December 2020

Merry Christmas!

I made my old fashioned Santa with a ruched beard and eyebrows. His bag and apples were done with padded applique, and I created his little tree with several different embroidery stitches.
​Hand appliqued, hand quilted. 1991

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Most people like pecan pie for Thanksgiving or Christmas. I have my grandmother's pecan pie recipe, but this variation has always been a family favorite. She called it Oatmeal Pie, which might not seem too exciting, but it has the sticky sweet taste of pecan pie with the added flavor of coconut. It's delish!

Grandma Peterson’s Oatmeal Pie*
3/4 cup oatmeal
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup milk
2 beaten eggs

Mix all together and pour into an unbaked pie crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until well browned on top.

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