New Oven and The Summer Camp Quilt

What a fun, fun project “Summer Camp,” the Modern Quilt Society’s summer mystery quilt has been.

Here she is, all quilted. I did find time to trim her after I took pics, and she is now waiting for her binding to be installed. Later today?

I wanted a pantograph that would give me some texture and curves, but not be too, too intense. I think this one worked well: Deb’s Swirls at 14 inches. The medium grey thread worked well too–on both front and back.

I spatchcocked a chicken and roasted it in the new oven the other day. Oh my! It cooked in the time it should have cooked and created a nice crisp skin on top. What a difference. It’s clear that the original oven was broken in many ways that impacted its operation, including that it just didn’t get hot enough.

I cooked both the collards and the potatoes in water on top of the stove. There is, also, an apple cut up off to the side. And a freshly made espresso to have with the apple.

I enjoyed this meal on the porch with a book in hand.