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Sewing: Square Patch Runner Three
Square patch runner three. This one is huge! You need a big table for this runner. In my square patch runner one tutorial I made it 5 squares by 2 squares. This one is 7 by 2 and in this rich navy and white fabric. A bit of a nautical theme here. What You Need 14 fabric squares that measure 8×8 backing fabric that measures 16×56 serger matching thread machine 2 yards of heavy outdoor material for placemats First, the placemats. I used a heavy…
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Sewing: Square Patch Runner Two
Square patch runner two – did you catch my last post? square patch runner one? Here we are using the same technique, just with a different fabric. I wanted to show you three different fabrics with this technique so you could get an idea of how it could work for you. This runner is the same size as the last one 10×2 8 inch squares. What You Need 10 fabric squares that measure 8×8 backing fabric that measures 16×40 serger matching thread machine 1 yard…
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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…
