Saturday, December 1, 2012

Make color-catchers

Got this idea from Jilee's website. Soak pieces of white felt in hot water and washing soda. One tablespoon soda in one cup hot water. Hang to drip dry and use!!

Making breads

Sourdough and sourdough rye.





Potholders

Fabric pens and paint sticks. Iron on designs.





Making potholders

This is easier than embroidery. Fabric pens and color sticks.





Friday, November 9, 2012

Texas Historical Marker

Today's marker dedication. Harlon Block in Weslaco, Texas.

Homemade Pickles

Made these before breakfast.

Friday, October 26, 2012

Me and my Dia de los Muertos Quilt

I went to the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg, Texas.
The workers there hung my quilt. Awesome!!!
I can hardly wait for next Saturday.
If I can't attend the Houston International Quilt Festival, at least I can enjoy my quilt.




Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Dia de Los Muertos Quilt

Crazy quilt blocks made into a wall hanging. Will be installed at Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Sourdough Starter

I can remember getting a bag of "Friendship Bread" starter, with the recipe attached, from co-workers. Most people hated getting these, as they felt obligated to make the bread, keep the starter alive, and pass on the starter to other unsuspecting friends/relatives/co-workers/enemies!!! lol.
I loved getting starters. I would use the whole batch and throw the evidence away.
Yum! Friendship Bread.
Today' recipes, that get passed around via internet, list a pkg of  instant vanilla pudding. What? I don't remember that being an ingredient.
So I googled and sure enough, the old recipes DO NOT include the pudding.
Well today I started some SOURDOUGH starter. In 3 days I get to make some sourdough bread. Yahoo!! I can hardly wait.
Since I've spent the last couple of years trying to get back to basics, especially since my hubby fancies himself a Doomsday Prepper, I thought I could get back to bread making.
Updates later, if it doesn't make me feel pressured. lol.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Friday, September 28, 2012

Dia de los Muertos Quilt

Three crazy quilt blocks. I'm making a wall hanging for a museum exhibit. I've done altars there for 7 years and am ready for a change.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Summer month at Gramma's

Summer month at Gramma's



Happy Birthday Kirsten









Pickle Juice Frozen Pops


KeriAnne making pillowcases for Barbara out of Mickey Mouse Fabric. First time to ever use a serger. Awesome!!



Granddaughters petting a Chincilla at a pet shop.





 

Kylie Jane making soap



 

Kylie Jane makes a cap, copying design from Michael's summer craft projects


Rio Pizza at the Alhambra/Veggie Pizza was Awesome!!!



Kylie Jane made pom poms for her flip flops and I made the fabric flower for her headband.






KeriAnne working on her Dream Catcher





Coloring soft soap before putting into the molds






At the movies






Shopping




Rube Goldberg in the Lobby at Driscoll Children's Hospital








At the farm/ranch  Circle 3 in Edinburg



 









































































































Boiled Eggs in a Steamer. Done in 30 minutes. Cooked to perfection. Plop in a bowl of ice water when done.








Paracord Bracelet for Papa