Quilt

I have finished the Postcard Quilt.  I will be sending to the Christchurch Quake appeal.  I hope the new owner likes it.

Postcard Block

I call this my postcard block but I am sure it has another name.

Recipe

A) Two 2 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch White on White/Cream on Cream

B) One  4 /12 x 8 1/2 Bright/Kids print

Sew the White on White to either side of the Bright/Kids print.

It should be a 8 1/2 inch block.

Make at least twelve to give you a small size quilt.

I added a 2 1/2 border in the same colour.

Notice how if the thinner strips are a different colour it can change the appearance of the finished quilt.