Marked

I just love when I finish a project

and it leaves me feeling motivated to make something else.

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Not only did the finished project leave me inspired but it left me with some free time to catch up on my summer reading.

I normally use scraps of paper, receipts, love notes , you name it as my book marks. Fabric book mark has been on the project list for a long time, it feels nice to cross it off and put it to use. And it feels even nicer to finaly cut into some of my precious FMF line. Although I barely did. Baby steps. Some day I will make my quilt, and it will feel glourious and also very stressful to cut into this precious fabric :)

As you can see I have some catching up to do on my summer reading

Why Roxy Does Not Have A Quilt

Have the fabric for her quilt but I can't seem to motivate myself to make it. Perhaps this is why....

She drags her blankets everywhere and then precedes to chew them, toss them, death roll them, and even tear any quilt batting out of them.  What is it with dogs and quilt batting? She goes nuts for it.

I know she loves her blankets but how can I make her a new one out of this .. Wendy Slotboom's Feathered Friends

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when I know it will end up destroyed?

 

Happy Friday,

Elizabeth

Missing

Yup, that's me. Missing. From blog land. I have been busy in the real world and I have even completed some sewing projects. My husband and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary. We had a lovely trip to the Oregon coast, pictures here, for a few days while my mom watched Colin. They had a lovely time and Colin got to eat cookies, drink soda, and stay up past his bed time :) Everyone had a lot of fun and needed a vacation afterwards.

I got one of my projects done before my trip. Yippee, bonus points for me! And it was a Japanese pattern so I get double bonus points for completing it. It was super easy and I love LOVE diagrams and illustrations more then words.

Picture from book: Eco Bags

My interpretation- I used a beautiful egg plant linen for the outside

And a really fun Lyndhurst cotton sateen for the inside. With Amy Butler orange polka dot pocket (makes it super easy for me to find)

The pattern didn't call for lining or the pocket but I wanted it :)

And I have used the bag every day since I made it.

I have more stuff to share but I am going to save it, be back soon. Hopefully sooner then before ;)

xo,

Elizabeth

100th Blog Post Winner

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Timestamp: 2009-08-07 14:15:36 UTC

Congratulations Dear Mrs. Reese!
dearmrsreese said...

I love the wedding ring quilt. One day I'm going to make one

I really want to make a wedding ring quilt too, I think they are terrific looking. Please email me your snail mail info and I will get this adorable book on it's way to you.

Happy Friday everyone and thank you for all your wonderful comments. I am looking forward to many more posts.

xo,
E

Zucchini Brownies

Recipe from my Great Grandma Beth

Ingredients:

3 cups flour	4 tablespoons Cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt	1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon	1 cup vegetable oil
1 3/4 cup white sugar	2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla	1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups peeled, grated zucchini	1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees

Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon into a medium sized bowl. Set aside. Beat oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients, buttermilk, and zucchini. Mix two minutes. Pour into a 10"x15"" baking pan. Top with chocolate chips. Bake 25-30 minutes. Baking time may vary. I used a 9"x13" pan and baked for 35 minutes.

This is a great way to use some the the summer zucchini that is growing in the garden. I didn't peel my zucchini before grating it, the skin was very thin. I do give warning, these are delicious and almost more like cake, I made these last night and the pan is half empty. Enjoy :)

xo,

E

100th Blog Post

I finally made it. I was hoping to have something really cool for my 100th post but I just haven't gotten around to completing my projects. For now a giveaway will have to be enough.

One lucky winner will get this delightful book. It is packed full of inspiration and how to's. Here are some of my favorite projects:

The most important part is how to win this inspiring book. All you have to do is leave a comment before Thursday, August 7th, midnight PDT. Simple enough. Good luck to everyone.

xo,

E