Author: strejde
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Twenty Questions
Sorry, internets, for my absence from the computer. I’ve been sick all week, and have spent most of my time in bed. I’m feeling a bit better today, and I’m sure I’ll be feeling much better tomorrow, but I have no crafts or food or activities to post, as the bed is fairly boring. So…
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One fabric, two aprons
Leti and I found this gorgeous fabric at Hobby Lobby one day, and decided to make aprons with it. Leti opted for a half-apron, based on a Jessie Steele design we saw once (somewhere…I can’t find it now). I was too careful in hiding all the hems, and the edges turned out a bit too…
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Crispy goodness
Last week we had a pint of tiny, ugly-looking (but delicious) strawberries from our farmer. I decided to use them in a strawberry-apple crisp. I browsed through a few recipes, and came up with this little number, which was so yummy (probably from all the butter). I think I usually use oatmeal in my topping,…
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Birthday goodies, a week late
So I had a wonderful birthday, complete with lots of phone calls and cards, a great dinner with friends, and lovely, lovely gifts! Of course I had already received the Denyse Schmidt Quilts book from my sister, and my mom sent this cute sewing machine cover that she made for me…it’s Roux! In keeping with…
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Five on the sixth?
So it’s, oh, 1:30 in the morning and I can’t sleep. I took a nap earlier in the day, so that may be why. Or it could be that feeling that I didn’t accomplish anything today. I didn’t create, I didn’t finish, I didn’t do. I slept late, I ate, I watched television (the first…