My Handmade Marketplace

I have decided to take a risk (that is my resource of time) and open a Etsy shop. Please take a look by clicking on the Etsy badge on this page or use this link  http://www.etsy.com/shop/eshopping

 I would love to hear  your comments. Not sure where I am going with my handmade crafts or if  I will have to modify my products but I  am giving it a try.  The heeded age old business advice is to listen to customers and I would love to hear your comments.

Peace, love, and art
Angela

Vote for “And Waved to Me”

This flag quilt is number 3 in a series of my “United We Stand” quilts. It is in a online competition and I would appreciate  your vote over here. http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/11/30/vote-now-star-quilts-3/

The quilt is made from all the red, white, and blue scraps I had. Do you remember the “ AOL quilting community”?. The patttern for this quilt was a project there. It was designed in the days after 9/11/2001. The pattern is found here http://anotherpat.com/qt/flagquilt.pdf

 I sewed two different half yard pieces together for the back . The quilt measures 43 x 33 inches and is machine pieced and machine quilted.

Regarding health and  fitness I enjoyed running/walking the 5k10k race for the Church Health Center . There were a total of 655 participants with more women than men running/walking.  I did  not win a metal but made it to the  Finish line. I started the race  at 09:04 and finished at 01:47.  I'm happy.

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                                                      Timing chip I wore

A tiny micro chip is embedded on this piece of paper (bib) so the runner /walker get a personalized result.  Now isn't this state of the art.



Peace, love, and art,
Angela

Quilt Guild Xmas Party

 

 

 

 

Our quilt guild Christmas party is Saturday. I am taking these along for festive party food. I bought the ingredients today and since they are so quick and easy to make I can  prepare them just before leaving.  I found the recipe here.

 

 

 

Cucumber Cups Stuffed with Spicy Crab Dip

3 large cucumbers

1/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup cream cheese

3/4 cup crab meat, excess water removed

1 tsp. hot pepper sauce

1 tsp. brown mustard

Salt and pepper to taste

1tbs. minced onion green onion

 

Remove peel from cucumber using vegetable peeler. Cut cucumber into 2 inch slices. Use a small melon baller to scoop out most of the inside of the cucumber.  Leave walls and a thick portion of bottom intact.

In a bowl combine sour cream and cream cheese with a fork until well combined, add the remainig ingredients and stir until combine. Fill each of cucumber cups with crab dip. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve within 2 hours of making.

 

 

And this is the Block of the Month I made for showing in the viewers choice award. Already had the red and green batik which I loved so much when I purchased it I bought 1 yard. But I needed a second fabric so I purchased 1/4 yard of the red and green dots. I was attempting to make a modern version of the block called "Annie's Choice"  and I really think it worked up great.  

 

 

This kicks off my holidays. And I hope to hear about yours.

 

Peace, love , and art,

Angela