Homemade Vin d' Orange

I made a batch of Vin d' Orange a french wine for the holiday. This is a step back in time of my
wine and brewski making days. The recipe is very simple and all it takes is a little prep work and
time since it has to age for several weeks. But it is worth the wait. I will be sipping Vin d' orange
and eating Memphis barbecue over the holiday. If  you want to try making it click on  Resources and look for it under How To's. Yummy.

                                          The prep work

                                          The product

Peace, love, and art,
Angela

Local Dollmaker Naajee

Naajee is one tuff lady who makes unique art dolls and I mean unique.  Her work appeared in the magazine article below. Take a look I think you will enjoy reading about her creations.

http://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=68066

Went shopping for supplies to make my first basic cloth doll. Purchased 100% cotton fabric for the dolls body and turning tubes. I could not find stuffing forks but have plenty of table forks and wonder if they will work??? Just kidding if I enjoy this first dollmaking experience then I will look for places that sell dollmaking supplies. I want one of her dolls and have added that to my wish list. Here are
two of Naajee's sassy ladies, named after her mother and aunt.

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Peace, Love, and Art
Angela

Davies Manor Quilt And Fiber Arts Show

First time visitor and you bet I will be there next year. The show was held in November 2010 a bit late
posting . Davies Manor is the oldest log and chink house in Shelby County. It was filled with antique and vintage quilts and tops from pre-civil war  through 1960.
On the plantation grounds is Hillwood, a barn where all the action was with quilts, demos, sewing and vendors. At Hillwood and in the Manor house visitors could vote on their favorite quilts. This trip inspired me to join a quilt guild. Don't know which one yet. I have several quilt buddies who have invited me to join in with them.  I learned what a  pie safe was see photo below. Found out they were used during this era (civil war) to store leftover food, mostly sweets. If you look closely there are teeny tiny holes in the doors to allow to circulate.

                                          Davies Manor Plantation
             

             Ina, the docent standing at the pie safe in the kitchen of the manor house
                                        
          

                      Moses cabin filled with Underground Railroad quilts
                                  

        Spinning Loom in the Gotten Cabin with spinners and weavers doing their thing
                                       

Peace, Love, and Art
Angela