Across the Missouri Border/Missouri-Made Mondays

After last night's heartbreaking loss between the KC Chiefs and that other team who will remain nameless for the purpose of this post, I'm steering towards a new direction in sports. That of KU in Lawrence, Kansas who are currently ranked #2 in the nation. My daughter gets bragging rights as a student there, in case I haven't mentioned it a kazillion times.

Field of Kansas Sunflowers photographed by Rachel

And this matters in "Missouri-Made Mondays" because?????

Part of my weekend was spent creating a potato bag for Rachel's apartment. While on a fabric excursion, she noticed these in the remnants bin and so it saved a few pennies in creating this 'legacy team' potato bag. Fun fact,  James Naismith (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) wrote the original basketball rule book and founded the University of Kansas basketball program. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Naismith

The 'gotcha' moment from the weekend. 

Practicing her sewing skills with some pillow creations amid her mountains of research. 

From Missouri, wishing you a wonderful Monday!

Missouri Wine Country/Missouri-Made Mondays

Did you know that Missouri has a history of wine-making that dates back to the 1850's? In fact until Prohibition, it had developed a sophisticated image during those years. Prohibition ended it for a time but it was reborn in the 1960's and is increasingly winning national acclaim.

I present for the Missouri-Made Mondays, a little Grape/Wine theme Microwave Baked Potato Bag.

And now some images of the winery at Rocheport, Missouri.

The Vineyards

Overlooking the Mighty Mo.

I need to revisit on a clear, sunny day. Taste-testing is in my near future.

From Missouri, wishing you a wonderful Monday!!

Happy Easter!

 I decided to share a photo collage of the latest additions to Katy Trail Creations on Etsy.  The world of hand crafted items is flourishing on Etsy and I hope you'll take a few minutes to head on over and "like" my shop!!

From Pinterest, I aspire to have these types of items available in a 'wearable' form.

Stay tuned for some interesting additions this summer!!

In the meantime, I'm patiently waiting for gardening season to begin.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to "rub it in" that my persimmon seeds were right this year :)

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

President's Day 2012

Two weekends in February we have been held up with colds, flu, etc.  So whatayado??

Finish that Missouri Star runner that was began well over a year ago..... Done!

Use up some yarn scraps from all those cowls I've made for craft shows & Etsy.......Done!

Make a few potato bags requested by Mother as of Friday night....whew!! Done!!! Made 4 :)

Happy President's Day ya'll! This is my write in candidate for election 2012!!!