How to make a baby Blue Jean Rag Quilt

I'm totally in love with this quilt. Simple, easy.. just my style. I found this really cute green/blue print at Handcock fabrics that matches the blue jean perfect. Made this one for our grandson Scottie that's due in about 6 wks!! Plus we have 3 more coming by the end of December!! I better get sewing huh!!? LOL

 I used 4 in squares but you can use any size you want really. I wouldn't suggest anything smaller then 4 though. I got super lucky when I spoke with a friend that had at least over 100 blue jean squares already cut.. I know lucky me huh? :) So a cutting away I went. Had a bunch cut before I knew it!

First thing is first.. Take one blue jean square and one of the colored fabric squares, put them back to back. Line them up as best as you can, if it's off just a bit it won't matter. From corner to corner sew with your machine an "X". Do that to as many squares that you'll need. Mine was a 9x9 so that makes 81 squares to sew an X through. The bigger the squares the less you have to do. I thought about making the whole side blue jean but really liked mixing up all the different colors of jean and doing the checkered looked. I'll post the link to the video that helped me, explains it a little better then I can. :)

                                                   Sew together each square 1/2 inch in from edge.

                                            I sew all 9 rows then start sewing all the rows together.

 After you get it all sewed together throw it in the wash and dryer and make sure you change your lent trap after..wow never have I ever seen that much lent before. Posted the link below.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0UQgeol-Zk&list=PL7B6E9E01C9F37D74&index=8&feature=plpp_video 

                                                 Like I said, one of the easiest blankets I've done! Enjoy!

Overnight Blueberry French Toast

     As you can see I couldn't take the picture fast enough when I made this delisshh strata (Breakfast Casserole) on Mother's Day. Best thing about it is I made it the night before and it was super easy mind you! Plus my kids think I'm super Mom when I cook great food, triple points cooking on Mothers Day on top of it! LOL I know that's what I use to think about my mom when she cooked kick ass food.

Ingredients

• 12 slices day-old bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 12 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
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• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 tablespoon butter
•                                                                              ~Directions~
  1. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange half the bread cubes in the dish, and top with cream cheese cubes. Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over the cream cheese, and top with remaining bread cubes.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and syrup. Pour over the bread cubes. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  3. Remove the bread cube mixture from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. Cover, and bake 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking 25 to 30 minutes, until center is firm and surface is lightly browned.
  5. In a medium saucepan, mix the sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to a boil. Stirring constantly, cook 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in the remaining 1 cup blueberries. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, until the blueberries burst. Stir in the butter, and pour over the baked French toast

                                           This blueberry sauce was very easy to make also! Yummm
                        
                                                          You can't go wrong with this recipe!!