Long Beach Farmer's Market Sunday

Come on kids! We're going a little bit north up the coast to the Sunday Farmer's Market in Long Beach, California!

It's not too far from Huntington Beach, in the parking lot of the Long Beach Alamitos Bay Marina. I had perfect weather for my afternoon in the market. It was bustling that sunny day!

Are you checking out these men? I was taking a picture of that lady on the far left!

 

Not only do they have lots of vendors selling great fruits, vegetables, organic produce, bakery goods, sausages, cheeses, plants, flowers and goodies, they have a 'food court' and an arts and craft fair! I went with one thing in mind...

 

I headed there to buy these... ORANGES! They have been fantastic this year. Super sweet and juicy, they're like candy.I've been getting a large bag of navel oranges every couple weeks while they're in season.
         Later, I'll share my healthy Orange Cookies Recipe...

 

Spring is a great time to find fresh flowers at the Farmer's Market, too. I'm not one to buy fresh cut flowers too often. But I was tempted...

 

I bought one of the small orchids for only 4 dollars and put it in my little  cherub planter in the family room.

 

Can't forget to share my Orange Cookie Recipe.. see below!

Healthy Orange 'Cookies'

 



Okay, so it's not a recipe. But I used to tell my kids they were orange cookies and sometimes they even asked for them!

Well, that's my little tour of my day trip on the Sunset Coast. Thanks for coming along! Lastly, I want to share this rather blurry picture.. Have you ever seen a boat tented for termites???

 Where do you like to spend a sunny Spring day where you live?

Have a Fresh Day!

Cindy

Quilting and the Sewing Circle Show Off

Good Morning ! Welcome to Sunset Coast. Today is all about quilting. Every Tuesday I attend a class of fun women, our 'Sewing Circle'. We bring whatever project we want. Most of us quilt, some make garments, some just visit and talk. It's pretty much anything you want it to be and fun and therapeutic.

Whenever someone is finished with their quilt or quilt top, we pin it up for everyone to 'oooh' and 'ahh' over. Sometimes we pin up our quilt designs and everyone puts in their 2 cents and opinion on how things should be arranged or completed with borders and suggestions for binding or layout, etc.

 

Tuesday brought us these beauties to  check out...

 

Ginny made this gorgeous 'Fun in the Square Quilt'. She is our resident long arm quilter and did a great job on this one. The pattern of quilting is called 'Angel Wings'. Check out the detail on the back too!

 

Diane is working on this pretty, scrappy Batik quilt. She really has a knack with batiks!

 

Jasmin is finishing this Christmas table runner using holiday fabrics. I hope I can share the awesome tree skirt she already made to match.

 

 

Barbara finished her quilt top using a log cabin pattern. Love the modern fabrics and colors. The square arangement really has depth, like windows!



 

 

Cassandra pinned up her quilt squares in shades of blue to check out the arrangement. Louise, our teacher, contributed the nicely appliqued Greek letters. This lovely quilt will be finished up real soon!

 

 

 

Mimi completed this darling quilt made from her son's baby clothes. She's giving it to him to cuddle with . So sweet!

 

 

Lastly, I'm showing off the quilt made by Bobbie. Isn't it wonderful?

Bobbie made this Stars and Stripes pattern, for The Wounded Warriors Project. It will be donated to a worthy veteran. Ginny did the detailed long arm quilting for this also; love the freehand star design!

 Click on this link to learn more about the Wounded Warriors Project and the great work they do.

 

That's it for quilting show and tell today. What projects are you working on? Send me a link if you have one!

 

Have a Cozy Day!

 Cindy

 

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