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!

I Like Thursday ~ Post #5

My kitties are in charge here today.

Katniss is my head quilty kitty.

Repost of Katniss at work and play

Going to get my big beautiful Janome

back from her day at the spa.

I like my sewing machine.

I need my Sewing Machine.

Visit all my Thursday friends 
@
 I Like Thursday @ Not Afraid of Color 

Afternoon Update:

<3 My Nomi is Home <3

from her spa day with the

Sewing Machine Servicing @ The Quilted Crow

I am sew happy ... :-) 

Baby is humming along smooth as silk.
as quiet as a quilty kitty whis-purrrrrr.

As good as new.

Maybe better than new.

I have had this machine for seven years
and Nomi and I are sewing partners for life.

A few of my online quilty friends know I had
a nightmare of an experience five years ago
when I brought my Janome in for it's last warranty service
to the place where I purchased it
But I never really blogged about it.
The damage was actually much worse that I ever told my friends about.
Back then, it took me hours to get my machine adjusted to even stitch again.
Since then I had been doing my best to take care of her on my own
and keep her home with me.

After all these years of constant use,
she needed internal cleaning and adjustments that were beyond my ability
so I had to find somewhere to bring her for the care she needed.

I am happy to say I know now where to bring my sewing machine for service.

I will be bringing my Featherweight there soon for a spa day.

Thank you Anthony and 

The Quilted Crow

Finding a good and trustworthy sewing machine service 
is something to crow about.

I am one happy quilter today.