As Easy As Pie

I've heard that

"Pie is the new cupcake"

Pie shops are now opening up everywhere.

Restaurants are now even having pie "Happy Hours".

So it appears that pies are getting their big break in the dessert world.

I received  this for my birthday.

The list of desserts and photos are enough to make you die for a piece of pie.
It reminded me of looking through the Sears catalog as a kid, not
knowing where to start my Christmas list.

I let Ed choose what to make first.
He picked the Blackberry Jam Tart.

It was great.  I'm not a big blackberry fan. I guess it's the
seeds, but this was very good.

Last week a friend gave me a couple of Meyer Lemons.

So I tried the Caramelized Lemon Tart.

Yum!
The crust was flaky with a bit of sweetness and
the filling was tart.
I didn't get the top too caramelized, but it
really didn't matter except for looks.

I'd highly recommend this book if you want
to catch the next dessert craze.

There's a pie or tart for every occasion,
for eating or for throwing.

Enjoy your holiday weekend and be sure to

Save room for a slice of pie.

Until Next Time-

On Display at the Denver Capitol Quilt Show

During my life I have found it easier

not to stick my neck out too far.

I really should have more courage to be willing

to risk criticism from those around me.

This may not sound like a risk, but entering a quilt show

can be risky business.

Quilters are very opinionated.

"I would have done it this way"

"What was she thinking to put that in"

"That is very interesting"

"That person has no sense of color"

"Would you really like that in your house"

This is the year of the Capitol Quilt Show 

in Denver put on by the Colorado Quilting Council.

And I stuck my neck out and entered a quilt in the show.

It's a beautiful venue for a quilt show.

The 265 quilts are hung from all the balconies and

displayed in  prominent positions.

All colors, styles and patterns working 

together in a beautiful setting.

My quilt is #312. so it's on the third floor.

We started on the ground floor and slowly looking
at each quilt worked our way up.
Looking up I couldn't see it anywhere.

Finally, while on the second floor I spied it.

 I'm closer.

I was glad to see it hung in a prominent place.

Antique Sunflowers with a Twist.

My friends were with me, so, of course, I only heard wonderful comments.
 That's what friends are for.
They give you just the encouragement you need
to know that it's OK to stick your neck out once in awhile.

The quilts are all hung high for security reasons so

you literally have to stick your neck out to view the show.

Thanks everyone for your kind words.

Until Next Time-

Red and White

Red and white, a perfect combo.

White is subtle and red is intense.

Together they play very well together.

A combination that is clean and crisp.

 

Since March quilters have been influnenced by

the Red and White quilt show, Infinite Variety, Three

Centuries of Red and White Quilts, presented in NYC.

Me too.

This weekend I was able to spend a little time

on my red and white quilt project. 

Red and white is so classic.

I'm almost done with the 80 blocks.

I'm not adding any borders.

Just a little more pinning and sewing.

Then you'll be able to get the full effect.

Until Next Time-