bakeshop

New banner and almost time for fall classes

2011-07-14T13:26:00.000-07:00

Baked bread and granola yesterday, and thanks to Craig for setting the camera correctly so I could take some decent photos. I do not understand camera speak. So, the photos came out pretty cool and I thought I'd play around in Photoshop and come up with a new banner. Slightly more fitting to include baked goods rather than sewing projects, since I haven't sewn in over a year.

Gearing up for my fall baking classes, in about a month I'll be taking two classes in American River College's Culinary program - Baking and Sanitation & Safety. I got my chef coat, pants and hat ready to go!

2011-01-02T10:50:00.000-08:00

Our New Year's Eve tradition: palmiers. Every year I say I'm going to make homemade puff pastry dough, but this year, once again, I did not. But, I did opt for the "quality" (aka, expensive) frozen dough, Dufour. I didn't have on my glasses when I picked up the box to read how many sheets were in it. Marian told me there were ten sheets, well I didn't think there were ten, but maybe two at least. Anyway, for $9, I got one sheet. Was it worth it? Not really, I think I could have maybe four sheets of homemade for $9. Nonetheless, these palmiers hit spot at 11:00 pm.

So, another year of baking and sewing. I think this year will be more baking. I'm finally signed up for classes at American River College's Culinary Arts program, the first class "Becoming a Chef." This is a required course for the Baking Certificate. I figured I would at least just get their Baking Certificate, taking one class per semester, which means it will take me about three years. Just in time for retirement at 50. Then, onto baking for a living. we'll see....Happy New Year.

This one may be next in line.

2010-02-19T21:35:00.000-08:00

City Fair almost completed

2010-02-15T21:12:00.001-08:00

I need more hours in the day

2009-11-29T14:50:00.001-08:00

to make the Lovely Little Forest Quilt.

City Fair

2009-11-04T21:53:00.001-08:00

My next project. 15 blocks done as of today, only about 150 more to go.

End of Summer Quilting

2009-10-11T16:04:00.000-07:00

Cuteness squared - Maggie models the Smocked Sundress

2009-06-29T18:47:00.001-07:00

When I see adorable fabric like this I must purchase. Okay, let's see, how many cute little girls do I know that I sew up a sundress for? A few, but one easy little two-and half-year-old dress comes to mind, for Maggie. I learned to do easy smocking with - hello - elastic thread.

So much to sew, so little time

2009-05-19T22:30:00.000-07:00

Haven't had a lot of time to post anything lately, especially pictures. I was really motivated to finish Aimee's quilt, her birthday is soon, but I'm having trouble deciding on the backing. Purple...not easy.
Don't ask about the "queen quilt."
I did purchase another pattern over at Cherry House Quilt that caught my eye, I thought it would look good on our bed. I have a tendency to get side-tracked. This weekend I was obsessed with making a small bag. So I spent the last two nights sewing, and it turned out cute, but small.
Tonight I'm side tracked again, by contemplating joining this quilt-a-long over at the Old Red Barn Co. Maybe my next post will be a picture of the fabric I chose.
Going out of town to a soccer tournament this weekend, so it might be a while before you see anything for a while.

Marni's Quilt

2009-04-08T19:10:00.001-07:00

yes, Marni the Sheltie has her own quilt.

Queen Quilt top

2009-04-08T18:33:00.001-07:00

Not quite ready to quilt yet, here's the "queen quilt" top. I still need to find backing and binding. I'm just not crazy about this one, so I can't seem to find the energy to find finishing fabric for it. Again, another boring and easy pattern.

Marian's Quilt

2009-04-08T18:32:00.001-07:00

Finally, here's the quilt I made for Marian last year. Of course, being a girly, she likes pink, green, and flowers together in place. I forget the pattern name, but it was a very easy quilt to make, just rectangles.

Stacked Coins completed

2009-03-29T17:34:00.001-07:00

The stacked coins quilt is complete, all washed and crinkley and soft.

The Sewing Room

2009-03-22T17:55:00.000-07:00

I finally moved Alex's stuff out of his room. The mattress, by the way, is shoved in the closet in case he wants to move back :-)

chicken.sausage.pot.pie

2009-03-08T19:29:00.000-07:00

YUM. I found this yummy recipe in Bon Appetit. Two days ago I declared myself a vegetarian, after watching Earthlings for a second time.
But once I see a recipe that involves sherry, mushrooms, chicken, sausage, AND a pie crust..I can't resist!

Out of the Closet

2009-03-01T20:58:00.000-08:00

I finally started a blog about my sewing. I've been sewing since I was about 10, but took a quilting class to learn some nuts and bolts of quilting last year, and made my very first quilt for Baby Dalton (pictured above in the banner). Now that Alex has moved out of the house, maybe I can get out of the closet and into my own sewing room....