I Like Thursday # 30 ~ Sewing Machine Spa Day

Happy Thursday!

My garden is decked out in the colors of fall.

It is getting very cool to sit outside and stitch so I bring a hot cuppa.
and wear my warmest hooded sweatshirt.

I am making progress with my embroidered leaves quilt
although I have many many more to stitch.
I was looking at this and I realized that the first leaves,
which are the three on the bottom right.
were stitched just before I had my first eye surgery.
My stitching has much improved with my better vision.



It is pumpkin time here in my quilty corner.

So I made Pumpkin Spice Crumb Cake to enjoy with coffee or tea.

Pumpkin Spice Crumb Cake

Cake:

 2 ½ cups flour ( I use a mix of 1 ½ cups cake flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour)

½ cup brown sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon allspice

½ teaspoon cloves

3 eggs

1 cup pumpkin puree

¼ cup oil or melted butter

½ cup milk

¼ cup sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping: 

½ cup softened butter

½ cup flour

½ cup brown sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon

Glaze:

2 cups powdered sugar

¼ cup cream cheese, warmed in microwave until easy to stir

½  teaspoon vanilla

2-3 tablespoons milk (enough to make a thin icing)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Grease a rectangular baking pan,  I use a 11” by 9” glass baking dish.

In small bowl, mix topping ingredients to make a fine crumb and set aside.

Sift together dry ingredients into large bowl.  Add wet ingredients and mix well with electric beater.  If batter is thin add a little more flour.  If the batter is too thin the crumbs will sink to the bottom.  Spread evenly in baking pan. Sprinkle evenly with crumb mixture.  

Bake 50-60 minutes or until center spring back when lightly touched.

Drizzle with glaze.  Serve warm or cold.  

If cold it is extra delicious topped with a little whipped cream.

 I am warming my home with my Fall and Halloween quilts.

I also added a fall sash and apron to my all season angel.
I have been enjoying the
#halloweenquilt parade on Instagram
and have been adding my quilt photos.
Lots of beautiful quilts to see!

I have been working on a new pumpkin quilt.
More Photos Posted Here

Maestro has been her usual helpful self.

Nutmeg and Katniss have been enjoying the fall quilts.
Awww ... kitty kisses!

Katinss is now a senior cat but she is still very playful.
Here is her favorite type of toy ...
foil wrappers from my Dove chocolates rolled into a tight ball.

I always read the inside first.

Mmmmm ... dark Dove chocolates are the best!

Today is a Sewing Machine Spa Day  ... In My Home! 



Last March I posted this in my  I Like Thursday Post #5 
I had found a quilt shop who had a sewing machine service come in once a month
and I brought my machine there.
It is time for my six month spa day for my Janome
and my Singer Featherweight that I bought used has never been serviced.
I found that he will also do in home service.
So my machines do not have to go anywhere ... I like!

I am linking up today with the

I Like Thursday Bloggers @ Not Afraid of Color

where every week we pause to think about all the good things in life,

big and small. 

Have a Happy Thursday!