tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74304706559085558322024-03-13T15:07:40.412-07:00Fruit and FoliageA blog about sewing, reading, making, baking, cooking, starting, finishing (hopefully!), quilting, scrapbooking, trying new things and trying old things, too!Jennifer S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01231360523283182826noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430470655908555832.post-14189969855955992152010-07-24T07:11:00.000-07:002010-07-24T07:15:07.763-07:00Today I'm heading to...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.renegadecraft.com/los-angeles"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3k1KYjEviglmGvTNsoIhVkHwQW9nTTSAkmKdNHRQ7FFwpKyrmMFPMG_74pNgBaZNRq17oTcOt_3LS97gog4ELOGXyx3Mtuh5PgovSA7uHrS5apoI13AXOGXD9dwaE4g3-JVjd34mw3Ds/s320/4642039751_fee5fd936a_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497475803507585314" border="0" /></a>Jennifer S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01231360523283182826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430470655908555832.post-19952045779182281292010-07-15T20:24:00.000-07:002010-07-15T20:37:34.618-07:00Pasadena Chalk festivalHere are some pictures of the totem pole chalk drawing I made as a part of the <a href="http://www.pasadenachalkfestival.com/">Pasadena Chalk Festival 2010</a>.<br />It took ~ 14 hours to do on a not-too-hot Fathers day weekend. I quite enjoyed it, especially when my husband and the boys came to see me and we all went to dinner at <a href="http://www.islandsrestaurants.com/">Islands</a>. It was a great night.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVEDx_erDG4SRpyeZdN52peoV2z_PAeZePz9Zc0J_jcVdVqh6RL97v3NPgZU0SwtZi3hbb4q4WRxZVOry3RRxvHo_p77uyxMN-AGfb65KgEIGBnn0ks36kk9zaMZo2k6a_3Jda46Ab9vA/s1600/Totem+1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVEDx_erDG4SRpyeZdN52peoV2z_PAeZePz9Zc0J_jcVdVqh6RL97v3NPgZU0SwtZi3hbb4q4WRxZVOry3RRxvHo_p77uyxMN-AGfb65KgEIGBnn0ks36kk9zaMZo2k6a_3Jda46Ab9vA/s320/Totem+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494342686725505954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqh87QFIMj6aXRu5ld4srvVbhCMVczWGgb03TV0MkD320uqLXMgsReJhMPWb7Uw0oS5S6CWcSQ7Wt0R9GPK41nNKAcF0boZ0jpdX8A_4soE69HgsRBKXyPkNQMkI0gbsTE-BAF1jUUjyA/s1600/Totem+2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqh87QFIMj6aXRu5ld4srvVbhCMVczWGgb03TV0MkD320uqLXMgsReJhMPWb7Uw0oS5S6CWcSQ7Wt0R9GPK41nNKAcF0boZ0jpdX8A_4soE69HgsRBKXyPkNQMkI0gbsTE-BAF1jUUjyA/s320/Totem+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494342692245074338" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmM0tg0ZUBS6_agWNzVolRVxUci5-VyO33LNACMUliJfWGrHd4jvFxDUSk_P_RPNmprGmYo1olCyx2FCdZUBkzLe3GPm7UQxzeAEoxeA2iCr5mfcNisJctHjPYW7iKCEvvpmnrVzfNSU/s1600/Totem+3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmM0tg0ZUBS6_agWNzVolRVxUci5-VyO33LNACMUliJfWGrHd4jvFxDUSk_P_RPNmprGmYo1olCyx2FCdZUBkzLe3GPm7UQxzeAEoxeA2iCr5mfcNisJctHjPYW7iKCEvvpmnrVzfNSU/s320/Totem+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494342701901385586" border="0" /></a>Jennifer S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01231360523283182826noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430470655908555832.post-67307293907876201572010-07-15T19:21:00.000-07:002010-07-15T20:23:58.134-07:00Le Creuset & CSN ReviewOh it came! And boy am I happy!<br />I've received a Cobalt blue Le Creuset batter bowl and a kiwi green au gratin dish to review from <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/">CSNstores.com</a><br /><br />So here goes nothing:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0U9OvVZk8rzc9DIkaPBVUDCwSmGSzb2R_6d_0iPLqbpZRI1a6OuZ3VXynwln7mtG11mZyCNkrobZoOcOWtujAFoUjwl0CKruiULAL0k8wbI1fjrrpSLDU6ixlelUh8ZqeFsZfH2kKdI/s1600/img.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0U9OvVZk8rzc9DIkaPBVUDCwSmGSzb2R_6d_0iPLqbpZRI1a6OuZ3VXynwln7mtG11mZyCNkrobZoOcOWtujAFoUjwl0CKruiULAL0k8wbI1fjrrpSLDU6ixlelUh8ZqeFsZfH2kKdI/s320/img.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494339461334560258" border="0" /></a>The Le Creuset 2 Qrt batter bowl<br /><br />Looks *****<br />Functionality ****<br />Durability ***<br /><br />The Le Creuset batter bowl is beautiful. It has a pleasing shape and the colours are vibrant and stunning. It makes me happy cooking with it, however... it can be quite heavy when full of batter and hard to use in one hand. If you were to drop this, I'm sure the handle at least would break off. But the lip is beautiful for pouring pancake batter and maybe this beauty will inspire me to make smaller servings all around.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGo-04XUtWm7ExW1n2wlFSH_NJQ8hy-V1f2KkP7XmVSxyLjxVUTtV-2onUAUQmUyIqRq08nPKuZaTtjEJMKxKixR8KtgP_TSruUPs1WqGvhI3TWsHNQyulaDUTFZaCD7HFy9PE6MMycs/s1600/3-Quart+Oval+Au+Gratin+in+Kiwi.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGo-04XUtWm7ExW1n2wlFSH_NJQ8hy-V1f2KkP7XmVSxyLjxVUTtV-2onUAUQmUyIqRq08nPKuZaTtjEJMKxKixR8KtgP_TSruUPs1WqGvhI3TWsHNQyulaDUTFZaCD7HFy9PE6MMycs/s320/3-Quart+Oval+Au+Gratin+in+Kiwi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494333634659143378" border="0" /></a><br />Le Creuset Au Gratin dish<br /><br />Looks *****<br />Functionality *****<br />Durability ******<br /><br />This little guy is a keeper. Beautiful colour, goes from freezer to over to table. Perfect size for individual anythings! I'm collecting these, I want all of the colours. I like to use them just for holding snacks are finger foods. Crackers and cheese! I think if dropped the au gratin dish would stay in one piece.<br /><br />CSNStores.com<br />Website appearance ***<br />Customer Service *****<br />Search engine ***<br />Products carried *****<br /><br />I was impressed with the wide assortment of products to be found on CSN. I did find that the search engine wasn't being very thorough however, things I'd find whilst browsing would not come up in keyword searches. They have good prices and even a price matching program where you can send another online price you've found from their competition and they'll meet or beat it, which is cool. They carry many brands I like, ones not normally found online too.<br />I found the website overwhelming, too many things and the layout looked scattered. I didn't like the colour scheme, it didn't make it feel together, you know? The Customer service however was really good, I see that's where their money has gone.<br />I would have liked to be able to choose USPS shipping, though maybe it wasn't available due to the weight of my order... see next review for details.<br /><br />FED-EX<br />Branding *****<br />Customer Service *<br />Dedication to getting you your package ZERO<br /><br />If you live in an apartment building (like millions of people do!) ordering from Fed Ex can be a real pain. Unless you have a doorman. I do not. They attempted to deliver my CSN order 3 times. The first time they left a note - no name or apt number on the thing. The second time there was a name, and the 3rd time there was an exclamation mark. If you live in an apartment, what's the likeliness of being at home during the day? Well, even after contacting them after the 2nd try and asking them to call a different apartment and the manager when they arrived, none of that happened. They told me I could pay $25 to have it routed to another address. Ummm, no? In the end I had to reroute it to my work address, I should have known better, but I thought that was their job... anyhow. The prompt delivery promised by CSN was therefore not fulfilled due to the lack of dilligence displayed by Fed Ex. So, CSN, perhaps you should investigate UPS or USPS.Jennifer S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01231360523283182826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430470655908555832.post-54185788910782387032010-06-16T22:41:00.000-07:002010-06-16T22:47:57.711-07:00Chalk Festival weekendThis weekend is the Pasadena Chalk Festival. I participated in 2008, but not last year as I was still recovering from my c-section. I am excited to be an artist again this year. It is really physically demanding and I remember almost weeping and swearing to myself I would never enter as a solo artist again, but, alas, like childbirth I seem to have forgotten the pain and only kept the happy memories, so here I am for round two!<br /><br />If you're near Pasadena, come by the Paseo Colorado and check it out on Saturday or Sunday.<br /><br />Here's a slideshow I made after the 2008 Festival documenting the piece I created.<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzG2floNrpsAB9OpONvRSRLxqXIq9n--f-ACnHQ7gfxwQIZRLjmA7FeiwbVr0-nz3im-daoF21swNMsYn_U' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jennifer S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01231360523283182826noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430470655908555832.post-77211210042690345262010-06-15T10:51:00.000-07:002010-06-15T18:16:49.638-07:00Le Creuset Product Review!I've been contacted by CSN Stores and asked to do a product review on one of their Le Creuset items.... hmmmm???!!!! Which to choose, which to choose?<br /><br />Have you heard of CSN? They're a collection of 200 + stores and they sell, well, everything. <a href="http://www.csnlighting.com/Track-Lighting-C9037.html">Track lighting</a>, <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/-l1735.html">sewing machines</a>, <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/-l1812.html">stationery</a>, <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/Bedding-and-Linens-C215329.html">bed sets, </a> <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/Stand-Mixers-C245027.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stand mixers</span> </a>and tons of <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/Baby-and-Kids-C45226.html">kidstuff</a>, I don't even want to look in to their kid stuff. Basically browsing their stores makes you realize that every one of your rooms are lacking :) Wow, I just spelled out my Christmas wishlist right there. Except the kidstuff - we have too much of that! They carry many designers that I like, including <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/asp/view_brand.asp?MaID=6671">Marrimekko</a>, <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/asp/view_brand.asp?MaID=1441">Dwell Studios</a>, <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/asp/view_brand.asp?MaID=4315">Working Class Studio</a> and <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/asp/view_brand.asp?MaID=2392">Paper Cloud</a>.<br /><br />More to come when I receive the <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/Le-Creuset-C244579.html">Le Creuset</a> beauty - do you know Le Creuset? Do you love them? Which one do you think I'd choose?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxbR5aSz-X6AAjqstKpLP0EAoG6WLrVD_wSLUUYACNQpWsuaFN9dLcggYbeIG6koqQZD0iLQzxHA2jfLNzS9p6oi0DJLd4YH9CfMBVgxS-henDfndeuN92bMpmC1l-fswAjR5M6Hb-V4Y/s1600/12-Ounce+Petite+Oval+Casserole+in+Cherry.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxbR5aSz-X6AAjqstKpLP0EAoG6WLrVD_wSLUUYACNQpWsuaFN9dLcggYbeIG6koqQZD0iLQzxHA2jfLNzS9p6oi0DJLd4YH9CfMBVgxS-henDfndeuN92bMpmC1l-fswAjR5M6Hb-V4Y/s320/12-Ounce+Petite+Oval+Casserole+in+Cherry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483064364805125746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Wq6UoqdG2zvxLcl60kpKcwBeTK6_cttFG13xP0L6nu6_B-55XhyZ7nu-0tbBLAVbDJvS8nyYBQqbTYZ3iIRhA_7igC4SL30jyTlBOx_cL9Bs749_FVVS-rEMMzpOI5vTqlgXyzGHB5Y/s1600/8-Ounce+Petite+Round+Casserole+in+Dijon.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Wq6UoqdG2zvxLcl60kpKcwBeTK6_cttFG13xP0L6nu6_B-55XhyZ7nu-0tbBLAVbDJvS8nyYBQqbTYZ3iIRhA_7igC4SL30jyTlBOx_cL9Bs749_FVVS-rEMMzpOI5vTqlgXyzGHB5Y/s320/8-Ounce+Petite+Round+Casserole+in+Dijon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483064351220916770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPG24HjrWTIIye1kRNh_LdD-rbO-AU9GxEiM1tKe1BRobhIvLAcM17C8o0xK0YsK8cAXpUWsXi07eBuiRY1yl0pSdnRhiIGSOBxRIJL3AGraalacBnq2pzGbZSZBoVtSKi4i16eeoaW8/s1600/9"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPG24HjrWTIIye1kRNh_LdD-rbO-AU9GxEiM1tKe1BRobhIvLAcM17C8o0xK0YsK8cAXpUWsXi07eBuiRY1yl0pSdnRhiIGSOBxRIJL3AGraalacBnq2pzGbZSZBoVtSKi4i16eeoaW8/s320/9" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483064357090127634" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMpne6cmrn8-Bk-8nh8pNjz8yiTkswtig_un9-Hto9dwiVZJODtKK-d8cucvJGv7Gs0tIXADTiTQFH6bJLsBDEuzxmSJxxkPLdQk7iKAbtP2UTKftPBhyphenhyphenuECToDKaOo39Q3PZvW8JDaM/s1600/2-Quart+Batter+Bowl+in+Cobalt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMpne6cmrn8-Bk-8nh8pNjz8yiTkswtig_un9-Hto9dwiVZJODtKK-d8cucvJGv7Gs0tIXADTiTQFH6bJLsBDEuzxmSJxxkPLdQk7iKAbtP2UTKftPBhyphenhyphenuECToDKaOo39Q3PZvW8JDaM/s320/2-Quart+Batter+Bowl+in+Cobalt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483064344872821346" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2nXRjDhA_x8OgZbXcBa0N5Es0LT0qJletLmMXpbsLynzCyJ-oEA3CvIS_B6CGnUdyNUPZtyc_lLuB_14L04QjyItdavn6MdodwjtauK9Qo7FfPQX0gI5qnj_0DsBAokdvXBFmixs5PE/s1600/Stoneware+Citrus+Juicer+in+Kiwi.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2nXRjDhA_x8OgZbXcBa0N5Es0LT0qJletLmMXpbsLynzCyJ-oEA3CvIS_B6CGnUdyNUPZtyc_lLuB_14L04QjyItdavn6MdodwjtauK9Qo7FfPQX0gI5qnj_0DsBAokdvXBFmixs5PE/s320/Stoneware+Citrus+Juicer+in+Kiwi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483064371412688978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Stay tuned for a Le Creuset giveaway from <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/">CSN</a> via Fruit and Foliage coming next month!!! ( You don't really think I could keep this to myself do you - no, we need to spread the love!)Jennifer S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01231360523283182826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430470655908555832.post-27509852518224245682010-06-10T19:58:00.000-07:002010-06-10T20:14:12.890-07:00Trimmed with Love Contest Entry and a new purse from an old dressAlrighty, I've been busy using my last few free afternoons prior to starting WFT (Working Full Time) to sew sew sew.<br />And here's what I've got to enter in Melissa Stramel's <a href="http://melissaslilaclane.blogspot.com/">trimmed with love contest</a> :<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQe0WixVLk7UP-tLbSigRwQaw8MqOz3ZJu4OBdF3rwK75iGsYhvf1kdxeoAXh_o-cvvX8IYL8KmSHt6uEupiSxWk8Drpw9D9EMGNv07Cgrsy9IfekfEPdgPMfxI4KxkpVJOU8ZXD0KfnU/s1600/Trim037.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQe0WixVLk7UP-tLbSigRwQaw8MqOz3ZJu4OBdF3rwK75iGsYhvf1kdxeoAXh_o-cvvX8IYL8KmSHt6uEupiSxWk8Drpw9D9EMGNv07Cgrsy9IfekfEPdgPMfxI4KxkpVJOU8ZXD0KfnU/s320/Trim037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481347243136967490" border="0" /></a>A fully trimmed birdie! My 3 year old begged me for this rickrack 6months or so ago while we were visiting Jo-Anns, and now here it goes to good use. The pattern is a free download from <a href="http://www.spoolsewing.com/blog/">Spool</a>, check it out <a href="http://www.spoolsewing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/birdpattern1-1.pdf">here</a>. I'm creating a little army of them for the nooks and crannies in my house and office(s). A great way to display super cute fabric or, as in this case, embellishment.<br /><br />My other entry and latest project is a new purse I've made myself from an old dress I found at the thrift store.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">This project took about 2 hours and was quite straight forward. I documented it with pictures (below). Essentially I stole the zipper with fabric to spare around it, cut off the skirt, lining and all, and sewed up the bottom, added the zipper to the top, used the trim as both an accent and the strap. I also added some piping. I'm really happy with how it turned out, these photos don't do it any justice! I need a model, or a personal photographer... perhaps I'll ambush a friend at work tomorrow :)<br />I've had this idea in the back of my mind for months, but it was finally seeing <a href="http://annekata.blogspot.com/2010/06/documenting-process-how-to-hand-sew-bag.html">Annekata's</a> bag last week that lit the fire to get this done.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyjgJx5YGzEJyBrhy8SG-oJ3gnS7yvKnOOr_w064OQYApHC9vsWtiBXODS9QwbNjN142FJ2bWqDqGFA5YaF_q-hURxoxgJEi2rbljOiG8wQEuCJIa2n2IwjvK4Voq39VknCzEoYa8Ivg/s1600/Trim001.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyjgJx5YGzEJyBrhy8SG-oJ3gnS7yvKnOOr_w064OQYApHC9vsWtiBXODS9QwbNjN142FJ2bWqDqGFA5YaF_q-hURxoxgJEi2rbljOiG8wQEuCJIa2n2IwjvK4Voq39VknCzEoYa8Ivg/s320/Trim001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481347212459220930" border="0" /></a>The dress.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkysGmO_fB39qF2GnZjMS5a3xIIXPnl6txxI7o2fifqIXp5THOURb3HIGsDejOpMzOfwLPjbuvI-XYzYcVezzl4DGuFyNbJc1m-ZgLOF2syFVcGr5X-XE7dZ3swCbK4P-BUeRiqPQPzf4/s1600/Trim003.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkysGmO_fB39qF2GnZjMS5a3xIIXPnl6txxI7o2fifqIXp5THOURb3HIGsDejOpMzOfwLPjbuvI-XYzYcVezzl4DGuFyNbJc1m-ZgLOF2syFVcGr5X-XE7dZ3swCbK4P-BUeRiqPQPzf4/s320/Trim003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481347219742654402" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Cuts.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTM-29kKkjGibIULfnwSjk8iNtdMRsKQ_5KCSQQtVkKpnpv38RkOBr6mHdU7mohpxy3NXNHnPqRY4uoZnLpCBHXL4fgRzIpx6xPIsEsAtp-AOBIMqJVr8Rima2R8fs8JHCd-JRXkP8Vi0/s1600/Trim010.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTM-29kKkjGibIULfnwSjk8iNtdMRsKQ_5KCSQQtVkKpnpv38RkOBr6mHdU7mohpxy3NXNHnPqRY4uoZnLpCBHXL4fgRzIpx6xPIsEsAtp-AOBIMqJVr8Rima2R8fs8JHCd-JRXkP8Vi0/s320/Trim010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481347223000233010" border="0" /></a>The Purse.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEQg1nBKHiATlpjvWz4rImnKUZL_afqzyXW8N4mZ6LcegTmiEwAg2d4R4tD6SNkQ2iRZUWn-v1lhXIXtp8ukrtGVu-misIwJwOyqKJRnHlpCGiUS50RRywWt8sKhwn6hkXfAGjeB4MHI/s1600/Trim012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEQg1nBKHiATlpjvWz4rImnKUZL_afqzyXW8N4mZ6LcegTmiEwAg2d4R4tD6SNkQ2iRZUWn-v1lhXIXtp8ukrtGVu-misIwJwOyqKJRnHlpCGiUS50RRywWt8sKhwn6hkXfAGjeB4MHI/s320/Trim012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481347232212456546" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Details.<br /></div>Jennifer S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01231360523283182826noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430470655908555832.post-7220023592021355442010-06-02T21:15:00.000-07:002010-06-02T21:33:38.676-07:00Experimenting with fabricI am currently taking part in Bree of <a href="http://meandmy2guys.blogspot.com/">Me and my 2 guys</a>'s International Fat Quarter swap. I'm super excited to be swapping with Viv from the Yukon (Canada) and Daisy from Portugal (any Arrested Development fans out there wondering if that's in South America? It's not).<br />So, I want to do something special for them and lately I've been experimenting with block printing, so, fingers crossed for me that something works out. I can't post photos as I want to surprise them, but photos to come, I promise!<br /><br />In other blogger news, Mo Bedell of <a href="http://limegardenias.blogspot.com/">Lime Gardenias</a> has printed her first line of fabric and fabric in hand she is now going to give some away. It's really cute and good for sweet little girl dresses (as you can see on her blog). I have few little girls in my life, so for me I'd like to make a skirt, or perhaps a bag. Anyhow, bottom line, I like it. So had over and enter to win. Even if you don't like it, you can send it to me when you win :)<br />Here are some photos of the fabric from Mo's blog:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlRfLyPaO1-B9fZe48giLaj0kbWEIem_ckzjKj1m56S1uxF1KjCuIicgD-ZbRZEp1_iz3Xo0slldN0qYGhTPPoqekwuGQcQBw0rZdGDAF473RbQfDk05vfqHsse-mXZdv4mJpK9Pmgf0/s1600/MoB+fabric.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlRfLyPaO1-B9fZe48giLaj0kbWEIem_ckzjKj1m56S1uxF1KjCuIicgD-ZbRZEp1_iz3Xo0slldN0qYGhTPPoqekwuGQcQBw0rZdGDAF473RbQfDk05vfqHsse-mXZdv4mJpK9Pmgf0/s320/MoB+fabric.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478400077024916578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CRTcYXTzWirXB7VdjH71isKri6eaSCJH5e_QqtmX9UCh2_ilf9HhBWiVoYDnOoS7mChQlZRW8l5V_06mKrmt-2yZf0IFRCrcPA7wWx_cD0dP2WNK0d4AeWMK6L5C-9AGziIzCo5fun8/s1600/MoB+fabric+3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CRTcYXTzWirXB7VdjH71isKri6eaSCJH5e_QqtmX9UCh2_ilf9HhBWiVoYDnOoS7mChQlZRW8l5V_06mKrmt-2yZf0IFRCrcPA7wWx_cD0dP2WNK0d4AeWMK6L5C-9AGziIzCo5fun8/s320/MoB+fabric+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478400090455642178" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzutlDkLpxAnZhi3yz-ojJl1ewINaoDU7PHlsEIvYAtkgKjL8nfvrubR2uTUi_SDDNAPum70IUnmDaNjFvNDqaM1mLw2E8VlF-B7VLvKelXjFSuMpbB5QQq9NJW7OI-tmQMbGE26u7zOw/s1600/MoB+fabric+2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzutlDkLpxAnZhi3yz-ojJl1ewINaoDU7PHlsEIvYAtkgKjL8nfvrubR2uTUi_SDDNAPum70IUnmDaNjFvNDqaM1mLw2E8VlF-B7VLvKelXjFSuMpbB5QQq9NJW7OI-tmQMbGE26u7zOw/s320/MoB+fabric+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478400088271336434" border="0" /></a><br />Last but not least - I am intent on keeping up with <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/">Sew, Mama, Sew</a>'s June theme "Make it - Wear it" - this month is all about clothing. So I've started simple - jammy shorts for the boys because it's mighty hot in So Cal and we do not have central air conditioning.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiin4elvoXwBuA4EQfY6y97kQUjdTn9FCUlU45PvDgoSNff6j9JAc4pLHIeOo1xg65YWqzxwiEdPze2aHRmX1huOSoTC-oTaG1sdOirboXMAjIua2JtxtbiecEBhcnzKtKKDrygtzpEJOA/s1600/Boys+in+shorts+I+made002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiin4elvoXwBuA4EQfY6y97kQUjdTn9FCUlU45PvDgoSNff6j9JAc4pLHIeOo1xg65YWqzxwiEdPze2aHRmX1huOSoTC-oTaG1sdOirboXMAjIua2JtxtbiecEBhcnzKtKKDrygtzpEJOA/s320/Boys+in+shorts+I+made002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478400101396693650" border="0" /></a>Happy Wednesday!!!Jennifer S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01231360523283182826noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430470655908555832.post-89437815001134074022010-06-01T21:20:00.001-07:002010-06-01T21:24:07.167-07:00Trimmed with love contestMaybe I'm in a contest mood, or maybe everyone's just deciding to hold contest at the moment - take a look at Melissa's contest at <a href="http://melissaslilaclane.blogspot.com/">Lilac Lane</a> - some great prizes and a fun idea - it's called <a href="http://melissaslilaclane.blogspot.com/2010/05/trimmed-with-love-contest.html">trimmed with love </a>and it's the perfect excuse for me to use this beautiful trim I bought recently. Or not so recently...Use it or lose it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwCVePgYT3NkO2VOiVnXRM4igMekPUjCjrLe_BblzfzcHqaNURbiQhQGTls75_VIDObeEDNhZVRGWknP7GnUpETZppBSb0W2GF0luZrFFf67tpleAGF2DAnXag-d2I9JFRrEyl36NPX8/s1600/Trimmed+with+love+contest.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwCVePgYT3NkO2VOiVnXRM4igMekPUjCjrLe_BblzfzcHqaNURbiQhQGTls75_VIDObeEDNhZVRGWknP7GnUpETZppBSb0W2GF0luZrFFf67tpleAGF2DAnXag-d2I9JFRrEyl36NPX8/s320/Trimmed+with+love+contest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478027141530110162" border="0" /></a><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Owner/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" />Jennifer S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01231360523283182826noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430470655908555832.post-62603671788620058622010-05-31T20:59:00.000-07:002010-05-31T21:13:53.709-07:00Gone Stitchin'Well, the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1413453@N21/">Feeling Stitchy Rainbow of Stitches contest</a> closes @ midnight tonight and I was rushing to finish my Sunflower piece before daylight robbed me of an okay picture. Well, I finished, but the pictures didn't turn out too well. I blame the camera. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rPw_UdCmVDp1AoPCgdckyDJed4jwXpItYDRfU2EnWq6SzwlxU77uLzximNFfcm7qcRFWB9KWr7Efl8LuVx2DBAsYP4zvg7zRAFCAap6j0gBI6aF5h0XkBwuLqQZsCT5TYU6pu0v1v3k/s1600/Sunflower+2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rPw_UdCmVDp1AoPCgdckyDJed4jwXpItYDRfU2EnWq6SzwlxU77uLzximNFfcm7qcRFWB9KWr7Efl8LuVx2DBAsYP4zvg7zRAFCAap6j0gBI6aF5h0XkBwuLqQZsCT5TYU6pu0v1v3k/s320/Sunflower+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477651045334984338" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XRBnVgcRy-RfpKdSU1T7l-W0uCxcyiC6JCyIXJM3NTvymUPYcM0Ve_j2KPPFhAGCy7R-R71eWKX3peGytoCrZrcAC0Tcq83mDLB4qAyNR_nHTb0CAnnB3IPVXeuaTLiVlOCPb6eiR7I/s1600/Sunflower.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XRBnVgcRy-RfpKdSU1T7l-W0uCxcyiC6JCyIXJM3NTvymUPYcM0Ve_j2KPPFhAGCy7R-R71eWKX3peGytoCrZrcAC0Tcq83mDLB4qAyNR_nHTb0CAnnB3IPVXeuaTLiVlOCPb6eiR7I/s320/Sunflower.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477651039262565650" border="0" /></a><br />I really enjoyed making this, it must have taken over 12 hours total which makes it one of the longest projects I have ever worked on. Usually I'm a 1 hour craft kind of gal. I like to be speedy, but this was nice too. I learnt about a dozen new stitches in order to do this piece, which was the entire point of it. So that was good. This is an original design by me - I probably wouldn't know how to read a pattern. I like to do my own thing, I have trouble letting go of the reins. My husband has finally convinced me to use patterns in my attempts at clothes making, however, after a couple bad episodes. On that front, I recently won a <a href="http://sensibility.com/patterns/regency-gown-pattern/">Sense & Sensibility pattern</a> for an Austen era dress that I am SO EXCITED ABOUT! I hope to make this before Christmas, we're going to the in laws this year. I like to reinforce my eccentricities with my husband's family... keep them guessing,<br /><br />Anyhow, enough rambling, other projects I've been working on include:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUz4BuLj5uwOj2A-bD0g0FODJRHEaOinZ5oQw-VG82xDipLSb2DdH48oMIxzylCYW5obIXS-OgxQaIg8aGaJ4FixFTzhL4_RV8NtqpkmaB6Gr-1aIDA8PFmAPoPNn8rzuiNzdSorIwXg/s1600/Red+Elephant.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUz4BuLj5uwOj2A-bD0g0FODJRHEaOinZ5oQw-VG82xDipLSb2DdH48oMIxzylCYW5obIXS-OgxQaIg8aGaJ4FixFTzhL4_RV8NtqpkmaB6Gr-1aIDA8PFmAPoPNn8rzuiNzdSorIwXg/s320/Red+Elephant.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477650715193774322" border="0" /></a><br />A red polka dot elephant applique on my little muslin work bag.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6PWrFWQyNgprzbtOBpWKpV3xeHJIumGuLVsovIGq7LxhJyKzU-FNeaaClGJwX8eXfhRYcoqmzQstyWF4pYWHX4IODOYq3IBQESSDKctTX0II5VeNasMlrLi0gC_Tx4NCc6cAapSWHTo/s1600/Bronson's+first+embroidery.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6PWrFWQyNgprzbtOBpWKpV3xeHJIumGuLVsovIGq7LxhJyKzU-FNeaaClGJwX8eXfhRYcoqmzQstyWF4pYWHX4IODOYq3IBQESSDKctTX0II5VeNasMlrLi0gC_Tx4NCc6cAapSWHTo/s320/Bronson's+first+embroidery.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477651035048617954" border="0" /></a><br />And... my 3 year old son wanted to get in on the<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1413453@N21/"> Feeling Stitchy contest </a>too, so I taught him to embroider. We had a lovely afternoon, and he's very proud of his piece. I'll be darned if he'll hold still for a photo however.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ljsSsagbNxvqEuRv8gbMZyV7moEwya4Sr6CQNC5nPVDIGbevYNwxMk4Rhyphenhypheni51wC5lvn8ETqnpXXiKuUmFbTRc7YqGvZOLX_Gk9ZaubBTi3ouB5Um2QFUeslEx-WODJ9UfWEq2eVVz_0/s1600/Bronson+with+his+embroidery.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ljsSsagbNxvqEuRv8gbMZyV7moEwya4Sr6CQNC5nPVDIGbevYNwxMk4Rhyphenhypheni51wC5lvn8ETqnpXXiKuUmFbTRc7YqGvZOLX_Gk9ZaubBTi3ouB5Um2QFUeslEx-WODJ9UfWEq2eVVz_0/s320/Bronson+with+his+embroidery.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477651029850934418" border="0" /></a>Jennifer S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01231360523283182826noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430470655908555832.post-9713832316186085422010-05-27T10:45:00.001-07:002010-05-27T10:48:45.078-07:00The one where I introduce bears and hint at time lostI've been busy busy busy working on a (some) new project(s) coming soon... in the meantime, who can resist a cute family of bears?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQu80B72rbX9A6KJS8bgMbl0d4zkgXDBPCyOvRN7qMYD61rTfxJZhkOyPGWPinl0-ma_7b9m8FaIJgmdrmbmwoM4RD3-Xgh6HXIi9CtIjJ8SJrfB5wYxZfcGQaV2HnLB6tOXyBMdx4Tg/s1600/giveaway.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQu80B72rbX9A6KJS8bgMbl0d4zkgXDBPCyOvRN7qMYD61rTfxJZhkOyPGWPinl0-ma_7b9m8FaIJgmdrmbmwoM4RD3-Xgh6HXIi9CtIjJ8SJrfB5wYxZfcGQaV2HnLB6tOXyBMdx4Tg/s320/giveaway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476007807974215090" border="0" /></a><a href="http://frizzillustration.blogspot.com/2010/05/giveaway.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Visit Tricia Tharp's blog and enter to win! Hurry hurry!</span></a>Jennifer S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01231360523283182826noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430470655908555832.post-63340656973290633242010-05-24T21:57:00.001-07:002010-05-24T21:58:59.245-07:00Stitchy Sunday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOjGPiR_CqDpIKHI3I_QDfW3FbspvEkpZbGQRBDPEQ1bx_4TU0Z6DF7gt7xluUkgAZjcggHfN5xgBuMslQmWxnSQde9q-bpQvS7kzY6xqruwIy7gLJeVdJZ7GX1SRgDOfIUzOHNIHZX0/s1600/Panda+bear003.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOjGPiR_CqDpIKHI3I_QDfW3FbspvEkpZbGQRBDPEQ1bx_4TU0Z6DF7gt7xluUkgAZjcggHfN5xgBuMslQmWxnSQde9q-bpQvS7kzY6xqruwIy7gLJeVdJZ7GX1SRgDOfIUzOHNIHZX0/s400/Panda+bear003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475067523122042802" border="0" /></a><br />Spent the odd moment stitching up a furry panda bear. I do love me some panda bears. Best bear of all, if you ask me...Jennifer S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01231360523283182826noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430470655908555832.post-86604079520054115802010-05-21T15:21:00.000-07:002010-05-21T16:31:50.500-07:00All stitched up and recipe Friday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Qd7gkSdVHvaJ92WjgrJ6KHP6eLGL8Z8WZ_kECvTPSAzDpkIm6oRc9AqqziiyQBlAPrG3VOGUNO2cpvCy_TjTf4IZiryC7w54QVvFrk26lo8BpVTS6UAelR5IAHLOSRMpHouA-mVM4ZA/s1600/DSC08409.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Qd7gkSdVHvaJ92WjgrJ6KHP6eLGL8Z8WZ_kECvTPSAzDpkIm6oRc9AqqziiyQBlAPrG3VOGUNO2cpvCy_TjTf4IZiryC7w54QVvFrk26lo8BpVTS6UAelR5IAHLOSRMpHouA-mVM4ZA/s400/DSC08409.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473852882941228386" border="0" /></a><br />Well, I've been sick. I think it was the stress of the <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/">Sew Mama Sew</a> giveaway day combined with a 60<br />minute phone job interview, mixed with a 3 year old who had pink eye, topped by a 1 year old who likes to frolic with mommy from 1am to 3am...<br />Yesterday I crashed.<br /><br />In bed.<br />Wish some Austen movies and some stitching.<br /><br /><br /><br />And here's what I made:<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopOr5stfl45GZlq4LlNMimIanyCYj1vS8_BNKHCpV2wqXhhW_Fro5U4DPi-hH6PFeiWBIo0gfuKut3SBM5hyphenhyphenT9tW1jHGG3tYN5JUCXAIfwfYiAt1zkRK2P-k3nUYZxmM4KdovcDtYvDY/s1600/DSC08441.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopOr5stfl45GZlq4LlNMimIanyCYj1vS8_BNKHCpV2wqXhhW_Fro5U4DPi-hH6PFeiWBIo0gfuKut3SBM5hyphenhyphenT9tW1jHGG3tYN5JUCXAIfwfYiAt1zkRK2P-k3nUYZxmM4KdovcDtYvDY/s400/DSC08441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473862472615753218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtC1FWMfrDmyNiunAUwmDd73U0TDjlrxM2h9RSkZyiz-loV-KR7Dmp0PuZSj8Pt3RZVoSzfx6sRriB2hw_wM_0VOOKGG2xRa-U70Gsyt11XD_9OpHGkLKUwy4pRgwFt9w-1wBQSoE1OSg/s1600/Puffer+Fish+Too008.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtC1FWMfrDmyNiunAUwmDd73U0TDjlrxM2h9RSkZyiz-loV-KR7Dmp0PuZSj8Pt3RZVoSzfx6sRriB2hw_wM_0VOOKGG2xRa-U70Gsyt11XD_9OpHGkLKUwy4pRgwFt9w-1wBQSoE1OSg/s400/Puffer+Fish+Too008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473862478067447154" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;">A puffer fish. Guess who chose that theme. Yup, the [bigger] little guy. He'd also like a mermaid, a star fish and an octopus, please. I don't think I have enough sick days in me to be able to complete that order. This might just have to be it. I am now heading over to <a href="http://www.feelingstitchy.com/">Feeling Stitchy</a> to enter this little guy in their AWESOME <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1413453@N21/">rainbow of stitches contest</a>. Makes for some great Flickr browsing.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktCBpGxlT9Ry-Fk0K1W-6uiCKbQWqonsi-kftIJ61xUVIZAjTgG_t8lUja2kk2w_mp05CC8ASNdWZA56-5kx4MaDtTrb9ILC4Vk2lF98BpxP9f8Jf3XIsFlcELcn2rrUDiqM687H2rKY/s1600/Rhubarb+crumb+bars002.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktCBpGxlT9Ry-Fk0K1W-6uiCKbQWqonsi-kftIJ61xUVIZAjTgG_t8lUja2kk2w_mp05CC8ASNdWZA56-5kx4MaDtTrb9ILC4Vk2lF98BpxP9f8Jf3XIsFlcELcn2rrUDiqM687H2rKY/s400/Rhubarb+crumb+bars002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473869282021902402" border="0" /></a><br />At this very moment I am working hard making dinner for a friend who's just had a baby. The Women's club at the University I work at does a "Meals for mom's" service for new families. I'm excited to be bringing my friend Noriko a broccoli quiche and a round of Rhubarb-Strawberry Crumb bars.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/rhubarb-crumb-bars?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/rhubarb-recipes#slide_3">Rhubarb Strawberry Crumb bars via Martha Stewart.</a> I recommend adding strawberries too, and more fruit altogether, maybe 2 cups worth total.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYp9oaXUkYDZ1tuBlOmAcHRyBlH_SbL9v4on6sN5KyFsnjP1JeTqMvM__ruaiTOq7hJvCxIAs_5jdxgLQNNAudGWhOrChqAUwEOz3Sb96wJKeNIXJIlztvbBMAFHQ8CJHf95iPiJHctLo/s1600/DSC08454.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYp9oaXUkYDZ1tuBlOmAcHRyBlH_SbL9v4on6sN5KyFsnjP1JeTqMvM__ruaiTOq7hJvCxIAs_5jdxgLQNNAudGWhOrChqAUwEOz3Sb96wJKeNIXJIlztvbBMAFHQ8CJHf95iPiJHctLo/s400/DSC08454.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473862467005978498" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And here's a little sneak peek at things to come. A tiny look at my container garden, and an upcoming tutorial on how to up-cycle soda bottles and water bottles into self watering planters. It's so good, I can't believe I haven't been doing this for years!<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWqte2WAobkYFYQgn0M71XfpTBs3TmsDWVG423654lA2M9wYUAaOG37tgN3TVQ1LH2xuTN9wPJ37fPl0nbELZctmhauH93VwC-KrzmpH2CVz97zFRK09Q4mFnIPDDWC-bOOWNKWTHgzc/s1600/DSC08449.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWqte2WAobkYFYQgn0M71XfpTBs3TmsDWVG423654lA2M9wYUAaOG37tgN3TVQ1LH2xuTN9wPJ37fPl0nbELZctmhauH93VwC-KrzmpH2CVz97zFRK09Q4mFnIPDDWC-bOOWNKWTHgzc/s400/DSC08449.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473862492916703042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-9ZhY4cx3D0FmIMnznLgO5Pt_WQg9YbiNJb6Is7c7ICMQm_dcPVeXD99_lgPjMlE6TNhtwUPFnelPWa2aO-FnucVFhYaVC3fyFB4VchAaWgap6h2e-qQByfVzAwX7Rx8nu3E5aCbPSo/s1600/DSC08447.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-9ZhY4cx3D0FmIMnznLgO5Pt_WQg9YbiNJb6Is7c7ICMQm_dcPVeXD99_lgPjMlE6TNhtwUPFnelPWa2aO-FnucVFhYaVC3fyFB4VchAaWgap6h2e-qQByfVzAwX7Rx8nu3E5aCbPSo/s400/DSC08447.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473862486426701106" border="0" /></a></div></div>Jennifer S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01231360523283182826noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430470655908555832.post-19293235143893589552010-05-16T21:03:00.001-07:002010-05-16T21:06:25.680-07:00First posts... a new beginningHello and welcome to my world, I am Jennifer S. of fruit and foliage - I will be writing about my many adventures in creating... sewing, embroidery, cooking, crafting, thinking up big ideas... it's all here.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSeO0zWB_LJ4H6qIMHfQJH6r3XI7ZgOKLVeHyu4G6bXiAcnTSY9OgyCLX80vOblR-08zXvoamCyN5a0JiJSPzEFqr7NnBgM-MXua2RyuuF5-PUiynSdBRE75aT1qI0kK0ePIwpNjMoU4/s1600/blue+collage+adj.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSeO0zWB_LJ4H6qIMHfQJH6r3XI7ZgOKLVeHyu4G6bXiAcnTSY9OgyCLX80vOblR-08zXvoamCyN5a0JiJSPzEFqr7NnBgM-MXua2RyuuF5-PUiynSdBRE75aT1qI0kK0ePIwpNjMoU4/s320/blue+collage+adj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472085286043644898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Welcome to my first post, I hope you'll be inspired by what I do. Here's a blue collage I made recently to kick us off - I'm a big believer in imagery, even though I ramble, it's more about showing than telling for me.Jennifer S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01231360523283182826noreply@blogger.com4