Thawing out...

Sorry for the month long hiatus!! I need a new laptop and my desktop is in a part of the house that has been just too cold this winter. So I just kept close to the fire and kept stitching! Lots of projects going on and I am being very good at finishing...must cut down on my WIPS!!

I designed this bag yesterday for my La Passacalglia quilt from Millefiori Quilts by Willyne Hammerstein. It's an  English paper peicing project. I found this cute fabric at Jo Ann's. 

It's got a built in needle book and pockets for your supplies...I have more that I want to add too...this is like a "sketch" of what I have in my minds eye. So this is still a work in progress. I need to decide on some quilting.

I also crocheted a pillow cover this is the start of it...

I made some of my Easter bread last week...

I designed another "Spirit Animal" pillow for my nephew Sebastian's second birthday... These will be able to purchase for custom order on Etsy. I am now working on a bear cub! 

Crocheted some hot pads...

Made this adorable mug rug from Amy Sinabaldi's new book Sweetly Stitched Handmades... It is such a beautiful book and the projects are so well written.

And working in my Knitting Fever Noro Heart blanket Kal...

Yes, these are all iPhone 6 photos...I have better photos but again that would require leaving the fire!!! That's just how cold it's been and still is...come on spring really?!

I will expand on these projects more and if I am brave enough I may write up a tutorial for my sewing bag...yikes! 

I am also totally into Instagram these days so if you want to find me that's where I am! 

I am off this weekend to Florida for a few days... Of course it's like in the 90's!!! So we are going from freezing and rainy to sweltering...hey anything for a date with a mouse ;-)! Yes... we are headed to Walt Disney World...we are very excited and I am actually looking forward to some sunshine!

I hope you all had a great holiday week...and the weather is warming up for you!

Be well!

Ming 

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Here we go again...Food,Snow & Makings

This weather is reminding  me of  80's pop hits...." Here I go again" by White Snake keeps coming into my head. You see the days are going a little something like this...heavy snow...Snow day( almost everyone in the house works in the public schools so everyone is home and I am cooking)...sick kiddie...cooking/cleaning(,yes i have mentioned this before) ...1/2 hour of knitting...load the wood stove. Now loop this over and over again for about 2 weeks. I'm not complaining though for this is winter right?? Well thankfully the Olympics are on ...Did you catch that Hockey game this morning!!! USA vs Russia ...all I will say is WOW and I am loving Johnny Weir! How about you ???

Here are some pics of what the days are looking like...

Well we are back to more snow showers and grey skies today. It's a good day to sit and watch the 
Olympics and knit. The house is actually quiet. Before I go though here is the quick and easy potato recipe..

Roasted Potato Disks

• Organic golden  potatoes 
• Olive Oil good quality
• Salt and Pepper or your favorite seasoned salt

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Slice your potato's a 1/4 inch thick ...oil your baking sheet generously and add potatoes sprinkle with more olive oil and season to your liking. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until tender. You can also sprinkle with a grated cheese as well. Enjoy

Now I know these don't look like anything special but why try ...on a busy week night they are super quick and add some splash to your dish. They take much less time than roasting them in wedges or quarters.

Have a great Presidents Day weekend and stay warm!

Ming

Whatever did happen to White Snake ???