Daily Archives: December 16, 2008

Shortbread

Shortbread is a quick and tasty present to give to friends at Christmas.  I made a batch today as a gift for some old work friends.  And, there’s quite a few left over for Chris and I.  Nothing beats these bickies with a cup of tea. 

 

Yesterday I finished the 48 log cabin block required for the quilt I’m making.  I’m regretting the ‘rip’n’sew’ method now, as the blocks are all slightly different in size and I’m going to have to trim them down… Yuk 🙁

Tommorow is the start of the first test match (cricket) between Australia and South Africa… I’m really looking forward to some ‘bum on couch’ time.  I’m hoping to make major progress on the Peacock Feathers shawl… I’ve only got two more rows left in Chart 5. Yippee!!!  Though I am starting to worry because I seem to have misplaced the 2nd ball of wool that I will need pretty soon!

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