YOKE DU YOUR
Jesus, Moses, and an old man go golfing. The first one to tee off is Moses. He smashes the ball and it is heading right for the water hazard before the green. Moses raises his club, the water parts, and the ball makes it to the green. Jesus gets up to swing, cranks it out, and it is headed for the water hazard. Jesus closes his eyes and prays. The ball skips across the water and lands on the green two feet from the hole. The old man’s turn comes and he drives the ball. The ball looks like it is going to drop directly into the water. A fish jumps from the water hazard swallowing the ball, as an eagle drops from the sky, grabbing the fish. As the eagle flies over the green, a bolt of lightning strikes the eagle, making it drop the fish. As the fish hits the green, it spits out the ball and the ball falls into the hole, making a hole in one. Jesus looks at Moses and says, “I really think I’m leaving Dad at home next time!”
ARTspiration
Artists or art that turns me on and feeds my muse! Like it or dislike it, what about this art inspires your own art or creativity? Mind-Bending Painting By Canadian Artist Rob Gonsalves
DESIGNspiration
Look around you. Design is everywhere! How can you incorporate the beauty that surrounds you into your art or craft? A Spear laundry basket.
IDEA I LOVE
What cute little Valentine’s Day bears. These felt fuzzy sweeties are the perfect surprises for your special Valentine. Of course, I want mine to be holding a $500 bill instead of a damn felt heart, but that’s another story. Here’s how you make them:
http://liagriffith.com/mini-valentines-day-bears-from-felt/
IDEA I LOVE
First of all, I love this fabric but besides that, I’m always looking for stylish ways to protect my iPad. This is a pretty cool double zipper device sleeve that will protect your expensive investment and keep you connected with all of us here. Don’t blow it. Make yours today starting here:
http://www.sew4home.com/projects/storage-solutions/double-zipper-device-sleeve
YUMMY DISH!
JALAPENO BASIL PORK CHOPS
This recipe’s great flavor and impressive appearance will fool everyone. The secret is a jar of jalapeño pepper jelly. Mixed with white wine and fresh basil, the pepper jelly makes a wonderful marinade and sauce.
INGREDIENTS:
jalapeño pepper jelly
dry white wine
fresh basil
bone-in pork loin chops
salt
pepper
FOR THE FULL RECIPE, CLICK HERE: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/jalapeo-basil-pork-chops
IDEA I LOVE
If you are a hoarder like I am,I know you have a stash of antique buttons buried somewhere in your creative garbage. Well, sister, start digging them out because you need this DIY button pendant necklace. What a way to impress your friends and influence people, eh? I think they’re pretty great for craft fairs too, don’t you? Here’s how you make them:
http://mintedstrawberry.blogspot.ca/2015/01/diy-button-pendant-necklace.html#.VMT738b-rwN
OMG!
Russian beader, Elena Emelina.
QUILTING, STITCHING & TRADITIONAL ARTS IN POLAND
SO DRINK, CHUG-A-LUG CHUG-A-LUG
PRADO 86 COCKTAIL
Ingredients:
– black pepper syrup (see recipe below)
– Sombra Mezcal
– Leopold’s American Orange Liquor
– pineapple juice
– blood-orange juice
– Garnish: Allspice dram liqueur, orange peel
To make the syrup, combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, ¾ teaspoon ground pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain pepper out with cheesecloth or a fine sieve. This makes much more than you’ll need, so keep the extra in the fridge.
For the Full Recipe Click Here: http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_22332205/recipes-winter-cocktails-warm-up
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BREATHLESS INSPIRATION!
Artists from around the world beautify old pianos . . .
See the video: http://vimeo.com/94469924
IDEA I LOVE
Terrific! Now I’m going to have to be super conscious of the designs on my dog food and bird food bags when I go to this market. I love this up cycle grocery bag tutorial. This is a terrific way to use the designs and beauty of packaging to create a very useful grocery bag. I can’t wait to get started, how about you? Here’s the tutorial:
http://zaaberry.blogspot.com/2015/01/upcycled-grocery-bag-tutorial.html
WORDS TO LIVE BY
IN TWO DAYS!
TUESDAY, January 27, 10:00 AM.
Join the WARWICK VALLEY QUILTERS’ GUILD on January 27, 2015 The Slow Stitching Movement lecture with Mark Lipinski!
Senior Center @ Warwick Town Center
132 Kings Highway
Warwick, NY 10990
IDEA I LOVE
Okay, this is a really super neat idea, and I am totally into trying this one, kids! This is a DIY on how to make a flower incense bundle, And since I enjoy burning incense while I meditate or write my morning process pages, I’m really excited was found this tutorial. Look, I know not everybody likes incense… As a matter of fact, Mr. Electric complains unceasingly as soon as I light up (too damn bad, go for a walk). But the aromatic smoke automatically puts me in a spiritual mood in that empty space where I need to recharge my spirituality. Here’s how you make them:
http://www.poppytalk.com/2015/01/diy-flower-incense-bundle.html
DIDJAMISS?
Check it out here: https://marklipinskisblog.wordpress.com/2015/01/24/book-review-saturday-january-24-2015/
MAN CAN LIVE BY BREAD ALONE!
CRANBERRY CORNBREAD
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Sugar
Eggs
Flour
Corn meal
Baking powder
Salt
Buttermilk
Cranberries
FOR THE FULL RECIPES, CLICK THE LINKS: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cranberry-corn-bread
MEMBA?
1963’s Veg-O-Matic
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COOKIES!
HONEY COOKIES
Ingredients:
oil
sugar
honey
egg
vanilla extract
flour
baking soda
salt
turbinado sugar, for rolling
FOR THE FULL RECIPE, CLICK HERE: http://lilmisscakes.com/2011/honey-cookies
JUST BECAUSE, I SWOON
Rami Kadi Houte Couture
IDEA I LOVE!
We just had another giant snowfall the other evening but I’m not sure how much longer these cold winds are going to continue to blow. Spring is not all that far away. Maybe 90 days at the longest? You still have time to crochet this striped rib fringe scarf before you’re running around your neighborhood in a crop top and Daisy Dukes (Bonnie Espenshade). Here’s the pattern:
http://www.deliacreates.com/striped-ribbed-fringe-scarf-free-crochet-pattern/
BE DAZZLED!
Bulgari A Gem-Set Diamond Balinese Dancer Brooch, $24,500
PATCHWORK, BABY!
This Merry and Bright pattern was designed by Sue Falkowski, featuring fabrics from the collection Merry & Bright by Buggy Barn for Henry Glass & Co.. Click here to download this free pattern.
SHOEspiration
Francesco Russo, Flame Suede d’Orsay Sandal, Indaco, $850
GARDENspiration
I’m lucky I am able to pay close enough attention to my hygiene, let alone a garden. If anyone has a brown thumb, make that black, it’s me. For those of you who can nurture, and love, and grow a beautiful garden, you might be very interested in this really beautifully made Garden Journal. It is not so hard to construct so why not give it a try and actually document your flora? Spring is coming! Here’s the tutorial:
http://www.sabrinaalery.com/2015/01/garden-journal/
IDEA I LOVE
I can’t tell you what appeals to me about this stupid doorstop except that I just find it very silly and I like it. If you’re not a cat person, just change up the pattern a little and create the animal face that you want. How about your husband? Wouldn’t an embroidered doorstop that looks like him be a perfect? I’ll have to take a closer look at Mr Electric. Here’s where you start…
http://supersuperhq.com/diy-embroidered-animal-doorstop/
MUST HAVE
Mechanical Music Box Set, $22.00
Whether we’re singing out loud, tinkering with instruments, or simply humming along to the tunes of nature, we simply crave melody. That’s why musical instruments have been around since people can remember, and mechanical music boxes since we’ve, well, mastered mechanics. The Mechanical Music Box Set is a unique variation on the old classic. Holes punched into special paper strips are fed into a hand-cranked “box,” which produces tones quite unlike those of any other musical instrument. Makes a great gift for budding and professional musicians alike. Comes with three blank paper strips, a hole puncher, an instruction manual, and a pre-punched “Happy Birthday” song strip.
IDEA I LOVE
What a cool and easy idea for sewing a cargo pocket on to a canvas craft store tote bag. I think having an extra pocket on the side of one of these things is a really helpful addition. Here’s how you sew one on:
http://radianthomestudio.com/sew-a-cargo-pocket-tote-bag/
DESSERT!
EASY RICH GERMAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
butter or margarine
all-purpose flour
sugar
vanilla
baking powder
salt
eggs, beaten
Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy coconut pecan frosting
semisweet chocolate chips
chopped walnuts
FOR THE FULL RECIPE, CLICK HERE: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/rich-german-chocolate-brownies/df4b2d93-3e46-4fc8-91a7-c3539bea109f
SPEND TIME WITH ME IN ORLANDO!
Saturday and Sunday, February 14 and 15!
2 Classes
1 Lecture
Saturday, January 17, 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM
Workshop: Mark’s Stars and Stripes Quilt of Valor.
Workshop: Mark’s Impovisational Throw Me A Curve Mystery Quilt! Make anybody’s pattern your own!
Lecture Saturday evening: The Slow Stitching Movement!
Wondering Stitches Quilting Studio
5818 Hoffner Ave
Suite 905
Orlando, FL 32822
407-658-4044
http://www.wanderingstitches.com
IDEA I LOVE
I’m sorry to say that this tutorial is in German, but the idea is so cool I had to share with you. All you have to do is use an online translator to get everything you need to make your own wonderful paper folded frames. Start here:
http://blog.kreativbuehne.de/2015/01/basteln-mit-papier-bilderrahmen.html
SLOW STITCHING
Eye of the Beholder designer, Margaret Willingham, talks about what slow stitching means to her, in her creativity process, finding the time, spirituality, and creating an integrated life. Find her podcast here: http://www.slowstitching.com/podcasts.html
The Slow Stitching Movement Podcast’s are sponsored by
Aurifil and GloriousColor.com
IDEA I LOVE
I still have not given up on paper books so I’m always on the hunt for a great bookmark. With all the stash I have, and have to get rid of, I can make a bookmark for every human on this planet. Here’s a cute little tutorial so that you can make bookmarks for every person on this planet, too. Here’s how:
http://www.downgrapevinelane.com/2015/01/tutorial-zakka-bookmark.html
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