September Sewing, Sites To Visit, Tasty Stew Too

From CoziNest Vintage Collective who enjoys whimsy as much as I do and Michele at 3P&N. I must admit I can't get my head around the fact that it is past the middle of September. The days are flying now and there doesn't seem to be enough time in the day to get all the things done that I want to. 

This is the first rabbit I've seen in quite a while here and it is also the biggest.

This pretty flower below is a wild Allium, perhaps Wild Leek. If you can confirm, I'd appreciate it.

I've been watching the wonderful Susan Standley, Stitch In Time, on Youtube. She has been providing tutorials on how to hand stitch a four piece block the exact way they would have done so in the 1840's with what would have been available at the time. I enjoyed seeing how she handled beginning and ending stitching, in particular. You can follow her detailed, wonderful tutorials/SAL to create a doll quilt/table mat.

I finished all the hand quilting lines on Tony's bureau mat. Here it is with his family photos- he was an only child. Himself as a baby there and others with his mom and dad. These fabric prints really suit the time of these pictures.

What a big move it was for them to emigrate to Canada from England. His story makes me think how we are all travelers in our way. We all have a story to tell of other places.

I chose a backing fabric for the Propeller quilt from my stash...I think it matches the happy, colourful vibe of the blocks. 

I have no idea what batting that is but I prefer thin so I can hand stitch through it easily. I have this sandwiched now and will start laying stitches soon. I'd love to get this finished before starting the autumn project I have in mind. The first of which will include a turkey, I think...stay tuned. 

 I came across this easy recipe for a chicken and beans stew. I've never used cannellini beans (though I love saying that name) in my life and couldn't find them at the store. So I used pinto beans and lentils. And I liked the addition of a little cinnamon and cumin.( I've been using cumin more for it's health benefits). All you need for two is one chicken breast. And it's one of those recipes you could throw in extras like peppers, etc. I added a few aging cherry tomatoes and spinach too. The recipe is still up HERE at Lillian's Cupboard, a site I adored. Lillian passed away in 2018 at age 86 and I miss her. I am so happy her family decided to keep her blog online.

Thank you all for the concern about Tony and asking how he's doing these days. All the testing has not turned up anything to worry about which is still frustrating for him. However, he is finally accepting there is nothing "wrong" as such and is definitely more at ease with this new version of himself...he would joke he's just stopped complaining about it. This version, though with physical limits and things he can't do, has a great mind still and can still find enjoyment in lots of things. So be it!

Hope your week is going well and your stitching fingers are flying!

So happy to join linky parties and as always a huge thanks to those who host ... Quilt Schmilt, Sum of Their Stories, Quilting Gail, Small Quilts and Doll Quilts, Songbird Designs, Kathy's Quilts and The Inquiring Quilter.