July 31, 2010
by Julie
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I’m looking to squeeze in a few more non-sock projects before the test knitting begins again. This is the beginning of the Beach Glass Shawl in my handspun, Spunky Eclectic’s targhee in Tahitian Sunrise. It’s knit from the bottom up … Continue reading
July 30, 2010
by Julie
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In the end I just couldn’t put the piece down until the echo quilting was finished. The applique piece is stylized breadfruit which was so essential to life in Hawaii for both it’s fruit and it’s wood. I still need … Continue reading
July 29, 2010
by Julie
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I didn’t pull every single last squash when I found the vine borers. I did leave one or two that I was unsure about. The leaves do seem to be dying back on this fella but he’s also making a … Continue reading
July 28, 2010
by Julie
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About halfway through the final week of Tour de Fleece I fell off the wheel and picked up the echo quilting project instead. Now I can’t seem to put it down. The kit was intended to be a throw pillow … Continue reading
July 27, 2010
by Julie
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Thanks to some encouragement from friends on Facebook I decided to try again with an envelope template. The ones I bought are great but the design wastes a lot of paper and needs a fairly large piece so that most … Continue reading
July 26, 2010
by Julie
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I sort of feel like Gordon Ramsey. I bought this 7-inch square at Quilter’s Way a few weeks ago with the intention of using it for potholders. It worked like a charm. I spent between 2 and 3 hours turning … Continue reading
July 25, 2010
by Julie
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Gabby is such a wiggly girl that it was tough to get a clear photo of her whiskers but can you see the knot? I have no idea how she managed that. I guess she’s just talented that way.
July 24, 2010
by Julie
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It seems that Tougas Farm is very popular this year. It’s so popular that Jason and I cannot pick fruit together on the weekend because it’s all gone by then. The farm is usually closed at the beginning of the … Continue reading
July 23, 2010
by Julie
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This is a counted canvas project I’ve started for Mom’s birthday in October. This is the center panel. It’ll have 4 radiating panels of sunflowers and then apple trees in the corners when it’s done. When she was in collage … Continue reading
July 22, 2010
by Julie
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Vanilla panna cotta with fresh berries Pour 1 package (3 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water and let stand. Heat 2 cups cream with 1/4 cup sugar, 1 vanilla bean (split and scraped, all goes into the pot) … Continue reading
