Here is What I Did

over the 4th of July weekend.  I finished this Figtree quilt.

 

and I finished the monthly mini quilt from the Temecula Quilt Company. 

 

This picture makes it look like a big quilt but it is actually small.  I made it under two hours.

The biggest event of the weekend was having our friends Barbara and Todd and their kids over.  I decided I wanted to make these appetizers that I had seen at Pioneer Woman's site.

 

 

Don't these look delicious.  They were but there was a problem.  I have chopped up jalapenos many times before but never this many.  Apparently, the oil in 20 jalapenos seeped into my skin.  My fingers on both hands were on fire for literally hours.  I tried soaking them in milk, oil, putting on aloe vera lotion but in the end I had to keep my hands in ice baths for most of the night.  It was a nightmare.  I did take my hands out of the ice water to slip on leather gloves for the big Harley ride.  We didn't go very far and yes

 

I had on a helmet

 

We just went down the hill and down the street then back up the hill.  At one point Todd turned around and told me to breathe.  Thank goodness he couldn't hear the internal screaming.  Next time I won't be wearing flip flops.  I completely forgot about my flaming hands and was a little concerned about my feet getting burned.  It was terrifying but kinda fun.  Jeff can have a Harley if he has personalized plates that say "quilter".  Wouldn't that be funny?  I'm thinkin Jeff would probably say no.

We have a pair of scrub jays that have a nest in a tree in our backyard.  They have taken to tormenting Mia.  That bird looks pretty brave.

Comments

[sherri]

Wow...I had no idea the peppers could do that! Love your quilts too!

[Carol]

OMG you poor thing...I had no idea. Your Fig Tree quilt is just wonderful...Love it! And the little quilt from Temecula is as cute as it can be...I need to get mine done. WOW! 2 hours is great.

[Jean C.]

Your Fig Tree and the other are great!
O.k. now 1st time I ever made salsa... yep! No one told me not to use my finger to take out the seeds! Yeah.... talk about burn! I can relate! But in future, get some Aloe Vera... not the lotion! I used it and changed it every 15 minutes and then put some on and put on rubber gloves! Narry a blister! I've had friends who have gotten terrible blisters... just like a sunburn from them! Makes you wonder what it does to our insides!

[Della]

Brings back memories of the first time I canned hot peppers. YIKES! Son's girlfriend brought these to us and I am hooked. Can you say de-lish.

[deb]

wow you busy girl!!!!

wait, you busy BIKER girl!!!!

ouch about the hands....

and the jay is being very protective...can you hear the babies yet?

[Tammy Parker]

Those appetizers look really yummy, so sorry about your hands :( If I make them I will wear gloves!! Love your quilts, especially the fig tree, just beautiful!!