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Harbingers of Fall

Ripening black berries

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Let’s Have Lemon Pepper Crusted Tilapia and Roasted Veggies for Dinner:

First prepare the topping for the tilapia. For two 7 ounce filets combine two tablespoons bread crumbs, two tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, zest of one-half a lemon, salt, lots of freshly ground pepper, parsley, one clove garlic minced, and one … Continue reading

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Spinach, goat cheese, basil, and tomato pizza.

Ready for the oven. If memory serves me correctly, the original recipe came from Martha Stewarts “Everyday Food” magazine. The original used a pre-baked crust, but lately I have been making homemade crust. Close-up: Baked: Steaming hot with a dusting … Continue reading

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I have been doing a little longarm machine quilting the last couple of days. I am trying to complete the quilting on this top made by my daughter who I will visit next weekend.

I wonder why I thougt to use the traditional “clam shell” quilting pattern. And, of course, a few feathers thrown in just because. A few feathers……….. a few clamshells, and before you know it, the whole thing is done.

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Sometimes I encounter fauna as well as flora on my photographic expeditions:

Butterfly Frog Chipmunk Snake

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From my walks these first few days of August:

Coneflower Fungi Orange Fungi Gnarled Tree Trail Through the Woods ‘Tis the Season for Goldenrod and Hayfever Brass Colored Berries Indian Pipes Close-Up This plant is completely white and does not contain or generate chlorophyl. Instead, it is a parasite … Continue reading

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One Block Wonder

Inspired by quilts seen in Maxine Rosenthal’s and Joy Pelzmann’s “One Block Wonder: Encore!” Close-up of quilting in borders Original fabric used as backing Hollow Cube

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Hello world!

You have found my brand new blog.  This is where I will be posting photos and discussions of  three of my favorite activities, quilting, cooking and photography.  Enjoy!

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