New Website

I found a new website with free block patterns! You will need to check out this site. I also added it to the list of websites we like to visit on the right hand sidebar. Enjoy!

Words of Wisdom

Slow Dance

Have you ever watched kids on the merry-go-round?

Or listened to the rain slapping the ground? 

Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?

Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You better slow down, don't dance so fast.

Time is short-the music won't last.

Do you run through each day- on the fly?

When you ask, "How are you?"-Do you hear the reply?

When the day is done, do you lie in your bed

with the next hundred chores running through your

head?

You better slow down, don't dance so fast. 

Time is short-the music won't last.

Ever told your child-"we'll do it tomorrow"?

And in your haste, not seen his sorrow?

Ever lost touch, let a friendship die

cause you never had time to call and say "Hi"?

YOu'd better slow down, don't dance so fast. 

Time is short-the music won't last. 

Christmas Party Recipes

For those of you who loved the "eats" at the Christmas party, here are the recipes. Enjoy!

Broccoli Salad

 1 bunch broccoli, chopped

2 T red onion, chopped

1/2 cup almonds silvered or sliced

1# bacon (fried and crumbled)

1 cup grated sharp cheese

 

Dressing:

1 c mayo

1/2 c sugar

2T wine or raspberry vinegar

salt & pepper to taste

 

Merry Chirstmas everyone!

 Nancy 

 

Winter Salad

Head of Romaine Lettuce

1 cup cut up apple

1 cup cut up pear

1 cup cashews (Oops! I forgot them)

1 cup grated Swiss cheese

Seeds from one pomegranate

 

Dressing

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup lemon juice

1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp Poppy seeds

 

Toss greens, cheese and fruit with dressing and serve immediately.

 Merry Christmas!

 PJ Secrist

The Blockheads' Blog

This is the start of the Blockheads' first blog! I will be the blog master for a wonderful group of quilters who joined to share their love of quilting in 2003. The charter members were Barbara, Charlene, Lynn, and Toni.

We are all very different in our tastes in fabric and quilts, but that has helped us along the way.

We were joined later by PJ, Nancy, Sheila, Miki, Peggy, and Karla.

Barbara, otherwise known as BO is our fearless leader.

Stayed connected by checking our blog each time you log on! Lots of plans, dreams, excitement, quilting, recipes, photos, and more to come!