Saturday, October 30, 2010

Saturday Post, or...Getting Back into Gear

I took a few days off and did nothing.  No laundry.  No cooking.  No cleaning.  No sewing.  The hubby and I have been having to play rock, paper, scissors for the new video game;)  I let him play more because he had to work tonight, and I would have it all to myself;)

But, I am back in action....
I'm in the process of throwing together some Black Magic Cupcakes for the hubby to take to work with him (minus one or two for me).  I love this recipe.  I usually use dark chocolate cocoa powder, but the store didn't have any for some reason.  Oh well, next time.  I don't make this very often...it's a very rich cake, and really needs to be had with vanilla bean ice cream;)


I pulled out a UFO (that didn't make it on the list) and am redesigning parts of it.  I came across a really cute idea in the newest Quilt Sampler and am going to use it.  I cannibalized an old pattern for the bats and cat, made up my own stars...and have it ready to start working on later tonight.  I know Halloween is tomorrow, but it needs to get made. 

And.....from a fellow quilter that is asking to remain anonymous.....

How cool are those pretties?????!  Those big pieces are two yard cuts!!  I love them all!
A great big, fat thank you!!!!

The clock is ticking here....I have to quick cool those cupcakes so I can get them frosted and decorated before the hubby leaves for work.  I've got laundry that needs to be rotated, and a nap to fit in here some time or another.

Edit to post.....

Done!!! Yum!!!  I had one....the rest are going away to work with the hubby!!
Enjoy your day, and Happy Quilting!!

5 comments:

Beth said...

Cupcakes look really yummy.
Great new fabric goodies.
Hope you enjoyed the rest. I do when I take off for a few days and just do nothing.

Marsha B said...

Your cupcakes look so cute and festive! Bet they are a big hit at your husband's work tonight!

I just finished my Halloween wall hanging last night! It won't be out long this year, but it's ready for next year! Enjoy making yours, it sounds cute!

Katie said...

Seems that a few days off did you some good...look at all you've gotten done! The cupcakes sound yummy and the fabrics from a mystery quilter are goergous. I'm wondering where you're going with the Halloween project...

---"Love" said...

Wish I had a cupcake right now! I'm looking forward to some rest tomorrow too! I bet you get into those gifted fabrics next week! *grin* ---"Love"

Ruth said...

Yum!! The Halloween project looks interesting. I will watch for a picture soon! Hee Hee! The gifted fabrics are so cute!