8 Bit Tulip Quilt Last summer I got to take my whole family to visit my brother who has been living in Amsterdam. I love Amsterdam...the canals, the food, the museums, and the flowers...especially the tulips. So as I prepared for that trip, I thought about what quilts I wanted to make and take with me on that summer adventure. I knew for sure I'd need to another tulip quilt. I'd made one for a previous trip to Amsterdam: And I love it! Sooooooo.....I decided to ... View the Post
What is Yeast?
What is Yeast? I love bread. I love to make bread. I love to smell baking bread. And, I love to eat bread…especially when it is still hot from the oven. In fact, I love bread so much I make at least one loaf of bread every Sunday afternoon. And….I love bread so much that I have taught community bread making classes for a local university. When I teach those classes one of the most commonly asked questions is: What is yeast? So ... View the Post
Endurance Quilt Block(Grounded Series)
Endurance Quilt Block (Grounded Series) Today I am thrilled to start our new series "Grounded: A Quilt Block Series That Will Sweep You Off Your Feet and Help You Find Your Footing" with the flooring from a story that has intrigued me for years. The story of Earnest Shackleton and his ship the Endurance. The Endurance (with its beautiful flooring pictured below) now lies almost 10,000 feet under ice covered waters at the bottom of the world. Although the Endurance only sailed on a ... View the Post
New Year’s Resolutions That No One is Making (But Perhaps They Should) 10 Years Later
New Year’s Resolutions That No One is Making (But Perhaps They Should) 10 Years Later Ten years ago I wrote a post, 12 New Year's Resolutions That No One is Making (But Perhaps They Should). This post continues to live HERE on our website and I believe that the resolutions on that list have stood the test of time and are still relevant today. However, a lot can happen in a decade. Technological advances, the rise of social media, social and political unrest, phones ... View the Post
A Pocket Oreo Fudge Recipe
A Pocket Oreo Fudge Recipe Since returning to teaching I’ve been treated to a junior high delicacy, so scrumptious, that I don’t feel like I can keep the recipe all to myself.....I like to call this masterpiece of junior high ingenuity "Pocket Oreo Fudge". And you know, I've never seen...or tasted anything quite like it. Version 1.0.0 So without further ado….here’s how you too can make Pocket Oreo Fudge : Step 1: Pull some Oreos out of your backpack during lunch. ... View the Post
Top 10 Fun Family Card Games (that aren’t UNO)
Top 10 Fun Family Card Games UNO, Phase 10, and Apples to Apples are classic card games to be sure...but at our house we have a few other favorites...so today I put together a list of my family's top 10 favorite card games. *Note: My family consists of adult, teen, and tween age humans. :) So...without further ado and, in no particular order, here are our current favorite card games: Unstable Unicorns I would say we play this game about once a week. The goal is to ... View the Post
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