tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post148106358253476004..comments2024-03-26T23:34:01.763+11:00Comments on Blue Mountain Daisy: Hot Cross Bun Fun and a Bit of Quilting. Rachaeldaisyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-63870658878451100822014-04-23T04:59:42.965+10:002014-04-23T04:59:42.965+10:00Oh I forgot the seasons are different. Pansies ar...Oh I forgot the seasons are different. Pansies are such a cheerful flower, but my kids are hung up on their demeanor in Aljce in Wonderland and don't share my appreciation. ✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾https://www.blogger.com/profile/07208832897656210176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-3461186650825460712014-04-21T20:51:03.804+10:002014-04-21T20:51:03.804+10:00Home made hot cross buns! They look great! It woul...Home made hot cross buns! They look great! It would have definitely been lovely savouring them with your coffee and birdsong.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299378413584319405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-61756171730642283242014-04-21T11:38:37.061+10:002014-04-21T11:38:37.061+10:00Your yummies look very yummy! I love that you'...Your yummies look very yummy! I love that you're using such big threads for the quilting. Brilliant plans, it will be beautiful I'm sure! Susan at TheBoredZombie.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087416472619298547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-72850846175014937842014-04-19T22:45:32.449+10:002014-04-19T22:45:32.449+10:00I made my own hot cross buns too (out of necessity...I made my own hot cross buns too (out of necessity!). They were yummy! Have a Happy Easter :-)DeborahGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415220048612276494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-35669116495246926252014-04-19T22:00:57.052+10:002014-04-19T22:00:57.052+10:00what a wonderful tradition and your hot cross buns...what a wonderful tradition and your hot cross buns look yummy! I love that fabric, is a home dec or cotton? what great colors and the birds are fabulous.<br />It is always surprising to me how our season are opposite. I'm looking forward to getting the garden cleaned up, while you're putting yours away - <br />have a great weekend and enjoy the autumn color.<br />Your quilting looks great - I love the big stitch but I find it hard to do. Your stitch is perfection!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-90034129462928128192014-04-19T20:43:48.184+10:002014-04-19T20:43:48.184+10:00Sounds like a lovely Easter weekend. Homemade hot ...Sounds like a lovely Easter weekend. Homemade hot cross buns are something of a tradition here too - someone is making some right now.....Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-46599432650300391592014-04-19T18:39:29.472+10:002014-04-19T18:39:29.472+10:00I can almost smell that bun from here Rachael! My...I can almost smell that bun from here Rachael! My you are busy with your quilting and garden....fabulous!Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcherieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450454650624806716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-47818534667385621422014-04-19T08:28:27.839+10:002014-04-19T08:28:27.839+10:00Your buns look fabulous ( he he - I felt a bit nau...Your buns look fabulous ( he he - I felt a bit naughty typing that ) <br /><br />Have a wonderful Easter Rachael . I was planning some gardening but dont know if I'll actually follow through- quilting is beckoning! Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-37594114429892659642014-04-19T06:50:44.419+10:002014-04-19T06:50:44.419+10:00Happy HCB and Happy Fall and happy Easter...well, ...Happy HCB and Happy Fall and happy Easter...well, just Happy:) Good job on the hand work.O'Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350950712546652314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-3323857355713241572014-04-19T05:03:43.137+10:002014-04-19T05:03:43.137+10:00Can't think of a better Easter tradition than ...Can't think of a better Easter tradition than home made hot cross buns. I've been drooling over your beautiful table cloth in all the photos. Looks like your "Conversation" quilt is coming along well. Thanks for the tip about scrim. Have fun in the garden!Nifty Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11249020129403851346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-84877234323818769932014-04-19T03:20:00.245+10:002014-04-19T03:20:00.245+10:00I have never made those but they sure look good. I...I have never made those but they sure look good. Is that a vintage fabric in the background? So adorable.<br />Your quilt is looking good, I love the red thread...Pinkadot Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11466115545346146469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-11652175336028228102014-04-19T03:11:39.924+10:002014-04-19T03:11:39.924+10:00Only my daughter would wait for pictures when ther...Only my daughter would wait for pictures when there was hot bread available around here! Can't wait to see your wonderful stitching. You have such a knack for the details.:)audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-54291022508477624122014-04-19T02:35:32.598+10:002014-04-19T02:35:32.598+10:00Those buns look delicious and I bet that your hous...Those buns look delicious and I bet that your house smelled wonderful especially with that extra cinnamon. I like the quilting that you're doing.<br />Have a great weekend!Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/10019813216009291474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-27959907585936381042014-04-18T23:53:38.161+10:002014-04-18T23:53:38.161+10:00What wonderful fabric and linens ! I love your sty...What wonderful fabric and linens ! I love your style Rachael ! Your GBF is one lucky fella to have such a talented quilting sweetheart and she can cook too ! Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11804628854392089943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-64489312254559794962014-04-18T22:49:43.745+10:002014-04-18T22:49:43.745+10:00Yum! They look yummy and hopefully will hold you t...Yum! They look yummy and hopefully will hold you through the gardening. I can't wait to see your quilt all stitched! You always do a magnificent job, Rachael!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101540158088271850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-67205660719772252242014-04-18T20:05:30.446+10:002014-04-18T20:05:30.446+10:00They look so delicious, I've never attempted t...They look so delicious, I've never attempted to make my own, but now I'm tempted!<br />Your quilt is looking stunning, I love that you're handquilting it with different threads, the texture will be fabulous. Have a great weekend! xColettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703990498047672441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-21297112986162155542014-04-18T19:11:28.310+10:002014-04-18T19:11:28.310+10:00Clever you to make your own HCB's - they look ...Clever you to make your own HCB's - they look so delicious! Enjoy your gardening weekend - hope the weather holds for you.pandchintzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946088061632823182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-56569872669151598732014-04-18T19:11:16.559+10:002014-04-18T19:11:16.559+10:00Enjoy your buns, and the rest of your weekend, sou...Enjoy your buns, and the rest of your weekend, sounds like a great plan :o) Not so sure that koala's tied so much as grumpy mind you ;o)Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-63488552395719549602014-04-18T19:07:49.759+10:002014-04-18T19:07:49.759+10:00What a perfect way to start the day. I can almost ...What a perfect way to start the day. I can almost smell the baking buns!! I bet they are delicious.<br />Good luck with the garden. You didn't choose to meet the royals instead?<br />Love seeing your quilt developing.<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824441885052008716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-86680817447683135212014-04-18T18:08:50.618+10:002014-04-18T18:08:50.618+10:00Your Hot Cross Buns look delish! I'm with you...Your Hot Cross Buns look delish! I'm with you, extra cinnamon is always good. I'm working on Easter Sunday, but then going to a friend's house for Easter dinner. She's a great cook & I always have a lot of fun there too! Happy Easter to you!quiltzyxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847188443140845514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-7318907446242834132014-04-18T17:51:26.388+10:002014-04-18T17:51:26.388+10:00I'm with you all the way on the extra cinnamon...I'm with you all the way on the extra cinnamon! How lovely to make your own :-)Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00864975669569581669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-9315858565826031212014-04-18T17:47:35.456+10:002014-04-18T17:47:35.456+10:00My mum makes hot cross buns every year, and my sib...My mum makes hot cross buns every year, and my siblings and I all go to mum and dads for lunch on Good Friday - it's a lovely tradition (although a bit hectic with all the partners and offspring there as well!) Yours look delicious (I love the sound of extra, extra cinnamon!) Your quilt looks wonderful, your big stitches are fabulous! Jess @ Elven Garden Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05293502004800435383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-81002303842246816622014-04-18T16:59:22.765+10:002014-04-18T16:59:22.765+10:00I've never had a hot cross bun, but those look...I've never had a hot cross bun, but those look and sound fabulous! And I am completely taken by that wonderful tablecloth.<br />Most of all- wow! The Conversation quilt is really coming along! Bummer about the scrim, but it feels good to work with what's at hand too, eh? <br />Happy Easter and have a good garden! Swedish Scrapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473485280673983710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-65369158780494360302014-04-18T14:59:02.193+10:002014-04-18T14:59:02.193+10:00I LOVE your tablecloth and your hot cross buns loo...I LOVE your tablecloth and your hot cross buns look scrumptious! I always add extra cinnamon too - I'm not sure why recipes seem to skimp on it. I've just prepared some apples to make pies tomorrow and have added extra cinnamon to those too! Happy Easter and happy gardening.Jenetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619378781482679540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5775865396645690199.post-164782943177693682014-04-18T14:22:21.426+10:002014-04-18T14:22:21.426+10:00Your tablecloth reminds me of the tea towels Mum u...Your tablecloth reminds me of the tea towels Mum used to buy, the calendar tea towels.<br />Happy Easter to you!yarnivoroushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253817840476574619noreply@blogger.com