Monday, April 30, 2012

Slippers


Here are the slippers pre-felting


They are rather loose and not sturdy at all.

Here they are post-felting.  

Now they are a dense sturdy fabric.


I sewed bottoms on to make them less slippery and to help them last longer.

Of course I got them done as the weather turns summer, but they are will be nice if it turns cold again, or in the fall.
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Monday, April 16, 2012

Sweater accomplished



Here I have a lovely finished sweater.  It has been knit, and seamed, and washed, and blocked.  



....and now it has buttons!



It's all done and growed up!

Monday, April 09, 2012

Happy Spring!

I hope everyone had a great Easter!  I snuck a birthday in over the weekend also, and we have some family down-time this week that I'm looking forward to!  No matter what the weather I always consider it spring after my birthday. 

One of the videos I think of every spring:

Friday, April 06, 2012

Food Friday: Corn Casserole

Since Noel asked for this recipe I thought I'd just post it!  Although it's so not healthy by the time you add the butter and sour cream this really is a yummy alternative to corn bread.  I often add the entire 16oz of sour cream (especially if I don't have anything planned for the other half) and it turns out fine, I also usually make this in my square glass pan,  just make sure the middle is not gooey - if you make those two changes you might need to cook it a few more minutes!

 
CORN CASSEROLE
 
1 can cream corn
1 can whole kernel corn (partly drained)
8 oz sour cream
1 stick margarine - melted
2 eggs
1 box Jiffy Corn muffin mix
 
Mix Together sour cream and margarine.  Butter a 1 1/2 qt casserole dish (or 9 x 13 pan).  Add ingredients - Mix together.  Back at 350.  35-45 minutes.



Thursday, April 05, 2012

Net Bags Winner

I recently entered a contest on my mom's blog, and won!  She told me I could choose a few bags for us to keep, and brought a bunch over for us to pick from.  The blue one on the bottom is mine, the two on the chair belong to each of my girls. 

They made my errands this past week much easier, as they fit a LOT and then when empty will fit into my pocket or other bag.