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Sewing: Square Patch Runner One
Square patch runner one – I made three sets of this type of runner and this post will share with you the technique and the first project. So, where did this idea come from? My husband is into woodworking and there is a veneer finish called oysters. What it is, is they take a piece of something, cut it up and put it back together in a different pattern. Okay…I’m being overly simplistic, yet you get the idea. For this project, I did sort of…
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Sewing: Outdoor Summer Placemats
Outdoor summer placemats and picnic napkins to match. Last year I made square placemats, too. Chevron patterned, yet same outdoor fabric that is good to 500+ hours in the sun. One variation here, in this project, I made them bigger. My last ones were only 12 inches, these ones are 16 to start, and 15 1/2 to finish. Makes for a much nicer presentation at the table. Plus, the unexpected pairing of the traditional picnic napkin with the modern black and white pattern is funky…
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Recipe: Black Bean Quesadilla
Black bean quesadilla, with corn. Have I ever told you that Mexican food is my favourite? If I could only eat one cultural food for the rest of my life, I would be completely satisfied with Mexican. The spices, the rice, and oh, the cheese. Living in Dallas, Texas, I ate so much Mexican food and I never knew how good it tasted until I lived in the south. I’m a changed person because of it! Okay – let us get started. Ingredients 4 flour/corn…
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Recipe: Stuffed Sweet Potato
Stuffed sweet potato. Not only is this recipe good, it’s easy. We quite often have beans and corn in our fridge, so this recipe doesn’t even require a special trip to the grocery store. Total bonus. Oh – it’s meatless Monday and this recipe fits! Again, bonus. It’s good for lunch or dinner if you pair it with a salad. Sweet potatoes are so good for you – you should try them. Okay…time to stuff. Ingredients 1 large cooked sweet potato 1/2 cup of black…
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Recipe: Peanut Butter and Jam Quesadilla
Peanut butter and jam quesadilla. Yup. Breakfast has arrived. If you haven’t tried this yet, it’s a special little treat. Basically I wanted peanut butter and jam on an english muffin and we didn’t have any…all we had were wraps. Hence, this awesome breakfast. Ingredients 2 small tortillas 2 tablespoons of soft butter 4-6 tablespoons of peanut butter 3-5 tablespoons of jam (I picked strawberry) 1 banana (optional) 2 tablespoons of agave syrup (optional) First – gather your ingredients. If you picked the banana and…
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Recipe: Beet and Bean Wrap
Beet and bean wrap. I love beets, especially the beet stacks. Have you tried those yet? You need do after you make these wraps. You know that saying that you’re supposed to eat the colours of the rainbow? Well, beets help you meet that criteria for life. Oh, and they taste great, too. So good. Okay…time to get our wrap on…let us get to it! Ingredients 3/4 cup of cooked quinoa 2 tablespoons of canola oil 3/4 cup of red onion 2 1/2 cups of…
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Sewing: Simplicity 1429 Pattern Review Part Two
Simplicity 1429 pattern review part two. Last week I did a review of this pattern, the pants version. This time, the shorter wavy skirt. Time to sew up and get ready for summer. Pattern Review First thing, be sure you cut your pattern correctly. I was so absent minded when I was cutting and cut the two front pieces the same way. Luckily, the fabric is quite similar on both sides, so you can’t tell that one side is the wrong side and the other…
