Bquiltin Studio : August 2012

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.

Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved." (Helen Keller)

Hexagon Swap.... Thanks... !!!

One-Flower Wednesday on Tuesday !!

Does this resemble the French Red (Moda Fabrics)...patterned cream center...???

Tuesday's Quote

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Smiling is infectious ... you catch it like the flu,

When someone smiled at me today,

I started smiling too!

Hexies from . . . .Ms C.W. from Canada!

Thanks....

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

One Flower Wednesday..... I'm baaaaaack!

Actually, I'm back the full month of August.... busy with my inspiration to stitch about 12-twelve Hexagon Flowers for my swap partners.......

Janelle B.
Lorraine T.
Christine H. and
Cathy T.
Anette J.
Cynthia L.

Dear Ladiesof the Inchy Hexagon Swap.... (and my Dear Jane!!!) ..... I'm making your list of Hexies.... and I'm checkin it twice.... Will be sending out in the next few days!

A Big Thank you to Lara Geach from Australia for her Hexagons to me.... !!! Here's her pretty package!

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Bquiltin ~ Outlook on Life!

Still excited.... healthy cooking -eating - I choose JOY.... this day! Therefore I – Beverly….. do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Belgium - Descoware ... creme de la creme of cookware

say in the mid-1950's. Just about the time I was born??? I'll have to go home and look around and see if my mother or aunties afforded this brand of enamel over cast iron VINTAGE ...shall I say....cookware!

These are shiny pictures from the internet..... I've taken pictures of my very own 9 3/8" skillet -- A BEFORE PICTURE.... I plan to clean it, cook in it,,, and do the AFTER PICTURE!

Quilting is my love..... but I must admit I like Williams Sonoma.... with its pots and pans and utensils. A good outlet store .... and always check out the kitchen at an estate or garage sale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday and Friday are always LOOKOUT days for garage sale.... so I noticed a person putting out a sign on Classen Blvd.. on my drive to work. Note: I'll be back for lunch!!!

The house was old and rickkety... the white lady was hyper happy and friendly! I saw a really nice black, cast iron skillet about 10" that I wanted to buy for one of my daughter.... cost about $7.50!

Also.... I stopped by a second time (picked up some cash) and it was gone. So the second best buy in the kitchen was this oddly, heavy, attractive set of 2-skillets and a 2-qt pot sitting on the old stove that was also for sale..... I googled the name Le Couset... as the lady looked over my shoulder. She wondered if she had priced it decently... I immediately handed her the ten dollar bill for all three and skurried out to my Jeep!

Happy me... for the medium sized pot and lid............the Large skillet and a smaller skillet with a lid!!! .... Descoware Skillet in Vintage ~ (1960's) Flame Color. (9 5/8" x 2 1/8") Cast Iron and porcelain enameled inside. Wooden handles is in excellent condition and can be screwed off for use in the oven. DO NOT PLACE IN DISHWASHER!!!! Absolutely indispensable in the kitchen, if treated properly this skillet can last a lifetime. The White interior is primed and ready to cook up your eggs, saute onions and fry up the perfect meal.

This item is in Good condition. No Cracks or Scratches. Nice and clean. The base is marked with "Descoware" and "MADE IN BELGIUM" Ebay priced (69.99)