A gift and a plan

This cook book was a gift from a very good friend.  Neither one of us cooks much anymore but she laughed and said she enjoyed reading it and I have too. It was as good as a novel and took about the same amount of time.  I read recipe after recipe.  That baked Alaska on the front looks Delicious.  I haven't made baked Alaska in years but if I remember it was not that hard.  Maybe I should try it again and get the  girls excited about it.

Now to the plan...  I plan to finish all my bindings and never cut a quilt without cutting the binding again.    I also plan to really start on my list.  Not just add to it as it is getting out of control.   I am going to do a black and white quilt for my daughter to take to college--that is what she is asking for--I don't have a pattern yet for this so if you have seen a great black and white one let me know.

This quilt by Heather Mulder Peterson is on my list and soon to be on my cutting table.....Unless I begin with

this gorgeous Snibble.  I even have this very fabric.  Carrie told me what it was and even where I could find some, what a nice lady. It was a season old by the time the book came out.  It is an April Cornell fabric--I can't remember the name.  Speaking of Carrie, I am crazy about her new line of fabric, fresh palette. 

Then on my list for the last 5 years is this Meet me in Paris quilt by Johnalee .  I think I am intimidated to begin cutting all those fan blades. 

Wish me luck because you know there will be a ton of distractions in blogland and then there will be the quilt retreat at Bryce Canyon and then of course the Quilt Walk. 

Happy New Year!  Enjoy!