Before I update you on my ‘Sweet Cactus’ I wanted to update you on my baking endeavor since the last time we met. Anne Lawson (in our group) shared a recipe last time we posted. It looked so delicious I had to try it. In fact, I tried it that very same Sunday 3 weeks ago. I’ve attached her link below.
https://annelawson.wordpress.com/2020/04/17/coffee-and-cake/
It turned out so delicious. The crust had a shortbread texture, the apples melted in your mouth. I’ve made the recipe one more time since.Thank you for posting that delicious recipe Anne, it most certainly is a favorite now.
Also, I wanted to say welcome back to Helen and I’ll be hopping over to see what project you’re working on.
And now for our SAL update
I had hoped for a finish, but not this week ~ but close. At our last posting I was here, questioning the dark green.
Here’s where I am now
In the photo’s below you can really see how the lighting affects color with the most recent closest to true. The shadowing and dark green looks just fine now. Last posting I was considering removing it. Thankfully the consensus was to leave it and wait and see. I waited, I saw and I like it 🙂 When I am finished with the backstitching and little prickly spines, I’ll be done 🙂
It’s Mother’s Day today in the states and I wanted to wish you ALL a beautiful day, whether here or abroad, celebrating or not, mom’s of precious humans or mom’s of precious fur babies.
If you have some time, please stop by the other members in the group to see all the wonderful projects in the works.
Happy Mother’s Day to you Sharon! Your little cactus is almost finished, and it is so cute! My goodness what will you choose next? Any UFO’s lurking around?
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Thank you Kathy – I’m sure I could find a UFO but not sure what I will do next. So much to choose from and a very happy Mother’s day to you too 🙂
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yummy baking, and doesn’t that backstitch make all the difference!
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That back stitching does really make the difference 🙂
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Your cactus looks so good with the backstitching that you have already done. The shading looks fine now. I will have to look into that coffee cake as I am doing a whole lot more baking now that we have been quarantined. Not good for the waistline.
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Not good for the waistline for sure 🙂 but delicious. This little cactus is really turning out ‘sweet’
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Happy Mother’s Day to you too! It’s always exciting to learn a new little one is on the way – have fun with that baby quilt. But don’t forget to put the finishing touches on the cactus!
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Hi Sue – thank you. I’ll be tag teaming cactus and baby quilt these next few weeks. I tried to post a comment on your page 😦 always have a problem. I loved the rabbit you made and the gorgeous bright colors of the stitching material are wonderful.
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Mom of furbabies here! Love it, thank you!
Great progress on the cactus. The lighting does make a big difference and it looks so good 🙂 Almost there for a finish!
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Thank you – have to remember to try and get better lighting with pictures, it does really make the difference 🙂
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Mouth watering dessert there Sharon. I love to see food! Also you are close to a finish on your lovely cactus. Good stuff!
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I see another shortcake/apple dessert in the mix for this coming week 🙂
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I am so pleased that the cake worked deliciously for you….and enough to make it a couple more times!
I love your little cats, Sharon. The way the colours merge together gives it a watercolour feel and the shadows are just right.
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Sorry, that should have been ‘cactus’, not ‘cats’….I blame auto-correct 😉
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I am not a big baker but this is a welcomed addition to the few treats on my baking list ….
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I´m glad you decided to keep the dark green spots, because it looks so right!
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thumbs up, I am glad I kept it too – funny, those ‘kit people’ do seem to know their colors, lol I should have known it wasn’t to dark 🙂
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The cake looks yummy! The back stitching always brings a surprising impact when it’s finished! It’s really is lovely!
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Thanks Deb – Its a great recipe 🙂
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That backstitching really looks amazing! You’ll definitely be done next time; can’t wait to see what you do next!
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Thanks for the encouragement on this project, its pretty basic but kicking my rear 🙂
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I love that Cactus! Good for you! Pretty stitching!
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Thank you Nanette – how are you doing?
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Very nice ! Cute and simple, love the colours.
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Thank you 🙂
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Loving your cacti and guessing you are probably happy dancing by now. Wondering what is coming next. Thank you for my warm welcome back Sharon, its taking me a while to get through all the posts now I group is so big but I am taking my time and enjoying catching up on a few each day. x
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Your so welcome…it takes me a few days too but it so fun to see what everyone is working on. I am still limping along. Backstitching for some reason is painful for me 🙂
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