A friend gave us a bunch of oranges/tangerines from her trees.  Unfortuately we couldn't eat them fast enough so they started going bad.   When all else fails freeze it or can it.  So citrus marmalade it is.

 

I found a marmalade recipe on a blog I like so I made it. 

I got to use my new scale I found at goodwill.  I actually have a modern electric postal scale but it's a hassle to use with food.  This is an old postal spring-style scale. 

  

Here it is chopped and then into the pot it goes.

 It's cooked at boiling quickly.  Then marinates for almost a day.

 

Add sugar after marinating and cook quickly again and then process in a water bath.

  

The end product is beautiful.  I haven't tasted them yet but if nothing else they are pretty.

Hope you have a good week. 

 

 

 We've seen a few hummingbirds but they are not coming on a regular basis.  I guess their migration is really sporadic.  They are so awesome.
 

My little feeders look lonely. 

Come little birdies. 

I did get a couple of pictures of hummers but they move so fast and are so small they are very hard to see in pictures.  They are very beautiful. 

We do see the occasional cardinal or blue jay.

This guy was keeping an eye on us while we were watching him.

They are fun to watch. 

Happy Monday.

 



So many projects, so little time.  I'm trying to make some quilt tops I found into blankets.  They must be the work of a couple of my great aunts.  They don't look like my mom's work.

 

This one is probably my most favorite

I'm not sure what color border I will put on it.  It is severely not square so that will play a big role in how it gets finished.

I'll finish this one first.  I'm adding a little more border so it hangs a little better on the bed.

I don't want to be fighting hubby for my share of the blanket.  Correction, I don't want to be fighting hubby and Jack.........

Here's Jack, wanting attention as usual.  He really wants me to leave so he can get the canned cat food.  But I won't.  He and Ruby can both be little pigs when it comes to food.

Pictures are slow loading tonight so I'll try again later.  Back to sewing.  Have a good evening.