My First Fondant Cake!

This was a FUN thing to do! I am so hooked on Ace of Cakes on Food Network....I've learned a thing or two! So I attempted my first Fondant Cake! I used a marshmallow fondant recipe that I found online. What a chore that was. I need to try other recipes out. But what I REALLY would like to do is to be NEXT to a fondant expert and learn how to make GREAT fondant....how to roll it out...drape it on the cake....I want to do better! But I have to admit...my first cake did turn out pretty good if I might say so! I did kinda go overboard with the flowers and leaves....but hey!

Minkee Safari

I LOVE working with Minkee fabric!! I participated in a Block-of-the-Month with Patches. We were to provide our own background fabric. I decided to have fun and take the chance with Minkee. It stretches something awful if you are not careful. It helped that I ironed on the back a lightweight fusible interfacing. The fabric series is named 'Sssssilly Safari'. So 'Minkee Safari' was born!

Stump the Quilt

I finally completed my 30's quilt block exchange. I believe I participated in this exchange FOUR years ago! *shaking head* I completed it and just could NOT come up with a name for it. So, Smyly and I were 'stumped'. Hence the name of the quilt is 'Stump'.

4th of July Owie

Tree was sooo anxious to learn how to whittle. His older brother already has his own pocket knife given to him by Pappy. Tree had asked Pappy for his 'own' pocketknife and Pappy was all too happy to give him one. We spent the 4th of July weekend out at the farm. Herc taught Tree how to whittle by using fresh cut bamboo. All was well. Until....Smyly rushed into the trailer to grab Herc's car keys....I saw her rushing back with his med bag. Oh dear. I went to find out who got hurt. Herc was washing Tree's bloody hand. He had cut his middle finger on his left hand. We never got it out of him what happened, and he doesn't know what happened. So, here is a photo....you are warned!