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Edible Gifts (are the best!)

Posted in Baking, Cooking, Gifts, Photography, tagged Baking, Bread, Christmas, Cooking, Food, Food Gifts, Gifts, Handmade Gifts, Holidays, photography on December 22, 2017| 3 Comments »

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Thank you all so much for the way you responded to my last post. It’s funny (not in a humorous way, but a thought-provoking way) how through this “blog world” I have made some unexpected friendships that have been a real blessing to me.

I really didn’t expect a lot of response after not posting anything for six months! But you guys have just made me feel as if I got a hug from each of you! You didn’t have to do that, so it means all the more.

I’m so looking forward to reading through your blogs and catching up on all you’ve been doing, and what’s been going on in your lives.

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Now, about edible gifts…

We have several Christmas get-together with Pastors & their wives (with whom we work) in different regions so it gives me a chance to bake some special little things that are really only around at Christmas time. (Not sure why! They are good enough to eat all year round! 😊)

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s year I made three different things to go in the gift bags. Mini Oreos, dipped in white chocolate and rolled in crushed peppermint candies.. Mini Swirl Cinnamon Bread loaves… and Fudge Brownies.

The mini Oreos are so easy. You just dip them in melted white chocolate then roll them in crushed peppermint candies. Place on a wax papered-covered baking sheet, and place in refrigerator (This will keep them crunchy). I was surprised how long they stayed fresh! They are a delicious treat!

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n came these mini Cinnamon Swirl loaves. Just use your favorite recipe, and you can add raisins, dates, or dried apricots – whatever you prefer.

The key is to bake them in paper loaves so you can just wrap them up in cellophane after they've baked and cool.

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last but certainly not least, are the fudge-y brownies, made with dark chocolate chips, if you like that extra chocolatey goodness. These are my favorite!!

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s always fun to bake something a little extra special for people that you know could use an encouraging word, letting them them know that they are appreciated, their work is not in vain, and that they're loved.

What are you baking today? Are you baking something sweet for someone special?

Have a wonderful Christmas season!

Hugs,

Daisy

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Update

Posted in Crafts, Gifts, Photography, Quilting, Sewing, tagged Christmas, Fabric, Giveaway, Holidays, photography, Quilting, Sewing on December 15, 2017| 23 Comments »

Hi friends,

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I’m not sure if there’s still anybody out there who will even stop to read this, but in case there is…

Earlier this year, my husband gave me a brand new MacBook. It was to replace my almost 9-year old laptop, which I had worn out. I was thrilled with it and looked forward to all the fun I was going to have using it not only for work and ministry, but for a creative outlet as well.

On the third day of using this beautiful new laptop, I sat down to have my devotions (as I usually do in the morning), with my cup of Herbal tea, and as I reached for something on the table, I tipped over the mug of hot tea and it spilled all over the keyboard. It literally looked like fireworks were going off on my laptop. I tried everything but nothing worked. Took it to the Apple Store but they told me that my $300 Apple Care plan would not cover any of it because it was considered water damage, and that is the one thing they don’t cover. If I had dropped it on my driveway and run over it with my car (by accident, of course!), they would gladly replace it. But not water damage. The best picture I can find of how I felt at the moment: 😩

And that is the reason I have not been in the blogging world since June. I’ve used the app many times before, but again, back in June, the WordPress app was glitching and several of my older posts were removed. I knew it was a mistake because it was about quilting, nothing of international concern. LOL I finally got it fixed this morning as I played around with the new settings on the updated app.

If there’s anyone who is still reading, …I humbly thank you!! My plan/hope is to start catching up on all the blog posts I would’ve posted since June. I still don’t have a laptop, but I’m getting used to using my husband’s iPad. It’s not the same, but it’ll do for now.

Just to say thank you for reading through all this, I’d like to do a little giveaway. I had a hard time choosing a charm pack from my stash because I like them all so much, but I finally chose one that I thought would appeal to most quilters and those of you who sew.

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The charm pack is Hop, Skip and a Jump! By American Jane, Sandy Klop, for Moda. It contains 42 squares of 5” fabrics, some patterns are duplicated. I took just a few pics of several patterns but there’s many more in there. It’s so cute!!

To enter the giveaway: Leave a comment below about what your plans are for Christmas or New Years. The giveaway is open until December 31st and I will be mailing the fabric to the winner first week of January. For more entries, visit my Instagram by clicking on the icon on the right side of the screen or go to @adaisygarden on Instagram.

Happy Friday, and have a blessed weekend everyone!

Daisy

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Fun with Christmas Gifts

Posted in Crafts, Gifts, Quilting, Sewing, tagged Christmas, Gifts, Grandbabies, Handmade Gifts, Miniquilt, Quilting, Sewing on December 27, 2016| 25 Comments »

It’s so much fun making little things for my granddaughters!

I made each of my granddaughters a soft doll, with a mini quilt and a little pillow.

I have to tell you, I kept smiling while I was making these!

I still smile when I see the little doll’s face!

And her hair!

The pantaloons were easy, quick, and fun!

I wanted the doll quilt to look like an 1800s quilt.

I used scraps from two different fabric lines – Buggy Barn/Henry Glass and Bon Voyage by French General/Moda Fabrics.

The borders I chose from my fabric stash.

The doll quilt measures about 12 inches long. Perfect size for the doll 🙂

I made a “mattress” for the basket bottom, and a little pillow to go with the quilt.

For the doll’s hair, I used strips of scrap fabric cut with pinking shears, strips of lace, ribbon, twine, muslin, whatever I could find …

I wanted them to stay secure, so instead of gluing them, I sewed them on.

I wasn’t sure how each granddaughter would react (they’re still very young and haven’t really been playing with dolls yet).

One of them was here, visiting us for Christmas, and the other granddaughter was on FaceTime. Modern times. I’m so thankful we can talk everyday and see them and our kids!!!

I handed the gift bag to the granddaughter here and when she pulled the basket out with the doll, she looked at it, took everything out, put it back in the basket, and walked around the living room doing the same thing over and over. It was so funny! She didn’t want to open any other gifts, she just wanted to keep playing with her little doll. Then she came up to me and gave me a big kiss! It’s as if she was saying, “I know how much time and love you put into this for me! Thank you! I love you!”

Well, that certainly made it all worth it! Sewing all the tiny half-inch squares, hand stitching the dress, bow, button, hair… it was worth it!! 🙂

Have a blessed week-after-Christmas-before-New-Years!

Daisy

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Christmas Quilt

Posted in Quilting, Sewing, tagged Christmas, quilt, Quilting, Sewing on March 5, 2014| 15 Comments »

I’m either very late or
very, very early…

I’ve been working on a quilt I started at the end of last year.

I bought Christmas fabric at 60-75% off!
It’s been a lot of fun piecing these squares together.
It goes fast!

Here’s a few of the blocks I’ve pieced together:

I haven’t trimmed these yet, and
keep in mind
I’m only a beginner.
Not all the points are perfect,
but I figure that in the large quilt,
it won’t be too obvious. (I hope!)

I am hoping to have this one done
before Christmas this year! 🙂

Happy Quilting,

Daisy

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Old Hymn

Posted in Photography, Reflection, tagged Christmas, Music, photography, Reflection on December 21, 2012| 11 Comments »

Old Hymn, very timely for today…

Leading up to this Christmas, the words to this ancient hymn have been playing over and over in my head…

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Come, Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in Thee.
Israel’s Strength and Consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear Desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.

Born Thy people to deliver,
Born a child and yet a King,
Born to reign in us forever,
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.

Amen!

Written by Charles Wesley in 1744

Have a blessed weekend!

Daisy

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