YUM!

So, I was browsing my usual blogs lately and came across this post from Alicia Paulson's blog, Posie Gets Cozy. Doesn't that dish look just scrumptious?

I love Indian food but have never attempted to cook it. This picture made me try. I took Alicia & several other people's suggestions about tweaking it and it came out great! A little "warm" but not too bad. The best part? It was even BETTER the next day! I love leftovers.

Here is a link to the recipe.

Don't put more than 1/2 tsp salt in the marinade, and start out with only 1/2 tsp salt in the sauce and go from there. I used about 1 tsp. The recipe as written calls for a total of 7 tsp! Way too much. Also, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE double the sauce. There is not enough IMO to get soaked up in the rice and the next day there is even less to go around. And don't try to save on calories by using anything less than heavy cream. It will seperate and look nasty (that is why I didn't take a picture of mine...).

Okay, So Monday Was A Little Too Ambitious...

I'm working on the pictures...

yarn & fabric to come soon.

Some of the fabric I know I want to get rid of is about 7 skeins of Noro Kuryeon. I have tried so many things with this yarn, and I just don't like it.

All Blogged Out

Well, Christmas really took it out of me and I have not felt like doing much crafting or blogging since.

I have finally started to get into the crafty mood again, and really need to finish up 2 swaps.

Coming up: I will be de-stashing some yarn and fabric. It will take me a good part of the weekend to sort, fold, take pictures and post what I will hopefully be getting rid of. So come back on Monday!

Here are some socks I made from a great pattern.

Doll ER

So, even though I made Carson a new Archie because his old one is falling apart, I decided to fix the old one.

Here are pics of his torn arm & leg.

What I decided to do is make footy pajamas and hand sew them on so they can't be taken off. This way his arms and legs are safe.

And Now More...

Gosh, this seems never-ending! A couple more things to go, slippers and a quilt for sure, maybe I will find something else to make...

Washcloth for Wesley Ann

PJ bottoms for Carson

Flannel/minkey blanket for Carson

Brobee couldn't wait for Christmas...

More Handmade Holiday Stuff

Here is a tote bag I am making for my nephew's girlfriend. I started out wanting to make a lunch tote, but it is a little too big for that, so I figured she can just use it as a tote. It is made from a thrifted vintage pillowcase. So soft!

Here is my dilemma. When it was going to be a lunch tote, I was going to put one handle from side to side. Now that it is a large tote, I am thinking of 2 handles on each long side, probably one long piece of webbing that loops around the bottom. I don't think this will fit under my sewing machine, so I would need to hand sew it on. Would this be strong enough? I could probably anchor the straps at the top with my machine...

Any advice or ideas?

FYI - this bag is seamed to fold in like a paper bag.

DQS5

Here is the great quilt I got from jmbmommy and I loved it so much that it was the inspiration for the doll quilt I made for my daughter's Christmas doll. I love them both!

The binding on the pink quilt is completely machine sewn. I used the instructions in Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson. GREAT INSTRUCTIONS!