This is a “catch-up” post, one I meant to write months ago, but didn’t. It’s been a busy summer! I made this throw-sized quilt for my husband’s cousin Jason, who married his long-time partner Jasmine in a beautiful, fun, and romantic wedding this spring: It’s a simple charm square quilt of my own design, made [...]
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Two Quilts
Posted in community, quilting on Friday, August 26, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Triumph!
Posted in community, cooking, dear diary, homesteading on Saturday, September 4, 2010 | 12 Comments »
I won two Second Place ribbons at the Stormont County Fair! One for my zucchini loaf with raisins: I am particularly pleased with this one because it’s my own recipe, not one from a book or website. And one for my peanut butter cookies: One of the judges congratulated me particularly on this placing because, [...]
Friday Photo Post – Stormont County Fair Edition
Posted in canning, community, cooking, homesteading on Friday, September 3, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Just a few days past the two-year anniversary of our moving Out Here, I’m about to participate in one of the time-honoured traditions of country life, competing in the County Fair. None of our vegetables measure up to competition standard, I’m afraid (maybe next year), but I decided to have a go at the “Culinary [...]
