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Home made whole grain bread recipe.
I have a bread machine and have been experimenting with recipes to get a tasty, fluffy multigrain bread. In this order add to the bread machine: 1 and 1/3 cups of water2 heaping teaspoons orange zest2...
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Husqvarna Lily 555 - new to me sewing machine
Look at my new toy! Manufactured in Sweden in the late 1990s. This machine has 120 stitches on six menus, including three uppercase fonts.Operating instructions, tension settings, feet selection are...
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November FMQ Challenge - Spirals
This month's teacher is Sarah Vedeler. Her tutorial explains and illustrates in detail how to quilt lovely spirals. I printed off the practice sheets from the tutorial and drew out about six pages of...
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Watching TV with Lily
When Lily is cold she drags her blanket upstairs to be covered up. I always leave her head sticking out when I cover her, this time she pulled her head under the blanket, leaving only her nose...
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Hamburger Barley Soup Recipe
4 litres (quarts) of beef broth or bouillon cubes with water28 oz can of diced tomatoes4 litres of water (use the tomato can)1 cup of red wine1 cup of pearl or pot barley2 large chopped onions4 chopped...
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Getting ready for Christmas
Last Saturday, the grocery store special was spend $200 and get a free poinsettia. Check it out! This fantastic plant was free! I love it.Today, I'm sewing some gifts, making pumpkin soup and...
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Winter Wonderland - dog walk
On Friday night (November 30) we got freezing rain, last night more freezing rain, which was followed by heavy fog today. This makes dog walking on sidewalks and public walkways treacherous! It is...
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Secret Santa Presents - Yippee!!
~Dancing around the room with glee! Its here! Its here! Horray!I must have been extra good this year, just look at the size of the box! Notice I did not have time or inclination to clear my cutting...
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Emerald Pearl granite countertop - Update
In May of 2012, we replaced our existing 25 year old kitchen counter and sinks with a granite counter top and a new under mount double stainless steel sink.Hindsight is 20/20, our counter has two mitre...
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Christmas Baking - Dark Rum Brownies Recipe
I started Christmas baking yesteday (Sunday). I made seven dozen mini butter pecan tarts and a 10 by 13 inch pan of dark rum brownies. I love, love rolling pastry on my granite counter top. It is so...
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December FMQ Challenge - Feathered Borders
It is hard to believe how quickly this year has passed. December's teacher is Patsy Thompson. Her tutorial, complete with utube video is most excellent! Patsy provides clear instructions and wonderful...
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Christmas 2012
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2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge - Recap
I am delighted to have completed all 12 monthly challenge pieces in their respective months. Perhaps, I will tackle the bonus tutorials in 2013. When I signed up for this challenge, I had no idea how...
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Machine Embroidered Snowflakes - lace
In late December, embroidery library was giving away a snowflake design in three sizes to stitch out snowflakes to welcome the children back to Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2013. We were supposed...
View ArticleMy next big adventure - Retirement
I'm retiring on February 27, 2013 after 32 years as a public servant for the Government of Canada. Soon every day will be Saturday and I get to be the boss of me.Good riddance to January 2013! It was...
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Reversible Toddler Cape - A Big Sister Gift
Two of my great nieces (Gillian and Magna) will be three years old in June and August 2013. Gillian has a baby brother Seth and the Maggie will have a sibling in March 2013. I made both of these...
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Big Sister Cape #2
The dilemma of not having enough light blue fabric to make the cape and hood was resolved by selecting a different fabric from the stash.This purple fabric is same fabric I use for re-useable grocery...
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Reversible Place mats - Tutorial
Several years ago, Fabric land was clearing out this wonderful quilters' cotton fabric at buy one metre for a dollar and get five metres free. Apparently skulls and roses are not that popular for...
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Liebster Award from Kelly
I am quite flattered that Kelly from khelikarma.blogspot.cahas nominated me for this blogger award! Kelly has a marvelous blog complete with free motion quilting tips and fabulous projects.The...
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Wine Basket Retirement Gift!
Just look what was delivered to my house this afternoon! Red Pepper Jelly Canadian made Icewine Chocolates shaped like maple leaves.Chipotle Dipping Pretzels and Gourmet coffee.Yummy Parmesan...
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