Yipes! No time to blog these days. I didn’t even get to tell you about our fun Mother’s Day weekend. We escaped to Chicago for an overnight and had a great time. Everyone made it except for TheSecondChild and MeMum and BigDaddy. The kids in this family sure are a lot of fun now that they’re all grown up.
Anyway, I’m busy busy at Spring Quilt Market in Minneapolis, but I had to pop in to give the monthly Aunts’ report. We were to do 4 inset triangles this month. Even though it was a light month, I barely made it!
I wish I hadn’t cut the triangles out before I appliqued on them. It would have been just as easy to applique onto a big square and then cut them out later. I worried a lot about stretching out those bias sides while I was handling the blocks. And the pattern shows legs on the birds, but I’m undecided on that. We’ll see.
And, we certainly couldn’t forget the Cookie of the Month. This month, I had a craving for our old family favorite, Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. MeMum has been making these since the dark ages I was a little girl and they’re particular favorites of mine.
Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
1 lb. raisins — Cover with water and boil. Let cool.
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
4 c. flour
4 c. oatmeal
4 eggs
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. nutmeg
3 t. soda added to water and raisins
1 t. vanilla
salt
1 c. chopped walnuts
Cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs. Sift flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together. Add to mixture alternately with milk. Add oatmeal. Drain a little water off raisins, then add soda. Add raisins with water to mixture. Add nuts. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
This recipe makes a lot of cookies and they freeze beautifully. They’re also great for breakfast! (Just sayin’!)
Ok — back to the fun. Sorry I don’t have more time to chitchat — hopefully things will slow down a bit in June. I wish you were all here!
XOXO,
Anna
have fun at market – it must be an exciting time
I love the pattern on these quilt blocks. My friend does a lot of appliqué quilting and I always love it.
Hope you have a lovely weekend! I am off on a first aid course tomorrow, then hopefully out to see some bluebells in the countryside if the weather permits on Sunday.
Have fun at Quilt Market!!
Ohh your blocks are so pretty!! Have a super duper time at market!!
I love the whimsy colors of these blocks, and I love me some oatmeal-raisin cookies. Have fun at the market!
Lovely blocks Anna! Enjoy your quilt market time!
nom nom cookeis! they look great and Mr. Fun would love them!
Your little stripey stems and leaves are so so sweet and the little blue birds are so happy.
have a super super time at market.
Love the sweet new blocks, they look so pretty. Your cookies look yummy, thank you for sharing the recipe. I hope you enjoy quilt market, it must be so exciting!
Helen xox
Your blocks are gorgeous Anna! I’m very behind with mine. Have a fab time at Market.
I like all those bright colors on that background fabric. It sounds like your having a very busy wonderful time.
I wish I had read this before I cut out my triangles!
I love the birdies, with or without legs!
Love your inset triangle blocks, and thanks for the tip! I truly enjoy this project so much! Thanks for the cookie recipe!
So here is an important question…shortening as in Crisco or shortening a in butter? I love oatmeal cookies and particularly any version with only white sugar. And your blocks are oh so cute Anna!
Market….*sigh*
great job on the applique anna. not so sure about your cookies but i may have to try them. i live in california though… and you know how i feel about shortening. can’t wait to see what goodies you bought at market for your shop
:keeps checking back….
I just love the pretty fresh colors of the quilt.
Amalia
xo
Hi Anna wondering where you bought your fabric for your triangle blocks for Aunts Quilt,
Lyn