My Tea Cup Quilt completed

Here is my latest project. It is my lap quilt. I will use it in my chair to help keep my legs warm so they don't lock up as much. Keeping my legs warm helps keep them from getting weak.

Here is a photo of the dogs inspecting my work. I guess the quilt passed because they started to roll around on the quilt. :)

I did have problems with my sewing machine. The feed dogs did not want to work and the quilt practically stood still as I tried to sew on the binding. I had wanted a new machine that could also embroider. I might need a new machine because my old one is breaking down. :(

Mini Pies

Today, I tried something that I saw on Pinterest. I tried to find the site's address to give credit, but the link didn't go to it. (I don't like when that happens.)

Here is what I did to make the mini pies.

Items needed:
Pre-made pie crust. (I used the Pillsbury 9 inch crust)
1 can pie filling.
*optional cinnamon

Use a cookie cutter to cut out round circles about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Save the unused pieces because you can roll them into balls and shape them into circles.

Place a tablespoon of pie filling in the center of a circle of crust. Then add another circle of crust on top and seal the edges. You can pinch with fingers or press a fork into the edges. 

Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 350 degrees for 20 minutes. 

Now, this would be easy to do from scratch or even to use a cookie crust. 

Pet Quilt and future pattern of baby quilt

This is a pet quilt the size of a regular pillow. I named it "Winnie the Pooh's Diamond Patch". This only took me a couple of days to do. 

I used graph paper to draw the pattern. I wanted to use it for a baby quilt, but wasn't sure how it would really look or how well I would sew it. Thus, I made a pet quilt. I will enlarge the blocks for the baby quilt. 

I am going to miniaturize future quilts that I have any concerns over. I learned a lot by doing this and now I have a nifty pet quilt to give to a friend. Well, it is going to my husband's co-worker.

 Here is the back of the pet quilt. If you look closely, you will see that I made it to hold a pillow for the pet who wants a plusher surface to lay on. The inside is finished and the batting is not visible. The opening is in the middle of the quilt, much like a pillow sham.

Here is Lathandar after he discovered the opening on the back of the pet quilt. He scooted in and got comfortable. I had to distract him so that the quilt could be washed. 

He is going to be upset when he can't find this quilt in the house later. I hope he can't read because he is sitting here watching me type this blog.