FREE BOM for 2012 – MAY Comfort Foods – Memory Block
MAY - Mother's Day and Memorial Day. Celebrations with family. This month's Block: Memory Block is to remember all of the fallen soldiers, and all of our mother's, too! [caption id="attachment_2833" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="MEMORY BLOCK"]
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Memorial Day weekend is a great time to host a backyard BBQ and Cookout.
For this month's recipe I have chosen a PATRIOTIC TRIFLE recipe from Tast of Home. An easy yet festive dessert. Enjoy!
For this month's block directions and recipe go to FREE BOM 2012 or CLICK HERE.
Happy Quilting,
Betty
FREE BOM for 2012 – April Comfort Foods – Molly Moochers Block
April is such a fun food month. Everything is Springing up...and the first fresh vegetables are available. My inspiration for this month's Comfort Food Blocks came from the book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, by Barbara Kingsolver. As an experiment, her family tried to become "localvores" consuming only food grown and harvested in their area.. NO grocery store runs. The book starts logically in March/April when our fresh food season begins. I learned so much from this book...like Asparagus is a grass-like fern, and Morel Mushrooms are safe to find and to eat ....AFTER they are cooked. This month's recipe comes from the book and can be found on the web: ASPARAGUS AND MOREL BREAD PUDDING from the Animal, Vegetable, Miracle website. [caption id="attachment_2813" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="Molly Moochers Block"]
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I looked up Morel Mushrooms (Morchella) on Wiki and found they are also call Molly Moochers by people living in the West VA area...so I took this name for this month's block. This block, originally titled Quatrefoil, was first published by Robert Frank Needlework Supply Company of Kalamazoo, MI, in a booklet: E-Z Patterns for Patchwork and Appliqué Quilts. (From Block Base for EQ, By Barbara Brockman).
For this month's block directions and recipe go to FREE BOM 2012 or CLICK HERE.
Happy Quilting!
Betty
FREE BOM for 2012 – March Comfort Foods – Corned Beef and Cabbage
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March is such a wonderful month, The weather changes so quickly, one day a touch of spring, the next day the wind is blowing up a storm, and soon the crocuses and daffodils are peeking out. The Philadelphia Flower Show was on all week, and we went into town today to check out all the displays and vendors.
My favorite March celebration is St.Patrick's Day...we generally only make corned beef and cabbage once a year. It's sort of like Turkey and mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving... I love these flavors together, and I don't know why we don't enjoy this dish more often. Of course it goes best with beer, Slainte!
The block for this month is a variation of the IRISH CHAIN. Make three blocks add a couple of borders and you'll have another table runner.
I have included a recipe for a crock-pot version of corned beef and cabbage. Enjoy!
For this month's block directions and recipe go to FREE BOM 2012 or CLICK HERE.
Happy Quilting!
Betty
CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE -CROCK-POT DINNER
ALL RECIPES.COM
Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 Min
Cook Time: 8 Hrs
Ready In: 8 Hrs 15 Min
Ingredients- 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 3 cups water
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (3 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet, cut in half
- 1 small head cabbage, cut into wedges
- Place the onion, potatoes and carrots in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine water, garlic, bay leaf, sugar, vinegar, pepper and contents of spice packet; pour over vegetables. Top with brisket and cabbage. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf before serving.
FREE BOM for 2012 – Comfort Foods – Chocolate Covered Strawberries
February 14, 2012 by BLDietz · Leave a Comment
Filed under: BLOCK OF THE MONTH, Free Patterns, quilting
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Just in time for VALENTINE'S DAY. This month's block is named for a favorite food combination of mine: Chocolate Covered Strawberries.
The recipe is for "Chocolate Fondue" From Simply Recipes
For this month's block directions and recipe go to FREE BOM 2012 or CLICK HERE.
Happy Quilting!
Betty
I won the raffle quilt! – THANK YOU MAIN LINE QUILTERS
In December, I joined a wonderful local group called the Main Line Quilters.... In January, they held a drawing for the mot beautiful raffle quilt...MAIN LINE QUILTERS
2011 raffle quilt
“Spring Around the Block”
I bought 6 tickets for $5.00 and my name was drawn as the winner!! Click here to see a photo of me and the Quilt!CORRECTIONS TO PDF FILES
To all of my faithful followers....so sorry for the doc. file extensions on this months and last months files.... All of these files should now read as PDF. Please write to me if you have any further difficulties. P.S. And if you have any photos of finished blocks, I would love to post them!!! Many Thanks, Betty DietzFREE BOM for 2012 – Comfort Foods
The theme for the DREAMCASTLE QUILTS BOM 2012 is Comfort Foods. Each month I will be posting one block, along with the directions for making a table runner from the block. The block name and colors will come from the comfort food choice for the month. And there will be a new recipe for you to try! [caption id="attachment_2735" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup"]
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There is nothing better than coming in from shoveling the drive or playing in the snow, than a nice lunch with a grilled cheese sandwich and a steaming hot bowl of tomato soup.
This month's block is "Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup" and
the recipe is for "Tomato Basil Soup"
MMMM! GOOD!
For this month's block directions and recipe go to FREE BOM 2012 or CLICK HERE.
Happy Quilting!
Betty
Free BOM Betty’s Blue Birds – FINAL BLOCK – Hummingbirds
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Here is the final block for the corners and center of the Betty's Blue Bird Block of the Month 2011, The Hummingbirds Block. I can not believe this year is over!!!
I hope you have had fun making my FREE BETTY'S BLUE BIRD BOM blocks. If you finish your quilt, please send me a photo so I can post it!
For 2012 I am starting a new FREE BOM. The blocks will all be food related. And each month you will get directions for the block as well as a table runner!! If I find a good recipe, I will pass that along as well.
I have posted the directions for this traditional Quilt Block " Hummingbirds" as part of my free BOM - Betty's Blue Birds. For patterns and more information go to FREE BOM or click here.
Happy Quilting!
Betty
Free BOM Betty’s Blue Bird – December Block – Doves at the Window
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It has been a great year...we moved, I started a new job, our kids are doing well at their respective schools...and life is good! I hope you have all had a great year...look for a new BOM for 2012. This is the twelfth block in the series for the 2011 BOM - Betty's Blue Birds - Doves at the Window. I imagine that there may have been some doves, nesting in the rafters of the barn where Christ was born. I have posted the directions for this traditional Quilt Block" Doves at the Window" as part of my free BOM - Betty's Blue Birds. For patterns and more information go to FREE BOM or click here. Happy Quilting! Betty P. S. Next month I will post the Hummingbird blocks for the corners and center, if you want to finish the quilt as I have shown it!!Free BOM Betty’s Blue Bird – November Block – Flying Birds
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November is certainly a month for change...the leaves turn brilliant reds and oranges, the sun sets earlier with the time change, you can feel the nip in the morning air as we move towards Winter, and the birds, being much smarter than we humans, fly south to avoid the cold. This month's block reminds me of the v formations of the geese flying overhead.
I have posted the directions for this traditional Quilt Block" Flying Birds" as part of my free BOM - Betty's Blue Birds. For patterns and more information go to FREE BOM or click here.
Happy Quilting!
Betty