February 28, 2010
by sting dragon
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I spent the weekend in Freeport, Maine with some of my local knitting buds. We started our trip with visits to Purl Diva and Halcyon as is our tradition. We always at the Harraseeket and we always do a potluck … Continue reading
February 27, 2010
by sting dragon
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Did you know sloppy joes were first created in a bar in Key West of the same name? Neither did I but I’ve always enjoyed eating them. Once upon a time I made them with Manwich straight out of a … Continue reading
February 26, 2010
by sting dragon
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Earlier this week I finished up Multnomah and got it blocked. The weather has been so dreary and grey that I finally gave up and did the old bathroom mirror standby shot. It’s turned out very nicely and I quite … Continue reading
February 25, 2010
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It’s amazing how much borders change the look of the quilt. It’s really pulling together now. I laid it out yesterday in preparation for the next step and then realized I didn’t have my backing material yet. While I was … Continue reading
February 24, 2010
by sting dragon
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I find it easier to stay on budget at fibery shopping events if I take cash. For the past few years I’ve just been using a paper envelope for that. Today I made a cute little fabric “wallet” for my … Continue reading
February 23, 2010
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Stuffed tomatoes 4 beefsteak tomatoes, tops removed, hollowed out with insides reserved 2 cups cooked Israeli couscous 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup golden raisins 2 tablespoons good olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh mint, thinly sliced 1/2 cup sliced green … Continue reading
February 22, 2010
by sting dragon
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I realized that I’m going to need to put the contents of Daniel’s room into the sewing room in order to paint. That means I need to get this quilt top done pronto so over the weekend I crosscut my … Continue reading
February 21, 2010
by sting dragon
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We had a nice visit to the MFA yesterday. We wanted to see “The secrets of tomb 10a” and we also managed to wander into a visiting still life exhibit, prints by Albrecht Durer, modern Indian art, and Cafe and … Continue reading
February 20, 2010
by sting dragon
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As much as I enjoy making the “Trip Around the World” quilt, I’d really like to broaden my horizons. I’ll be taking a quilt class on Thursday nights starting in a few weeks to learn the basics of piecing, machine … Continue reading
February 19, 2010
by sting dragon
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This month we had a package of chicken leg quarters from the CSA which I cooked up with some lovely mushrooms, a bit of port and some chicken broth. It was similar to a chicken Madiera but I left out … Continue reading
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