Did you purchase a pork roast when they were on sale in March?  Here's a delicious recipe for you to try!  The recipe is called, Pork Roast with Apples and Onions from The Pioneer Woman.

Click here for the link to the recipe:

Nothing Fancy Recipes

Cutting Table Using Pre-Made Cubes

Cutting Table Using Pre-Made Cubes

As I was searching the web for fabric storage ideas, I came across this post on the Georgia Peachez Blog. The DYI island provides lots of storage for fabric and a great cutting space!!!  To create this cutting table, Suzy Spence connected four storage cubes.  Link to March 9, 2012 post on Suzy's blog for more information on the DYI project. 

I couldn't help thinking about the large amount of fabric that could be stored in the cubes, if comic backer boards were used to fold the fabric. Click here to link to a post describing the fabric folding technique.

For more storage ideas, enjoy the following link:  Click here for more ideas. After you are on the post, scroll down for room ideas.

Organzing Fabric..What Fun!!!

Today's post is going to be short, because I can't wait to go out into the cottage and start organizing my fabrics.  My goal is to tackle the totes, which contain fabric not delegated to a project!!!  It is a lovely winter day (spring is right around the corner) in Wisconsin.  The temperature is 78'. Who would think we had 17" of snow fall, on the ground, only a couple of weeks ago?  Wonder if today will be another record breaking day for temps?  I digress...back to organizing fabric.

I would like to share a link to The Smashed Peas and Carrots Blog, where Maggie posted wonderful pictures of her fabric stash. 

 (Click here for the pictures and information.)

Maggie's picture of how she stores fabric using comic backer boards.

Storing fabric on backer boards sounded like a wonderful idea.  So, off I went to Duluth, MN to see if Collector's Connection in the Village Square Mall (If you crave some delicious ice cream... Bridgemans is also located in the mall)...

Doesn't this sundae look good?

 I digress again...back to organizing fabric and looking for backer boards.  Sure enough, Collector's Connection sells two types of backer boards.  I purchased a pack of 100 Comic Care, 7" x 10-1/2", backer boards for $10.99. (The other package had boards that were a 1/2" wider.)  Had to chuckle when the owner asked if I was going to need 100 boards...I told him not to worry, because I can always come back to the shop if I need more. Then I realized he was wondering if I needed the 100 count package. Guess he doesn't quilt and have a fabric stash.


So I am off to organize my fabrics!  I will let you know if this technique works for me....it has to be better than storing fabric in totes and  forgetting what fabric has been purchased.

Time to open up the windows and enjoy the fresh air,

 

Crocheting with Heidi Bears

African Flower Crochet Hexagon Pattern

Heidi Bears' African Flower Crochet Hexagon

As I was searching the web today, I came across a crochet tutorial from Heidi Bears.  Her colorful yarns, creative crochet patterns and easy-to-follow directions enticed me to further explore the post on African Flower Crochet Hexagons.  Since my experience in crocheting is limited, I am anxious to learn how to make hexagons.

I first started crocheting in 1972 during a seven hour bus trip to college.  As I boarded the bus, I had a pattern with instructions on how to crochet a Granny Square, a crochet hook, and yarn.  I was determined to complete at least one Granny Square before arriving at my destination.  Trust me...it took the whole seven hours to figure out the instructions!!!  I was so proud of my master piece.  

Now I am excited to try Heidi's hexagon design! 

Click here for Heidi Bears' Crochet Tutorial. 

On Heidi's blog there is also a tutorial on joining the hexagons together. Follow this link for the tutorial...click here.

Joining the hexagon crochet pieces together.