tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post5143533825851460801..comments2024-03-28T08:19:44.948-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: About TogethernessBonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-71330900091838621622013-12-22T17:50:56.289-05:002013-12-22T17:50:56.289-05:00Thanks for sharing - those soft ginger cookies are...Thanks for sharing - those soft ginger cookies are delicious!!!! I think they're going in the annual Christmas cookie list :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-15711295377668741052013-12-21T13:10:24.365-05:002013-12-21T13:10:24.365-05:00I made lemon cookies with a cake mix this year - y...I made lemon cookies with a cake mix this year - yummy and easy! now I am thinking spice cake mix... The lemon cookies were simply cake mix, eggs, oil - NO WATER, I did add 1 tsp. of lemon extract for added zing. Mix, roll a teaspoon of batter in powdered sugar and bake 6-9 minutes. Yep I may have to get a spice cake mixAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04198803753946497775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-49321259189659395292012-01-06T17:56:04.596-05:002012-01-06T17:56:04.596-05:00I'm going to have to try those ginger cookies....I'm going to have to try those ginger cookies. Yum! Thanks!Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-14279658773356199522011-12-23T08:30:57.640-05:002011-12-23T08:30:57.640-05:00I hear you on making it happen. Not having childr...I hear you on making it happen. Not having children I've had to make the magic myself.. for myself.. all my adult life. Fun and memories don't just happen.. you have to plan and make them. So glad you did!! Big Smooch!!! I'm off sat to spend time with Gregg's family in PA... then back to VA xmas morning to my family that lives herepat sloanhttp://blog.patsloan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-55858940972056828362011-12-23T02:29:17.187-05:002011-12-23T02:29:17.187-05:00I love your cookies, and am certainly going to try...I love your cookies, and am certainly going to try the ginger ones. Have you ever eaten them with a piece of cheese? It's a tradition in Yorkshire, in the North of England. It has to be a cheese with a bit of taste so we use a mature Cheddar - perhaps Jack for you. Happy Christmas, and thank you for all the pleasure you give us quilters and blog-readers through the year.AmandaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026475491530105274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-82558569535254336002011-12-22T21:00:57.060-05:002011-12-22T21:00:57.060-05:00I found your blog from a recommendation on Ravelry...I found your blog from a recommendation on Ravelry and I'm so glad I did! I LOVE the fact that you made cookies with your son. Yes there mayt have been eye rolling but you KNOW he'll remember those moments with his mom. Love the pics of your quilts as well. <br /><br />Lynn/Lyntintin@comcast.netLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660761635166286074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-84363930744369933282011-12-22T11:01:29.773-05:002011-12-22T11:01:29.773-05:00I took a quiet minute to finally comment on this p...I took a quiet minute to finally comment on this post. That half one color cookie/half another is SO Bonnie Hunter! It reflects you as a quilter and I love it!! Never one to waste anything, she pieces the frosting together to form a beautiful dessert. <br />It really just cracks me up! You go, girl!MaryLuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674780641656484010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-68550954873138711732011-12-22T10:23:19.917-05:002011-12-22T10:23:19.917-05:00You are right. Making memories takes some effort ...You are right. Making memories takes some effort and initiative on our part. And sometimes we have to make older kids participate ;) I'm glad you did! I need to corral some of my teenagers and do something too! (BTW, love that apron!) And I love that pic of your son coming in through the doggie door :)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718137744623626322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-7363153092420638012011-12-22T09:59:03.974-05:002011-12-22T09:59:03.974-05:00This looks like so much fun. I use to tell my kid...This looks like so much fun. I use to tell my kids that they could eat the "ugly" ones, and we'd save the pretty ones for company....do you think that worked? Three boys...cookies...they'd inhale them...and I love the memories we made. The heck with company they can eat store-bought! They still ask for the same plain cookies and you know they still remember making them.<br />(don't laugh)...I've never tried coloring bought frosting!Saskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316697509986535586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-54141357453649259452011-12-22T09:43:40.992-05:002011-12-22T09:43:40.992-05:00Awww...so glad you two had a baking day - that had...Awww...so glad you two had a baking day - that had to feel great!!Me and My Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470153447120413738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-50848023333587144722011-12-22T08:07:42.690-05:002011-12-22T08:07:42.690-05:00Bonnie, you are not "just" a mom or wife...Bonnie, you are not "just" a mom or wife. Those are the Best titles to have! You have worked hard to get those titles! Enjoy those silly times with your son, no matter how old they get. Our youngest son died almost 3 years ago and I would do anything to make more memories with him! He was 9. Enjoy your holiday! I enjoy checking on your blog everyday and seeing what you're up to! Thanks, PamPam Mamon momof6b@hotmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-41205544990826499242011-12-21T23:47:18.439-05:002011-12-21T23:47:18.439-05:00The picture of your son in the doggy door is so cu...The picture of your son in the doggy door is so cute. I haven't been much in the Christmas spirit this year. It made me smile thinking of you and your son baking and talking. That time is something he will always have with him, and it is priceless. Merry Christmas Bonnie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-70072360097591827982011-12-21T22:02:50.202-05:002011-12-21T22:02:50.202-05:00Yeah for you dragging your son into the kitchen on...Yeah for you dragging your son into the kitchen one more time. This is my last Christmas to work and I am trying to pack my house at the same time. Have to be out in two weeks. So, I attemped to bake yesterday and ran out of time. No one here to help. College kid took off to the cabin with his rifle for deer.<br />So, I am jealous of your baking with Jeff. Next Christmas, I plan to have both grandsons in their little aprons, standing on their stools helping me bake.<br />Merry Christmas, Bonnie.Julie Farneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13735486944372228954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-24599287507418382142011-12-21T22:00:19.206-05:002011-12-21T22:00:19.206-05:00I'm glad to see you both in the spirit. The s...I'm glad to see you both in the spirit. The smile on his face in that doggie door is priceless.Salem Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544950900664044425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-16009357165901306882011-12-21T21:41:10.084-05:002011-12-21T21:41:10.084-05:00You really feel old when the grandchildren start t...You really feel old when the grandchildren start to drift away with their friends. I used to make cookies with my granddaughters but they are too busy with teenage stuff. I'm glad you and Jeff found time to make memories this year.GeeMahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355228171956132666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-10154700727698646352011-12-21T21:20:19.669-05:002011-12-21T21:20:19.669-05:00Bonnie, ifI send you my addy, will you send me som...Bonnie, ifI send you my addy, will you send me some cookies...working, I don't have time to bake and they'll lookmreally good!!!! Who loves ya kiddo? We do!!Becky Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446191420667323714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51142166403854456182011-12-21T20:39:29.917-05:002011-12-21T20:39:29.917-05:00I didn't think Kate's comment was very nic...I didn't think Kate's comment was very nice either! It was obviously about the time spent and memories made! Who cares what the cookies look like? They looked great to me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-83281455903214537692011-12-21T20:26:24.509-05:002011-12-21T20:26:24.509-05:00Now that's the way to make it happen! Right o...Now that's the way to make it happen! Right on. :) This makes me happy, happy, happy for you. A side of you I didn't really know about. Thanks for sharing. You're an amazing woman.*karendianne.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15557033346962825857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-14741503081521492642011-12-21T20:21:32.427-05:002011-12-21T20:21:32.427-05:001. Did you have fun? 2. Do you feel good about it?...1. Did you have fun? 2. Do you feel good about it? The answer to both is YES = a great experience! This is the first year that our 28 year old daughter will not be joining us for Christmas- she and her hubby and my 2 granddaughters moved out of AK this year and it is just too expensive to fly home. My oldest son works 2 jobs and is working both Christmas eve and Christmas day so we will have Christmas with him on the 27th. That leaves our younger daughter who will fly home from MI tomorrow and the 16 year old son who is still at home. The faces at our table change as we often have church elderly or other "onsies" over for the Hollydays- but the love in the house is always there. Guess I better get off my rear and make cookies.....and wrap presents.........and sew more HSTs to little squares- almost caught up with Orca Bay. Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing yourself with the rest of us! Joy in AKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-60356770552123356472011-12-21T19:54:47.398-05:002011-12-21T19:54:47.398-05:00Hi Bonnie--I know what you mean; holidays are kind...Hi Bonnie--I know what you mean; holidays are kinda blah here, too. What with going to see my Mom in the Nursing facility and the kids (I also have a Jeff!!--who just had a darling little girl) going to the spouses' houses for Christmas, I've been feeling kinda "bah-humbuggy". But, I baked my fudge today and gave half of it to neighbors and feel a whole lot better.....have a great holiday...JulieroseJulierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-21104308902804753202011-12-21T18:51:22.953-05:002011-12-21T18:51:22.953-05:00Empty nesting can be a hard time at the holidays f...Empty nesting can be a hard time at the holidays for sure. We suffered a lot when we moved away from our kids. But now we have new traditions that are just as special and heart-warming, and I'm learning to be open to those morphing into even newer traditions as our situations demand. Like you said, it is all about "togetherness" - and sometimes that requires a little creativity on our part, but it is SO important!!! I've found that even when we can't be "together" physically, there are always little ways to be together in our hearts and minds and spirits. I love the way you reached out to Jeff and made your own lovely Christmas "together" memories for this year! <br /><br />And by the way, I am SO making those ginger cookies tomorrow!!!!!<br /><br />Merry Christmas & a truly wonderful New Year to you and yours Bonnie!!!!Teresa in Music Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15650995129191593324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-19410179126469961212011-12-21T17:19:56.363-05:002011-12-21T17:19:56.363-05:00The baking of the Christmas cookies is a tradition...The baking of the Christmas cookies is a tradition in our family I refuse to let go--even when the kids are not here for whatever reason. The timeline begins in early December and by Dec 15, the freezer is full. This year we are going to the kids as none of them can come here, and yep, you guessed it, I am hauling DOZENS of cookies with me! I am sure TSA will "enjoy" seeing all the cookies!<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and yoursSara in Nebraskanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-2911024975520104702011-12-21T17:11:24.596-05:002011-12-21T17:11:24.596-05:00Bonnie, as reflected in your posts, you are a wond...Bonnie, as reflected in your posts, you are a wonderfully warm, caring and generous person and I am so thankful I found your website a few years ago. Like you, I have 2 grown sons, (one named Jeff)! and miss the days when they were young. My only grandchildren, 6-year old twins, live in California and its incredibly difficult to have them so far away during this time. But my other son and his wife are here, and my wonderful husband, so I have many blessings. And now you have given me a recipe for DROP sugar cookies! My DH loves sugar cookies but I dislike the chill, roll and cut out process so never make them. But now I will make the drop version tomorrow! He will be thrilled! And your cookies look so good! And I'll bet they taste even better! <br />You are such an inspiration to me, both in your quilting and in the way you live your life. I feel blessed to know you, even if it is only through a blog. Merry Christmas to you and yours!<br /><br />Elaine<br />Ehquilts@me.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-48218380173834597842011-12-21T16:28:19.448-05:002011-12-21T16:28:19.448-05:00Oh, that's so great that you baked with your s...Oh, that's so great that you baked with your son! I would have thought you'd make some melted snowmen! :)laquaqltrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911392623371628530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-31733260508952164632011-12-21T16:00:40.589-05:002011-12-21T16:00:40.589-05:00Ok I may get some eye rolling this weekend, becaus...Ok I may get some eye rolling this weekend, because I am going to get my 29 year old brother who still lives with me in the kitchen on Saturday morning!!<br />Neat mixer, and especially since it has the different attachments, have you inquired if it can be fixed by an appliance repair person?Nanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199611865435864619noreply@blogger.com