Monthly Archives: June 2012

Eat more Kale

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Sewfrench

Do you know who is the largest consumer of kale is in this country?? Pizza Hut. Seriously. Now don’t start thinking Pizza Hut has become a place to go for healthy eating. They use if for decorating their salad bar…. … Continue reading →

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How did you…

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Sewfrench

…continuous quilt Color Blocked, she asked. Well, to explain, I first had to learn how to draw on a picture. Obviously, most bloggers know how to do this, but I wasn’t one of them. And although, graphic designer, daughter could … Continue reading →

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Strawberry jelly toast for dessert tonight!

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Sewfrench

My favorite. On biscuits. On ice cream. On pancakes. But best of all, on a spoon. According to my Facebook friends freezer jam wins both the taste test and the ease factor. One thing I love about freezer jam is that … Continue reading →

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Day 18

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Sewfrench

How Does Your Garden Grow 2012 Day 18 Watch out chipmunks, there is a new cat in town! Picked this up at the garden center, last week. My favorite kind of pet, LOL! Click on the pictures for a larger … Continue reading →

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Color Blocked

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Sewfrench

Ta Da! A finish for Friday! I cut 5″ x 10″ rectangles from leftover Kona solids for a  38″ square quilt. I quilted it, by machine, at one inch intervals treating each cube as an individual unit, though I was … Continue reading →

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What to do, what to do….

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Sewfrench

Using what I had on hand, I wanted to try my hand at designing a simple idea that I have been thinking about for a while now. A test pattern of sorts. Actually what I was thinking was…. My prize, … Continue reading →

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Nothing says springtime like….

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Sewfrench

Asparagus Soup printer friendly version 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, well rinsed 4 cups chicken stock, homemade or check to be sure it is gluten-free 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 c minced shallots, usually 2 1/2 c minced leeks, whites … Continue reading →

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I don’t know what to say.

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Sewfrench

Yesterday, was a travel day for us. We’d been away from home for the week and I was looking forward to my own bed. While in and out of airports, I was catching emails, here and there, and lo and … Continue reading →

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