Bookmark: Red, White, and Blue

An Independence Day inspired bookmark with a bold red strip in the wrap and a royal blue geometric, diamond patterned weft. Materials: Small Loom Weaving Needle Embroidery Needle Lace Weight (0) Yarn or worsted Embroidery Thread White Blue Red Scissors Wrap: 6 strands of a lace weight (0) white yarn: triple wrap on two notches…

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Mug Mat: White, Sky Blue, and Navy

In order to step up and improve my weaving technique, I fashioned myself a small cardboard and duck-tape loom.  That way, I can complete smaller scale weaving projects without committing a lot of time and effort to a project that may not turn out.  The smaller loom is also more travel friendly.  A big plus…

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Grilled Beets with Tahini

Grilled Beets (because it’s too warm out to roast them in the oven and boiling them is a pain) + Tahini (to add a level of richness that contrasts with the sweetness of the beets) = a hearty summer dish! Ingredients: 4 Beets – peeled and sliced into round of about 1/4″ thickness 1 tbsp…

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Grandma Al’s Chocolate Cake

I have no idea where my Grandmother, Alberta, found this chocolate cake recipe, but it makes the moistest, lightest, chocolaty-est chocolate cake I have ever had the good fortune of eating.  From personal experience I have found that most chocolate cakes have a tendency to turn out dense and dry.  I have never had those…

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