Fibermania

Christmas in the Country

Christmas in the Country

Hand dyed cottons, silk and commercial cottons, fused, machine and hand quilted. 10x13"

We have been so busy decorating that I almost forgot what time of year this is. After my short trip into town yesterday I came home with the holiday spirit and made this quilt. Lots of the homes on our road are decked out with lights and the animals are happy to still be out grazing in this warm temperature.

Yes. 60 degrees at 9am. No wonder I almost missed the Christmas season!

My trip to the doctor was great, since I found out that I don't have anything seriously wrong with my knee, and a knee brace and a double dose of ibuprofen every four hours has done the job. No pain this morning. Woowoo! That means

COOKIE BAKING TODAY!

RUM BALLS

This recipe reminds you to get the vanilla wafers early, but then forgets to add them to the mix.

MAGIC COOKIE BARS

I made these already this year and they were the first to disappear. Hmm.

ALMOND ORANGE BISCOTTI

I made biscotti last year for the first time and they are a lot of work, but it is a special treat and worth the effort. The recipe makes a huge amount and they last in a tin for a long time. Great with a hot cup of coffee anytime of day. The other two recipes are a snap, but as long as the kitchen is up for grabs, I might as well make more cookies.