tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15950710289541420992024-03-13T03:15:04.278-07:00Sew DutchSew Dutchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547790786786154399noreply@blogger.comBlogger258125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1595071028954142099.post-5086308276315086592015-01-14T14:28:00.000-08:002015-01-14T14:28:40.570-08:00Scrounge around Pizza<br />
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We just got back from a family vacation and came home to a sparse fridge. And I mean sparse. But the lazy part of me didn't want to make a trip to the grocery store. Why? Cause I don't like grocery shopping. </div>
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So I scrounged around and found a couple of different things that I thought could work on a pizza.</div>
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This is what I found:</div>
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flour</div>
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I pinterested an easy pizza crust, of which I used the above for.</div>
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Spinach</div>
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a frozen red pepper</div>
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parmesan cheese</div>
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can of artichoke hearts</div>
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a mixture of parmesan and Romano cheeses</div>
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I made the crust and added some of the spices, and rolled it out onto the cookie sheet. I put a little bit of cornmeal under the dough just so it didn't stick to the cookie sheet.</div>
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Then in the blender I put some spinach, a quarter of the red pepper, 2 cloves of garlic, some oil and a bit of parmesan cheese. This made my sauce.</div>
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I proceeded to put the cheese and artichoke hearts on the top.</div>
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I baked the pizza for 15 minutes at 450, but you can bake it for as long as your crust requires.</div>
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The pizza was soooo tasty! It will probably go into the meal plans for the future!</div>
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Not too bad for scrounging!</div>
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Sew Dutchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547790786786154399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1595071028954142099.post-20183152720707531752015-01-05T21:44:00.000-08:002015-01-05T21:44:23.344-08:00Easy peasy curry chicken<div style="text-align: center;">
Recently I've been trying to make more dinners at home. Andy and I are terrible at just going out to eat, which doesn't really help the pocketbook or the waistline. I've made it 4 days in a row making dinner...which is a world record I think. Don't laugh this is serious business!</div>
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My most recent dinner was something we grew up eating. Our parents would make a version of this and it was always one of my favorites. I could probably eat curry every day and feel okay about it...and in my opinion curry powder makes almost every dish better. My dad would even make this dish for the entire girls swim team every year in college. SO GOOD!</div>
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Now, this is how I make it. My mom and dad probably make it differently, but not that much:)</div>
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Here's what you're gonna need:</div>
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Curry powder--stuff from the grocery store</div>
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What you'll do is cut up the onion and garlic and make them sweat...get em cooking!</div>
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Once they've gotten sort of translucent add your curry powder. I like my curry spicier so I add more curry. I put about 1 Tablespoon in at least....I never measure, just dump!</div>
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Let the onions/garlic/curry mixture cook for awhile--about 3-4 minutes.</div>
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Add the soup and about half a can of water. Mix it well and keep it at about medium heat.</div>
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While I'm doing the curry part, I cook and cube up the chicken. Of if I'm really lazy I open up a can of chicken. It works.</div>
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After the soup is mixed into the onion mixture really well. Add the chicken. Let it cook for about another 5 minutes on medium.</div>
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Oh did I mention you should have put your rice on earlier...yeah do that too. Or pop some instant rice in the microwave. Once again, it works....don't judge.</div>
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The fun part about this type of curry is that you can put all kinds of toppings on it. Toppings? Yes, toppings. Toppings to this curry can and should include at least three of the following:</div>
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Now eating...spoon curry over rice, put on toppings and eat this deliciousness of a meal. </div>
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Sew Dutchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547790786786154399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1595071028954142099.post-54361955820224834882015-01-05T04:00:00.000-08:002015-01-05T04:00:04.659-08:00Poppy Seed Bread<div style="text-align: center;">
I've always thought baked goods are great as a gift, and for Christmas this year I gave some colleagues and neighbors some delicious poppy seed bread. My mother-in-law had given me this recipe years ago, but I had never gotten around to trying it. I have had her bread before--and it's delish--so I thought it would make a great holiday gift. Oh and did I mention how easy it is to make? Super easy, so its great for last minute gifts or if you just are craving some yummy bread.</div>
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1 package of yellow cake mix--any brand</div>
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My MILs original recipe doesn't have lemon in it, but I thought it would be fun to make some with lemon and some without. So to add the lemon flavor I added 1 Tbsp of lemon extract, and it was great! My husband likes it without the lemon...so do whichever you prefer!</div>
Sew Dutchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547790786786154399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1595071028954142099.post-18475286061027396632015-01-03T15:08:00.001-08:002015-01-03T15:08:13.798-08:00Leaf Table Runners<div style="text-align: center;">
Recently I've been needing to make something new...ha! Actually I frequently get the urge. I get an idea and I need to make it--whether or not I have the time to. Before our last show in December, I made a table runner out of green wool. I wanted to make it...didn't really have time, but I wanted to see if people actually liked my idea of a table runner.</div>
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So I did. ( you can see it <a href="http://sewdutchsisters.blogspot.com/2014/12/leafy-runner.html">here</a>)</div>
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It was sold within the first hour of the show! I had other people approach me to make one for them in other colors...not just green. This got my creative juices flowing and there was no stopping me. </div>
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In the last couple of days I've made four new runners. I've done two sizes...and I think they'll work for more than one size of table. What I like about doing these in multiple color is that they can be used all year round, not just at Christmas. I also like the texture that they give a table, but they are flat enough to put a bowl or candle on.</div>
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Hey All--just a quick reminder for you locals...we'll be at the Wonderfully Made Christmas Bazaar TOMORROW!!!!</div>
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I was recently in the mood to create something new and was looking at a whole pile of different green wools. I've always liked different leaf design items and came up with the idea of making a wool leafy table runner.</div>
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Its not very long ~2 feet, so can fit in the center of a long table but could easily be put on a coffee table.</div>
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Recently, both Nathania and I have been on the "lets make something new to sell" kick. This may come from the fact that both of us are tired of making our little Christmas trees. Nathania was the brain behind the cute little snowmen that we had at our last show (and will have again at our next one), and I more recently have jumped on the train with these cute new additions to our line-up.</div>
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Introducing Pippa the Penguin and her friend Poppy Puffin:</div>
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I had previously made Mr. Puffin for a charity auction and he was quite large, but Poppy Puffin is the perfect size for an ornament. I'm contemplating putting bows on Poppy...what do you think?</div>
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We are half-way through our craft-fair season, with only one more show to go!</div>
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This past weekend, we were at the Alaskan Christmas Bazaar at Anchorage City Church and were thrilled to see so many of you there! It was by far the busiest this show has ever been. We had a steady stream of people from before the show started until at least 3:30, which is rare. We loved every minute of it. Thank you to all of you who came out. We saw plenty of friendly faces and met many new people. It was great!</div>
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We now a have a break until the Wonderfully Made Christmas Bazaar at Cornerstone Church on 12/13/14. If you didn't get a chance to come out this past weekend, hopefully we will see you then!</div>
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This year we have some great new products that we are selling at the craft fairs!</div>
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First off we have wreaths:</div>
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Next Hop...Cashmere bunnies! Nathania came up with these cute creations and we're making them exclusively with our cashmere wool. We have some that have wool and cotton for some pizazz and then some that are completely made out of cashmere!</div>
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Sew Dutchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547790786786154399noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1595071028954142099.post-75417229346380225712014-11-05T14:28:00.003-08:002014-11-05T14:29:34.992-08:00Craft Fair Season!<div style="text-align: center;">
Hey all! The craft fair season is upon us!!! WOOHOO! I do love a good craft fair, and I find them so fun when I get to be a vendor too!</div>
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We had our first craft fair last Saturday at South High school...but did we take any pictures? Not a single one.<br />
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I wish I could say it was because we were so busy selling things...which we did...but it was mostly because we have a new booth design, and it didn't quite work out the way we wanted it to. One of us had to hold something up the whole day...or it would come crashing down. Yeah it was pretty janky!</div>
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Lets just say I have minimal construction skills and they were gone by the time I got to the second part of our display. oops! It will be fixed by our next show. </div>
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We did however have a great time meeting new people and seeing so many familiar faces!</div>
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Well they are coupons that are on various types of packages--food, toiletries, etc.--that earn money for schools. Very similar to the Campbell Soup labels that have been around for decades.</div>
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Schools collect these Box Tops and then send them in for money to help buy different things. They are super helpful for all schools, but really helpful for lower income schools like the one I work at. Each BoxTop that a school sends in is worth 10c, and that 10c can add up! If you want more info you can check it out<a href="http://www.boxtops4education.com/"> here.</a></div>
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I've been collecting them and the Campbell Soup labels for a while, but have always had a messy pile of them in a drawer and then if I don't remember to send them in soon enough they might expire. Boo! Wasted money!</div>
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A while back, Nathania had made a little box that went on her fridge to collect them. She made hers all cute with scrapbooking paper and such and actually had a label on it. I finally made one and it was easy as can be.</div>
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To make this handy-dandy organizer, I cut the top off the box, covered it in duct-tape and voila--cute box!</div>
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I just matched up the lines of the tape. and created a cool looking chevron pattern.</div>
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If you don't already collect the Box Tops and soup labels....please do! It really is free for you to do, and can help schools in need out. Check with your local school to see if they are collecting them! If not I know a great school in Anchorage, AK that would love to be the recipient!</div>
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Long time no post...but we have enjoyed this amazing summer that Alaska had this year!</div>
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Now I can't resist getting free food, and can't really think of anyone who can. So I took the plums home and made plum jam!</div>
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I cut out the stone and cut each plum into about 8 pieces. Sticky work, but isn't the color awesome! Love the color of these plums.<br />
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The plum jam may have turned into more of a thick sauce due to my impatience. I've made this before with better success, but I should have waited until it was more of a honey consistency. Oops! It still tastes great and will be fantastic on ice cream. So I still count it as a win.</div>
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Admittedly, I'm falling behind on these challenges. Spring Break and a wonderful dumping of snow are to blame. Nonetheless, I will try to continue to post. Here is last weeks challenge this week...</div>
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<strong>9. Food, Glorious, Food!</strong> This is for the Food Network Junky who loves "Chopped" Wait until you have to go to the grocery store...and then challenge yourself to make a new and creative dish from the pantry/freezer. Incorporate the leftovers that need to be eaten and create a new meal. You are not allowed to go to the store for this challenge.</div>
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This is actually a weekly challenge here at my house, only for the main reason that I hate going to the grocery store. Don't ask me why, cause there isn't just one reason, but it is just not my favorite task.</div>
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I looked in my cupboard and fridge on Saturday afternoon, and was struck by how many veggies needed to be used before they were bad, so those were definitely going to be in my creation.</div>
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I began by putting the pepper, spinach, onion, and carrots into the food processor and chopped them up really fine. I also chopped up the garlic. I put all the chopped veggies and the can of diced tomatoes into a large sautee pan...which should have been a large pot, but whatever...I added some water and let them cook down. After they had cooked down a bit I added the spices. I didn't measure the spices, but added them to taste. I also added a bit more water and let it cook down again.</div>
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With St. Patty's Day coming up I decided to make a banner for the front door with Aria and finally take down the Valentines Day wreath!! I thought we should make a 3 leaf clover banner but Aria decided a 4 leaf clover would be much better :-) so 4 leaf clover it was!!<br />
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I grabbed some white and green plaid fabric from my stash, 3 corks, green craft paint and paint brushes and we got started. I cut the four leaf clover from the white fabric and using the corks with green paint Aria made some awesome 3 leaf clover prints on it while I added the stems. <br />
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After the paint dried I bonded the 4 leaf clover to the green plaid, hemmed the edges and added twine to hang it up. I wanted to add weight to the top and bottom so it wouldn't flap around in the wind so before I sewed the hems shut I put 2 bamboo skewers each into the top and bottom hems. It's what I had on hand and it worked perfectly :-)! <br />
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Start to finish it took about an hour and we both had fun making it! I loved seeing how excited Aria was to put it on our door!!<br />
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I love to run races but what do you do with all those medals and bibs that you just can't bear to get rid of because of the accomplishment they signify? Make a running medal and bib board is what you do!! I can't remember where I first saw this idea but you can find lots of examples on Pinterest.<br />
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I decided to make one for my friend Tamsin's very belated Christmas present. It is on the larger size as I wanted to add a cool saying and when I found one on the Union Jack I knew it was perfect as she is a Brit!<br />
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I picked up a board and square hooks at Home Depot and after my awesome husband cut it down to size I got started. I sanded it down primed it and then applied 2 coats of chalkboard paint that I had in my paint collection. I used chalkboard paint so she could record her PR's (personal records) for her races and also as motivation to keep training write down when her next race was. I used a gold metallic Sharpie to write PR and Next race on the board. I modgepodged the saying down making sure not to put too
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Sew Dutchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547790786786154399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1595071028954142099.post-74623296393879691832014-03-05T16:08:00.001-08:002014-03-19T13:24:58.012-07:00Challenge #8 - linen closet <b> </b>It has been a little hectic around here lately with travels and school for Sarah and for me not sleeping well and heartburn towards the end of my pregnancy so our challenge completion has been a little sketchy as of late!! But I did attempt this last one and a late post is better than no post in my books so here it is. <br />
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<b>Challenge #8 Linen: </b>Mismatched sheets, pillowcases, old towels. Can you repurpose any of it before you throw it out? Betcha you can. I dare you.<br />
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I have to be honest, I didn't re-purpose anything from my linen closet but in the spirit of the challenge I did pull out a badly neglected project! Besides towels and sheets I also keep tablecloths and napkins in mine so I pulled out and re-sized a tablecloth that I had purchased yrs ago. When I bought it I didn't realize it was way too big for my table but decided that my crafty self could re-size it and make napkins with the extra fabric in no time, yeah right!!!!<br />
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Today I finally cut off the extra 30 inches of fabric and had enough to cut out 8 napkins and then the fun began...ironing the hems. I really, really hate ironing but it sure made it easy to finish up the sewing! Even if it was tedious.<br />
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Even though I do hate ironing I really did iron the tablecloth prior to this picture! I really need a new one!! Anyone out there have an iron they love to bits??<br />
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The other day I was bored and wanted to make something creative, but relatively easy, so that I could actually finish it. I'm a notorious non finisher when it comes to my projects. I went it the abyss of a craft room and came up with two very easy projects.</div>
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The first one is a bangle or bracelet or whatever you wanna call it.</div>
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I wrapped the fabric and ribbon around the loop and then finished it off with modgepodge so that the ends were sealed and wouldn't fray. </div>
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They are even pretty stylish if I do say so myself...now if only I were stylish...</div>
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The next project I did that same night was to make the simplest ribbon headband ever.</div>
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I measured about an inch of elastic and sewed it on the ribbon on the back with a zig-sag stitch. The elastic allows you to get it over your head with the majority of the headband being ribbon, and you only have a bit of the elastic showing. It works for people who wear headbands with their hair up in a ponytail--like me:)</div>
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Sew Dutchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547790786786154399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1595071028954142099.post-72609170000947338092014-02-19T00:00:00.000-08:002014-02-19T00:00:11.438-08:00Challenge number 6....lumber and woodNot gonna lie friends...I'm in Hawaii. But in an amazing feat of motivation I actually made something ahead of time and had time to blog about it. What?! I know pretty dang amazing. What else will be amazing is that this blog post won't get deleted if Nathania posts as well. Blogger doesn't like us sometimes and Nathania's computer has been known a time or two to erase entire posts...<br />
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Onto the project. This week we challenged you to use lumber and wood. So I went out and picked up sticks. We had a huge wind storm that came through so I just went out on the ski trails and picked up some sticks. Good for my project and helps the skiers out too!<br />
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I'm pretty sure that all the sticks were birch...but I'm not known for my stick identification skills.<br />
I brought them home...well they sat in the back of my car for a while, were chewed on by a fluffy black dog, and then finally brought in when I was motivated enough to actually do the project!<br />
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I had this great circle frame that I had taken off of a clock that no longer worked, grabbed some yarn and gorilla glue.<br />
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Now I've never used gorilla glue before, and I only used it because I ran out of hot glue sticks. It was not my finest moment. Like Nathania on her project last week, the gorilla glue expanded and then looked weird. So I have some weird spots that need to be covered up with some more sticks...or a flower or something....I can't decide.<br />
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<br />Sew Dutchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547790786786154399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1595071028954142099.post-20072668963079949512014-02-14T13:28:00.007-08:002014-02-14T13:28:57.847-08:00Chopped!<div style="text-align: center;">
This past Saturday, Andy and I hosted a "Chopped" party. What is a chopped party you say? Well its a party in the theme of the fun "Chopped" show on the Food Network.</div>
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When we sent out the invitation for the party, we gave a list of ingredients that the attendees needed to make up a dish with. Our list was : Spinach, Basil, Citrus, Salmon, Goat Cheese, Siracha, Chocolate</div>
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The dishes that were made needed to include at lease 4 of the ingredients.</div>
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We had 5 dishes, and surprisingly enough nobody brought anything similar. We had each couple "plate" their items, because you know presentation is part of the judging criteria. Then we dug in.</div>
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Our first dish was a crustless quiche that Nathania made. It included goat cheese, spinach, siracha, and basil. It was accompanied by toast and a butter that included basil and siracha.</div>
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This was our only Salmon dish of the night. It was a quinoa cake that included siracha. The cake was topped by goat cheese with cracked black pepper, salmon marinated in lemon, and a lemon wedge. It had a good kick, but was oh so good.</div>
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The most involved dish award goes to our friends Carissa and Kevin, who brought a chicken dish that was served over a bed of rice, with warm spinach and goat cheese. They also had lemon and basil in the dish. Carissa even went the extra mile and brought her own presentation plates!</div>
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Our contribution to the night was a dessert. I made a crusty cookie wafer thing with chocolate, butter, graham cracker crumbs, and some chopped pecans. I added some sugar and lemon to a marscapone and goat cheese layer to make it sweet, and then I topped it with raspberries and some fresh cut basil. It was tasty.</div>
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We decided to have two winners. First the Chopped champion, determined by Andy and I, and then a peoples choice award, in which everyone voted.</div>
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Carissa and Kevin with the Rice and Chicken dish.</div>
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And our overall Chopped Champion went to Krista and Kevin with the Salmon Quinoa Cakes.</div>
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The party was super fun, and a silly excuse to get together with some friends.</div>
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Love this challenge as I have many, many (too many according to my husband) unfinished projects scattered around the house. The embarrassing thing is that a lot of them only take minutes to finish. Like this one I found tucked away in the closet...it took me all of 3 minutes to finish, pathetic I know!! </div>
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But, now it's finished and just in time for Valentine's Day!!!</div>
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I forgot to take an unfinished pic of this next project but once again it took only about 15mins to finish. It was missing 4 corks...yes I said 4 but I also had to take corks off. Why you ask? Well because I used gorilla glue for the first time to attach them when I couldn't find my hot glue gun and I may have been a tad over zealous with the glue because as we all know more glue is better, right? </div>
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She managed 2 hearts and 1 X before loosing interest but for a 3yr old I thought that was pretty good! I was going to hot glue or sew them onto bias tape or thick twine but after I hung them up to dry with clothes pins on some thin twine that was already hanging on the fireplace I decided they looked good just like that!<br />
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Aria and I also made some sticker Valentines to hand out using <a href="http://www.lifeinthegreenhouse.com/2014/01/lets-stick-together-printable-valentines.html">Life in the Green House</a> 's tutorial and free pdf. I liked making non-candy Valentines to hand out and Aria had fun picking out all the stickers, deciding which ones to put in the bags for her friends and stapling them all shut!! <br />
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For our first challenge, our Mom decided to join us. Her creation of a purple robe, could have been used for both the first and second challenges.</div>
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The lady who takes the cake though is Jeni from <a href="http://cjstamas.blogspot.com/">Life on Our Side of the Street</a>. She has been with us, meeting every challenge we have posted!</div>
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Challenge # 1--Cute little apron for her kitchen helper:)</div>
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My favorite project she's done...check out her cute Anthropologie inspired sweater re-make!</div>
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It's cold where Jeni lives...legit challenge for her snowy winter wonderland last week...also this was one of three projects she made!</div>
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Way to go ladies! We love see what you've come up with. </div>
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Our complete Challenge 2014 can be seen here:</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Week 1--DeStash the Stash</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Week 2--</span><a href="http://sewdutchsisters.blogspot.com/2014/01/challenge-2-bathroomsay-what.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bathroom</span></a></div>
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Sew Dutchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547790786786154399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1595071028954142099.post-66640936494231223592014-02-05T00:11:00.000-08:002014-02-09T20:27:58.635-08:00Challenge #4 winter wonderland<div style="text-align: center;">
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This weeks challenge was to make something for winter. We love winter around these parts but have seriously been lacking the snow. Even Lucy thinks so. </div>
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Now they took a long time to make. I was slaving over them. Ha! Yeah right. It took 5 minutes.</div>
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<b>Project Finish: </b>Look at the pile of stuff you've attempted to make and then gave up...or is that just me who starts a ton of projects, but hates finishing them? You've bought the materials and I'm guessing the project is over half done. So the challenge this week is to actually finish it. You can thank me later.<br />
You can check out all of the <a href="http://sewdutchsisters.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-upcyclerecyclereuserefurbishrepurpo.html">challenges here.</a><br />
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Linked up to <a href="http://frugallysustainable.com/2014/02/frugal-days-sustainable-ways-107/">Frugally Sustainable</a></div>
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As anybody who sews knows, there is always going to be scraps and such left over. There will also be spools. Lovely, quirky shaped spools that if you're a <strike>hoarder</strike> frugal person like me, you have to do something with. What's a girl to do? Make a cute little bunting to go in her nieces new big girl room.</div>
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-I start by putting a spool in the middle and then lacing a button on either side of the spool. After in the right place, I put a knot on the outside of each of the buttons. This keeps the spools in one place without going up and down the yarn.</div>
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I used up all the spools I have and voila--a spool bunting!</div>
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Questions? Let me know and I'll try to explain it better.</div>
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I hung it up with another bunting I had made on the stairway banister. This could be hung up as a window decoration, mantel decoration,</div>
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The other coincidence is that this could be a Valentines day bunting. Make them in ever color to go with the other holidays....the possibilities are endless! Make one for your sewing friends as a gift, decorate your own crafty space.</div>
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I would love to see if you try it!</div>
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Sew Dutchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547790786786154399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1595071028954142099.post-41219212161708271042014-02-03T13:57:00.000-08:002014-02-03T13:57:00.095-08:00Pinterest EatsI don't know about you but I love a chance to try out new recipes. It doesn't have to be a special occasion but it doesn't hurt either! Super Bowl Sunday was an ideal day to grab some recipes off my Pinterest board and temp my palate with new flavors!<br />
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I decided to try three new ones.<br />
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<img alt="Homemade Mozzarella Sticks" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1356/5099126625_f100595f9b_z.jpg" height="640" width="424" /><br />
<a href="http://www.howto-simplify.com/2010/10/homemade-mozzarella-sticks.html">Homemade Mozzarella Sticks</a><br />
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<img alt="Baked Brown Sugar Chicken Wings with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce - Amazingly crisp, baked wings served with a creamy dipping sauce!" class="size-full wp-image-5069 aligncenter" src="http://damndelicious.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_0592.jpg" height="816" width="650" /><br />
<a href="http://damndelicious.net/2012/05/29/baked-brown-sugar-chicken-wings-with-roasted-red-pepper/">Baked Brown Sugar Chicken Wings</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.alli-n-son.com/2011/06/02/mini-peach-cobblers/">Mini Peach Cobblers</a><br />
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Not the healthiest picks but as my husband said, "it's the Super Bowl, I don't want anything healthy". </div>
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Surprisingly they all turned out super tasty and they were easy to make!! I say surprisingly because my latest Pinterest recipe attempts have been lacking in the flavor department! I would make all three of these again and really would only change the sauce of the wings as it was a little too goat cheesy for my palate and I wouldn't double the sauce when doubling the wing recipe as I had a lot left over!<br />
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I didn't take any of my own pictures as I was making them whilst the Super Bowl was happening so a) I didn't have time, b)people were hungry and lets be honest, c)I need to work on my food picture taking skills! <br />
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I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I did!<br />
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Nathania</div>
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