Archive for July, 2009

One Egg Lemon Pound Cake
Filed in Cooking, Family, People I Know by on July 21, 2009 17 Comments
One Egg Lemon Pound Cake

[flickrset id=”72157621764825482″ thumbnail=”square” overlay=”true” size=”medium”] Bread Maker Machine FattyGrub has been on a roll. He does love this toy and I have to admit that the bread is cheap and as good as it gets. Here is his attempt to make a cake. I know it is a little sad in look, as one should […]

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Starting — Amy Butler — Weekender Travel Bag
Filed in Crafting by on July 21, 2009 13 Comments
Starting — Amy Butler — Weekender Travel Bag

Get The Pattern To Make It Yourself The perfect cary all bag for your next getaway. Amy Butler has many patterns for free. [slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157621762965132″ type=”gallery”] The blogosphere has been all a buzz about Amy Butler’s Weekend Travel Bag. What’s a girl to do except for to take notice. With a trip to Arizona […]

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Hillary Nutcracker
Filed in Friends, Politics by on July 19, 2009 1 Comment
Hillary Nutcracker

On so many levels this is disturbing. I saw this picture on theunabonger’s Flickr. Jay can be such a hoot but he is wrong about me flirting with him. Okay I know I had a little bit to drink but come on now!

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Finished — Amy Butler — Birdie Slings
Filed in Crafting by on July 14, 2009 25 Comments
Finished — Amy Butler — Birdie Slings

Get The Pattern To Make It Yourself This honey of a sling holds everything and it’s easy to make! Modern styling and dynamic proportions will make this one of your favorite carry-all bags! They come out so soft and large enough to carry almost anything but position well so they don’t seem to large.  I […]

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Finished — Favorite Things — Market Eco Tote
Filed in Crafting by on July 14, 2009 28 Comments
Finished — Favorite Things — Market Eco Tote

Get The Pattern And Make It Yourself Talk about roomy these can carry it all. Perfect to go to the market. Shop responsibly with this reusable shopping tote. The tote is lined and has web handles for extra strength. They have 2 roomy outside pockets, the larger one with a button and 2 small inside […]

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Finished — Amy Butler — Madison Bags
Filed in Crafting by on July 13, 2009 25 Comments
Finished — Amy Butler — Madison Bags

Get The Pattern And Make It Yourself Elegant and fashionable purse design at home in the penthouse or on the pavement! An updated take on 40’s style.  I made the mistake of cutting these all out and placing the peltex before I actually did the prototype bag.  Peltex is actually to thick and maybe craft […]

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Yearning
Filed in Poetry by on July 12, 2009 20 Comments
Yearning

this is important so pay attention before the big bang before time itself before matter energy velocity there existed a single immeasurable state called yearning This is the special force that on a day before there were days Obliterated nothing into everything it is the unseen string tying planets to stars it is the madding […]

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Finished — Amy Butler — Laptop Cover
Filed in Crafting, Technology by on July 11, 2009 25 Comments
Finished — Amy Butler — Laptop Cover

Get The Pattern And Make It Yourself Amy Butler just has the best patterns but sometimes they get to think to rangle through a sewing machine all the canvas and peltex gives me a little headache Oh but this cheap frog material is after my heart. You can see many of my creations for sale […]

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Finished — Accuquilt — Rag Quilt
Filed in Crafting by on July 10, 2009 30 Comments
Finished — Accuquilt — Rag Quilt

[slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157621102130737″ type=”gallery”] Get Your Own Accuquilt Accuquilt has a new toy the GO! Fabric Cutter.  What an amazing little thing and if you want to make rag quilts there is no better way.  I use the GO! Square-6 1/2″ for the batting and the GO! Rag Square-8 1/2″ to make the blocks. On […]

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Anna Maria Horner – Study Hall Skirt
Filed in Crafting by on July 9, 2009 28 Comments
Anna Maria Horner – Study Hall Skirt

I am just In love with Anna Maria Horner. Although these were not done with her fabric the skirt is to cute. [slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157621112274003″ type=”gallery”]

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