Seam Sisters Meeting - April 2, 2013
Old Business:
- Knitting at Lou's - April 8
- Open Sew in Barnum - April 13 - anytime after 8:00 a.m. Cancer quilts to be put together.
- Linden Hills Retreat, Little Falls April 18-21
- October retreat (Woodland Beach Resort, Deerwood, MN) - if space is available Bette, Cheryl, Kathy & Roxie P. are interested.
New Business:
Because of possible conflicts there may be a change in where we meet. Elsie will check and let us know. As of now...
May meeting will be in the Home Ec room at the ML school at 6:15.
June & Aug. meeting will be discussed (possibility of using the community room at the library).
July meeting will be held at Bette's. Bring pot luck.
Linda V. shared info on the Montana trip to Smokey Bear Lodge. There is room for eight.
$380/pp for the week-includes meals. Train fare is additional. Machines may be rented.
Third week in Sept. (21st) is preferred. Possibility of Nov.
Contact her if interested or for more info.
Group project:
Scrappy quilt
Star pattern of your choosing
20 blocks are to be made for exchange
Batik materials to be used
9 1/2" ( finished size a 9" block)
exchange to be done at the Dec. meeting
Thanks for sharing all of your lovely projects.
CHERRY BERRY ON A CLOUD
6 egg whites 1 c. powdered sugar
½ tsp. cream of tarter 1 tsp. vanilla
¼ tsp. salt 2 c. (1pt.) whipping cream
1 ¾ c. sugar (whipped)
2 pkgs. (3oz.) cream cheese 2 c. miniature marshmallows
(softened)
Heat oven to 275. Grease 9x13 in. pan. Beat egg whites and add
cream of tartar and salt till frothy. Gradually beat in 1 ¾ c. sugar -
beat until very stiff and glossy - about 10-15 min. Spread into greased
Pan and bake 1 hour. Turn oven off till cool. Leave in oven 12 hours or
Overnight. Mix cream cheese with 1 cup powdered sugar and vanilla.
Gently fold in whipped cream and marshmallows. Spread mixture over
Meringue. Refrigerate 12 hours or over night.
TOPPING:
Stir 1 can cherry pie filling and 1 tsp. lemon juice into 2 cups sliced
Fresh or 1 pound pkg. frozen thawed strawberries.
Add topping just before serving.
* It works to make the meringue in the morning. Add the topping in the evening.
Refrigerate overnight. Will be ready for the next day.
Snack Sign- Up for 2013
May: Kathy R. and Linda V.
June: Carol H. and Bette D.
July: Pot Luck at Bette's on the lake!
August: Kathy B. and Sherri R.
September: Susan H. and Melissa J.
October: Deb D. and Marge L.
November: Ruth P. and Maryann M.
December: Pot Luck Holiday Party
